Opening event - The Art of Observation

Next date: Thursday, 05 February 2026 | 06:00 PM to 07:30 PM

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Come along to Council's Civic Precinct from 6pm on Thursday 5 February 2026 to celebrate the opening of The Art of Observation.

This exhibition celebrates Council's photography collection, bringing together generations of photographers who invite you to look closer, think differently, and rediscover the familiar.

Works by Suzie Blake, Wilfred Disney Chapman, Jody Haines, Grant Hobson, Karenne Ann, Anna Kiparis, Viv Méhes, Kip Scott, Gayle Slater, Simon Terrill, Pierre Vairo, James Voller, Sarah Watt and Ammar Yonis are exhibited along with documentary images by unidentified early twentieth century photographers.

While some photographers use the camera to record their environments, others adopt it as a tool for creation. Examining the parallels, differences and connections between constructed and documentary photography and exploring artists’ intentions and processes, The Art of Observation considers not just what we see but how we see.

Curated tours and general viewing are available over the length of the exhibition (open until Friday 8 May 2026). Learn more about the exhibition 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: Ammar Yonis, Salon Gâr 2023, 35mm film photograph on silk, 140 x 157cm