Picture this: a friendly, neighbourhood art show

Photo: Brimbank City Council

The Gallery Sunshine Everywhere exhibition opens with a student performance at The Granary Café in Sunshine and features works from 20 students as part of Brimbank Council’s annual Neighbour Day celebration.

Brimbank Mayor Cr Lucinda Congreve said the exhibition was the culmination of months of work by students and staff and reflected this year’s Neighbour Day theme: Loneliness – what neighbours can do to create connections.

“I congratulate these students on creating some really powerful artworks that help us all reflect on the difference that great neighbours can make in each other’s lives.

“Having and being great neighbours is the cornerstone of strong, resilient communities – which is why Brimbank Council is proud to support local residents to build connections with their neighbours,” Cr Congreve said.

Cr Congreve said Council was delighted to help our community celebrate Neighbour Day by awarding 28 grants of $250 each to local residents and not-for-profit groups to organise events in their communities.

“I’m delighted that so many people in our community have embraced the spirit of Neighbour Day and are organising events in their streets and local parks to celebrate together and get to know each other.

“Building great connections with your neighbours is a fantastic way to strengthen our community – and we all benefit from living in healthy, happy, connected communities.

“As a Council, we are proud to support residents to get to know their neighbours, welcome newcomers and encourage healthy, safe and well connected neighbourhoods,” Cr Congreve said.

Gallery Sunshine Everywhere Neighbour Day Exhibition launch and performance

When: Sunday 31 March, 2-4pm

Where: The Granary, 2 Devonshire Road, Sunshine

The exhibition will be on show until Saturday 27 April 2019.

Community Picnic at Westvale

Westvale Community Centre will host a Neighbour Day barbecue and picnic featuring performances from South Sudanese singer songwriter Ajak Kwai, vocalist Achol Atem, and the Lao Youngster Band on Saturday 30 March from 2-5pm, at 45 Kings Road St Albans.

To find a Neighbour Day event near you, visit neighbourday.org.