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Poetic Portraits brings together the poems and portraits of 20 local writers from the City of Monash to showcase the diverse life experiences of different generations.
Together, these writers collaborated in creative workshops to each create 2 poems and sat for a photographic portrait with a treasured personal item.
Read and listen to the full poems on the Poetic Portraits page.
This exhibition invites you to discover their stories. Visit Mount Waverley Village and Oakleigh Library this Seniors Festival, and be delighted and surprised by this unique celebration of the voices of different generations.
Date: Wednesday 8 October - Friday 31 October 2025Locations:
No bookings required.
Poetic Portraits is a partnership between Monash Council and RMIT University.
Mount Waverley Village, Hamilton Walk and Oakleigh Library Foyer, 148 Drummond Street, Oakleigh
Free
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