ShareHouse invites you into Next Wave’s home, Brunswick Mechanics Institute, for community-led workshops, performances, and conversations.

Under the guidance of our Young Artistic Director, Banda, Saturday will feature a still-life drawing class by Charlie Taylor, lunch catered by sogobri and a panel talk exploring the relationship between artists and community. Followed by a collaborative reflective writing workshop with facilitator Adele D’Souza.

The Sunday portion of the two-day event will be an “Open House” at Brunswick Mechanics Institute, welcoming everyone to explore the space. Highlights include art pieces by local artists being raffled off, local foods, and a live performance by the neo-soul jazz band Lord Knows. Plus, you can challenge a friend to a chess game, search through our open library or get your professional headshots taken…

ShareHouse brings together fresh independent artists, for 2-days of exploration, celebration and community cultivation.

Event Times
Sat 5 Oct
12pm Workshop 1 (Charlie Taylor)
1:30pm Lunch + Panel
3pm Workshop 2 (Adele D’Souza)

Sun Oct 6
1pm Exhibition Opens: Lunch served + DJ Set by Sonder Plain
1pm-3pm Headshot Photography by Pichsolar
3pm Welcome + Raffle Winner Announced
3:40pm Live Performance by Lord Knows
4:30pm DJ Set by s0longcharlie
6pm Exhibition Closes

Get Tickets
↳ Studio Day: Workshop 1 (Charlie Taylor) + Lunch & Panel
↳ Studio Day: Workshop 2 (Adele D’Souza) + Lunch & Panel
↳ Exhibition

The A Rising Tide/the Young Artistic Directorate Program is generously supported by VicHealth through their Future Healthy initiatives.

Next Wave started as a gathering for young people in 1984, and the story comes full circle in 2024.

Please Note: 50% of all profits will be donated towards ‘Baluk Arts’, an Aboriginal owned and led community arts centre and gallery, the only of its kind in the southeast of the state.