Glen Eira City Council - Arts and Culture

Last chance to experience Confined 17🖼

This powerful exhibition closes Sunday 14 June — don’t miss your opportunity to see it.

Presented by The Torch, Confined 17 showcases artworks by First Nations people who have experienced incarceration in Victoria. Through deeply personal and moving works, the exhibition shares stories of culture, identity and lived experience, while highlighting the urgent need for change.

All artworks are for sale and 100% of proceeds going directly to the artist.

Got great food? We want YOU! 🍔🌮✨

We are on the lookout for amazing food vendors to join our vibrant event program. We’re after a diverse mix — especially local legends serving fresh, high-quality eats (bonus points for catering to different dietary needs, including kosher options!).

Not-for-profits welcome — your site fees are on us!

Food truck or stylish marquee? Apply now and be part of something delicious ➡
https://www.gleneira.vic.gov.au/our-city/arts-and-culture/events-and-festivals/stallholder-vendor-eoi

It’s 🖤🤍

Step inside a Y1 class tram at Glenhuntly Depot, captured in this black and white photograph. From the neat rows of seating to the soft glow of light diffusers and the charm of vintage internal advertising, this snapshot offers a glimpse into everyday travel of the past.

Look closely and you’ll spot ads for Brockhoff’s Biscuits, Senitts Ice Cream, and Saunders & Madison Utility Chairs on Collins Street — plus a window notice promoting Albert Park.

📸 Courtesy of Melbourne Tram Museum

There are just two weeks left to experience the Confined 17 exhibition.

Over the past few weeks, the Glen Eira City Council Gallery has come alive with floor talks, workshops, opening celebrations, National Reconciliation Week events, and more—each moment deepening the conversations and connections surrounding this powerful exhibition.

Confined 17 is a deeply moving exhibition, creating space for First Nations people in Victoria who have experienced incarceration to share their stories, culture, and lived experiences through art. It’s a powerful reflection on the overrepresentation of First Nations Australians in the justice system—and a call to listen, learn, and push for change.

🎶 Live Sunday Sessions with John James 🎶

Join us for an afternoon of incredible live music with John James — a powerhouse First Nations Wiradjuri artist bringing the vibes all the way from Sydney 🔥

Blending alternative rock with smooth R&B, John’s sound is fresh, soulful, and seriously addictive.

📍 Glen Eira City Council Gallery
📅 Sunday 14 June, 2pm & 3pm (two 45-min sessions)
✨ Free entry — no bookings needed, just come along!
Glen Eira City Council

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This week we’re heading back to 1957, when the Centenary of Caulfield saw the Town Hall beautifully lit up in celebration.

From dances and performances to meetings, milestones and everyday moments, Glen Eira Town Hall has long been a place where stories are made — and we know there are plenty more to tell.

Do you have a favourite memory, little-known fact or an unexpected story? We’d love to hear it. 👂

As part of the Glen Eira , comedian and storyteller Damian Callinan is bringing these moments to life in his show Hall Stories — and your story could be part of it.🎤

📅Share your story with Damian in person at Glen Eira Town Hall (Caulfield Cup Room) on Monday 1 June, drop in anytime between 3–5pm or 7–9pm.

Have a cuppa, stay for a chat — no bookings needed.

Come along to the gallery and check out the Confined 17 exhibition, on until 14 June.🎨
If you’d like to get more involved, explore what’s on offer and head to our website to book!

Confined 17 Floor Talk
📆Thursday 28 May, 1pm—2pm

Confined 17 Screening and Q & A with First Peoples artists
📆Friday 29 May, 1pm—2.30pm

Live Sunday Sessions with John James
📆Sunday 14 June, 2pm and 3pm (two 45-minute sessions)

Live Art Sessions
📆 Every weekend, 1-5pm

Exhibition Tours
📆 Every Thurs and Sat, 2pm

Installation view, Confined 17 2026, presented by The Torch at Glen Eira City Council, Caulfield. Photograph: James Henry

This , we’re lucky to have some sunshine in the sky! ☀
Make the most of it and head outdoors, just like these children enjoying a day at Duncan McKinnon Reserve—date unknown.

📸Victorian Collections, ID:1370A

Will you be joining us for our National Reconciliation Week Opening Night ⚫🟡🔴

We’re kicking things off with a Smoking Ceremony and Welcome to Country, followed by incredible cultural performances and a native flora presentation with 🌿 (plant lovers, this is your moment).

You can also check out Confined 17 presented by The Torch, and have a wander through over 400 incredible artworks from First Nations artists.

Check out the rest of our NRW program here: https://www.gleneira.vic.gov.au/our-city/arts-and-culture/events-and-festivals/national-reconciliation-week

🖤Wednesday 27 May, 6.30–8.30pm
💛Glen Eira City Council Galleries
❤ FREE! No bookings required.