The Melbourne Athenaeum Library will be closed on Saturday April 25 for the ANZAC Day public holiday.
The library will be open regular hours on Friday April 24 and Monday April 27.
The Colour of Time exhibition in the library will bring together one of the most ancient practices, the creation of glass, with Australia’s oldest continuing culture to showcase the work of First Nations glass artists.
The exhibition will be held from Monday 6th July to Sunday 26th July as part of NAIDOC Week. It is a collaborative project between Rickie Gugumah, the Melbourne Athenaeum and not-for profit organisation GLAAS Inc (Glass Light Art and Architecture Synergies), which progresses the use of glass in architecture, art and construction.
A panel discussion to be held on Saturday 11th July from 2.30pm will provide an opportunity to hear from the exhibiting artists about their artistic practice and their journey with glass as a creative medium. It will give an insight into the inspiration and cultural influences behind the making of the displayed works, and the power of glass to combine the contemporary and the traditional in art.
Supported by the City of Melbourne Creative Arts Grants Program.
Panel discussion 2:30-3:30pm
Saturday 11 July 2026
This event is free for members and for non-members.
Bookings can be made through Trybooking using this link
