Geelong Powerhouse now an arts precinct
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The abandoned Geelong Powerhouse building has been turned into a mecca for street art and graffiti.
Waymark Code: WMNZ0F
Location: Victoria, Australia
Date Posted: 05/26/2015
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The Geelong B power station near Corio Bay operated from 1954 until 1970, when it was abandoned due to high running costs. The building then stood empty for many decades. In 2014 the site was leased by Ian Ballis, who with a team of volunteers removed 30 tons of rubbish and set about turning the abandoned power station into a street art gallery. The 6-storey 3000sqm building is now Australia’s largest industrial street art space.
The project has been well received. Artists have creative freedom, and in the first six months alone over 350 local and international artists have contributed their work. The local community also gets to see the positive aspects of this sometimes misplaced "art" - over 30,000 people have visited the site in just the first few months.
The artwork changes and evolves on a daily basis.
Type of publication: Newspaper
When was the article reported?: 05/25/2015
Publication: The Guardian
Article Url: [Web Link]
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How widespread was the article reported?: international
News Category: Arts/Culture
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