STH BNK by Beulah to home innovative cultural centre alongside France’s iconic Centre Pompidou
In a move that will redefine art and culture for young people within Australia, France’s globally revered art and culture institution, Centre Pompidou, will join forces with STH BNK By Beulah to invent a unique venue in Melbourne for art lovers from toddlers, to teens and beyond.
Centre Pompidou is an architectural icon of the 20th century and is one of the most frequented cultural monuments in the world with more than three million visits a year pre-pandemic.
Following a long assessment by Beulah of some of the world’s most recognised art institutions, Centre Pompidou was chosen as its cultural partner due to a shared vision of creating cultural programs for audiences - particularly young ones - all over the world, while remaining deeply rooted in the city and being open to innovation.
Signalling the commencement of a long-term journey to ultimately create a unique offering of global importance for the Southbank area, Melbourne and beyond, the partnership will see Centre Pompidou bring its world-class expertise to contribute to programming exhibitions, workshops and cultural events for young people via 3,000 sqm of dedicated gallery space within STH BNK By Beulah.
The envisioned initiative, in close partnership with Beulah and local stakeholders, seeks to create stimulating bonds with the Australian contemporary scene, for the benefit of the STH BNK By Beulah residents and occupants, visitors and the wider City of Melbourne.
Beulah Executive Director Adelene Teh, says Centre Pompidou will play a pivotal role in STH BNK By Beulah’s cultural strategy of exploring how future expressions of art and culture can inspire, challenge and enrich our daily life.
“We want to invite residents and visitors to open their minds and their preconceptions of the roles of the arts, wellness, sustainability and technology in their lives to transform future living," Teh says.
“In addition to expressions of the future, our cultural strategy will also explore Australia’s heritage and provide a platform that is incredibly diverse and inclusive."
The cultural partnership, curated by Futurecity, comes at the perfect time with Southbank’s planned arts precinct redevelopment currently underway, which has seen over $1.7 billion poured into the project by the Victorian Government.
One of the towers in STH BNK By Beulah will become Australia’s tallest building. There will be two towers at the City Road address, one rising 102 storeys, some 366 metres in to the sky. There will be around 449 apartments across the two towers, as well as a hotel, commercial, and retail space.
The $2.7 billion mixed-use development, will also have its own Private Auto Club, Australia’s first-of-its-kind Private Auto Club.
The STH BNK Auto Club will give residents the opportunity to use the fleet of luxury vehicles, from BMWs and Teslas to Porches and Range Rovers.
