On April 10, Mariner Group decided to tear down the She Matters Mural in Hosier Lane, Melbourne. Mariner owns The Forum, the wall on which the mural had sat for 13 months and two days. They removed the mural under the guise of repairs and have told me it is not to be put back.
The Mural commemorated the lives of 203 Australian women killed from January 1, 2024 to April 4, 2026. I was to hang the 204th woman’s card the morning they destroyed it.
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There is a She Matters Mural in Ballarat and there is one in Orange. But the Hosier Lane Mural was extra special. I’ve visited, repaired and added to the mural at least twice a week since installing it. Every woman’s face, name and story is etched in my brain. I have had contact with almost all of their families. This wasn’t just a project. It was a work of love and hope. My heart is shattered.
I’ve decided to bring the project back and am seeking a wall in inner-Melbourne. My preference is for a large private-owned wall in the CBD, Carlton, Fitzroy, Collingwood or surrounding areas. Int he meantime, I will start knocking on doors and fundraising to re-erect the Mural.
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