Step into The Green Room at The Riddoch

The Riddoch Arts & Cultural Centre invites locals to step into The Green Room, a new interactive creative space inspired by the current exhibition, Enjoy this Trip: The Art of Music Posters. While the exhibition showcases iconic posters from the National Gallery of Australia’s collection featuring concerts from the 1960s to the 1980s, The Green Room shines a spotlight on Mount Gambier’s contemporary music culture.

Providing a hands-on, immersive experience designed for all ages and featuring a collection of music posters from local bands Riddoch Customer Service and Event Support Officer Kyra Sykes says the space is a celebration of music, creativity and local talent.

“We are excited to bring The Green Room to life at the Riddoch Arts and Cultural Centre, creating a space where visitors of all ages can delve deeper into the exhibition content through interactive activities,” Riddoch Customer Service and Event Support Officer Kyra Sykes said.

“It is important for us to collaborate with local visual and musical artists as a way to further connect with our community and celebrate their talents.”

“Compiling the display of local band posters has been a real highlight of the process,” Kyra said.

The Green Room will offer a variety of interactive activities including:

• Poster design: Unleash your inner designer and create your very own music poster on paper.
• Colour and sound: Compose melodies with your feet on a giant, colourful, interactive piano.
• Cover star: Step into the spotlight and see yourself featured on the cover of The Riddoch Stone music magazine.
• Team easel: Work alongside a friend or family member on the same whiteboard canvas and experiment with flowing lines.

The Green Room will be launched on Saturday 14 December 2024 and will be available to visit until Sunday 23 February 2025 between 10:00am and 5:00pm on weekdays and 10:00am to 2:00pm on weekends and most public holidays. Entry is free.

A live event will be held on Friday 20 and Saturday 21 December 2024 where acclaimed Mount Gambier artist Anthony Hamilton will bring The Green Room to life with live mural painting.

“Attendees will witness the creative process in real-time as Anthony transforms the space into a dynamic work of art.”

“Whether you’re a music lover, an art enthusiast, or simply looking for a fun and engaging way to explore local culture, The Green Room offers something for everyone so don’t miss this opportunity to celebrate the past, present, and future of music and art in Mount Gambier,” Kyra said.

For more information, visit riddoch.com.au or follow The Riddoch Arts and Cultural Centre on Instagram and Facebook.

Media contact: City of Mount Gambier Communications Officer Ashlea Watson at awatson@mountgambier.sa.gov.au or (08) 8721 2578.