About this Event
Midnight Club: It's all about cars
Presented by Arts Project Australia artist Chris O'Brien, and staff artist Nic Megchelse
Date: Sunday 23 February 2025, 11:00am-1:00pm
Venue: Arts Project Australia Open Studio, Booth K1, Melbourne Art Fair, Melbourne Convention and Exhibition Centre, 2A Clarendon Street, South Wharf 3006
Price: To attend this workshop, please purchase a ticket to Melbourne Art Fair here.
Materials provided
ABOUT THE WORKSHOP
Start your engines and stitch a small soft sculpture car with charismatic Arts Project Australia (APA) artist Chris O’Brien.
Enjoy the moody backdrop of Midnight Club, a video showcasing many of Chris’ vehicular creations transplanted into the interface of one of his favourite video games, as inspiration for your creations. Stitch your very own New York Meter Maid, Taxicab, or Ice Cream Truck, with Chris.
Please note, this workshop takes place at the 2025 Melbourne Art Fair. To attend you will need to purchase a ticket to the fair here.
ABOUT THE ARTIST
Chris O'Brien's diverse artistic practice spans painting, printmaking, sculpture, moving image, and zines. His work often focuses on domestic dwellings, anthropomorphising buildings and introducing characters to bring them to life. Enriched with personal connections, each piece carries a narrative depth. Renowned for his soft sculptures, O'Brien crafts vibrant sewn and stuffed fabric representations of houses and iconic buildings. Through this practice, he reimagines these spaces, transforming them from functional structures into playful, imaginative sculptures imbued with deeper meaning.
O’Brien has worked with Arts Project Australia (APA) since 2002. His work is held in public collections, including the National Gallery of Victoria, Melbourne; the State Library of Victoria, Melbourne; and private collections worldwide.
ACCESSIBILITY
Accessible toilets, ramps and lifts are available throughout the venue. Companion cards are accepted.
A quiet space is available inside the venue, please see a Melbourne Art Fair staff member for directions.
Melbourne Convention and Exhibition Centre (MCEC) is on the bank of the Yarra River in South Wharf. It is a short walk from Melbourne’s central business district and a 20-minute drive from Melbourne Airport.
Enter via Exhibition Door 1. The nearest MCEC entrance is on Clarendon Street.
CAR
There is paid underground parking available, however pre-booking is required to ensure you are guaranteed a spot*.
Book a spot at MCEC Wilson Parking here. The closest MCEC carpark doors are: 2, 3, 4, 5.
There is also secure car parking available close to MCEC. Nearby options include the South Wharf Retail, Siddeley St, Freeway and Montague Street car parks.
*Please note, Melbourne Art Fair and MCEC do not cover the cost of parking.
TRAM
The trams listed below stop opposite the Clarendon Street entrance of Melbourne Convention Centre:
- Route 96 – St Kilda to East Brunswick
- Route 109 – Port Melbourne to Box Hill
- Route 12 – Victoria Gardens to St Kilda
- Alternatively catch tram number 48 or 70 and get off at the Flinders Street stop. Then take a short walk towards the Yarra River, across the Seafarers Bridge. For further tram timetable information and trip planning, visit the Victorian Public Transport website.
TRAIN
Catch any train that goes to Southern Cross Station. Get off at Southern Cross Station and take tram number 96, 109 or 112 as above. For further train timetable information and trip planning, visit the Victorian Public Transport website.
BUS
The SkyBus transports visitors directly from Melbourne Airport to Southern Cross train station.
Bus route 238 operates to and from Southern Cross Station to Convention Place between the hours of 10.00am and 3.00pm, Monday to Friday. The coach pick up/drop off point is in ‘Bay 1’, Convention Centre Place (closest to DFO South Wharf). For further bus timetable information and trip planning, visit the Victorian Public Transport website.
RIDESHARE
There is a drop off point right for rideshare vehicles outside the Convention Centre entrance, opposite Pan Pacific.
If you require any additional information or would like to get in touch please email us at: [email protected]
Image: Chris O'Brien, New York Meter Maid from Midnight Club (2022)
Event Venue & Nearby Stays
Melbourne Convention and Exhibition Centre (MCEC), 2a Clarendon Street, South Wharf, Australia
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