Iconic Footscray

Next date: Monday, 10 March 2025 | 09:00 AM to 05:00 PM

Iconic Footscray is a colourful celebration of Footscray and surrounds, featuring illustrations by local graphic designer Susan Fitzgerald. The exhibition features much-loved and landmark businesses, past and present, including Footscray Market, Sims supermarket, Olympic Doughnuts, the Royal Hotel, (G.) Joe Squatrito barber and more. The work also explores links to the past and highlights how design evolves over time, predominantly through architectural style and signage details.

Exhibition launch

Thursday 6 March 2025, 5 to 7pm (FACEBOOK EVENT)

Entry is via Paisley St, on the corner of Albert St (opposite CommBank), Footscray. The gallery is located with VU Connectivity Centre, Metro West, but please note that the Nicholson Street entrance is closed.

Exhibition dates

Wednesday 5 March to Friday 21 March 2025.

The gallery is open Monday to Friday, 9am to 5pm, and select weekends: Saturday 8 March (1pm to 4pm) and Saturday 15 March (5pm to 11pm, for the Little Africa Night Market).

This project was supported by Maribyrnong City Council’s Creative Places Pilot Program.

When

Location

Entry is via Paisley St, on the corner of Albert St (opposite CommBank), Footscray. The gallery is located within the VU Connectivity Centre, Metro West, but please note that the Nicholson Street entrance is closed.

VU Connectivity Centre, Metro West Shopping Centre, Corner Albert & Paisley Streets, Footscray, 3011, View Map