Art After Dark Melbourne
Enjoy live music and a journey through the cosmos at Fed Square, after hours.
Check out our highlight video from Art After Dark Melbourne at Fed Square in 2022
Fed Square will come to life after dark, starting on Friday night with an epic Fed Live with Briggs. Featuring a top line-up of all-First Nations artists, including rapper and hip-hop artist Briggs, Kee’ahn, Soju Gang and Izy. The free show will be followed by the launch of Constellations by international artist Joanie Lemercier. This fascinating art installation will light up Fed Square across the weekend with a 3D visual masterpiece exploring the cosmos.
Friday 13 May, from 8pm & Saturday 14 May-Monday 16 May, from 6pm | Main Square
A mesmerising audio-visual installation that projects light through water particles to form shapes and intangible structures in the air.
Friday 13 May, from 4:30pm | Main Stage | Genre: Hip hop and soul
Let the festivities at Fed Square begin with an exhilarating night of live music.
*Please note, Briggs’ set will contain some explicit language. Viewer discretion advised.
Friday 13 May, from 8pm & Saturday 14 May, from 6pm | Main Square
Enjoy complimentary tea, coffee or hot chocolate to keep warm along with free tasty treats like mini pies and pizzas from HERO and glow in the dark fairy floss.
13-14 May, from 6pm | The Ian Potter Centre: NGV Australia
Drawing from themes of community, joy and connection, The Ian Potter Centre: NGV Australia, Fed Square comes to life after dark with free access to the whole gallery, art, exhibitions, music, performance, bars and more.
On display for the first time after being premiered at NGV Triennial in 2017 and for the first time at NGV Australia — one of Melbourne’s most beloved installations returns to the city. Internationally acclaimed Australian artist Ron Mueck’s immersive work ‘Mass’ is inspired by the complex biological structure of the human skull — which the artist considers beautiful and extraordinary. Activated throughout the night to engender moments of joy and contemplation, from poetry readings to a choir and DJs, Mass celebrates the universally human form that links us all.
13-14 May, from 6pm | ACMI
Explore a universe of film, tv, videogames and art as ACMI comes alive at night. Discover our centrepiece exhibition, The Story of the Moving Image and see original cameras, iconic costumes, movie sets, sketches, clips and interactive experiences. Play video games, watch contemporary video art, grab a drink, and head up to our Cinemas to watch Creature of the Black Lagoon in 3D.