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Out of the Box
By JCNN
The former Williams shoe shop in Flinders Mall has been converted into a funky multi-arts venue called Cereal Box.
A crowd of more than 250 people attended the launch of Cereal Box on February 25 and were amazed by the transformation that took a small collective of enthusiastic young artists, called ETC (Emerging Townsville Creatives), less than a month to turn into a gallery space.
The launch event kicked off the Cereal Box vibe with live music by Elle Graham, Cahill Kelly and Michael Galloway. The ‘boiler room’ at the back of the venue gave the viewer a psychedelic experience with digital installation artist Robert Crispe’s projections filling the walls with kaleidoscopic images and the main gallery space showcased a range of works including photography, prints, paintings and handmade jewellery and clothing all created by local emerging artists.
“This is an exciting time for Townsville’s CBD with new art and cultural spaces popping up all over the scene,” said Cereal Box manager Elly Murrell. The positive feedback from the general public visiting ‘the box’ has been very supportive...even from people who aren’t normally into the arts.”
Cereal Box encourages emerging artists and creative types to experiment and explore alternative ways of displaying artworks, whether it’s an individual or collaborative pieces. It’s a venue where people can feel welcome to work on creative ideas and projects or just hang out and read funky design magazines on the couch surrounded by great art.
Townsville’s newest alternative arts venue will host events such as film nights, poetry readings, exhibitions, live music and workshops. Part of the space may even be used as a studio for an artist-in-residence from time to time.
Cereal Box is always looking for people to join its enthusiastic group of volunteers. As long as you can be available when required and can show initiative then the ‘boxheads’ want to hear from you.
For more information visit www.renewtownsville.com and join Cereal Box on Facebook.
