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Exhibition Opening: Merri-bek Summer Show: Love in Crisis

Join us for the launch of The Merri-bek Summer Show, our much-loved annual exhibition celebrating local artistic talent.

Awards

We will announce the recipient of the Noel Counihan Commemorative Art Award.

The Noel Counihan Commemorative Art Award celebrates an artist whose work explores the exhibition theme and engages with social, political, or environmental ideas. All exhibitors in the Merri-bek Summer Show are eligible for the Award.

The Award recipient will receive $4000. This prize is generously sponsored by Merri-bek City Council.

We will also announce the recipient of the Climate for Change Award. The Climate for Change Award is a $500 CERES voucher.

Voting will open for the People's Choice Award. The receipient of the award receives a cash prize of $1000, generously sponsored by the Sydney Road Brunswick Association. 

Opening event

Speeches begin at 2.30pm with a Welcome to Country by a Wurundjeri Elder.

There will be drinks from Noisy Ritual and some snacks from Zaatar.

Accessibility information

This event will be interpreted in Auslan.

This exhibition features video and sound content. Due to the varied sensory experience on display, this exhibition may be a difficult environment for visitors with sensory sensitivities.

Contact

Counihan Gallery
Phone: 03 9389 8622
Email: CounihanGallery@merri-bek.vic.gov.au

Further information

For exhibition updates you can follow the Counihan Gallery Instagram page. You can also go to the Counihan Gallery Facebook page.

This exhibition is in Gallery 1, 2 and 3.