Encounters exhibition

Step inside Encounters, a free exhibition at Footscray Town Hall inviting the viewer into a space of curiosity, discovery and imagination.

Drawn from the City of Maribyrnong’s Art and Heritage Collection, Encounters explores unexpected connections between artworks, objects and civic treasures. Inspired by the fifteenth-century Wunderkammer — or “room of wonder” — the exhibition brings photography, painting, textiles, ceramics, glass and memorabilia into thought-provoking dialogue. 

Historical works sit alongside recent acquisitions and different mediums converse with one another, inviting visitors to uncover surprising relationships and see the City’s Collection in a new light.

The exhibition is available for viewing during Civic Precinct opening hours, with monthly curator tours at 11am on Wednesdays.

Catalogue for Encounters(PDF, 2MB)

Key details

Location: Civic Precinct and Community Hub, 61 Napier Street, Footscray

Viewing times: Monday to Friday, 8.30am-5pm, from 24 June 2026 - 29 January 2027.

Curator's guided tour: 11am on the first Wednesday of each month (commencing July 2026). Bookings essential via the link below.

Group bookings: Groups larger than 5 people are encouraged to book a tour via arts@maribyrnong.vic.gov.au or by calling 03 9688 0200.

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