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  • Vintage image of a woman in a uniform and hat crossing a footpath, with lawn, trees and an imposing large building in the background; black and white.
  • Rear view of a person wearing headphones with their hands pressed up to a large window, behind which stands a person in a pink burlesque costume and pink wig.
Until 1 Dec

Collective City: Photographic Exhibition

  • Free
  • Art

Collective City features 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.

Please note that the Victorian Archives Centre is also open on the second and last Saturday of every month (closed on public holidays).

Hours

Date Times
Mon 2 Oct
  • 10am - 4.30pm 10:00am - 4:30pm
Tue 3 Oct
  • 10am - 4.30pm 10:00am - 4:30pm
Wed 4 Oct
  • 10am - 4.30pm 10:00am - 4:30pm
Thu 5 Oct
  • 10am - 4.30pm 10:00am - 4:30pm
Fri 6 Oct
  • 10am - 4.30pm 10:00am - 4:30pm
Mon 9 Oct
  • 10am - 4.30pm 10:00am - 4:30pm
Tue 10 Oct
  • 10am - 4.30pm 10:00am - 4:30pm
Wed 11 Oct
  • 10am - 4.30pm 10:00am - 4:30pm
Thu 12 Oct
  • 10am - 4.30pm 10:00am - 4:30pm
Fri 13 Oct
  • 10am - 4.30pm 10:00am - 4:30pm
Mon 16 Oct
  • 10am - 4.30pm 10:00am - 4:30pm
Tue 17 Oct
  • 10am - 4.30pm 10:00am - 4:30pm
Wed 18 Oct
  • 10am - 4.30pm 10:00am - 4:30pm
Thu 19 Oct
  • 10am - 4.30pm 10:00am - 4:30pm
Fri 20 Oct
  • 10am - 4.30pm 10:00am - 4:30pm
Mon 23 Oct
  • 10am - 4.30pm 10:00am - 4:30pm
Tue 24 Oct
  • 10am - 4.30pm 10:00am - 4:30pm
Wed 25 Oct
  • 10am - 4.30pm 10:00am - 4:30pm
Thu 26 Oct
  • 10am - 4.30pm 10:00am - 4:30pm
Fri 27 Oct
  • 10am - 4.30pm 10:00am - 4:30pm
Mon 30 Oct
  • 10am - 4.30pm 10:00am - 4:30pm
Tue 31 Oct
  • 10am - 4.30pm 10:00am - 4:30pm
Wed 1 Nov
  • 10am - 4.30pm 10:00am - 4:30pm
Thu 2 Nov
  • 10am - 4.30pm 10:00am - 4:30pm
Fri 3 Nov
  • 10am - 4.30pm 10:00am - 4:30pm
Mon 6 Nov
  • 10am - 4.30pm 10:00am - 4:30pm
Tue 7 Nov
  • 10am - 4.30pm 10:00am - 4:30pm
Wed 8 Nov
  • 10am - 4.30pm 10:00am - 4:30pm
Thu 9 Nov
  • 10am - 4.30pm 10:00am - 4:30pm
Fri 10 Nov
  • 10am - 4.30pm 10:00am - 4:30pm
Mon 13 Nov
  • 10am - 4.30pm 10:00am - 4:30pm
Tue 14 Nov
  • 10am - 4.30pm 10:00am - 4:30pm
Wed 15 Nov
  • 10am - 4.30pm 10:00am - 4:30pm
Thu 16 Nov
  • 10am - 4.30pm 10:00am - 4:30pm
Fri 17 Nov
  • 10am - 4.30pm 10:00am - 4:30pm
Mon 20 Nov
  • 10am - 4.30pm 10:00am - 4:30pm
Tue 21 Nov
  • 10am - 4.30pm 10:00am - 4:30pm
Wed 22 Nov
  • 10am - 4.30pm 10:00am - 4:30pm
Thu 23 Nov
  • 10am - 4.30pm 10:00am - 4:30pm
Fri 24 Nov
  • 10am - 4.30pm 10:00am - 4:30pm
Mon 27 Nov
  • 10am - 4.30pm 10:00am - 4:30pm
Tue 28 Nov
  • 10am - 4.30pm 10:00am - 4:30pm
Wed 29 Nov
  • 10am - 4.30pm 10:00am - 4:30pm
Thu 30 Nov
  • 10am - 4.30pm 10:00am - 4:30pm
Fri 1 Dec
  • 10am - 4.30pm 10:00am - 4:30pm

Location

Victorian Archives Centre
99 Shiel St
North Melbourne 3051

Open in maps location for Victorian Archives Centre

Price and bookings

This is a free event

Booking not required

Contact details

  • email address: media@prov.vic.gov.au
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