Reignite Croydon - Laneway Lights project

Gateway 3.0,2024, Sam Songailo - image by Christian Capurro

Get ready to experience Croydon in a whole new light!

The Reignite Croydon – Laneway Lights project is illuminating three laneways adjacent to Main Street, Croydon with captivating artwork, showcasing the talent and creativity of local artists.

This project has been developed in partnership with the Victorian Government, through the Living Local fund and aims to improve the amenity of Croydon and support local traders by increasing visitation to Main Street.

Installations

Gateway 3.0

Sam Songailo’s steel archway artwork stands as a beacon of renewal and transition. Through intricate patterns and LED lighting, Songailo’s creation transforms the laneway, offering both visual delight and a sense of safe passage for pedestrians.

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Life Reflected

Local artist Jasmine Grace presents an interactive installation that reflects the pulse of life through illuminated convex mirrors. As pedestrians pass by, the mirrors animate with dynamic patterns, engaging viewers in a dance of light and motion.

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Light Stitches: Illuminating Croydon's Indigenous Flowers

Collaborating on a celebration of Indigenous flora, artists Kirsten Baade and Alinta Koehrer (Wurundjeri/Yorta-Yorta) weave together traditional craft and modern technology.

Adorned with local floral motifs, their four lightboxes illuminate the laneway with vibrant colours and captivating designs.

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Whisperer

Melbourne-based artist Alexander Knox brings a touch of mystery to the laneway with a kinetic neon light piece. Inspired by the area’s rich natural history, Knox’s artwork captures the swaying motion of Wallaby Grass, creating a mesmerising visual experience.

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The Reignite Croydon - Laneway Lights project shines a light on Croydon's laneways and works are visible from dusk to midnight.

Gateway 3.0

Entry to laneway between 119 and 121 Main Street, Croydon 3136, Wurundjeri Country

The arch is an historical motif traditionally associated with symbolic meanings such as transition, transformation, and passage. Richly patterned and adorned with rhythmically programmed lights, this artwork interrogates our relationship with these forms.

Life Reflected

145 Main Street, Croydon 3136, Wurundjeri Country

Consisting of eight illuminated circular convex mirrors, this installation is a response to life in Croydon and reflects aspects of the immediate surrounding space back to viewers.

Light Stitches: Illuminating Croydon's Indigenous Flowers

111 Main Street, Croydon 3136, Wurundjeri Country

This collaborative work celebrates Indigenous local flora of the Maroondah area including the Twining Fringe Lily, the Golden Wattle, the Manna Gum and the Grey Parrot Pea.

Whisperer

119 Main Street, Croydon 3136, Wurundjeri Country

Melbourne artist Alexander Knox has created a kinetic neon light for the narrow lane that leads to Croydon carpark. The light work refers to the distinctive fields of Wallaby Grass that led to the naming of “White Flats” the original name for the Croydon area.

Further information

Reignite Croydon is a collaborative effort between Maroondah City Council and the Victorian Government.

Location

Main Street, Croydon, 3136, View map

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Event summary

Cost

Free

Contact

Arts in Maroondah

1300 88 22 33

0417 915 347

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The Reignite Croydon - Laneway Lights project will shine a light on Croydon's laneways from September 2024.

Works will be visible from dusk to midnight.

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Urban Art Tour

Join us for a walking tour showcasing some of the diverse and ground-breaking public art in the vicinity of Main Street Croydon.

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