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Rehearsing the City opens at the Victorian Archives Centre Gallery on 21 May 2026. The exhibition will present archival photographs from Victoria’s government collections that capture moments when the urban environment was reimagined or repurposed, alongside new work by contemporary street photographers across Victoria, responding to how space is used today.
Our call-out for photographers has now closed. You can find more information at https://prov.vic.gov.au/vac-gallery-2026-call-submissions
Details about the exhibition launch will be announced in April.
Location
Victorian Archives Centre Gallery
99 Shiel Street
North Melbourne
Image Gallery
The "Better Farming Train" travelled through Victoria in the 1930s providing demonstrations on farming and household skills. With the carriage as the classroom, the program used public transport infrastructure to decease isolation and bring communities together.
Material in the Public Record Office Victoria archival collection contains words and descriptions that reflect attitudes and government policies at different times which may be insensitive and upsetting
Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Peoples should be aware the collection and website may contain images, voices and names of deceased persons.
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