Romulus Folio × The Gladstone Residency 

Art. Community. Place. Transformation.

From April 2025, Romulus Folio assumed the role of Artist-in-Residence at The Gladstone, supported by FB IDEAs and property developer Greystar. Located at 15‑85 Gladstone Street, South Melbourne, VIC 3205, this dynamic ground-floor space became a working studio, exhibition venue, and public arts hub.

The Collaborative Vision

Romulus Folio’s mission to explore the convergence of art, design, and architecture found an ideal home at The Gladstone. The collaboration aims to:

  • Transform the ground-floor space into a living arts hub with gallery exhibitions, studio and workshop  zones.

  • Activate community engagement via exhibitions, open-studio access, workshops, and site-specific commissions.

  • Foster links between precinct residents, creative practitioners, and the broader public, strengthening place-making in the Fishermans Bend region.

What’s Happening In-Space

  • Studio & Gallery: Visitors can witness the creative process in real time. The combined working studio and gallery invites interaction, observation, and immersion.

  • Public Program: From palette-knife painting workshops to community art sessions and artist talks, programs are designed for broad participation and connection.

  • Exhibitions & Installations: Curated works emerging from the residency respond to the site and the narrative of the precinct, such as the “Tides & Transformation” exhibition exploring materiality, memory, and place.

Community & Social Engagement

Romulus Folio’s residency extends beyond exhibitions and workshops. The gallery collaborates with The Gladstone for exhibition opening nights are held in conjunction with The Gladstone Monthly Social Nights, creating a lively, communal atmosphere where the local creative community can gather, experience new works, and engage with artists. This collaboration ensures the residency is not just a gallery, but a living, socially engaged creative hub.

Why This Matters

This partnership is more than a gallery residency, it is a creative ecosystem anchored within a liveable, evolving urban precinct. It reflects:

  • Art as lived experience: creation, exhibition, and community engagement happen in situ.

  • Sustainability: both in the materials used and how art activates the space.

  • Community‑embedded cultural practice: connecting residents, creatives, and the public through art.

Location:

Ground Floor, The Gladstone — 15‑85 Gladstone Street, South Melbourne VIC 3205

Gallery & Studio Hours:

Wed–Fri 12pm–7pm | Sat–Sun 12pm–6pm (by appointment outside these hours)