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  • Artist standing in front of an abstract artwork, with arms folded.
  • Artist standing with hand on hip in front of another artist painting a bluebird mural.
15 – 25 May

Spectra

  • Free
  • Art

This Melbourne Design Week, acclaimed artists Rowena Martinich and Geoffrey Carran transform Rydges Melbourne with Spectra, an immersive exhibition reimagining the hotel’s lobby through expressive colour, movement and form.

Featuring large-scale original artworks, a custom 12-metre wallpapered wall, limited-edition prints, a dynamic window installation and artist-designed carpets, Spectra offers a bold new take on how art can inhabit and transform space.

On Sunday 18 May, 11am–1pm, join the artists for an engaging conversation on the intersection of art, design and spatial transformation.

Part of Melbourne Design Week.

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Date Times
Thu 15 May
  • 9am - 10pm 9:00am - 10:00pm
Fri 16 May
  • 9am - 10pm 9:00am - 10:00pm
Sat 17 May
  • 9am - 10pm 9:00am - 10:00pm
Sun 18 May
  • 9am - 10pm 9:00am - 10:00pm
Mon 19 May
  • 9am - 10pm 9:00am - 10:00pm
Tue 20 May
  • 9am - 10pm 9:00am - 10:00pm
Wed 21 May
  • 9am - 10pm 9:00am - 10:00pm
Thu 22 May
  • 9am - 10pm 9:00am - 10:00pm
Fri 23 May
  • 9am - 10pm 9:00am - 10:00pm
Sat 24 May
  • 9am - 10pm 9:00am - 10:00pm
Sun 25 May
  • 9am - 10pm 9:00am - 10:00pm

Location

Rydges Melbourne
186 Exhibition St
Melbourne 3000

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Price and bookings

This is a free event

Booking not required

Book online for Spectra

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