NEWS DESK
Posters shaped wartime thinking AN exhibition giving an insight into the powers of harnessing wartime public perception through advertising, graphics and information – whether true or false – is at the Mornington Peninsula Regional Gallery until early July. Propaganda: A selection of posters from the Australian War Memorial, displays many of the key posters designed to inflame public opinion and fashion public thinking during the war and, in some cases, generate a wave of recruits. The artworks have come from the Australian War Memorial which has one of the world’s largest collections of historic propaganda posters. The exhibition also includes commissions from three contemporary artists: Alison Alder, Wendy Murray and Jake Holmes, who respond to the posters, and the collection, by exploring and presenting fresh perspectives on the roles and history of propaganda posters. Propaganda will run until Sunday 8 July. Another exhibition: Andrew Hazewinkel: What The Sea Never Told will run Saturday 5 MaySunday 8 July. Hazewinkel spent 10 weeks as a resident at the historic Police Point, Portsea. His works filmed at, above and below the waters of Port Phillip are a meditation on the sea and the tragic drowning of 15 young men off Mt Eliza in 1892.
His works, which include film, photography and publishing, start with the drowning of the players from the Mornington Football Club, who were returning home by sea after playing against Mordialloc. Only four bodies were ever recovered. The event is still regarded as one of the worst sailing disasters in Victoria’s history and remains the greatest tragedy in Australian football history. Their deaths had a devastating social and economic impact on the young community of Mornington, and triggered a nation-wide response whereby football clubs as far away as Broken Hill donated money to support families affected. Hazewinkel, a contemporary artist who grew up in Mornington, spent his youth swimming in and sailing on the same waters that took the lives of the young men. He also lived for a time in the house of one of the families who lost three sons in the disaster. Mornington Peninsula Regional Gallery is at Civic Reserve, Dunns Road, Mornington. It is open 10am–5pm Tuesday to Sunday. Exhibition admission fees are $4 adults/$2 concession. Details: 5950 1580 or visit mprg. mornpen.vic.gov.au The website offers information about exhibitions and special events, including artist and curator talks, school holiday workshops, podcasts and artist videos. Stephen Taylor
MORNINGTON Peninsula Art Gallery’s marketing and communications coordinator Rowina Wiseman and curator Narelle Russo and the propaganda posters on show at the gallery until Sunday 8 July. Picture: Yanni
FRANKSTON LINE
FRANKSTON STATION REDEVELOPMENT FROM 4 MAY–23 JUNE
Level crossing removal works will continue on the Frankston Line and will affect the way you travel. The sooner we get this done, the sooner you’ll be on your way.
Access via the Beach Street pedestrian crossing will be maintained during the station closure. Please see map for more details.
From Wednesday 9 May until Saturday 19 May the level crossing at Seaford Road will be closed as part of the Seaford Road level crossing removal. Traffic detours will be in place during these times. Please see our website for more details.
Local traders will be open for business during this time, so please support local businesses in the area.
Pedestrian route
Underpass closed Friday 4 May to Sunday 27 May
Site compound 120 car spaces closed
Frankston Station Closed Friday 4 May to Sunday 17 June
Flet che r Rd
From Sunday 29 April until Saturday 23 June, the southbound lane of Young Street will be closed to allow for works on the new Frankston Station. Please see ptv.vic.gov.au for Young Street bus relocations.
70 car spaces closed for replacement bus services Flet cher Rd
From Friday 4 May until Sunday 27 May the pedestrian underpass at the station will be closed due to construction activities. During this time pedestrian access between Young Street and the station carpark will be maintained via an alternative pedestrian route south of the underpass.
Road closures
You ng St
From Friday 4 May until Sunday 17 June, Frankston Station will close and temporary station facilities servicing the rail replacement buses will be in operation in the Fletcher Road carpark.
Bea ch S t
You ng S t
Changes to pedestrian access at Frankston Station
Frankston Station pedestrian access changes
Train replacement bus stops
For more information, visit levelcrossings.vic.gov.au
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