City of Melbourne

Rebecca Brody reflected on the issues discussed in a Melbourne Conversations forum on Contemporary Art in public galleries and arts institutions.  Melbourne Conversations is a special collaboration between the City of Melbourne and the National Gallery of Victoria, as part of the celebrations for the NGV's 150th anniversary.

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Interview with Rebecca Brody Contemporary Art and the Public Arena May.mp3

A provocative piece of public art is set to be installed in Melbourne's CBD.

It's called Red Fragments and bears inscriptions like "blood from a dead baby in Congo" and "blood from a dead seal in Queensland" - intended to be comments on the effects of climate change.

Melbourne's meant to be the arts capital - so does controversial, uncomfortable art have a place on our streets?

Hayley Crane and Amelia Caddy report.

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Public art - SYNcast.mp3