Presented by Darebin Arts Speakeasy

What happens when young people are given the chance to produce site-specific and participatory art works at Northcote Town Hall? It’s a take over!

The sensationally successful program, Let’s Take Over returns for it’s fourth year showcasing the creativity of 11 talented young people, aged 15-25, for a one-day arts festival.

Featuring participatory artworks by the 2022 Let’s Take Over participants: Tash Atkins, An Dang, Merinda Dias-Jayasinha, Leila Edelstein, C.FRIM, Kalina Lauer, Wen-Juenn Lee, Akwal Magek, Kuda Mapeza, Jamil Nabolé and Fathiah Raihan.

Across 16 weeks, participants completed a professional development program facilitated by Sarah Austin, Cassandra Fumi and Stella Charls, with mentoring support from Guy Ritani and Edwina Green, and workshops led by guest industry professionals including Uncle Bill Nicholson Jnr., Wesley Enoch, Caroline Bowditch, Kate Davis, Selene Bateman and Declan Furber Gillick.