Brimbank Libraries isn’t just about books and learning, it’s also a vibrant cultural hub where art and creativity are celebrated. Step into our branches to explore an array of artistic expressions, from permanent installations to rotating exhibitions.
We’re deeply committed to supporting local artists by providing a platform for them to showcase their talents, express their stories, and connect with the community.
Permanent Collection
Knowledge and Wisdom
Artist: Aunty Jeanie Mason
Year: 2023
Location: Sunshine Library (Level 1)
Bakandji artist and respected Brimbank community Elder, Aunty Jeanie Mason, has created a mural for local children in the Sunshine Library. The artwork depicts animals and children gathered around a large central figure and conveys the importance of stories passed down from older generations to the young. Aunty Jeanie’s mother taught her where to find food and medicine from the land, to be careful around the river and never to dive into a waterhole.
Aunty Jeanie Mason is originally from Wilcannia along the Baaka (Darling) River in Western New South Wales and has lived in the western suburbs of Naarm (Melbourne) for the past three decades. She holds a Bachelor of Arts and Community Service with Honours.
Community Mural at Deer Park Library
Artist: Katherine Gailer (also known as Katira)
Year: 2021
Location: Deer Park Library
A collaborative mural created by artist Katherine Gailer (also known as KATIRA) and students from Victoria University Secondary College. Following the loss of fellow student Solomone Taufeulungaki, young people’s sense of belonging to this site had been fractured. By co-creating the mural, young people were given an opportunity to reclaim the space through creativity, have a positive impact on their community and deliver a public artwork that invites other young people to reconnect with the library and their locality. Katherine facilitated a series of creative workshops with a group of students that allowed participants to explore their individual voice and ideas, followed by sharing exercises where participants negotiate their ideas to find a collective voice. By the end of the workshop they had one statement and a clear vision of the visual narrative of the mural. Taking into account all the symbols and concepts identified through the workshops, the artist developed a concept design for the mural that was painted together with the students.
Deer Park Library Mural
Artist: Mandy Schöne-Salter
Year: 2018
Location: Deer Park Library
The Deer Park Library and Keilor Library Murals by Mandy Schöne-Salter give the viewer a glimpse into the imaginary worlds created by children. The innocence and playful nature of children allows them to connect with their inner wilder self where imaginary worlds are created and explored.
Keilor Library Mural
Artist: Mandy Schöne-Salter
Year: 2018
Location: Keilor Library
The Keilor Library Mural and Deer Park Library Mural give the viewer a glimpse into the imaginary worlds created by children. The innocence and playful nature of children allows them to connect with their inner wilder self where imaginary worlds are created and explored.
Brimbank Projection Gallery
Artist: Local artists
Location: Sunshine
The Brimbank Projection Gallery is a digital gallery across three locations in Sunshine.
Two outdoor projection walls, one behind the Brimbank Community and Civic Centre and another on the Dai Phat Supermarket building on Hampshire Road, screen rotating exhibitions from 7pm each evening. These feature short films, animations and digital artworks by local artists. A third site inside Sunshine Library offers daytime viewing on a dedicated monitor.
The gallery offers a platform for artists to share their work with the community, with exhibition opportunities promoted each year on the Creative Brimbank website.
Location 1
294 Hampshire Road, Sunshine
(visible on the Dai Phat Supermarket building)
Location 2
Rear wall of the Brimbank Community and Civic Centre
301 Hampshire Road, Sunshine
(visible from the carpark near the Visy Cares Hub)
Location 3
Ground Level, Sunshine Library
301 Hampshire Road, Sunshine