Engage with the city. Make it your place. Be public.

The Trophy Room.

Us

Sandra, Matt, Christie, Alana, Jamie, Kate, Anthony, Michael, Krystal, John, Andrew and us. One old city fringe building. 15 desks, meeting room, kitchen, gallery, library and a cleaner. Generates $750K+ per year.

Architecture, graphic design, urban design, publishing, websites, public relations, interior design, walks, talks. 8 independent businesses. A free artist-in-residence space and a gallery.

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Make do. Make good.

Work on your little bit.

The city should not just be for those ‘lucky enough or rich enough.’

Map out your territory.

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Find traces and stories.

Go to the edge. Take a detour.

Talk about other things.

Talk about other things.

Find an idea space.

Enjoy quiet celebrations.

Be modest.

Host little events.

Look bigger than you are.

Have a good time and seek opportunities.

The Trophy Room happens because of a group effort in a cheap space. It was nothing to do with laneways or a creative industry policy. The city needs a 100 ‘Trophy Rooms’, across the metro area making culture.