ACMI explores the impact of urbanisation

The road ahead?

Graphic Cities

ACMI explores the impact of urbanisation

It’s perhaps fitting that a cinematic program exploring the rapid rise of urban migration coincides this weekend with a global movement that aims to inspire action on climate change. Featured in a series of British Council Screenings, Graphic Cities is an anthology of moving image works curated by onedotzero – a cross-media organisation – and the British Council that depicts interpretations of the modern cityscape by designers, animators and filmmakers. Poetic, innovative and at times confronting, the compilation explores how artists are both influenced by and can shape urban environments and the quality of life within them. There will also be a panel discussion with British art group D-Fuse and local architects and designers. On the same weekend, we’ll be embracing Earth Hour, the global campaign to promote energy efficiency, by switching off our lighting and various illuminated signage around the complex for one hour on Saturday between 8pm and 9pm. It may not seem like much, but with the huge increase in high-density urban communities around the world – including Melbourne – every little bit helps.

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