Arts news

Find out about arts and culture initiatives in the Boroondara community.

  1. Emerging writers review major exhibition ‘Slow Read'

    Students of the Diploma of Professional Writing and Editing course at Swinburne University of Technology have completed reviews of the major exhibition at Town Hall Gallery, ‘Slow Read’.

  2. Come to the Kew Court House cabaret

    We’re turning up the razzle-dazzle this spring with a 4-date cabaret series at Kew Court House.
    Performer with flowers in hair sings into microphone

  3. Five reasons to see Henry Wagons Presents

    Could your Thursday evenings do with some gothic cowboy energy? Check out our Henry Wagons Presents series at Kew Court House.
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  4. Henry Wagons brings outstanding Australian artists to Kew

    Henry Wagons presents... live music with Henry Wagons, Mick Thomas, Dave Graney, Daisy Kilbourne and Davey Lane at Kew Court House.
    Black and white photo of man wearing a leather jacket, sunglasses and a cowboy hat standing at a microphone playing the guitar.

  5. The Thoroughly Modern Girl of Motoring

    A portrait of Alice Anderson by George Petrou OAM is now on display at Hawthorn Arts Centre and is available for purchase with proceeds going to the delivery of the Alice Anderson Public Art Project.
    A painting of a woman wearing a driver's uniform in a 19th century car

  6. Strings and Voices at Hawthorn Arts Centre in August

    Strings and Voices concert series at Hawthorn Arts Centre featuring Lior, Georgia Fields, Harpedelique, Homophonic! and more.
    Two harp players sitting opposite each other on a well-lit stage

  7. Five reasons to see the Blues Brothers in concert

    The Blues Roulette Big Band is bringing a Blues Brothers party to Hawthorn Arts Centre. Here's why you should go.
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  8. Why artists keep applying for the Community Exhibitions Program

    Discover why artists who have done it recommend applying for a community exhibition at Town Hall Gallery.
    visitors to an art exhibition stand in front of colourful, vertical artworks on a white wall

  9. Five tips to do Summer in the Park sustainably

    Check out our top sustainability tips to help you plan for your Summer in the Park festival visit this summer.

  10. Celebrate Midsumma Festival in Boroondara

    We’re proud to be an event partner of the 2026 Midsumma Festival celebrating LGBTQIA+ communities here in Boroondara.
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