Laneways: By George! Hidden Networks

Laneways: By George! Hidden Networks is a series of temporary urban art interventions in laneways off George Street, Sydney, selected by curator and urban designer Dr Steffen Lehmann and the City of Sydney’s Public Art Evaluation Panel.

BY jesse

April 4th, 2011

Eight fun and astounding proposals hide within the laneways off George Street, waiting to be discovered by the amused eyes of Sydney residents.

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