The first of the 2018 art trams was launched today with a ceremony in the Simpson St siding in Wellington Pde.

Melbourne Tram Museum is currently running a display on the art trams and they kindly organised an invitation for me to be present for this year's launch.

First released is 2009, by Hayley Millar-Baker.  She says:

Focusing on photographic-media investigations, I confront past,
present, and future stories of Aboriginal existence within
south-east Australia before, during, and after colonisation. As a
direct result of Australia’s colonial occupation, my family has had
to make certain sacrifices. However, what was never sacrificed was
our deep connection to land.

We rely on bushland for answers, for growth, for clarity, for
satisfaction and for cleansing. Playing a vital role as the creator,
I explore the inclusion of Aboriginal dreamtime story characters and
totems, as well highlighting the contemporary Indigenous experience
of the physical country we stand on today.

The full series is described at:

https://www.festival.melbourne/2018/events/melbourne-art-trams/artist-statements/

Mal Rowe - enjoying the art at multiple levels