Hobsons Bay + Wyndham City - Wunder Gym 2024 Program

Hobsons Bay and Wyndham City Council’s are  seeking up to 24 creatives from  the western regions of Melbourne to delve into the theme: ‘Art is food for the soul’ in Hobsons Bay + Wyndham City’s Wunder Gym Program.

This unique community art program, now running for its third year, will delve into the connection between art, food, and culture.

Together with the guidance of mentor Yandell Walton, participants will explore how art and food bring us together, physically, spiritually, and emotionally.

Through workshops and shared resources, participants will create work towards a multi-site temporary public art exhibition across Hobsons Bay and Wyndham City during Melbourne Fringe Festivals program (1 – 20 October 2024).

The program will run from 22 July to 26 September 2024.

Participation is free; however, participants are expected to commit to the program’s entirety.

Two online Q & A sessions will be held on:

Sunday 23 and 30 June 10-11am

Bookings can be made via: INFORMATION SESSION: WUNDER GYM x MELBOURNE FRINGE | Humanitix

Expressions of Interest (EOI) are open until 3pm Wednesday 11 July 2024.

Eligibility

• Artist who reside in the western regions of Melbourne.
• Participants must be over the age of 18 years.
• Applicants must agree to commit to participating in the program’s entirety.

To ensure accessibility and diversity, previous participants who have engaged in the program three times are not eligible.

Please note: Hobsons Bay & Wyndham based artists will be given priority. 

About Wunder Gym:

Wunder Gym is a unique professional development program for artists and creative practitioners at all career stages.

Through the program, participants create new work for an exhibition outcome with the support of an established artistic mentor. Wunder Gym participants develop new skills and techniques, extend their creative practice, engage with new audiences and connect with a broad network of practising artists. 

For further information or to discuss an idea or opportunity, please contact Annette Wagner at hello@wundergym.co