Penelope Bartlau

If they could talk, what would significant landmarks and objects have to say?

Across the 2020-2021 lockdowns, Penelope Bartlau developed a new project, The Object Monologues. The Object Monologues is a geolocated audio experience delivered via Echoes (a free app), where the personality, idiosyncrasies, passions, loves and losses of landmarks and objects are brought to life. The Object Monologues has had 3 iterations to date, Darebin, Colac Otway and Geelong.

Created site-specifically, the character of each landmark object is a work of fiction crafted from historical research. Profiles are based on each object’s

•          History and age

•          Why and how it was created

•          Perception from its vantage point

•          Past - what it has witnessed and experienced

•          Surroundings - relationships to other nearby landmarks or objects

 The Object Monologues is created for everyone to feel joy, delight and wonder.

To go to the The Object Monologues CLICK HERE, where you can download the app and get listening!

The Object Monologues has been supported by: Darebin City Council, Colac Otway Shire, Regional Arts Victoria, City of Melbourne, City of Greater Geelong through the Arts & Culture Arts Industry Commissions in partnership with Creative Geelong.

The project takes place on the lands of the Wadawurrung People of the Kulin Nation peoples, on the lands of the Gulidjan and Gadubanud peoples and on the lands of Wurundjeri people of the Kulin nation.

We acknowledge First Nations people as the traditional owners and custodians of these lands and give thanks for allowing us to tell stories on these beautiful countries.