Farnsworth Republic For Dogs

The hottest canine event of the season.
Meg Watson
February 09, 2015

Overview

The Summersalt Festival has been brightening our days for awhile with giant puppets and free street art greeting you on each stroll through Southbank, but now it's going all out. To coincide with the Menagerie exhibition currently taking place at ACCA, the new festival are joining forces with the gallery to bring us this — a blissful two-week play session with a big ol' bunch of dogs.

From February 16-28, the ACCA forecourt will be free reign to canine art enthusiasts as local artist Anastasia Klose brings her Farnsworth Republic For Dogs to its adorable fruition. The space itself will be full on dog-friendly art installations and sculptures (read: kennels shaped as iconic Melbourne buildings) and from 7am-9am each morning you are invited to bring your dog along for a play.

The launch at 7.30am on Monday, February 16 will be a particularly fun event with a special leash/ribbon cutting, free treats for your pet and much-needed coffee for you. Word around the dog park is that it's the hottest event of the season.

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