urbanart has a focus on art in urban public space in particular in Melbourne, Australia, and the relationship of that place/space/cultural identity, to a new global public space and identity. urbanart has initiated a number of international projects which explore these concepts, including Global Fusion - Melbourne/East Asia + Wien/Eastern Europe, 2002 + kultural kommuting - Melbourne/Berlin, 1998.

melbourneconnectionasia 2003
Curated by Maggie McCormick

Contemporary art by 25 artists from Asian cities in the region
Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia - March/April
Hanoi, Vietnam - May/June
Manila, Philippines - July/August
Yogyakarta, Indonesia - September/October
Shanghai, P.R. China - November/December
melbourneconnectionasia publication essay - Maggie McCormick
melbourneconnectionasia publication essay - Claire Hsu
Exhibition & Publication launch - December
melbourneconnectionasia 2003 exhibited overseas - 2004

Twenty-five metrolite size digital posters, exhibited in Melbourne's public transport stops throughout 2003. Connecting Australian audiences to contemporary art, ideas and issues in the Asia Pacific Region.

John So, Lord Mayor
City of Melbourne

The City of Melbourne is proud to support melbourneconnectionasia. This unique public project is a vibrant and engaging addition to the city’s art and cultural program and supports Council’s commitment to building partnerships with other leading Asian cultural centres.

Melbourne has an energetic multi-cultural population which is reflected in the diverse array of events our city hosts every year and has earned us a reputation for welcoming new forms of artistic expression from local and international artists.

On behalf of the City of Melbourne, I wish to congratulate urbanart on the melbourneconnectionasia project and its ongoing contribution to the city’s energetic arts scene.

urbanart melbourneconnectionasia publication, designed by Louise Jennison
urbanart metrolite posters can be found in these locations
Flinders & Queensbridge Street
Spencer & Collins Street
Spencer & Bourke Street
Lonsdale & Spencer Street
Victoria & La Trobe Street

All twenty-five metrolite posters