Front Beach Back Beach
Partnership with Mornington Peninsula Regional Gallery
November 2022
Front Beach Back Beach (FBBB) identified fifteen locations across 723 square kilometres that create a unique set of conditions for artistic response around both ‘front’ beaches and ‘back’ beaches of the Mornington Peninsula. The scattered-site event featured the work of eighteen local and national artists responding to hidden and overlooked histories of national significance that channel our collective past and future. With a strong focus on creating new opportunities for community engagement, artists worked with targeted community groups and demographics in multiple ways, including research, co-production, participation and performance.
FBBB was part road trip, part curatorial experiment and part exploration of how contemporary art in the public sphere can offer new and unique understandings of people, locale and time. A journey that firmly rewards the intrepid, FBBB encompassed the expanse of the Peninsula with all works reachable by car and accessible by foot. While for some Front Beach Back Beach was a trip down memory lane to popular Peninsula landmarks, for others, this journey offered compelling insights into a region that has dramatically shaped Australian identities and mythologies.
RACV was a partner in this month long arts event, and co-hosted a series of programs and events.
Past Events
Art of Lunch
18 November
12-3:30pm
RACV and Front Beach Back Beach present a long lunch at RACV Cape Schanck Resort, to hear from three FBBB artists, Vera Möller, Lisa Waup, and James Geurts. Enjoy a locally inspired long lunch from RACV Cape Schanck’s award-winning executive chefs. Hear each of the artists delve into their practice and the background behind their FBBB projects.
Tour Hiromi Tango at Beleura Gardens
9 Nov, 10am-12:30pm
Tour the fabulous Beleura garden, originally constructed in 1863 by James Butchart and influenced in the 20th century by Edna Walling. Enjoy morning tea and the special, RACV Club exclusive talk with Mornington Peninsula Art Gallery Director Danny Lacy about Hiromi Tango’s artwork within the garden as part of Front Beach Back Beach arts festival.
Complete the RACV x FBBB Survey to WIN!
Complete the RACV x FBBB survey to enter the draw to win a night's accommodation including food and drinks at RACV City Club, as well as a FBBB merchandise pack, including beach towel, t-shirt and cap.
Survey now closed.