Street Art Exhibition

The Big Picture Fest Gallery Takeover you won't want to miss! 

The Street Art Exhibition is a retrospective look at some of The Big Picture Fest artist’s studio work. Discover the artistic personalities of the street art festival artists, past and present, by seeing that their artistic skills are not limited to just the outside walls.

The exhibition will feature artwork by the talented Abbey Rich, GhostPatrol, Marco Morano, Hayden Dewar, Katherine Gailer, LucyLucy and Olana Janfa.

When: Thursday 2 March – Saturday 1 April, Tuesday – Friday 10am – 5pm, Saturday 9am – 2pm
Where: Cube 37, Cube Gallery, 37 Davey Street
Price: Free
Phone: 03 9784 1060
Book online: www.fac.com.au

Exhibition Opening and Welcome Event
Join us for the official Exhibition Opening and Welcome Event which will include the unveiling of some of The Big Picture Fest artist’s past and present studio work. Meet the incredible artists, see DJ Obliveus on the decks and there will be the opportunity to purchase artworks.
When: Tuesday 21 March
Time: 6pm-8pm
Where: Cube 37, Cube Gallery, 37 Davey Street
Registrations essential: www.fac.com.au or phone 03 9784 1060

Night Walk

Friday 24 March 2023
Starting point Gallery Lane/Station Street, Frankston
4.30pm - 10:00pm

For the first time ever discover and experience street art at night at The Big Picture Fest Night Walk! 

See street artists in action in the daylight hours on Gallery Lane, Park Row and Thompson Lane and as the sun set’s the lights turn on as you self-guide yourself towards a night time projection artwork and audio by Filip Roca in Park Lane. This impressive projection animation 'State' is a 7-minute long audio-visual piece that revolves and studies the physical world’s structure and aggregate state of the matter. It is a first for Victoria so you don't want to miss it! You can read more about the main inspiration for this work here. 

End the Night Walk at The Block Party on Thompson Lane and join us for this fun celebration of street art with bands, street performances, food trucks, local alcohol vendors and live street art painting.

Where: Starting point Gallery Lane/Station Street, live painting through Gallery Lane, Park Row End and Thompson Lane finishing up at The Block Party, Thompson Lane.
Duration of Night Walk: We suggest allocating 30 minutes to explore and enjoy the full experience of the Night Walk. The best time to view the projection animation is from dusk to 10.00pm. Please note there will be strobe effects during this projection. 
Cost: Entry is free and tour is self-guided.

Check out the map below to help guide you on a journey through our vibrant streets and laneways!

Russell Fenn, better known as Sofles, is an Australian graffiti artist originating from Brisbane. Self-taught, he has been honing his skills for over 20 years, exploring various mediums such as spraypaint, acrylic, drawing and brush painting, as well as digital and illustration works. Sofles’ large scale murals have taken him around the world ten times over and now grace many of the world’s largest cities, including Berlin, Copenhagen, Oslo, Las Vegas, and LA.

Sofles has a clear goal with his art; he aims to create strong images that evoke emotions in people. “I believe art should be an important part of the city landscape. I want to create public art for people to enjoy, to transform spaces”, he says. Drawing inspiration from nature, society, graffiti and traditional art, his work focuses on the ideas of time, dimensions, and an abstract mix of past experiences.

Many have been in awe whilst watching Sofles create artworks in real time. His preferred way to paint is to do so freely, with no sketch or preprepared plan. When one sees his vision transform from his mind to the wall or canvas, it is clear that he has an incredible imagination and expert skills and technique with his “tools”, be it a spray can, a brush or digital stylus. He explains, “Some graffiti pieces are painted with scrap paint and no plan. Others are large-scale, thoroughly planned artworks. My favourite process is to create large and detailed artworks in a free and unrestricted manor.”

Originally from the South Coast of NSW, Smug has called Scotland home for 20 years.

An internationally renowned artist known for his realistic large-scale mural installations Smug takes inspiration from people and nature, exploring the harmony in the relationship between the two. With his trademark understanding of light and shadow Smug’s painting can often juxtapose themes together such as death, playfulness, melancholy and unadulterated joy.

Whilst his technique stays true to his foundation with traditional graffiti Smug’s murals can be seen as “stylized realism” with hyper realistic elements achieved freehand, primarily with spray paint.