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  • Person walking in a laneway that's painted in brightly-coloured stripes.
  • Exterior wall of a city office building painted in a spectrum of colours including purple,orange and yellow.
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  • A large colourful mural with hand signs on a wall at the end of an alleyway.

Flash Forward

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Flash Forward is creating a connected network of laneways across Melbourne with their own stories, visuals and acoustic designs.

Showcasing Melbourne’s creative culture and unlocking the potential of some of the city’s lesser-known laneways, more than 80 creatives have been commissioned to create over 40 art installations and 40 albums.

For information on locations, completed laneways and participating artists visit the website.

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Various laneways around the city
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