imprint

in art space

word play

16April - 12May

2025

imprint - a storytelling event - combines art, word and song over 4 weeks.

imprint includes a symposium
running May 3rd 2025
exploring the rich and dynamic intersections
between art and storytelling.

imprint is a coming together of scholars, artists, practitioners, and creativity enthusiasts from diverse backgrounds to exchange ideas and explore the relationship between art and storytelling.

experience storytelling

through paint, print and voice

art exhibition
supported by the City of Melbourne Arts Grants

descript

50 vintage books

50 live subjects

50 life stories

05 years in the making

descript

is a new body of work created over five years.

The artworks are a combination of

vintage texts, oil paintings and community stories told in oil paint, ink, and braille.

All the oil paintings have been completed

within a window of 3.5 hours.

Often imperfect, often unfinished,

they are a celebration of the

art technique 'alla prima'.

Displayed with accessibility in mind, the artworks are complimented by two installations designed to inspire visitor interaction and discussion.

imprint symposium
May 3rd 2025

we would love to have you on board

Join us for a weekend of storytelling and art or create your own story-related event within our space

Artist and imprint convenor Jennifer Fyfe,

in collaboration with The Victorian Artists Society, invites expressions of interests for standalone events, partnerships and symposium presentations relating to the fascinating relationship between art and storytelling.

Join us as we explore how artists use various mediums to tell stories and provoke thought.

We welcome standalone events such as

book launches, author/artist talks or anything that contributes to our month-long

celebration of art and story.

We also welcome shorter proposals

on topics like narrative techniques, cultural influences, technology's impact, and collaborative storytelling to be presented as part of our two-day symposium for creatives.