Launch event: 'Encounters' exhibition

Next date: Wednesday, 15 July 2026 | 06:00 PM to 07:30 PM

Come along to Council's Civic Precinct from 6pm on Wednesday 15 July 2026 to celebrate the launch of Encounters.

Encounters is a new exhibition that brings together works from Maribyrnong’s Art and Heritage Collection in new and surprising ways.

Inspired by the idea of the Wunderkammer (a ‘room of wonder’ that encourages curiosity and comparison), this exhibition showcases an eclectic array of the City’s Collection.

From heritage regalia to contemporary ceramics, works across mediums, time periods and styles are connected and interweaved. By blurring boundaries, the exhibition invites viewers to explore local narratives, shifting values and relationships across time.

Learn more about the exhibition, book for a public program, and view the catalogue at this link.

About the event: RSVPs essential. To advise us of your accessibility requirements, please email arts@maribyrnong.vic.gov.au or call 03 9688 0200 and ask for the Arts & Culture team.

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Image credit: Simon Clark, Gaskin Gardens 2020, paper and card collage graphite ink 70 x 95cm