'Outside the Oval' art exhibition showcases Ford Australia design team's creativity

Members of Ford's Melbourne design team have created over 30 works of art for a new exhibition. Called Outside the Oval, the event is normally held internally, as an opportunity for the design team to explore creative pursuits that may have previously been limited to their spare time.

However, this year it will be opened to the public for the first time, with artworks including sculpture, 2D paintings and digital art. The event is being held to raise money for the Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation, a global organization that funds research into finding a cure for type 1 diabetes.

As an added incentive, the event will also feature the first public unveiling of the 2014 Falcon XR8 (above) – the last generation of Falcon to be built at Ford's Campbellfield factory, which is due to close in October 2016.

The event will be held at 1000 Pound Bend, 361 Little Lonsdale Street, Melbourne. It takes place this weekend, Saturday 4 October - Sunday 5 October, entry is free and the show is open each day from 10am until 5pm.

By Tom Phillips