Special Event > Dark Water Swim

The Winter Solstice is the shortest day of the year – it is the mark of mid winter. And this year, we are taking you to the dark waters.

Meet at Linden to start with an exhibition tour of Erin Coates & Anna Nazzari’s exhibition Dark Water, warm up with a sip of something to prepare the nerves, gear up to venture to St Kilda Beach at sun down and watch ten dedicated swimmers brave the cool sea. Maybe dip a toe or two in yourself.

In collaboration with Grant Siedle and artist Kit Wise, join us to celebrate the closing of our exhibitions, the shortest day of the year and the frighteningly cold water. See if you have what it takes to dive in next year, we will be recruiting a team for Linden New Art.

Linden Locals, 2019

Linden Locals is a project to celebrate you; the many people – visitors, artists and locals – that make Linden New Art what it is today.

On one of our busiest days of the year, we asked some of you to share your stories about Linden to celebrate a new era in our rich history with the return to our newly renovated St Kilda home.

As a leading public gallery, we connect our community with like-minded people, contemporary art, bold ideas and interesting conversations. Our locals travel from far and wide. Some have grown up running through our gardens, others have exhibited their art on our gallery walls and some have visited to impress their dates.

“Linden is part of the community; it’s accessible and open to all. It creates so many opportunities to interact with amazing art and support local artists. All you have to do is walk through the door and you immediately feel welcome.” – Catherine, a Linden Local.

Linden Locals is presented by Linden New Art in partnership with i.e. community.