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The Playground Project Melbourne

28 June 2025 - 12 October 2025

Incinerator Gallery

Coming soon

dylan marelić, Public Rumination, 2024, installation view BLINDSIDE Gallery. Photograph by Sebastian Kainey (2)

…and there’s no one around to hear it

29 November 2025 - 18 January 2026

The Atrium

Lance Zuniga Im Filipino but I cant sing 2024

Ako ay may kaibigan, kasama ko kahit saan (I have a friend; where I go, they go)

29 November 2025 - 18 January 2026

Main Gallery

Aida Azin, Pink Head, 2017, mixed media, acrylic and digital print on canvas. Photography by Tyrone Ormsby (crop)

Brown Pillars

29 November 2025 - 18 January 2026

Boadle Hall

Programs and Events

Art Club

Thursdays, 10 to 11.30 am

Free – tickets required

24 Jul | 21 Aug | 18 Sept | 23 Oct | 4 Dec

Gallery Sketchers

Thursdays, 10 to 11.30 am

Free – tickets required

17 Jul | 14 Aug | 11 Sept | 16 Oct | 13 Nov

Incinerator x MADA Talk Series: Art & Play

Friday, 4 July, 4pm – 7pm

Free — tickets required

Showing in Moonee Valley

It’s a home to me: David Booth

31 August 2024 - 3 September 2029

Cooper Street Community Centre, 101 Cooper Street, Essendon

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Arcade Way Reserve Public Art Project: Ash Firebrace

15 August 2022 - 16 August 2027

Arcade Way Reserve, Keilor East

Arts Project Indigenous Art Project 2003

Indigenous Arts Project: Paola Balla

1 May 2003 -

FJ Davies Reserve (Centreway) Keilor East

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Australian-born artist Simon Terrill, together with the Turner Prize recipient, multi-disciplinary collective Assemble, revisit their collaboration, The Brutalist Playground, in the Incinerator Gallery’s Boadle Hall.

The concrete forms of brutalist architecture are reimagined in soft, recycled confetti-coloured foam, transforming them into inviting structures for exploration and play.

Discover The Brutalist Playground and more at The Playground Project exhibition on until 12 October.

Bookings required, learn more at the link in our bio

Curated by Gabriela Burkhalter
Exhibition design by @boardgrove
Produced by @incinerator_gallery

Project Partner - @kunsthallezurich
Major Partner - @jelliscraig | Jellis Craig Foundation
Education Partner - @monash_uni | @monashada @Monasharchitecture @mada_fine_art

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TONIGHT: see you at our Incinerator x MADA Talk Series: Art & Play from 4pm.
Haven’t got your ticket yet? It’s free – just register at the link in bio

Curated by Gabriela Burkhalter
Exhibition design by @boardgrove
Produced by @incinerator_gallery

Project Partner - @kunsthallezurich
Major Partner - @jelliscraig | Jellis Craig Foundation
Education Partner - @monash_uni | @monashada @Monasharchitecture @mada_fine_art

Image credit: Emily Floyd, Ripple, 2014 (detail 2). Courtesy the Artist

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Get ready to jump ➿ fall 🌀 and imagine💭

The Playground Project Melbourne is now open!

Transforming the Incinerator Gallery into a children’s play takeover with multiple immersive experiences, this exhibition celebrates the history, imagination and possibility of playground design.

So, come climb the Lozziwurm, swing from the Ringtales and explore the Brutalist Playground that will inspire even our littlest art enthusiasts.

Plus, children 12 and under are free to attend!

Book now via the link in our bio - places are strictly limited!

Curated by Gabriela Burkhalter
Exhibition design by @boardgrove
Produced by @incinerator_gallery

Project Partner - @kunsthallezurich
Major Partner - @jelliscraig | Jellis Craig Foundation
Education Partner - @monash_uni | @monashada @Monasharchitecture @mada_fine_art

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Don’t miss your chance to hear from The Playground Project exhibition curator, Gabriela Burkhalter at our next Incinerator x MADA Talk Series: Art & Play, THIS Friday, 4 July, 4pm to 7pm.

You can also hear from artists and designers Mary Featherston AM and Emily Floyd, Edwina Green and Leila Gurruwiwi, and Professor Mel Dodd of MADA with guests Lynda Roberts and Ilana Russell.

Places are limited, book now via the link in bio

Curated by Gabriela Burkhalter
Exhibition design by @boardgrove
Produced by @incinerator_gallery

Project Partner - @kunsthallezurich
Major Partner - @jelliscraig | Jellis Craig Foundation
Education Partner - @monash_uni | @monashada @Monasharchitecture @mada_fine_art

Image credit: Mary Featherston AM and Emily Floyd, Round Table, 2017-2025. Photo Timothy Burgess, Courtesy Incinerator Gallery MVCC.

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The Playground Project Melbourne is officially open!

We were thrilled to welcome guests to our opening event on Monday, 30 June to explore the groundbreaking exhibition, making its debut to the Southern Hemisphere.

We heard from the Mayor of Moonee Valley, Cr Ava Adams, CEO Helen Sui, along with guest Curator Gabriela Burkhalter.

Thank you to all our guests and partners who came along to make the night memorable.

Curated by Gabriela Burkhalter
Exhibition design by @boardgrove
Produced by @incinerator_gallery

Project Partner - @kunsthallezurich
Major Partner - @jelliscraig | Jellis Craig Foundation
Education Partner - @monash_uni | @monashada @Monasharchitecture @mada_fine_art

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An exciting addition to The Playground Project Melbourne is The Ringtales Playground designed by Melbourne-based BoardGrove Architects ➰➰➰

An outdoor play installation that children can explore, the Ringtales Playground is inspired by the sculpture playground, an architype of The Playground Project. This piece also pays tribute to the Maribyrnong River as well as the Incinerator Gallery’s architects Walter Burley Griffin and Marion Mahony Griffin.

Explore the Ringtales Playground at the Playground Project Melbourne, opening 28 June.
Bookings and more information via the link in our bio

Curated by Gabriela Burkhalter
Exhibition design by @boardgrove
Produced by @incinerator_gallery

Project Partner - @kunsthallezurich
Major Partner - @jelliscraig | Jellis Craig Foundation
Education Partner - @monash_uni | @monashada @Monasharchitecture @mada_fine_art

#ThePlaygroundProjectMelbourne #ThePlaygroundProject #MelbourneExhibitions #IncineratorGallery #ArtAndPlay #InteractiveArt #MelbourneArt #FamilyFriendlyEvents #CulturalEvents #MooneeValley #VisualArts #ContemporaryArt #IgnitingCreativity

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It’s install week! We are busy at work here at the Incinerator Gallery getting ready for the international blockbuster, The Playground Project Melbourne.

Beyond an exhibition, the playground components, including the exciting Lozziwurm, interactive Brutalist Playground and Ringtales, offer a fun and immersive experience for kids of all ages and art enthusiasts!

Tickets are limited and bookings are required. Children 12 and under are free.
More information via the link in our bio

Curated by Gabriela Burkhalter
Exhibition design by @boardgrove
Produced by @incinerator_gallery

Project Partner - @kunsthallezurich
Major Partner - @jelliscraig | Jellis Craig Foundation
Education Partner - @monash_uni | @monashada @Monasharchitecture @mada_fine_art

#ThePlaygroundProjectMelbourne #ThePlaygroundProject #MelbourneExhibitions #IncineratorGallery #ArtAndPlay #InteractiveArt #MelbourneArt #FamilyFriendlyEvents #CulturalEvents #MooneeValley #VisualArts #ContemporaryArt #IgnitingCreativity

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Hear from The Playground Project exhibition curator, Gabriela Burkhalter at our next Incinerator x MADA Talk Series: Art & Play, on Friday, 4 July, 4pm to 7pm.

You can also hear from artists and designers Mary Featherston AM and Emily Floyd, Edwina Green and Professor Mel Dodd of MADA and guests Lynda Roberts and Ilana Russell.

Come early and walk through the exhibition – open from 11am-4pm.

Places are limited, book now via the link in bio

Curated by Gabriela Burkhalter
Exhibition design by @boardgrove
Produced by @incinerator_gallery

Project Partner - @kunsthallezurich
Major Partner - @jelliscraig | Jellis Craig Foundation
Education Partner - @monash_uni | @monashada @Monasharchitecture @mada_fine_art

Image credit: Emily Floyd, Recreation on Moonee Ponds Creek, 2025 (new work for MVCC). Courtesy Artist / Emily Floyd, Ripple, 2014. Courtesy the Artist

#ThePlaygroundProjectMelbourne #ThePlaygroundProject #MelbourneExhibitions #IncineratorGallery #ArtAndPlay #InteractiveArt #MelbourneArt #FamilyFriendlyEvents #CulturalEvents #MooneeValley #VisualArts #ContemporaryArt #IgnitingCreativity

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The school holidays are just around the corner and the Incinerator Gallery has you covered with the international blockbuster exhibition, The Playground Project Melbourne!

Beyond an exhibition, the playground components, including the impressive Brutalist Playground by Simon Terrill, offer a fun, immersive experience for children of all ages.

Tickets now available, children under 12 free with accompanying adult. Find out more via the link in bio

Curated by Gabriela Burkhalter
Exhibition design by @boardgrove
Produced by @incinerator_gallery

Project Partner - @kunsthallezurich
Major Partner - @jelliscraig | Jellis Craig Foundation
Education Partner - @monash_uni | @monashada @Monasharchitecture @mada_fine_art

Image credit: Simon Terrill & Assemble, The Brutalist Playground (Park Hill, install view at S1 Artspace, 2016). Courtesy Venue, Artist and Designer

#ThePlaygroundProjectMelbourne #ThePlaygroundProject #MelbourneExhibitions #IncineratorGallery #ArtAndPlay #InteractiveArt #MelbourneArt #FamilyFriendlyEvents #CulturalEvents #MooneeValley #VisualArts #ContemporaryArt #IgnitingCreativity

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“Creating a work that invites children to play, imagine, and connect with Country is something I hope to continue to embed in my practice.” – Edwina Green @edwinagreen, First Nations Playable Public Art Sculpture Commission recipient

Our First Nations Playable Public Art Sculpture Commission piece is coming to the grounds of the Incinerator Gallery this September, as part of The Playground Project Melbourne.

You can hear all about the creative design process behind this beautiful piece at our next Incinerator x MADA Talk Series: Art & Play on Friday, 4 July. Book now via the link in bio

Commissioned by Moonee Valley City Council
Produced by Incinerator Gallery with Agency Projects @agencyprojects
Funded by Victoria State Government's Emergency Recovery Hubs Grant and Moonee Valley City Council

Image credit: Gianna Rizzo @meaty

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The Lozziwurm by Yvan Passalotti, is a captivating example of contemporary playground design that merges playful forms with interactive, sculptural elements 🟠🔺🟨

Resembling a winding worm or serpent, the structure encourages children to climb, slide, and explore its curving surfaces.

Constructed from concrete, metal, and wood, the playground emphasises both aesthetic appeal and functionality, creating an engaging environment for active play and creativity.

Explore the Lozziwurm at the Playground Project Melbourne, opening 28 June.

Bookings and more information via the link in bio

Curated by Gabriela Burkhalter
Exhibition design by @boardgrove
Produced by @incinerator_gallery

Project Partner - @kunsthallezurich
Major Partner - @jelliscraig | Jellis Craig Foundation
Education Partner - @monash_uni | @monashada @Monasharchitecture @mada_fine_art

Image credit: Yvan Passalotti, Lozziwurm Playground, 1972 (original design). Adliswil, Switzerland, 1975. Photo Heidi-Gantner. Courtesy The Playground Project

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The Playground Project Melbourne is opening just in time for the winter school holidays! 🌧️

The whole family can enjoy an immersive art experience that promotes mental and physical well-being through interactive art and play, encouraging positive social interaction. There will also be special drop in sessions hosted by The Venny To You.

And the best part? Children 12 years and under are free!

Limited spaces, bookings required. More information at the link in bio

Curated by Gabriela Burkhalter
Exhibition design by @boardgrove
Produced by @incinerator_gallery

Project Partner - @kunsthallezurich
Major Partner - @jelliscraig | Jellis Craig Foundation
Education Partner - @monash_uni | @monashada @Monasharchitecture @mada_fine_art

Image credit: The Venny To You

#ThePlaygroundProjectMelbourne #ThePlaygroundProject #MelbourneExhibitions #IncineratorGallery #ArtAndPlay #InteractiveArt #MelbourneArt #FamilyFriendlyEvents #CulturalEvents #MooneeValley #VisualArts #ContemporaryArt #IgnitingCreativity

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Join us for the second in the Incinerator x MADA Talk Series: Art & Play, happening on Friday, 4 July, 4pm to 7pm.

This free event explores key contributions by local artists, designers, educators and academics including Mary Featherston AM @mary.featherston and Emily Floyd @emilyfloyd0, Edwina Green @edwinagreen and Leila Gurruwiwi @leila_gurruwiwi @agencyprojects, Professor Mel Dodd of MADA @meldiddx and guests Lynda Roberts and Ilana Russell, with keynote speech by The Playground Project exhibition curator, Gabriela Burkhalter.

Book now via the link in bio

Curated by Gabriela Burkhalter
Exhibition design by @boardgrove
Produced by @incinerator_gallery

Project Partner - @kunsthallezurich
Major Partner - @jelliscraig | Jellis Craig Foundation
Education Partner - @monash_uni | @monashada @monasharchitecture @mada_fine_art

Image credit: image 1 - Timothy Burgess

#ThePlaygroundProjectMelbourne #ThePlaygroundProject #MelbourneExhibitions #IncineratorGallery #ArtAndPlay #InteractiveArt #MelbourneArt #FamilyFriendlyEvents #CulturalEvents #MooneeValley #VisualArts #ContemporaryArt #IgnitingCreativity

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The Playground Project explores the public spaces for children throughout the years and celebrates the history, imagination and possibility of playground design ➰

Led by Board Grove Architects, the project blends innovative design with participatory installations, creating a playground experience that not only engages children in physical play but also fosters social interaction and connection.

Beyond an exhibition, the playground components offer a fun, immersive experience for children of all ages.

Experience The Playground Project from 28 June. Tickets on sale now, children 12 and under are free!

Find out more via the link in bio

Curated by Gabriela Burkhalter
Exhibition design by @boardgrove
Produced by @incinerator_gallery

Project Partner - @kunsthallezurich
Major Partner - @jelliscraig | Jellis Craig Foundation
Education Partner - @monash_uni | @monashada @monasharchitecture @mada_fine_art

Image credit: Lozziwurm, photography by Michael Pham

#ThePlaygroundProjectMelbourne #ThePlaygroundProject #MelbourneExhibitions #IncineratorGallery #ArtAndPlay #InteractiveArt #MelbourneArt #FamilyFriendlyEvents #CulturalEvents #MooneeValley #VisualArts #ContemporaryArt #IgnitingCreativity

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Now showing

The Playground Project Melbourne

28 June 2025 - 12 October 2025

Coming soon

…and there’s no one around to hear it

29 November 2025 - 18 January 2026

Ako ay may kaibigan, kasama ko kahit saan (I have a friend; where I go, they go)

29 November 2025 - 18 January 2026

Brown Pillars

29 November 2025 - 18 January 2026

Programs and Events

Art Club

Gallery Sketchers

Incinerator x MADA Talk Series: Art & Play

Showing in Moonee Valley

It’s a home to me: David Booth

31 August 2024 - 3 September 2029

Arcade Way Reserve Public Art Project: Ash Firebrace

15 August 2022 - 16 August 2027

Indigenous Arts Project: Paola Balla

1 May 2003 -

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