Good food, good art, good people coming together to do good!
This September, we gathered for the third edition of Still Life For Everyone, a series that celebrates creativity, community and generosity. At its heart, the event is simple: bring creative communities together, provide an opportunity for people to purchase original artworks at an affordable price point, and to raise funds for our charity partner SecondBite.
Over two days, Julie Restaurant at the Abbotsford Convent was completely transformed. Food For Everyone founder Gem Leslie and head chef Julie Blum filled the space with abundant still life arrangements—tables brimming with fruit, vegetables, flowers and décor, inviting artists to interpret them in their own style.
Artists from across Melbourne stepped up to the challenge, each responding in their own medium and style. By the end, more than 200 original works had been created!
The following evening, the restaurant became a gallery. The walls were filled with fresh artworks, the air buzzing with a sold-out crowd and tunes from Forever Grooves. Guests sipped, snacked, and found treasures to take home—original artworks for just $70, knowing every dollar would help put meals on the table for those in need.
We are deeply grateful to entire team at Julie (especially Jules, Soph and Georgia) who kept glasses full and bellies happy. Special thanks to Holly from SecondBite for sharing the impact of their vital work across Australia. And to the incredible artists who gave their time and talent so generously: Alice Oehr, Abbey Rich, Phoebe Stone, Joanna Hu, Joshua Searle, Piero Garreffa, Bobby Clark, Julia Stewart, Bonnie Berger, Max Blackmore, Olivia Rae Radzuki, Christian Semertzidis, Amani Tia, Ellie King, Em Creasey, Elynor Smithwick, Sammy Veall, and Charlotte Ghaie.
From the sale of artworks on the night, we collectively raised over $10,000 for SecondBite to help fight food insecurity in Australia.
Thank you to everyone who came along and made the night so special. If you’d like to be the first to hear about the next Still Life For Everyone, sign up to our newsletter. We’d love to see you at the next one!
