Exhibitions

Discover creativity and history at our Community Galleries. Our vibrant gallery spaces showcase artworks, unique items and stories from local community groups, talented artists and our own heritage collections.

For exhibition queries, please contact us.

Perridak Arts: Walking Together

Presented by Perridak Arts to mark National Reconciliation Week, Walking Together showcases the work of talented local artists. 

Featuring a diverse collection of items, the display highlights cultural expression through ceremonial garments and adornments, including skirts, headpieces, and necklaces. These works reflect shared knowledge, cultural continuity, and community connection. 

Connected through programs of the Ballarat and District Aboriginal Cooperative (BADAC), including Elders, Women’s, and Men’s groups. 

Walking Together is on show at Ballarat Library from Friday 22 May to Monday 1 June.

Hidden Histories: The Photographic Work of Bon Strange

As part of the Ballarat Heritage Festival, Ballarat Libraries presents Hidden Histories: The Photographic Work of Bon Strange. 

This exhibition showcases the work of Ballarat photographer Bon Strange (1913-2002). Bon was a founding member of the Ballarat Camera Club in the late 1930s and captured familiar Ballarat landscapes and streetscapes with skill and creativity. Bon was self-taught and experimented with exposure, light and other techniques to create a remarkable folio of work. A keen naturalist, Bon also contributed to the understanding of local native flora and fauna.  

Hidden Histories: The Photographic Work of Bon Strange is on show at Ballarat Library from Friday 1 May to Monday 1 June 2026.