Closing night party at iMap next Wednesday!

Come celebrate with us, and have a read of the incredible stories that people have added to the map.  There will be free food, drink and merriment, and a last chance to add your own story! We would love to see you there!

6-8pm, Wed 28th October at the upstairs exhibition space, City Library.

Closing Media Release.

Workshop photos...

During the month of October we are holding a number of fun, different workshops in the City Library- all for free! Come and join us! For more details, please see our earlier post below, or send us an email...

You can see the beautiful pieces made during this workshop in the display cases on the ground floor of the library, be sure to have a look as we will be rotating them regularly.  

Photos from opening night #2

Thank you to everyone who came to the opening! It was a great night, with drinks, inspiring talks, live music (a huge thank you to Vivian Black), and most importantly, lots of story contributions.

We are in the library for the whole month of October, come past and add your story. There are also free workshops and a $200 cash art prize!

Photos from opening night #1

Workshops during the month of October.

Sat Oct 10^th

12:30-2pm: Story Collecting (1)

Want to hear personally the bizarre stories of fellow Melbournians? In this workshop you’ll hit the streets with us armed with sound recorders to collect stories and experiences from strangers.

2-4pm: Craft and 3D stories

Come and make something crafty that represents a unique experience you’ve had in the city. We will have some craft materials for people to use, and feel free to bring in your own materials to contribute if you can. A selection of finished artworks from the workshop will be displayed in the City Library.

Sat Oct 17^th

12-2pm: Ecological Melbourne

Come to write and draw your ideas of an ecologically sustainable Melbourne – past, present, and future! Create the Melbourne that you want.

2-4pm: DIY Mapping

Do you like the map and want to make something like it yourself to map your home or community? Find out how in this informal workshop.

Sat Oct 24^th

12-2pm: Creative Writing and Place

Explore practical techniques for place-based writing.

2:30-4pm Story Collecting (2)

Want to hear personally the bizarre stories of fellow Melbournians? In this workshop you’ll hit the streets with us armed with sound recorders to collect stories and experiences from strangers.

2-4pm: Photography and Place

Explore some ideas for a photographic approach to place and go on a photographic tour of the CBD. BYO camera.

All workshops will start off at the City Library, 253 Flinders Lane, Melbourne. Meet at the map upstairs or follow the signs. If you would like to run a workshop yourself please get in contact with us ASAP – we’d love to hear your ideas!

Map Art Prize- $200 cash!

The iMap collective is running a mini-competition during October for the most creative and inspiring map of the CBD area. Entries can be in any medium. The term ‘map’ is open to interpretation but entries must have some spatial basis. All further details including regarding submission etc will be posted on this website shortly – stay tuned, and in the meantime- get creative!

Photos from installation...

Ever tried to hang a 16m map AND get it straight?

iMap opening night!

After a busy few days installing the biggest map of Melbourne CBD we've ever seen, we are excited about our opening, which is only 3 sleeps away! We would love it if you could join us:

Wednesday October 7th
6-8pm

Upstairs exhibition space
City Library
253 Flinders Lane, Melbourne.

Be one of the first to contribute to the map! Bring your friends!

For Immediate Release!