Make Your Mark in Melbourne

VISIT Victoria (VV), Publika Shopping Gallery, and UEM Sunrise recently launched the Make Your Mark in Melbourne street art competition. The competition is open to all Malaysian street artists both aspiring and professionals.
In this year’s contest, participants are invited to submit their original artwork in digital format depicting any one or more of the following Melbourne related themes: food and drink; architecture; arts and culture; events and nature. Submissions should be sent in by Sunday, April 8 (5pm) via www.makeyourmarkinmelbourne.com with a description of their artwork in no more than 50 words.
Ten shortlisted finalists will be invited to showcase their artistic talents live at the Publika Shopping Gallery. Along with a specially appointed panel of judges, the finalists’ works will also be open for public votes.
The winner will get a special cross-cultural creative exchange experience in Melbourne and RM48,000 cash. Winners will also receive the opportunity to showcase their works at UEM Sunrise developments in Melbourne.
Last year’s winner, Leonard Siaw (pix), is the first Malaysian street artist to make a mark in Melbourne at the Wall to Wall Festival Benalla, one of Victoria’s first regional street art festival. Siaw joined a host of local and internationally known names such as George Rose, Justine McAllister, Lolo Ys, Time Bowtell, as he painted a 1-storey building.