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Open Tuesday to Sunday
11am to 4pm
Free entry

Solar Dye Jar Workshop

Solar Dye Jar Workshop
Saturday, 3 February, 2pm
$25 — Tickets essential

Kite Making Workshop

Kite Making Workshop
Thursday, 18 January, 11am-2pm
Free — Registrations recommended

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Gallery visitors at Fireworks exibition 2022

Fireworks 2023

1 December 2023 - 21 January 2024

Main Gallery

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Barriletes de Nuestro Futuro (Kites from Our Future): Juan Rodriguez Sandoval

1 December 2023 - 21 January 2024

The Atrium

Updated hero Siying Zhou Mrs Chan performs Goddess Scattering Flowers at North Williamstown 2023. Courtesy of the artist.

If the earth is not curvature, our eastern tune would have collided with yours: Siying Zhou

1 December 2023 - 21 January 2024

Boadle Hall

Coming soon

Adrian Jing Song Whispering a Secret 2023 handmade artist book

I can’t wait for you to grow: Phương Lê and Adrian Jing Song

2 February 2024 - 7 April 2024

Boadle Hall

Angels in Exile

3 February 2024 - 7 April 2024

Main Gallery

Elijah Money Pearlescent Viscous detail 2022 digital print on georgette

Placid in Play

3 February 2024 - 7 April 2024

The Atrium

Showing in MVCC

Fatherland 2022 Photo

Earth, Body, and Soul: Parminder Kaur Bhandal

1 December 2023 - 7 April 2024

Billboard Project

Arts Project Indigenous Art Project 2003 10 Copy

Indigenous Arts Project: Paola Balla

1 May 2003 -

FJ Davies Reserve (Centreway) Keilor East

MV RMMural 1

Market Mural: Raf McDonald

15 March 2021 - 16 March 2026

Mason Square, Everage Street, Moonee Ponds

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EXHIBITIONS OPENING TONIGHT!
Incinerator Gallery invites you to the opening of four new exhibitions on Friday, 1 December from 6pm:
🔥 Fireworks 2023 by Moonee Valley Year 11 and 12 students
✨ Bright Sparks 2023 by Moonee Valley Prep to Year 10 students
🪁 'Barriletes de Nuestro Futuro (Kites from Our Future)' by Juan Rodriguez Sandoval
🌏 'If the earth is not curvature, our eastern tune would have collided with yours' by Siying Zhou
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Opening speeches will commence at 6.30pm, beginning with a Welcome to Country to acknowledge the Wurundjeri Woi Wurrung people of the Kulin Nation.
Join us in celebrating the talented exhibiting artists and our vibrant local arts community.
We look forward to warmly welcoming you to the gallery for this exciting opening event.
Don't miss it!

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It's judging day!
Today we welcome City of Moonee Valley Mayor @mayor.pierce.tyson and Deputy Mayor @narellesharpemv who will decide the winners of three Fireworks and Bright Sparks mayoral awards:
- Mayoral Award for Excellence in Art $200
- Mayoral Award for Excellence in Design $200
- Mayoral Award for Bright Sparks $50 art supplies voucher

Join us tomorrow, Friday, 1 December, from 6pm for the exciting announcement PLUS the opening of four new exhibitions.

Exhibition dates:
2 December 2023 - 21 January 2024
@cityofmooneevalley

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Upcoming Exhibition: Bright Sparks 2023

Moonee Valley students from Prep to Year 10 entered their self-portraits for this year's Bright Sparks poster exhibition. Students were asked to share interests and ideas about themselves for this year's theme: This is Me!

Students created their posters using various mediums, including paint, ink, photography, and more, and we cant wait to show you the amazing work.

Opening night: Friday, 1 December from 6- 8pm
Exhibition dates: 1 December 2023 - 21 January 2024

Image credit: Bright Sparks Exhibition 2022. Photograph by Thanasi Bakatsoulas

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Incinerator Gallery is proud to announce our inclusion in Midsumma Festival's 2024 Program.
Opening in February, we invite visitors to 'Angels in Exile', an exhibition presented through Midsumma's keynote program A Brave(R) Space.

Exhibition dates: 3 February – 7 April
Artists: Ayman Kaake (@aymankaake), Felix Saturn (@anothercorpseforthepile), Hannah Brontë (hannahbronte), Jason Ebeyer (@jasonebeyer), Julian Leigh May (@julianleighmay), Norton Fredericks (@retritus), and Tané Andrews (@taneandrews)

This exhibition explores the concept of paradise and how queer communities create safe and joyful spaces. It references John Milton's poem ‘Paradise Lost’ to question the impact of religious stories on ethics and politics, whilst drawing parallels to the historical persecution of queer people. It also looks at how queer resistance can challenge exclusion and discrimination, using celestial figures and rebel icons as sources of empowerment.

Image credit: Jason Ebeyer, Touch the Sun, 2020, 3D animation.

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Upcoming exhibition: Fireworks 2023
In its eleventh year, Fireworks is more than an exhibition, it is a dynamic reflection of our students' perspectives on the multifaceted tapestry of life.

From expressive drawings to poignant sculptures, witness the fusion of creative and critical thinking across various mediums. This year's exhibition explores a diverse range of themes, delving into narratives surrounding self-discovery, companionship with animals, environmental shifts, psychological well-being, familial bonds and cultural roots.

Congratulations to all of the shortlisted artists: Abby Bird, Ace Dal Corobbo, Alex Rivette, Amy Tran, Ava Cropper, Cartier Clarey, Chiara Pratico, Dinithi Devendra, Douglas Lambert, Ela Guler, Hadi Ahmad, Harrison Cardamone, Isabella McAvoy-Wood, Jade Pearson, Jasmyn Carr, Liam Scott, Lola Beaton, Maya Barr, Melanie Aranguiz, Mia Chindamo, Micaela Xerri, Micah Maisano, Montana Brayshaw, Natalia Vescio, Robbie Ly, Rosha Milani, Ruby McInnes, Samridhi Samridhi, Thien An Vo Ho, Trisha Tan, Wendy Wong and Willow Prout.

Participating schools this year are: Ave Maria College, Buckley Park College, Essendon Keilor College, Lowther Hall Anglican Grammar School, Mount Alexander College, Penleigh and Essendon Grammar School, Rosehill Secondary College, St Columba’s College and Strathmore Secondary College.

Opening night: Friday, 1 December from 6- 8pm
Kindly RSVP for the opening night event via the link in our bio.
Exhibition dates: 1 December 2023 - 21 January 2024

Image credit: Fireworks Exhibition 2022. Photograph by Thanasi Bakatsoulas

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THAT'S A WRAP!
Our programs for 2023 concluded last weekend with a brilliant day of both children's and adults' Fungi Town workshops. Participants learned lots of interesting fungi facts and had fun making their own unique mushroom sculptures. 🍄

We look forward to bringing more exciting and creative programs to our community in 2024 🎉

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The winner of the Incinerator Art Award People’s Choice Award and $1,000 as voted by gallery visitors is Head of State by Linda Studena. @lindastudena

The installation unfolds as an immersive assembly of seven custom flags, each adorned with cabbage and gardening motifs, as well as a bronze cabbage. These recurring emblems serve as symbols for contemplating the notion of the nation-state. The humble cabbage transforms into an unlikely yet captivating protagonist of an imaginary state, evoking both a call to arms and referencing the politics of food and agriculture.

The banners, steeped in the colour palette inspired by different regions of the artist’s homeland, Czechia, draw inspiration from propaganda and heraldic traditions. This artwork reimagines the cabbage’s potential to disrupt perceptions of national identity to form new ideas surrounding citizenship and political agency. The repetition of the flags, coupled with the historical legacy of bronze monuments, converges into official iconography, referencing both failed utopias as well as —more simply—a celebration of gardening and cabbages.

Incinerator Gallery would like to thank all who voted in this year's award.

Image credit: Incinerator Art Award 2023, installation view of artwork by Linda Studena. Photography by Kenneth Suico @kenneth_suico

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The Neighbourhood Spirit Awards nominations are now open!

Do you know someone who makes your neighbourhood a better place? Then tell us about them!

These awards celebrate people across City of Moonee Valley who are making a difference to others – big or small.

Follow the link in our bio to nominate someone with Neighbourhood Spirit today.

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Final week to view the current offsite exhibitions:
- What is your root?: Vivian Qiu @vivian_qiu_studio (Avondale Heights Library & Learning Centre)
- Petrichor: Imogen Kerr @imogen.kerr_ (Ascot Vale Library)
- Urban and Suburban Dwelling: Sunny Siah @sunnysiah_ (Crown Street Stables)
- Paint Chip Quilt Challenge: Essendon Quilters Incorporated and Kilmore Quilters @essendonquilters (Niddrie Library)

Be sure to visit one or all offsite exhibitions before their end on Friday, November 24. @mooneevalleylibraries

Image credit: Essendon Quilters Incorporated and Kilmore Quilters, installation view Paint Chip Quilt Challenge, 2023.

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Upcoming Exhibition: If the earth is not curvature, our eastern tune would have collided with yours by Siying Zhou @siying_z

Siying invites visitors to explore the dynamic intersection of tradition and modernity in this exhibition, which contrasts video performances from Melbourne’s Beijing Opera Club with documentation of the Peking Opera costume collection at the Arts Centre Melbourne.

Unravelling diverse cultural preservation methods, it illuminates their impact on narratives surrounding Australia’s colonial and migrant history. Challenging the separation of folk and contemporary art, the exhibition blurs the lines between performance and visual arts expression. Through video, sound, and text, it delves into local representations of Chinese culture in Naarm/Melbourne, prompting reflection on how cultural identity is framed within the context of Australian history.
Through the contrast between these two practices this exhibition provokes the question: how the imagination about a diasporic past informs the narratives about Australia.

Opening night: Friday, 1 December from 6- 8pm

Exhibition dates: 1 December 2023 - 21 January 2024

Image credit: Siying Zhou, 'Mrs Chan performs 'Goddess Scattering Flowers' at North Williamstown', 2023. Courtesy of the artist.

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Incinerator Gallery will be closed for install from today until Friday, 1 December at 6pm.

We then warmly welcome you back for the opening of four new exhibitions:

- Fireworks 2023 by Moonee Valley Year 11 and 12 students
- Bright Sparks 2023 by Moonee Valley Prep to Year 10 students
- 'Barriletes de Nuestro Futuro (Kites from Our Future)' by Juan Rodriguez Sandoval
- 'If the earth is not curvature, our eastern tune would have collided with yours' by Siying Zhou

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Upcoming Exhibition: 'Barriletes de Nuestro Futuro (Kites from Our Future)' by Juan Rodriguez Sandoval @ju_an.rs

This exhibition takes form as an artist-led community project, celebrating the profound and rich Guatemalan tradition of kite making. In the spirit of unity and cultural exchange, artist Juan Rodriguez Sandoval invites the community of Moonee Valley and beyond to partake in the art of kite making and the joy of launching these creations through the skies of Wurundjeri Country.

The project aspires to challenge and reshape Australian curriculum by reimagining the role of kite making in fostering community bonds and advocating for social change.

Opening night: Friday, 1 December from 6- 8pm

Exhibition dates: 1 December 2023 - 21 January 2024

Image credit: Juan Rodriguez Sandoval, 'Tonk´är (Kite)', 2023. Photo by Juan Rodriguez Sandoval & Caitlin M. Rutherford. This work was respectfully made on Brayakaulung country.

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The Incinerator Art Award exhibition closes this Sunday!

Plan an Incinerator Gallery visit in your day and view the impressive artworks by shortlisted artists from all around Australia.

Showing until 4pm Sunday, 19 November.

Photography by @kenneth_suico

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Join Incy Wincy Babies and our @barking.spider.creative artists as they lead caregivers and babies in a sensory play experience at the Gallery.
Studies have shown that babies thrive when caregivers are responsive, warm and consistent. These bonds greatly influence a child's future well-being.
We aim to help caregivers strengthen these connections and build relationships with other parents by involving them in sensory activities.

Friday, 17 November
10.45am to 11.45am for babies aged 12 to 24 months
Tickets $10 per child with an accompanying carer

Book now via our website ‼

Image: Incy Wincy Babies, Incinerator Gallery, 2022.

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Did you know? World-renowned architect Walter Burley Griffin and his team designed more than a dozen incinerators around Australia before World War II.
Over the years, many of these buildings were demonlished, but the Essendon incinerator still stands. Today, it is more commonly known as Incinerator Gallery.

Learn more of our facintating history with a FREE history tour.
Next tour: Thursday, 16 November at 11am
Book via our website.