Creative Occupation

09/04/2026

See the outcome of the Island trip with our friends David & Andrea as the new episode of their adventures on Old'n'Bold Freediving Adventures channel.

A trip to South Channel Fort led to a day of exploring colonial history and freediving with prolific marine life.South Channel Fort is an artificial island b...

17/12/2025

Our 2025 highlight, performance CONTRIBUTARIES, was an engagement with Geelong City Hall that explored a community-led connective experience during the inaugural ROAM Geelong on 11 October. Our diverse creative practices and stories came together in a narrative that honoured the life-giving power of water and advocated for the continuous flow of rivers.

Creative Occupation artist collective sends a heartfelt thanks to the ROAM Geelong photographers for capturing these stunning images! 💧

26/10/2025

Thank you from CONTRIBUTARIES - ROAM Geelong, Sat 11 Oct.

26/10/2025

Two weekends after the event, we're still immersed in CONTRIBUTUARIES, at ROAM Geelong held Sat 11th October. Thank you to all who shared this experience with us.

18/09/2025

Save the date and explore the program https://www.roamgeelong.com.au/program

18/09/2025

See us at ROAM Geelong!

ROAM Geelong is where joy, curiosity and imagination come to life for one unmissable day, as Geelong’s cultural heart becomes a playground of art, music, theatre and connection. As day turns to night, hundreds of artists transform the city with performances, installations and exhibitions - mostly free and suitable for all ages.

Creative Occupation will participate with our new performance, CONTRIBUTARIES, that celebrates water. Find us at City Hall.

Please save the date and explore the ROAM program here -
https://www.roamgeelong.com.au/program

06/08/2025

'Distorted Truth' installation is running for the last days at the Third Space Gallery + Digital, 132 Lt. Malop Street, Geelong. We present this work as a proud member of Creative Geelong.
'Distorted Truth' was launched on Friday 30 May 2025, at MAY’D Arts Festival at Creative Geelong. Some of the interactive imagery captured on the night was incorporated into the reflective projections of the installation.
Exhibition continues until 8 August 2025 at Third Space Gallery + Digital, a 24/7 window gallery space.

Using mirrors and light, 'Distorted Truth' is an abstracted installation and reflective activation that challenges the viewer to resist manipulation and look for the “glitch.” It considers images portrayed in digital media that have the potential to be distorted as they are shared and adapted. Meanings can be altered. Truth - fictionalised.

We enjoyed running this experimental work with its circling projections. Much appreciation to Jennifer McElwee for the concept and installation, Michael Morgan for projections and tech, Jessica Laraine Williams for choreography/voice, James Caution for sound, as well as 'robotic' performers - Jennifer, along with Ingrid Petterson, Jessica Connor Kennedy and Marita Batna.

Thank you again to all visitors at the launch event and all viewers of the installation.

29/05/2025

Our new profile picture is inspired by a new project 'Distorted Truth'. Please join us as we launch it tomorrow night at the May'd Arts Festival at Creative Geelong!
Time/Venue: Friday 30th May, 5-9 PM, Centrepoint Arcade, 132 Little Malop St.

Lead/installation artist: Jennifer McElwee
Technology operator: Michael Morgan
Choreography/voice: Jessica Laraine Williams
Performers: Jennifer, Ingrid Petterson, Jessica Connor Kennedy , Marita Batna
Sound by James Caution

Images portrayed in digital media have the potential to be distorted as they are shared and adapted.
Meanings can be altered.
Truth - fictionalised.

'Distorted Truth' is an abstracted installation using mirrors and light, that challenges the viewer to resist manipulation and look for the “glitch.” Think...Think... Think...
Think for yourself.

'Distorted Truth' is a Creative Occupation reflective activation.
Come... Mirror your Light.

Exhibition continues until 8 August 2025, showing 24/7

Third Space Gallery + Digital (corner space), 132 Little Malop Street, Geelong

26/05/2025

We are excited to be part of this year's Winter MAY'D Arts Festival launching a new activation and installation.

It’s our annual May’d Arts Festival this coming weekend! Supporter by the City of Greater Geelong events grant program, the May’d Arts Festival takes over Centrepoint Arcade and spills into the Little Malop St Mall.

Friday 30th May 5.00pm-9.00pm
Saturday 31 May 11.00am-4.00pm

With a bustling makers market with over 40 stalls, interactive workshops and live music, Creative Geelong’s May’d Festival is the perfect place to discover unique creations and a great opportunity to connect with fellow makers and creatives. This year is the fifth iteration of the May’d Festival and will highlight and showcase over 40 Creative Geelong Members with stalls, including Centrepoint Arcade tenants.

Centrepoint hosts many tenants who will be open to explore including:
* HBT Collectables - Offering workshops.
* Wishart Creative - Offering workshops.
* The House GeelongInc - Open Studio
* Vicki Lee Clissold + Emma Hollard - Open Art Studio
* Hot House at Centrepoint Arcade & Studio – Open Studio
* Untether Gallery + Studio - Group Show Themed "Chill"
* Yesterday Vintage Australia - Open + Maker Table
* Wyld Work Projects (Upstairs) - Open Studio
* Eco Artland + DepARTure Lounge - Open Studio
*Carolyn Salkeld + Isabel Cuevas -Open Studio
*Sue Caddy - Open Studio

Special activities on Friday evening 5pm-9pm:
*Baltic Cafe will host a coffee cart inside the Arcade
*Sausage sizzle outside in the Mall
* Live music by Pepper Willow
*Third Space Gallery Window on Little Malop Street will include Creative Occupation Art Installation & Zahidah Zeytoun Millie Exhibition.

Special activities on Saturday 11am-4pm include: *Geelong City Opera performances from 11am
*Lazarus Gordon as the Lavender Doctor from 12pm.

ALL WELCOME!

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