Incinerator Gallery |
The Incinerator Gallery in Moonee Ponds is a centre for visual arts.
The gallery houses the City of Moonee Valley Art Collection exhibiting work from established and emerging artists, as well as providing a community access space.
Built in 1929, this striking building was once the Essendon incinerator. It opened in July 1930 and operated until 1942. It was designed by Walter Burley Griffin for the engineering company RIECO and was one of thirteen incinerators built across Australia from 1930 to 1938. Of these, only six remain, with the Essendon Incinerator being the only one in Victoria.
With its blend of architectural influences ranging from the charming Arts and Crafts movement to the dynamic modernism of Art Deco, it is a building of major architectural significance. It is listed with The National trust of Australia, Australian Heritage Commission and Heritage Victoria. It was even included in the list of Victoria's best buildings compiled by the Victorian Chapter of the Royal Institute of Architects in December 2003.
In 2004, the City of Moonee Valley restored the unused building and created the Incinerator Arts Complex with both a theatre and gallery spaces. It is now simply an art gallery dedicated to visual art, ideally located just metres from the banks of the Maribyrnong River and close to Aberfeldie and Maribyrnong Parks.
Incinerator Gallery, Boadle Hall Community Theatre
Address 180 Holmes Rd, Aberfeldie VIC 3040, Australia
Opening hours: 11am-4pm, Tuesday to Sunday. Free entry.
Christmas holiday opening hours: The gallery will be closed from Mon Dec 22 - Mon Jan 5.
❊ Address ❊
⊜ 180 Holmes Road, Aberfeldie Moonee Ponds 3039 View Map
✆ Telephone: 8325 1750
❊ Web Links ❊
➼ Incinerator Gallery
➼ www.incineratorgallery.com.au
➼ www.facebook.com/IncineratorGallery
❊ Also See... ❊
➼ Raf McDonald: Market Mural
Disclaimer: Check with the venue (web links) before making plans, travelling or buying tickets.
Accessibility: Contact the venue for accessibility information.
Incinerator Gallery respectfully acknowledges the traditional custodians of this land - the Wurundjeri Woi-wurrung People of the Kulin Nation, their spirits, ancestors, elders and community members past and present.
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