RE:Built Environment: Imitating Melbourne Architecture is a chronological overview of Melbourne architectural landmarks from 1850 to 2000, placed alongside the building, object or idea which (may have) provided inspiration.

Presented in Melbourne’s Old Treasury Building, itself a nineteenth century reinvention of Classical and Italian Renaissance architecture, the exhibition also showcases large and small scale installation works by contemporary Melbourne artist Glen Walls.

The two disparate exhibition components are bound by a common objective of demythologising the ‘High Art’ of contemporary and historical architectural practice. While many architects are open about their influences and use of pastiche, homage and irony, for many the built environment is wrapped up in impenetrable theory. RE:Built Environment playfully and irreverently debunks the myths surrounding Melbourne architecture.

RE:Built Environment is accompanied by a fully illustrated catalogue with texts by Peter Andrew Barrett, architectural historian, and Simon Gregg, Curator, City Museum at Old Treasury, Melbourne.
Available from the City Museum Shop from 8 July, $5.00 RRP.
Contact City Museum to enquire about mail order.

Curator: Simon Gregg
Venue: Seasonal Exhibition Gallery

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To tour the exhibition photo gallery click here

Exhibition Supporters:

Ashton Raggatt McDougall

Delta Neon