Left: Dandenong artist Sylvia Riley-King, with grand-daughter Madison, in front of the eight-storey high artprojection.
By Nicole Williams
THE night is being transformed in Dandenong.
The Nocturnal Art Projection was launched on the roof of the Thomas Street car park last Thursday night.
Passers-by were treated to an eight-storey high projection of images from local artists and Chisholm students who partnered with internationally renowned projection artist Ian de Gruchy.
Artists and art students submitted work and 30 art pieces were chosen for projection – 15 slides will run for two weeks before the slides are swapped.
Each slide is displayed for one minute.
Sylvia Riley-King has been working as an artist in Dandenong for four to five years but this was the first year her work was projected.
She said she was excited to be involved.
Mrs Riley-King works at a public art studio nearby the nightly projection with another featured artist, Kosar Majani.
Central Dandenong placemanager Jenny Pemberton-Webb said the location was chosen because it is in the centre of the Afghan precinct, which is popular for local residents for dinner.
The projection is a great collaboration between artists and the council and work of Mr de Gruchy in helping the students was remarkable.
Greater Dandenong mayorRoz Blades said the projectionfeatured dynamic images whichcould be seen from five kilometres away.
“The images transform the building through colour and animation that promise to challenge and inspire,” Cr Blades said.
Visitors to the projection opening were also encouraged to explore artist Kerli Valk’s ‘After Party’ – a never-ending disco, also in the Thomas Street car park.
The display will take place nightly from dusk until midnight on the corner of Thomas and Scott streets in Dandenong.
