Nillumbik Arts

Then, She Never Returns is presented by Art Echo Foundation, featuring works by Australian Chinese and Chinese women artists. Explore the works of Echo Cai, Ni Ni, Zoey Zuo & Tammy Yang.

This multi-media exhibition explores ideas of gender, memory, time, and the quiet strength that often goes unseen. Rather than giving answers, this exhibition creates a space - for watching, listening, and being with what is often unspoken.

Join us for a free celebration event Thursday 11 December 6.30pm - 8.30pm, Register online via https://events.humanitix.com/then-she-never-returns-celebration-eventt

Eltham Library Community Gallery
Panther Place, Eltham
Free entry

Learn more http://nillumbik.vic.gov.au/ELCG

Image: Courtesy Echo Cai

Support our local creatives and come along to the ‘diversARTy: Living Learning & Nillumbik’ exhibition at the Eltham Library Community Gallery on until Sunday 7 December.

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James DUNN, The Watermelons (detail), 2025, Acrylic on canvas
Art for kids Diamond Creek, Colourful Connections, 2025, Mixed media
Jessica BROWN, Strings of Life, 2025, Clay
Melissa ALVARO, View at the Studio, 2025, Acrylic on canvas
Lara WRIGHT, Wishbone + Olive Branch, 2025, Acrylic on canvas
diversARTy 2025 install photo

Nillumbik Shire Council Living & Learning Nillumbik

Get • diversARTy 2025 opened last Friday at the Eltham Library Community Gallery. Thank you to all who attended and made it such an incredible celebration of all our artists and creators!

You can visit the exhibition until Sunday 7 December. Don't forget to put in your vote for the People's Choice Award, Encouragement Award and Young Creative Award.

Barkindji sisters are hosting their very own art exhibition called “Desert Flowers” on Sunday 11 January from 3pm at Bad Decisions, Fitzroy.

T Kennedy Art and Freedom Through Dreamtime are both Barkindji Aboriginal Artists who want to raise awareness for deaths in custody and men’s su***de through their art and events.

Join Barkindji sisters for an:
▪️art exhibition
▪️Welcome to Country
▪️Didgeridoo player
▪️Acoustic musician
▪️& catering by Kamilaroi chef Kira Simpson

Don’t miss it, register a free ticket!

Register online via link in bio or https://www.eventbrite.com.au/e/desert-flowers-tickets-1881215158179?aff=oddtdtcreator

Freedom Through Dreamtime

Local artist, Arrayah Loynd has work included in the Head On Photo Festival 2025 in Sydney and online. This event launches on Friday 7 November and the Festival showcases over 120 exhibitions by more than 600 photographers, artist talks and workshops.
Full program details are available via link in bio or https://headon.org.au/festival/

diversARTy by Living & Learning Nillumbik students and tutors opens soon at the Eltham Library Community Gallery.

This show celebrates the activities, abilities and people who come together to share, learn and connect at our Living & Learning centres.

Eltham Library Community Gallery, Panther Place, Eltham
Open from Friday 7 November to Sunday 7 December
Free entry

📷: Kalena Hynes, Water bowl, 2025, midfire porcelain with underglaze and glaze, 25 x 25 x 5cm, Courtesy of the artist

Read more: nillumbik.vic.gov.au/ELCG

Living & Learning Nillumbik Nillumbik Shire Council

Get • Once upon a time in a land called Victoria, a little girl hand-painted coins using only the light of a candle.🕯️

Born in 1930, Diana Bates grew up on a farm in Christmas Hills, north-east of Melbourne, until the family tragically lost their home and animals in the Black Friday bushfire of 13 January 1939.

Shortly after that, Diana’s father enlisted for service in the Second World War.

Wanting an escape from these anxieties, Diana used a collection of foreign and defunct coins to create a glittering cast of royals, paupers, farmers and priestesses. ✨

She began painting the coins as a nine-year-old and kept her hobby throughout her teen years.

Diana and her brother Terry played by pushing the coins back and forth across a table, imagining their characters acting out lives of drama, romance and intrigue.

First Impressions, an exhibition presenting the work of local artist/designer Felix Borsari, closes soon.

On until Sunday 2 November.
Eltham Library Community Gallery, Panther Place, Eltham
Free entry

Read more via link in bio or www.nillumbik.vic.gov.au/first-impressions

📸: Courtesy of Friends of Felix Borsari Incorporated, Photo by Greenlight Media

Nillumbik Shire Council Yarra Plenty Regional Library, Australia

has a great opportunity for creatives in 2026!

University of Melbourne - Museum and Collections is seeking proposals for creative projects to be presented in Semester 1, 2026.
The focus of this program is to engage students, staff and local community through temporary installations, workshops, performances, and other activities.

Submit your ideas by midnight Wednesday 22 October.

Learn more via link in bio.

Join us for a free in-conversation this weekend for our current Felix Borsari exhibition.

FELIX BORSARI: IN CONVERSATION
Saturday 18 October | 2-3pm
Eltham Library Community Gallery, Panther Place
Free | Register online

Join Fabrizio Calafuri in conversation with Jacqueline Felstead about the life and times of seminal local artist Felix Borsari (1945-2000). Borsari’s discovery and artistic impressions of a treasure trove of wildflowers near Panton Hill resulted in Nillumbik Shire’s ‘Felix Borsari Wildflower Walk’ nature reserve, where threatened native orchids remain protected. Free! Link in bio or nillumbik.vic.gov.au/first-impressions

📸 Install images by Greenlight Media, Courtesy of Friends of Felix Borsari Inc.

Nillumbik Shire Council Yarra Plenty Regional Library, Australia

Take part in one of four inclusive community art workshops on Saturday 22 and Sunday 23 November designed for people of all abilities. 🎨

Choose between Gelli Plate Printing or Abstract Acrylic Painting on Recycled Timber, and spend two hours experimenting with techniques, while also exploring your personal story of resilience with the option to have your work exhibited at 4pm on Sunday 30 November at Platform 3095. Light refreshments served.

Book now via link in bio or...https://events.humanitix.com/resilience-in-colour

Imagine Re-Evolution Ltd Platform 3095

FRIENDS OF FELIX BORSARI - IN CONVERSATION

2-3pm Saturday 18 October
Eltham Library Community Gallery

Join Tracey Naughton and Fabrizio Calafuri in conversation with Jacqueline Felstead about the life and times of seminal local artist Felix Borsari (1945-2000). Borsari’s discovery and artistic impressions of a treasure trove of wildflowers near Panton Hill resulted in Nillumbik Shire’s ‘Felix Borsari Wildflower Walk’ nature reserve, where threatened native orchids remain protected. Free!

Book online: www.nillumbik.vic.gov.au/Explore/Events-and-festivals/Events-calendar/First-Impressions

In Conversation with Friends of Felix Borsari

Image 1 & 2: Courtesy of Friends of Felix Borsari Incorporation
Image 3: Portrait of speakers Tracey Naughton and Fabrizio Calafuri

Nillumbik Shire Council Yarra Plenty Regional Library, Australia