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Exhibition an artistic trip Yarraville-based painter Matthew Simpson is set to captivate art enthusiasts with his upcoming exhibition, Time Paintings, at the No Vacancy Gallery this July. The exhibition will showcase Simpson’s remarkable collection of works from 1999 to the present, offering a deep dive into his artistic journey. One of the artworks, ‘Christmas’, was painted in 1999 and marks a significant stylistic breakthrough for Simpson. The piece, which will be available for public viewing for the first time, sets the tone for the exhibition. Simpson’s artistic journey began in the 1980s when he studied fine art at the Victorian College of the Arts. Despite having a hidden disability, Simpson’s dedication to exploring the visual element of line has resulted in an intricate and evocative body of work. He drew inspiration from the Surrealist art movement’s project of automated art that directly taps into the subconscious, as well as the expressionist, surrealist and abstract works. The exhibition will be at No Vacancy Gallery, 34-40 Jane Bell Lane, QV Building, from July 16 to 27. Details: https://matthew-simpson.com.au/ Anne Parisianne
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Three parks remain closed By Tara Murray
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Three Hobsons Bay parks remain closed two months after the discovery of asbestos at the sites. In April, asbestos was discovered in the mulch at Donald McLean Reserve, prompting an Environment Protection Authority (EPA) inspection of more parks and gardens in the municipality. As reported by Star Weekly, council then identified 14 sites that were affected by asbestos. The affected parks were Buffer Mound,
Altona; Grieve Parade, Altona North; Kororoit Creek Reserve, Altona North; Newport Lakes Reserve, Newport; Truganina Park, Altona Meadows; Donald McLean Reserve; Crofts Reserve, Altona North; Altona Coastal Park; Hosken Reserve, Altona North; PJ Lynch Reserve, Altona North; Federation Trail, Brooklyn (managed by the Department of Transport and Planning); Laverton Creek at the rear of AB Shaw Reserve; Doug Grant Reserve, Altona; and PA Burns Reserve, Altona Donald McLean Reserve, Crofts Reserve and Hosken Reserve remain closed. The EPA and council determined that the
likely source of contamination at all but two of the 14 affected parks was historic dumping or legacy in situ contamination. Investigations cleared three producers of mulch used by Hobsons Bay council. At a June 25 council meeting, infrastructure and city services director Matthew Irving provided an update on the parks following a question from councillor Daria Kellander “It is anticipated that Donald McLean Reserve will reopen at the end of June, early July,” Mr Irving said. “All the mulching reinstatement works are complete [and the] last item to occur is the
planting on that site. “It is noted that the playground facility at Donald McLean reserve is open because the reinstatement to the playground area was done some time ago.” Work at Crofts Reserve will be completed throughout July but for the most part the area has been able to function as usual. At Hosken Reserve, there is an area of nature strip along the road that is still closed off. Mr Irving said council was waiting for a traffic management plan approval form VicRoads, before it can complete that work and allow the area to reopen.
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