Last night myself (and many others) braved a chilly Melbourne evening to get down to the opening of the latest Studio 615 group show – Time Flies – and man was I glad that I did.

Held in Obscura Gallery off Carlisle st in Balaclava, previously mostly known for their photographic exhibitions, the entire crew put forth a show that I was immensely impressed by. Mike Danischewski, Sahil Silkroy, Sam Octigan, Marcus Dixon and Doug Aldrich all placed a firm foot forward with this group exhibition – and it showed.

I’ve been to countless group shows – some more impressive than others, and there was something about the 615 crews latest outing that, for me, really made an impact. There was a definite aesthetic within the show – the pieces flowed between the walls, and the themes reflected, as diverse as the work itself was, was entire cohesive. This is the thing that great crews are made of – individuals who can thrive off each others strength to present something new, intriguing and inspiring.

At a time when I’ve begun to lament that Melbourne may be on somewhat of a downward slide towards a certain lack of cooperation and “community” amongst its artists, a slide where a certain cut throat dog each dog mentality seems to be emerging amongst some of its various players (like in many other cities I’ve recently visited around the world), this show was a breath of fresh air. To say that seeing the spirit of cooperation and collaboration is alive and well here was heartening, is an understatement. Time Flies was an exemplary display of this sentiment – diverse, talented friends and peers working together for the common goal of artistic love.

Time Flies was everything that I loved about art and exhibitions in this unique city of ours – and I was glad to have been able to see it for myself.

Check out the photos I got from the show below … its on until October 13th, so head down and see it for yourself.

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