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17 – 25 May

Aesop & Other Matter: A Material Endeavour

  • Free
  • Art

Aesop and pioneering materials studio, Other Matter, have created four installations throughout the city centre that explore the possibilities of a post-petrochemical world, imagining a better, more sustainable future for the retail industry.

Melburnians are invited to embark on a self-guided expedition throughout Aesop city stores, beginning at Flinders Lane, then moving through Collins Street and David Jones Bourke Street before concluding at QV, where an interactive encounter awaits.

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Aesop Flinders Lane
1c/268 Flinders Ln
Melbourne 3000

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This is a free event

Booking not required

Contact details

  • telephone number: 03 9663 0862
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The City of Melbourne respectfully acknowledges the Traditional Owners of the land we govern, the Wurundjeri Woi-wurrung and Bunurong / Boon Wurrung peoples of the Kulin and pays respect to their Elders past and present. We acknowledge and honour the unbroken spiritual, cultural and political connection they have maintained to this unique place for more than 2000 generations.

We accept the invitation in the Uluru Statement from the Heart and are committed to walking together to build a better future. For more information, visit Aboriginal Melbourne.

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