Romulus Folio × The Gladstone Residency
Art. Community. Place. Transformation.
Romulus Folio at The Gladstone: Ongoing Arts Hub & Artist Residency
Romulus Folio operates as an ongoing Residency program at The Gladstone, a dynamic exhibition venue, open studio, and vibrant public arts hub in South Melbourne. This collaboration brings contemporary art directly into the community, supported by property developer Greystar.
The Residency & Program
Romulus Folio has held the role of Artist-in-Residence at 55 Gladstone Street since April 2025.
Anchored by lead artist and curator Angelina Mirabito, PhD featuring an active, ongoing open studio and curated exhibitions. The space is run by Gallery Manager, Scott Ross and hosts creative networking events, hands-on workshops, and artist talks, fostering community engagement and interdisciplinary dialogue.
Initial activation support by FBideas (April – June 2025).
Romulus Folio has continued its residency since July 2025, maintaining both the gallery and the open studio.
Location & Visit
The residency space is located at:
55 Gladstone Street, South Melbourne, VIC 3205
Wednesday 12-7pm | Saturday & Sunday 12-5pm | By appointment
We invite you to visit the space, explore current exhibitions, and experience the creative process first-hand in Angelina Mirabito's open studio.
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 resident and local 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 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.
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.
