Get ready to be mesmerised - because projection art is back at Geelong After Dark this year! Matt Bonner is the leading artist and he'll be showcasing his work on City Hall in Gheringhap St. 

City Hall will be transformed into an organic living musical instrument (in an opening piece called Breathe) and will be then transformed into a dream like surreal landscape with a haunting soundscape (in a piece called Float at the closing of Geelong After Dark.
 

Members of the Geelong Symphony OrchestraThe Geelong Symphony Orchestra launched earlier this year to great acclaim as it establishes itself as the region’s leading symphony ensemble. For Geelong After Dark, the GSO has selected some of its finest players to perform for you. Enjoy.

Look out - Havana Palava is about to hit the streets of Geelong! Saxes, brass players and percussionists get down and move around to a mighty, acoustic, outdoor cacophony of Latin, African, Balkan, jazz, and ska rhythms. In the best tradition of high energy street bands, Havana Palava can't wait to get the crowd dancing!

Isobelle Carmody, author of the Obernewtyn Chronicles will be launching an exhibition of masks created by children’s illustrators and artists. The masks will be auctioned online with the proceeds going to charity. There will be a competition for the best mask on the night, so either come with your mask or arrive early to decorate a wild and wonderful mask to wear to the launch.

A special guest will be ‘unmasked’ as part of the launch event.

Audiences will love On The Air, a whacky murder mystery radio serial, written and produced by five talented Geelong writers and performed by brilliant artists, performed in the style of 1940’s pre-TV entertainment in three episodes.

Get ready to be mesmerised - because projection art is back at Geelong After Dark this year! Matt Bonner is the leading artist and he'll be showcasing his work on City Hall in Gheringhap St.

City Hall will be transformed into an organic living musical instrument (in an opening piece called "Breathe") and will be then transformed into a dream like surreal landscape with a haunting soundscape (in a piece called "Float") at the closing of Geelong After Dark.

For over 25 years, a locked wooden dresser sat in the family garage of broadcaster, Joel Carnegie - a once prized possession of his grandfather, Col Brain. Col was one of Geelong's most well-regarded musicians of his time - playing in and leading dance, swing, brass and jazz bands. But Col's dresser hadn’t been opened since he died. So what was inside?

Told through the eyes of his grandson, in a collaboration with the Geelong West Brass Band: herein lies the discovery of a time capsule of Australian musical life, in a quest to uncover what Col wanted us to know about his life, by the things he left behind...

This radio cabaret project will be recorded for broadcast on ABC Radio National.

3 performances: 6:30pm, 7:30pm and 9pm (show running time approx 28 minutes).

Image: Sarah Walker

After a sellout season in Geelong, 2015, HOMAGE TO THE MASTERPIECE celebrates two great artists Johannes Vermeer and Frieda Kahlo. Merging theatre, movement and narrative this intimate production allows an artistic immersion into the inspiration and private moments of the artists’ lives: Frida Kahlo and Johannes Vermeer.

Performance Times: 6.30pm & 7.45pm

Back to Back Theatre’s THE DEMOCRATIC SET is a residency model for creating short films and performances, to explore the belief that all people are, in principle, equal and should enjoy social, political and economic rights and opportunities. THE DEMOCRATIC SET uses a custom-made film set, a neutral room with two opposing doors.

The exterior steps leading to the Geelong Gallery from Johnstone Park will be transformed into a gorgeous rainbow of colour. Visit us to capture your brightest selfie and hashtag #loveisintheair #geelongafterdark to show your support for Geelong's LGBTIQ community.

The information membrane will offer an new information gathering experience to ensure you don't miss a thing... Supported by Geelong Connected Communities look out for them in each Zone.

The human body is a wonderful musical instrument. The women of vocal group VIVA, along with special guests from 'Acabellas Fellas' will welcome Geelong After Dark go-ers into the GPAC foyer with their gorgeous harmonic voices, their surprising entrances and their entrancing colour and flair. Don't miss the chance to see VIVA and all their surprises.

CHYA Laneway Jam promises to be a jam-packed night. Complete with a festival-vibe down a cosy laneway setting, audiences can expect live music and mural painting, hot donuts and coffee and can enjoy a contemporary art exhibition in the gallery space. Relax on the astro turf, grab a picnic rug or throw and settle in for a very chilled night of jamming. 

Join in the fun and childlike play of drawing, painting and labelling in participatory performance artwork, Professional/Amateur. Complete with gentle clown-like humour, explore the funny side of the ever expanding context of art and theatre.

Geelong Gallery presents a series of inspiring activities and installations responding to the theme of air. Contemporary artist Chris Langton’s works will be displayed alongside groovy-beats by DJ Merv and air-focused activities for the kids. Geelong Gallery extends an after-hours exclusive invitation to view Land of the Golden Fleece — Arthur Streeton in the Western District at a special Geelong After Dark rate*.

The Heritage Centre will be open from 6-8pm with a special digital curated display of ‘historic aerial views’ of Geelong.

Metropolis Gallery, in association with Back to Back Theatre, presents 'The Back to Back Theatre Portraits'. 

Award winning artist Steve Salo is collaborating with the internationally acclaimed Back to
Back Theatre company, creating portraits of ensemble actors and artistic director.  Meet Steve and preview completed paintings and works in progress.

Naomi Nicholls likes to paint where painting is not meant to go. The brush strokes have escaped the canvas and don’t stay inside the lines. This installation of synthetic polymer paint on layers of adhesive vinyl draws from the lively colours of Geelong and appear to float in air, as if now freed. 

The Celtic Lights exhibition showcases Celtic geometric designs crafted from light.

Intricate knot work is one of the distinctive features of Celtic art, and typically represents themes such as eternity and interconnectedness. Be inspired by illuminated colourful knot work patterns, braided chains, spirals, mythical animals and powerful symbolism.

Inspired by Geelong After Dark's theme of AIR, Geelong Sculptors inc. proudly present an exhibition, “Birds of a Feather”. It will open for Geelong After Dark (between 6-10 pm) and will continue to run until May 20. Utilizing a pop up gallery space at 69 Ryrie street outside GPAC, the group have responded with sculptures in a variety of mediums.