Royal Historical Society of Victoria

Collective City Exhibition
2023-12-06 08:00 - 2024-03-31 17:00 (Australia/Melbourne) | 39 St Edmonds Road, Prahran, VIC 3181, 39 St Edmonds Road, Prahran, VIC, 3181, Australia
Collective City showcases historic photographs of Melbourne from the state and federal government archives, alongside images representing our city today, curated from submissions by contemporary street photographers. The exhibition explores the moments of joy and connection that happen in our public spaces, between friends, family and strangers. It also highlights the ways people can feel disconnected or lonely in a crowd, and the divisions created by inequity of access to services and public spaces.
Featuring the work of Cathrin Plunkett, Francesca Donnoli, Gonzzalo Palta, Shiang Liew, Sally Coggle, Mark Davidson, Mike Reed, Nathan Coote, Andrew Wilson, Adam Sinclair, Jane Hinwood and Ilana Rose.
The exhibition will be at the PMI Victorian History Library from 6 December 2023, open Tuesday to Friday, 10am to 4:00pm till the end of March 2024.
No booking required to view this exhibition.

BOUNDLESS PLAINS: MEET THE AUTHOR
2023-12-06 17:00 - 18:00 | Springvale Community Hub, 3 Grace Park Ave, Springvale, VIC, 3171, Australia
Q&A WITH AUTHOR RYAN BUTTA
To celebrate the Boundless Plains exhibition in Springvale, join us for a discussion with Sherene Hassan, Director of Community Engagement, Islamic Museum of Australia and Ryan Butta,
author of The Ballad of Abdul Wade, which tells the true story of Australia’s unsung pioneering heroes, the Afghan Cameleers. Sherene and Ryan will delve deep into Australia’s cameleer history.
Explore photographs captured during a contemporary expedition across Australia in 2011. The aptly named Boundless Plains expedition was initiated by Moustafa Fahour OAM, founder of the Islamic Museum of Australia. This journey saw Moustafa and three friends travel the country, chronicling Australia’s rich Muslim history. From Marree, in far north South Australia and the site of Australia’s first mosque, built by Afghan Cameleers, to Arnhem Land, Broome and beyond, a collection of the resulting images are highlighted in this photographic exhibition, presented by the Islamic Museum, in collaboration with the Greater City of Dandenong.
On display 4 – 17 December 2023 at Springvale Community Hub
This is a free activity but please register with the QR code
