FOLLOWING | The lights this October for a Month-Long Celebration of Diwali, the Festival of Lights | Tuesday 7 October-Saturday 1 November 2025
Celebrate the magic of Diwali with Space2b!
Join in the festivities filled with vibrant arts, delicious food, & festive drinks. Let’s light up the space together with colour, creativity & joy!
- Where: Space2b Social Design, 144 Chapel Street, St Kilda VIC 3182
SHOWING | Festive Shades Exhibition | Tuesday 7 October-Saturday 1 November 2025
A vibrant celebration of India’s rich tapestry of traditional, folk & indigenous art forms. From the intricate Madhubani & Tanjore paintings to the earthy textures of Warli and Gond art, each work tells a story rooted in cultural identity & collective memory. This special Diwali exhibition is hosted by the Indian Australian Artists Inc. (IAA), a Melbourne-based not-for-profit Artists' community organisation.
Opening Night: 10 Oct 2025 | 5.30pm-7.30pm
The opening on the 10th October will include traditional Diwali refreshments and live music by Jessie Hillel.
Please join us!
- Where: Space2b Social Design, 144 Chapel Street, St Kilda VIC 3182
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WORKSHOPPING | Sacred Strokes: Madhubani Art | Saturday 11 October 2025 | 10.30am-1.30pm
Join our Madhubani Kachni Art Workshop focused on Gods & Goddesses for Diwali.
In this workshop you’ll learn the traditional fine line techniques of this intricate style. Discover the mythological meaning behind each form & create your own devotional artwork inspired by India’s gods & goddesses. Let your pen connect to something greater—through tradition, through story, & through sacred art.
Meet your teacher: Rashmi Gore, artist, educator, designer & yogi whose journey bridges the worlds of architecture, creativity & holistic living.
- Where: Space2b Social Design, 144 Chapel Street, St Kilda VIC 3182
- Cost: $65 per person
- Bookings: Limited spaces, online via ClassBento
All materials will be provided
SHARING | Diwali Dinner with Friends | 17 October 2025 | 6-8pm
Join us for a magical evening as Space2b’s gallery is transformed into a special Diwali Dining room. The night will feature live entertainment from Caisha Sprout, a Melbourne-based songwriter of Indian heritage. With her earthy guitar & soulful vocals, Caisha will create the perfect musical backdrop for this celebration of light & culture.
The Diwali Festival represents the victory of light over darkness, good over evil & knowledge over ignorance & we’re delighted to share its joy with you.
Our talented chefs Neha & Kaustav will prepare a genuine Indian feast, blending modern flair with traditional recipes. Using fresh, locally sourced ingredients, they will craft a vibrant three-course menu that captures the rich flavours & spirit of Indian cuisine.
We know you will love the food, music, & experience – and we look forward to welcoming you to Space2b for this unforgettable Diwali celebration. Tickets are $70 per person & spaces are limited.
- Where: Space2b Social Design, 144 Chapel Street, St Kilda VIC 3182
- Cost: $70 per person
- Bookings: online via Humanitix
MEETING | Our Special Guests
Kaustav & Neha are our special guest chefs for our Diwali feast on Friday 17 October. Their culinary journey began early, inspired by their parents and a shared love of authentic, traditional cuisine.
Together, they launched Aussie Nukkad in 2018 – beginning with fresh Indian snacks and meals prepared from home for friends, family and colleagues. Their food quickly grew in popularity, and today they cater for weddings, markets and major events, always staying true to their roots while reimagining classic dishes.
Caisha Sprout is our special entertainment at Space2b's Diwali Dinner with friends on Friday 17th October. Caisha is an exciting Melbourne-based songwriter, whose music grows from her own rich and unique creative roots. Deeply inspired by blues, soul & funk, Caisha brings an earthy blend of guitar and vocals—music that you don’t just hear, but feel.
Her narrative is a reflection of the broader Australian story – an Aussie girl, the daughter of migrant parents, contributing to the vibrant, multicultural community we celebrate today.
Jessie Hillel will be performing at our Festive Shades exhibition opening on Friday 10 October 2025. Exploding onto the R&B/Pop scene, singer, songwriter and producer Jessie Hillel takes on her alter ego Jhm (pronounced ‘Jim’).
Jessie was runner-up on New Zealand’s Got Talent and will delight you with her take on jazz, soul, R&B, pop, and classical influences, all influenced by her love of Malayalam music.
Join us to meet the artists and artisans and sample some delicious Indian snacks.
Special Thanks to the Palais Theatre Community Fund
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