Embracing Diversity this March
March is a month that celebrates diversity, embracing the richness of different cultures, backgrounds, and perspectives. It’s a time to honor the unique contributions each individual brings to the table. Space2b supports this celebration by hosting events, programs, and exhibitions that promote cultural diversity and understanding. Our ethical shop also plays a key role, offering products that empower diverse artisans and communities, ensuring that every purchase contributes to a more sustainable and equitable world.
Join Us In Celebrating Diversity In March. Check out our upcoming events and browse our ethical shop to discover how you can make a difference!
What's On In March
GATHERING | Together We Connect Festival | Saturday 22 March | from 6.30pm
Please join us for a fun night together on 22 March beginning at 6.30pm until late! Hosted by Space2b and the Mozambique-Australia Organisation, this is your chance to come together and celebrate the vibrant cultures of Mozambique and Australia. There will be music, food and dancing so see you on the dance floor.
- Where: St. Kilda Sports Club, 66 Fitzroy Street, St Kilda
- Cost: General $35
- Bookings: online via Trybooking
SEEKING | Denim Donations
We're now looking for denim jackets, skirts, and shorts. If you know anyone with extras, especially those they don’t wear often, please ask them to donate. We’re turning these garments into something beautiful, with 20 Afghan women.
- How: Drop off your donations in-store at 144 Chapel St St Kilda
EXHIBITING | Last Days For Body Of Work II | closes 1 March 2025
Body of Work II responds to the impact of light on the form and tonal qualities of the body’s framework. When painting landscape, Pamela prefers to work en plein air, capturing the daylight on the surrounding shapes and textures. A highlight of this exhibition are pastel drawings, created during rehearsals for “Madiba the Musical” (the life of Nelson Mandela).
- Where: Space2b ArtSpace 144 Chapel St St Kilda
EXHIBITING | RAW AND UNFRAMED ASYLUM ART | Saturday 1 March-Saturday 5 April 2025
This powerful exhibition showcases artworks by 18 refugee artists detained in Indonesia.
Forced to flee war-torn countries, these artists transform their struggles into extraordinary creativity, choosing hope over despair. These 'Raw and Unframed’ artworks are being sent directly from refugees in detention, as an unframed canvas. Supported by Asylum Art Refugee Support, the artworks are a protest against injustice, a gift of beauty, and a message of resilience. Proceeds from sales help the artists move toward freedom and a safe new country. Supporting 18 Refugee Artists Seeking Asylum
- Opening Launch: Saturday 8 March 2025 | 12.30-2pm
- Where: Space2b ArtSpace 144 Chapel St St Kilda
ENGAGING | Preschool Storytime Sessions
Space2b in partnership with City of Port Phillip are hosting an enriching and fun-filled story-time that celebrates diversity and fosters a love for reading and learning in:
- Amharic
- Arabic
- Hindi
- Mandarin
Suitable for children ages 0-5 years.
Together we make a difference!
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Space2b acknowledges the Traditional Owners of the land and the diverse nature of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander communities across Australia. We pay respect to the Elders, past, present and future, and celebrate their stories, culture and traditions.