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  • Panel artwork made from oyster shells, hung from an arch over an arched lintel.
  • Detail of oyster shells embedded in clay.
  • Artwork detail of items threaded on rope, suspended from above.
Until 14 Sep

Oysters and Sustainability: From Harvest to Market

  • Free
  • Art

This solo exhibition explores the legacy of Melbourne's oyster reefs, highlighting their journey from harvest to Queen Victoria Market.

The exhibition delves into the impact of over-harvesting, especially during the gold rush, when oysters shifted from a common food source to a delicacy. Shells were repurposed for lime, integral to Melbourne's early architecture.

This story unfolds through 10 sculptural panels made of burnt oyster shells, a poignant reminder of the damage caused by dredging and over-exploitation and inviting reflection on the cyclical nature of consumption and ecological regeneration.

Hours

Date Times
Thu 29 May
  • 9am - 4pm 9:00am - 4:00pm
Fri 30 May
  • 9am - 4pm 9:00am - 4:00pm
Sat 31 May
  • 9am - 4pm 9:00am - 4:00pm
Sun 1 Jun
  • 9am - 4pm 9:00am - 4:00pm
Tue 3 Jun
  • 9am - 4pm 9:00am - 4:00pm
Thu 5 Jun
  • 9am - 4pm 9:00am - 4:00pm
Fri 6 Jun
  • 9am - 4pm 9:00am - 4:00pm
Sat 7 Jun
  • 9am - 4pm 9:00am - 4:00pm
Sun 8 Jun
  • 9am - 4pm 9:00am - 4:00pm
Tue 10 Jun
  • 9am - 4pm 9:00am - 4:00pm
Thu 12 Jun
  • 9am - 4pm 9:00am - 4:00pm
Fri 13 Jun
  • 9am - 4pm 9:00am - 4:00pm
Sat 14 Jun
  • 9am - 4pm 9:00am - 4:00pm
Sun 15 Jun
  • 9am - 4pm 9:00am - 4:00pm
Tue 17 Jun
  • 9am - 4pm 9:00am - 4:00pm
Thu 19 Jun
  • 9am - 4pm 9:00am - 4:00pm
Fri 20 Jun
  • 9am - 4pm 9:00am - 4:00pm
Sat 21 Jun
  • 9am - 4pm 9:00am - 4:00pm
Sun 22 Jun
  • 9am - 4pm 9:00am - 4:00pm
Tue 24 Jun
  • 9am - 4pm 9:00am - 4:00pm
Thu 26 Jun
  • 9am - 4pm 9:00am - 4:00pm
Fri 27 Jun
  • 9am - 4pm 9:00am - 4:00pm
Sat 28 Jun
  • 9am - 4pm 9:00am - 4:00pm
Sun 29 Jun
  • 9am - 4pm 9:00am - 4:00pm
Tue 1 Jul
  • 9am - 4pm 9:00am - 4:00pm
Thu 3 Jul
  • 9am - 4pm 9:00am - 4:00pm
Fri 4 Jul
  • 9am - 4pm 9:00am - 4:00pm
Sat 5 Jul
  • 9am - 4pm 9:00am - 4:00pm
Sun 6 Jul
  • 9am - 4pm 9:00am - 4:00pm
Tue 8 Jul
  • 9am - 4pm 9:00am - 4:00pm
Thu 10 Jul
  • 9am - 4pm 9:00am - 4:00pm
Fri 11 Jul
  • 9am - 4pm 9:00am - 4:00pm
Sat 12 Jul
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Sun 13 Jul
  • 9am - 4pm 9:00am - 4:00pm
Tue 15 Jul
  • 9am - 4pm 9:00am - 4:00pm
Thu 17 Jul
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Fri 18 Jul
  • 9am - 4pm 9:00am - 4:00pm
Sat 19 Jul
  • 9am - 4pm 9:00am - 4:00pm
Sun 20 Jul
  • 9am - 4pm 9:00am - 4:00pm
Tue 22 Jul
  • 9am - 4pm 9:00am - 4:00pm
Thu 24 Jul
  • 9am - 4pm 9:00am - 4:00pm
Fri 25 Jul
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Sat 26 Jul
  • 9am - 4pm 9:00am - 4:00pm
Sun 27 Jul
  • 9am - 4pm 9:00am - 4:00pm
Tue 29 Jul
  • 9am - 4pm 9:00am - 4:00pm
Thu 31 Jul
  • 9am - 4pm 9:00am - 4:00pm
Fri 1 Aug
  • 9am - 4pm 9:00am - 4:00pm
Sat 2 Aug
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Sun 3 Aug
  • 9am - 4pm 9:00am - 4:00pm
Tue 5 Aug
  • 9am - 4pm 9:00am - 4:00pm
Thu 7 Aug
  • 9am - 4pm 9:00am - 4:00pm
Fri 8 Aug
  • 9am - 4pm 9:00am - 4:00pm
Sat 9 Aug
  • 9am - 4pm 9:00am - 4:00pm
Sun 10 Aug
  • 9am - 4pm 9:00am - 4:00pm
Tue 12 Aug
  • 9am - 4pm 9:00am - 4:00pm
Thu 14 Aug
  • 9am - 4pm 9:00am - 4:00pm
Fri 15 Aug
  • 9am - 4pm 9:00am - 4:00pm
Sat 16 Aug
  • 9am - 4pm 9:00am - 4:00pm
Sun 17 Aug
  • 9am - 4pm 9:00am - 4:00pm
Tue 19 Aug
  • 9am - 4pm 9:00am - 4:00pm
Thu 21 Aug
  • 9am - 4pm 9:00am - 4:00pm
Fri 22 Aug
  • 9am - 4pm 9:00am - 4:00pm
Sat 23 Aug
  • 9am - 4pm 9:00am - 4:00pm
Sun 24 Aug
  • 9am - 4pm 9:00am - 4:00pm
Tue 26 Aug
  • 9am - 4pm 9:00am - 4:00pm
Thu 28 Aug
  • 9am - 4pm 9:00am - 4:00pm
Fri 29 Aug
  • 9am - 4pm 9:00am - 4:00pm
Sat 30 Aug
  • 9am - 4pm 9:00am - 4:00pm
Sun 31 Aug
  • 9am - 4pm 9:00am - 4:00pm
Tue 2 Sep
  • 9am - 4pm 9:00am - 4:00pm
Thu 4 Sep
  • 9am - 4pm 9:00am - 4:00pm
Fri 5 Sep
  • 9am - 4pm 9:00am - 4:00pm
Sat 6 Sep
  • 9am - 4pm 9:00am - 4:00pm
Sun 7 Sep
  • 9am - 4pm 9:00am - 4:00pm
Tue 9 Sep
  • 9am - 4pm 9:00am - 4:00pm
Thu 11 Sep
  • 9am - 4pm 9:00am - 4:00pm
Fri 12 Sep
  • 9am - 4pm 9:00am - 4:00pm
Sat 13 Sep
  • 9am - 4pm 9:00am - 4:00pm
Sun 14 Sep
  • 9am - 4pm 9:00am - 4:00pm

Location

Queen's Food Hall
Queen Victoria Market
Queen St
Melbourne 3000

Open in maps location for Queen Victoria Market

Price and bookings

This is a free event

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Contact details

  • telephone number: 0439 479 385
  • email address: chvnews@gmail.com
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