BEGIN:VCALENDAR VERSION:2.0 PRODID:-//Ballaarat Mechanics' Institute - ECPv6.15.20//NONSGML v1.0//EN CALSCALE:GREGORIAN METHOD:PUBLISH X-ORIGINAL-URL:https://ballaratmi.org.au X-WR-CALDESC:Events for Ballaarat Mechanics' Institute REFRESH-INTERVAL;VALUE=DURATION:PT1H X-Robots-Tag:noindex X-PUBLISHED-TTL:PT1H BEGIN:VTIMEZONE TZID:Australia/Melbourne BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:+1100 TZOFFSETTO:+1000 TZNAME:AEST DTSTART:20250405T160000 END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:+1000 TZOFFSETTO:+1100 TZNAME:AEDT DTSTART:20251004T160000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:+1100 TZOFFSETTO:+1000 TZNAME:AEST DTSTART:20260404T160000 END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:+1000 TZOFFSETTO:+1100 TZNAME:AEDT DTSTART:20261003T160000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:+1100 TZOFFSETTO:+1000 TZNAME:AEST DTSTART:20270403T160000 END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:+1000 TZOFFSETTO:+1100 TZNAME:AEDT DTSTART:20271002T160000 END:DAYLIGHT END:VTIMEZONE BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20260519T210000 DTEND;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20260519T220000 DTSTAMP:20260416T035427 CREATED:20260310T002124Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260331T044437Z UID:71139-1779224400-1779228000@ballaratmi.org.au SUMMARY:Minerva's Secrets | Night Tour DESCRIPTION:Twilight Talks is back on again to celebrate the Ballarat Heritage Festival. We have a great line-up of talks: \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Restoration of BMI Treasures  Featuring Grimwade Conservation Services representatives outlining the recent restoration of the Baron von Mueller plant specimen folios\, restoration of valuable books and heritage painting. This project was supported by a Living Heritage Grant from the Victorian Government. Grimwade Centre for Cultural Materials Conservation is Australia’s leading Centre of excellence for art and cultural materials conservation and preservation. Uniquely positioned as the only Centre of its kind in Australia and amongst only a few like organisations in the world\, the Centre seeks to advance innovation and leadership of cultural heritage practice in the Asia-Pacific region through conservation education and training; research and advancement in cultural materials conservation innovation; and via Grimwade Conservation Services\, the delivery of professional conservation consulting services Built on the commitment that culture matters to individuals and societies\, and on the understanding that the University of Melbourne has a critical role to play in the articulation and preservation of culture through teaching\, research and knowledge transfer\, the Centre plays a leading role in the advancement of best-practice in conservation implementation. Three Key Speakers \n \n \n \n \n \n Caroline FryPrincipal Conservator of Paintings will discuss how her many hours of careful detailed work went into the cleaning\, repairing\, and conservation of the early 19th Century painting of the Bonneted Girl and its ornate gilded frame. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Caroline Fry | Principal Conservator of paintings\, Grimwade Conservation Services\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Katy GlenPrincipal Conservator of Paper will talk about how she and a team of conservation students\, guided by experts from the Victorian Royal Botanical Gardens\, cleaned\, stabilised\, and rehoused rare 219 botanical specimens that comprise Ferdinand von Mueller Educational Collection\, making them more accessible for library visitors. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Katy Glen | Principal Conservator of paper\, Grimwade Conservation Services\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Penny Tripp  Is General Manager of Grimwade Conservation Services. She manages a team of 16 conservators at the University of Melbourne on the delivery of a range of research translation and community engagement projects focusing on collection care and materials conservation. She is a cultural collections specialist with over 20-years’ experience in the heritage and creative industries and has worked in state and regional cultural organisations throughout Australia. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Penny Tripp | General Manager\, Grimwade Conservation Services\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Caroline Fry removes bulky patches from the back of the canvas \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Frames Conservator Jordi Casasayas removes dull bronze paint revealing traces fo bright schlag gilding \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Bonneted Girl with Dog - detail mid-way through varnish removal \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Books to be restored \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Documentary photograph of Gentiana saxosa from Ferdinand von Mueller Educational Collection \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Hayley Nolle repairs the corner of Fragmenta phytographiae Australiae \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Caroline Fry applies new paint to conceal an area of damage. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Principal Painting Conservator Caronline Fry ensures the painting is well adered to its new lining \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Hayley Nolle cleans the spine of Ferdinand von Mueller's Systematic census of Australian plants \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Conservation Went Wu carefully cleans the paper folder for a specimen \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Information on the full series  \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Full Series\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Cost & Bookings | $15 per person BMI members | $20 per person regular (includes morning tea). \n \n \n \n \n \n Book places \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Book places\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n View the full list of Ballarat Heritage Festival Events at the BMI \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Ballarat Heritage Festival | BMI\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n ANZAC Day | Ballarat Arch of Victory & Avenue of Honour\n ANZAC Day Feel the Spirits  The Arch of Victory Avenue... \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n 2026 BMI Appeal | Give now\n A message from the President Support the Ballaarat Mechanics’ Institute... \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Rosemary’s Book of the Week\n The Drowning Fiona Lowe Don’t miss Fiona at the BMI... \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Ballarat National Theatre | Ballarat Times by Evie Lamb\n Lots to dig about The Dog Logs by Evie Lamb\,... \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Load More URL:https://ballaratmi.org.au/event/minervas-secrets-night-tour-18-may-26-2/ LOCATION:The Ballaarat Mechanics’ Institute\, 117-119 Sturt Street\, Ballarat Central\, VIC\, 3350\, Australia CATEGORIES:Australian Heritage Festival,Important Dates,Night Tours,Tours ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://ballaratmi.org.au/wp-content/uploads/2024/02/received_265285705882698-e1708919200874.jpeg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20260522T190000 DTEND;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20260522T203000 DTSTAMP:20260416T035427 CREATED:20260318T041021Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260413T065647Z UID:71379-1779476400-1779481800@ballaratmi.org.au SUMMARY:Panic from the Sky: A Call of Cthulhu Advenure DESCRIPTION:Twilight Talks is back on again to celebrate the Ballarat Heritage Festival. We have a great line-up of talks: \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Restoration of BMI Treasures  Featuring Grimwade Conservation Services representatives outlining the recent restoration of the Baron von Mueller plant specimen folios\, restoration of valuable books and heritage painting. This project was supported by a Living Heritage Grant from the Victorian Government. Grimwade Centre for Cultural Materials Conservation is Australia’s leading Centre of excellence for art and cultural materials conservation and preservation. Uniquely positioned as the only Centre of its kind in Australia and amongst only a few like organisations in the world\, the Centre seeks to advance innovation and leadership of cultural heritage practice in the Asia-Pacific region through conservation education and training; research and advancement in cultural materials conservation innovation; and via Grimwade Conservation Services\, the delivery of professional conservation consulting services Built on the commitment that culture matters to individuals and societies\, and on the understanding that the University of Melbourne has a critical role to play in the articulation and preservation of culture through teaching\, research and knowledge transfer\, the Centre plays a leading role in the advancement of best-practice in conservation implementation. Three Key Speakers \n \n \n \n \n \n Caroline FryPrincipal Conservator of Paintings will discuss how her many hours of careful detailed work went into the cleaning\, repairing\, and conservation of the early 19th Century painting of the Bonneted Girl and its ornate gilded frame. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Caroline Fry | Principal Conservator of paintings\, Grimwade Conservation Services\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Katy GlenPrincipal Conservator of Paper will talk about how she and a team of conservation students\, guided by experts from the Victorian Royal Botanical Gardens\, cleaned\, stabilised\, and rehoused rare 219 botanical specimens that comprise Ferdinand von Mueller Educational Collection\, making them more accessible for library visitors. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Katy Glen | Principal Conservator of paper\, Grimwade Conservation Services\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Penny Tripp  Is General Manager of Grimwade Conservation Services. She manages a team of 16 conservators at the University of Melbourne on the delivery of a range of research translation and community engagement projects focusing on collection care and materials conservation. She is a cultural collections specialist with over 20-years’ experience in the heritage and creative industries and has worked in state and regional cultural organisations throughout Australia. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Penny Tripp | General Manager\, Grimwade Conservation Services\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Caroline Fry removes bulky patches from the back of the canvas \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Frames Conservator Jordi Casasayas removes dull bronze paint revealing traces fo bright schlag gilding \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Bonneted Girl with Dog - detail mid-way through varnish removal \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Books to be restored \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Documentary photograph of Gentiana saxosa from Ferdinand von Mueller Educational Collection \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Hayley Nolle repairs the corner of Fragmenta phytographiae Australiae \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Caroline Fry applies new paint to conceal an area of damage. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Principal Painting Conservator Caronline Fry ensures the painting is well adered to its new lining \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Hayley Nolle cleans the spine of Ferdinand von Mueller's Systematic census of Australian plants \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Conservation Went Wu carefully cleans the paper folder for a specimen \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Information on the full series  \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Full Series\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Cost & Bookings | $15 per person BMI members | $20 per person regular (includes morning tea). \n \n \n \n \n \n Book places \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Book places\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n View the full list of Ballarat Heritage Festival Events at the BMI \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Ballarat Heritage Festival | BMI\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n ANZAC Day | Ballarat Arch of Victory & Avenue of Honour\n ANZAC Day Feel the Spirits  The Arch of Victory Avenue... \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n 2026 BMI Appeal | Give now\n A message from the President Support the Ballaarat Mechanics’ Institute... \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Rosemary’s Book of the Week\n The Drowning Fiona Lowe Don’t miss Fiona at the BMI... \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Ballarat National Theatre | Ballarat Times by Evie Lamb\n Lots to dig about The Dog Logs by Evie Lamb\,... \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Load More URL:https://ballaratmi.org.au/event/panic-in-the-sky/ LOCATION:BMI – Humffray Room\, 117-119 Sturt Street\, Ballarat Central\, VIC\, 3350\, Australia CATEGORIES:Ballarat Heritage Festival,Theatre Production ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://ballaratmi.org.au/wp-content/uploads/2026/03/Ufo-picture-only-for-ATDW-Tales-from-Rat-City-David-Waldron.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20260527T183000 DTEND;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20260527T200000 DTSTAMP:20260416T035427 CREATED:20260313T002934Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260331T035212Z UID:71249-1779906600-1779912000@ballaratmi.org.au SUMMARY:In Conversation with Amanda Hampson DESCRIPTION:Twilight Talks is back on again to celebrate the Ballarat Heritage Festival. We have a great line-up of talks: \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Restoration of BMI Treasures  Featuring Grimwade Conservation Services representatives outlining the recent restoration of the Baron von Mueller plant specimen folios\, restoration of valuable books and heritage painting. This project was supported by a Living Heritage Grant from the Victorian Government. Grimwade Centre for Cultural Materials Conservation is Australia’s leading Centre of excellence for art and cultural materials conservation and preservation. Uniquely positioned as the only Centre of its kind in Australia and amongst only a few like organisations in the world\, the Centre seeks to advance innovation and leadership of cultural heritage practice in the Asia-Pacific region through conservation education and training; research and advancement in cultural materials conservation innovation; and via Grimwade Conservation Services\, the delivery of professional conservation consulting services Built on the commitment that culture matters to individuals and societies\, and on the understanding that the University of Melbourne has a critical role to play in the articulation and preservation of culture through teaching\, research and knowledge transfer\, the Centre plays a leading role in the advancement of best-practice in conservation implementation. Three Key Speakers \n \n \n \n \n \n Caroline FryPrincipal Conservator of Paintings will discuss how her many hours of careful detailed work went into the cleaning\, repairing\, and conservation of the early 19th Century painting of the Bonneted Girl and its ornate gilded frame. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Caroline Fry | Principal Conservator of paintings\, Grimwade Conservation Services\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Katy GlenPrincipal Conservator of Paper will talk about how she and a team of conservation students\, guided by experts from the Victorian Royal Botanical Gardens\, cleaned\, stabilised\, and rehoused rare 219 botanical specimens that comprise Ferdinand von Mueller Educational Collection\, making them more accessible for library visitors. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Katy Glen | Principal Conservator of paper\, Grimwade Conservation Services\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Penny Tripp  Is General Manager of Grimwade Conservation Services. She manages a team of 16 conservators at the University of Melbourne on the delivery of a range of research translation and community engagement projects focusing on collection care and materials conservation. She is a cultural collections specialist with over 20-years’ experience in the heritage and creative industries and has worked in state and regional cultural organisations throughout Australia. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Penny Tripp | General Manager\, Grimwade Conservation Services\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Caroline Fry removes bulky patches from the back of the canvas \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Frames Conservator Jordi Casasayas removes dull bronze paint revealing traces fo bright schlag gilding \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Bonneted Girl with Dog - detail mid-way through varnish removal \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Books to be restored \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Documentary photograph of Gentiana saxosa from Ferdinand von Mueller Educational Collection \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Hayley Nolle repairs the corner of Fragmenta phytographiae Australiae \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Caroline Fry applies new paint to conceal an area of damage. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Principal Painting Conservator Caronline Fry ensures the painting is well adered to its new lining \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Hayley Nolle cleans the spine of Ferdinand von Mueller's Systematic census of Australian plants \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Conservation Went Wu carefully cleans the paper folder for a specimen \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Information on the full series  \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Full Series\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Cost & Bookings | $15 per person BMI members | $20 per person regular (includes morning tea). \n \n \n \n \n \n Book places \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Book places\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n View the full list of Ballarat Heritage Festival Events at the BMI \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Ballarat Heritage Festival | BMI\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n ANZAC Day | Ballarat Arch of Victory & Avenue of Honour\n ANZAC Day Feel the Spirits  The Arch of Victory Avenue... \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n 2026 BMI Appeal | Give now\n A message from the President Support the Ballaarat Mechanics’ Institute... \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Rosemary’s Book of the Week\n The Drowning Fiona Lowe Don’t miss Fiona at the BMI... \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Ballarat National Theatre | Ballarat Times by Evie Lamb\n Lots to dig about The Dog Logs by Evie Lamb\,... \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Load More URL:https://ballaratmi.org.au/event/amanda-hampson/ LOCATION:BMI – Humffray Room\, 117-119 Sturt Street\, Ballarat Central\, VIC\, 3350\, Australia CATEGORIES:Author Talk,Library ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://ballaratmi.org.au/wp-content/uploads/2026/03/sp-promo-talks-amanda-hampson.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20260611T193000 DTEND;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20260611T210000 DTSTAMP:20260416T035427 CREATED:20260129T043042Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260331T035120Z UID:70415-1781206200-1781211600@ballaratmi.org.au SUMMARY:Ballarat Film Society | Monster DESCRIPTION:Twilight Talks is back on again to celebrate the Ballarat Heritage Festival. We have a great line-up of talks: \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Restoration of BMI Treasures  Featuring Grimwade Conservation Services representatives outlining the recent restoration of the Baron von Mueller plant specimen folios\, restoration of valuable books and heritage painting. This project was supported by a Living Heritage Grant from the Victorian Government. Grimwade Centre for Cultural Materials Conservation is Australia’s leading Centre of excellence for art and cultural materials conservation and preservation. Uniquely positioned as the only Centre of its kind in Australia and amongst only a few like organisations in the world\, the Centre seeks to advance innovation and leadership of cultural heritage practice in the Asia-Pacific region through conservation education and training; research and advancement in cultural materials conservation innovation; and via Grimwade Conservation Services\, the delivery of professional conservation consulting services Built on the commitment that culture matters to individuals and societies\, and on the understanding that the University of Melbourne has a critical role to play in the articulation and preservation of culture through teaching\, research and knowledge transfer\, the Centre plays a leading role in the advancement of best-practice in conservation implementation. Three Key Speakers \n \n \n \n \n \n Caroline FryPrincipal Conservator of Paintings will discuss how her many hours of careful detailed work went into the cleaning\, repairing\, and conservation of the early 19th Century painting of the Bonneted Girl and its ornate gilded frame. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Caroline Fry | Principal Conservator of paintings\, Grimwade Conservation Services\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Katy GlenPrincipal Conservator of Paper will talk about how she and a team of conservation students\, guided by experts from the Victorian Royal Botanical Gardens\, cleaned\, stabilised\, and rehoused rare 219 botanical specimens that comprise Ferdinand von Mueller Educational Collection\, making them more accessible for library visitors. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Katy Glen | Principal Conservator of paper\, Grimwade Conservation Services\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Penny Tripp  Is General Manager of Grimwade Conservation Services. She manages a team of 16 conservators at the University of Melbourne on the delivery of a range of research translation and community engagement projects focusing on collection care and materials conservation. She is a cultural collections specialist with over 20-years’ experience in the heritage and creative industries and has worked in state and regional cultural organisations throughout Australia. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Penny Tripp | General Manager\, Grimwade Conservation Services\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Caroline Fry removes bulky patches from the back of the canvas \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Frames Conservator Jordi Casasayas removes dull bronze paint revealing traces fo bright schlag gilding \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Bonneted Girl with Dog - detail mid-way through varnish removal \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Books to be restored \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Documentary photograph of Gentiana saxosa from Ferdinand von Mueller Educational Collection \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Hayley Nolle repairs the corner of Fragmenta phytographiae Australiae \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Caroline Fry applies new paint to conceal an area of damage. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Principal Painting Conservator Caronline Fry ensures the painting is well adered to its new lining \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Hayley Nolle cleans the spine of Ferdinand von Mueller's Systematic census of Australian plants \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Conservation Went Wu carefully cleans the paper folder for a specimen \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Information on the full series  \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Full Series\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Cost & Bookings | $15 per person BMI members | $20 per person regular (includes morning tea). \n \n \n \n \n \n Book places \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Book places\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n View the full list of Ballarat Heritage Festival Events at the BMI \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Ballarat Heritage Festival | BMI\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n ANZAC Day | Ballarat Arch of Victory & Avenue of Honour\n ANZAC Day Feel the Spirits  The Arch of Victory Avenue... \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n 2026 BMI Appeal | Give now\n A message from the President Support the Ballaarat Mechanics’ Institute... \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Rosemary’s Book of the Week\n The Drowning Fiona Lowe Don’t miss Fiona at the BMI... \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Ballarat National Theatre | Ballarat Times by Evie Lamb\n Lots to dig about The Dog Logs by Evie Lamb\,... \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Load More URL:https://ballaratmi.org.au/event/ballarat-film-society-monster/ LOCATION:BMI – Minerva Space\, 117-119 Sturt Street\, Ballarat Central\, VIC\, 3350 CATEGORIES:Ballarat Film Society,Film ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://ballaratmi.org.au/wp-content/uploads/2026/01/monster-sq-promo.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20260612T190000 DTEND;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20260612T200000 DTSTAMP:20260416T035427 CREATED:20260310T005733Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260331T035038Z UID:71141-1781290800-1781294400@ballaratmi.org.au SUMMARY:Minerva's Secrets | Night Tour DESCRIPTION:Twilight Talks is back on again to celebrate the Ballarat Heritage Festival. We have a great line-up of talks: \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Restoration of BMI Treasures  Featuring Grimwade Conservation Services representatives outlining the recent restoration of the Baron von Mueller plant specimen folios\, restoration of valuable books and heritage painting. This project was supported by a Living Heritage Grant from the Victorian Government. Grimwade Centre for Cultural Materials Conservation is Australia’s leading Centre of excellence for art and cultural materials conservation and preservation. Uniquely positioned as the only Centre of its kind in Australia and amongst only a few like organisations in the world\, the Centre seeks to advance innovation and leadership of cultural heritage practice in the Asia-Pacific region through conservation education and training; research and advancement in cultural materials conservation innovation; and via Grimwade Conservation Services\, the delivery of professional conservation consulting services Built on the commitment that culture matters to individuals and societies\, and on the understanding that the University of Melbourne has a critical role to play in the articulation and preservation of culture through teaching\, research and knowledge transfer\, the Centre plays a leading role in the advancement of best-practice in conservation implementation. Three Key Speakers \n \n \n \n \n \n Caroline FryPrincipal Conservator of Paintings will discuss how her many hours of careful detailed work went into the cleaning\, repairing\, and conservation of the early 19th Century painting of the Bonneted Girl and its ornate gilded frame. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Caroline Fry | Principal Conservator of paintings\, Grimwade Conservation Services\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Katy GlenPrincipal Conservator of Paper will talk about how she and a team of conservation students\, guided by experts from the Victorian Royal Botanical Gardens\, cleaned\, stabilised\, and rehoused rare 219 botanical specimens that comprise Ferdinand von Mueller Educational Collection\, making them more accessible for library visitors. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Katy Glen | Principal Conservator of paper\, Grimwade Conservation Services\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Penny Tripp  Is General Manager of Grimwade Conservation Services. She manages a team of 16 conservators at the University of Melbourne on the delivery of a range of research translation and community engagement projects focusing on collection care and materials conservation. She is a cultural collections specialist with over 20-years’ experience in the heritage and creative industries and has worked in state and regional cultural organisations throughout Australia. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Penny Tripp | General Manager\, Grimwade Conservation Services\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Caroline Fry removes bulky patches from the back of the canvas \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Frames Conservator Jordi Casasayas removes dull bronze paint revealing traces fo bright schlag gilding \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Bonneted Girl with Dog - detail mid-way through varnish removal \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Books to be restored \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Documentary photograph of Gentiana saxosa from Ferdinand von Mueller Educational Collection \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Hayley Nolle repairs the corner of Fragmenta phytographiae Australiae \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Caroline Fry applies new paint to conceal an area of damage. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Principal Painting Conservator Caronline Fry ensures the painting is well adered to its new lining \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Hayley Nolle cleans the spine of Ferdinand von Mueller's Systematic census of Australian plants \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Conservation Went Wu carefully cleans the paper folder for a specimen \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Information on the full series  \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Full Series\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Cost & Bookings | $15 per person BMI members | $20 per person regular (includes morning tea). \n \n \n \n \n \n Book places \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Book places\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n View the full list of Ballarat Heritage Festival Events at the BMI \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Ballarat Heritage Festival | BMI\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n ANZAC Day | Ballarat Arch of Victory & Avenue of Honour\n ANZAC Day Feel the Spirits  The Arch of Victory Avenue... \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n 2026 BMI Appeal | Give now\n A message from the President Support the Ballaarat Mechanics’ Institute... \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Rosemary’s Book of the Week\n The Drowning Fiona Lowe Don’t miss Fiona at the BMI... \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Ballarat National Theatre | Ballarat Times by Evie Lamb\n Lots to dig about The Dog Logs by Evie Lamb\,... \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Load More URL:https://ballaratmi.org.au/event/minervas-secrets-night-tour-12-jun-26/ LOCATION:The Ballaarat Mechanics’ Institute\, 117-119 Sturt Street\, Ballarat Central\, VIC\, 3350\, Australia CATEGORIES:Important Dates,Night Tours,Tours ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://ballaratmi.org.au/wp-content/uploads/2024/02/received_908662326866361-e1708918930337.jpeg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20260612T210000 DTEND;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20260612T220000 DTSTAMP:20260416T035427 CREATED:20260310T010115Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260331T035008Z UID:71143-1781298000-1781301600@ballaratmi.org.au SUMMARY:Minerva's Secrets | Night Tour DESCRIPTION:Twilight Talks is back on again to celebrate the Ballarat Heritage Festival. We have a great line-up of talks: \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Restoration of BMI Treasures  Featuring Grimwade Conservation Services representatives outlining the recent restoration of the Baron von Mueller plant specimen folios\, restoration of valuable books and heritage painting. This project was supported by a Living Heritage Grant from the Victorian Government. Grimwade Centre for Cultural Materials Conservation is Australia’s leading Centre of excellence for art and cultural materials conservation and preservation. Uniquely positioned as the only Centre of its kind in Australia and amongst only a few like organisations in the world\, the Centre seeks to advance innovation and leadership of cultural heritage practice in the Asia-Pacific region through conservation education and training; research and advancement in cultural materials conservation innovation; and via Grimwade Conservation Services\, the delivery of professional conservation consulting services Built on the commitment that culture matters to individuals and societies\, and on the understanding that the University of Melbourne has a critical role to play in the articulation and preservation of culture through teaching\, research and knowledge transfer\, the Centre plays a leading role in the advancement of best-practice in conservation implementation. Three Key Speakers \n \n \n \n \n \n Caroline FryPrincipal Conservator of Paintings will discuss how her many hours of careful detailed work went into the cleaning\, repairing\, and conservation of the early 19th Century painting of the Bonneted Girl and its ornate gilded frame. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Caroline Fry | Principal Conservator of paintings\, Grimwade Conservation Services\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Katy GlenPrincipal Conservator of Paper will talk about how she and a team of conservation students\, guided by experts from the Victorian Royal Botanical Gardens\, cleaned\, stabilised\, and rehoused rare 219 botanical specimens that comprise Ferdinand von Mueller Educational Collection\, making them more accessible for library visitors. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Katy Glen | Principal Conservator of paper\, Grimwade Conservation Services\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Penny Tripp  Is General Manager of Grimwade Conservation Services. She manages a team of 16 conservators at the University of Melbourne on the delivery of a range of research translation and community engagement projects focusing on collection care and materials conservation. She is a cultural collections specialist with over 20-years’ experience in the heritage and creative industries and has worked in state and regional cultural organisations throughout Australia. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Penny Tripp | General Manager\, Grimwade Conservation Services\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Caroline Fry removes bulky patches from the back of the canvas \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Frames Conservator Jordi Casasayas removes dull bronze paint revealing traces fo bright schlag gilding \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Bonneted Girl with Dog - detail mid-way through varnish removal \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Books to be restored \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Documentary photograph of Gentiana saxosa from Ferdinand von Mueller Educational Collection \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Hayley Nolle repairs the corner of Fragmenta phytographiae Australiae \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Caroline Fry applies new paint to conceal an area of damage. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Principal Painting Conservator Caronline Fry ensures the painting is well adered to its new lining \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Hayley Nolle cleans the spine of Ferdinand von Mueller's Systematic census of Australian plants \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Conservation Went Wu carefully cleans the paper folder for a specimen \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Information on the full series  \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Full Series\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Cost & Bookings | $15 per person BMI members | $20 per person regular (includes morning tea). \n \n \n \n \n \n Book places \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Book places\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n View the full list of Ballarat Heritage Festival Events at the BMI \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Ballarat Heritage Festival | BMI\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n ANZAC Day | Ballarat Arch of Victory & Avenue of Honour\n ANZAC Day Feel the Spirits  The Arch of Victory Avenue... \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n 2026 BMI Appeal | Give now\n A message from the President Support the Ballaarat Mechanics’ Institute... \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Rosemary’s Book of the Week\n The Drowning Fiona Lowe Don’t miss Fiona at the BMI... \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Ballarat National Theatre | Ballarat Times by Evie Lamb\n Lots to dig about The Dog Logs by Evie Lamb\,... \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Load More URL:https://ballaratmi.org.au/event/minervas-secrets-night-tour-12-jun-26-2/ LOCATION:The Ballaarat Mechanics’ Institute\, 117-119 Sturt Street\, Ballarat Central\, VIC\, 3350\, Australia CATEGORIES:Important Dates,Night Tours,Tours ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://ballaratmi.org.au/wp-content/uploads/2024/02/received_265285705882698-e1708919200874.jpeg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20260623T180000 DTEND;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20260623T193000 DTSTAMP:20260416T035427 CREATED:20260313T005434Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260331T034824Z UID:71257-1782237600-1782243000@ballaratmi.org.au SUMMARY:In Conversation with Mark Smith DESCRIPTION:Twilight Talks is back on again to celebrate the Ballarat Heritage Festival. We have a great line-up of talks: \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Restoration of BMI Treasures  Featuring Grimwade Conservation Services representatives outlining the recent restoration of the Baron von Mueller plant specimen folios\, restoration of valuable books and heritage painting. This project was supported by a Living Heritage Grant from the Victorian Government. Grimwade Centre for Cultural Materials Conservation is Australia’s leading Centre of excellence for art and cultural materials conservation and preservation. Uniquely positioned as the only Centre of its kind in Australia and amongst only a few like organisations in the world\, the Centre seeks to advance innovation and leadership of cultural heritage practice in the Asia-Pacific region through conservation education and training; research and advancement in cultural materials conservation innovation; and via Grimwade Conservation Services\, the delivery of professional conservation consulting services Built on the commitment that culture matters to individuals and societies\, and on the understanding that the University of Melbourne has a critical role to play in the articulation and preservation of culture through teaching\, research and knowledge transfer\, the Centre plays a leading role in the advancement of best-practice in conservation implementation. Three Key Speakers \n \n \n \n \n \n Caroline FryPrincipal Conservator of Paintings will discuss how her many hours of careful detailed work went into the cleaning\, repairing\, and conservation of the early 19th Century painting of the Bonneted Girl and its ornate gilded frame. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Caroline Fry | Principal Conservator of paintings\, Grimwade Conservation Services\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Katy GlenPrincipal Conservator of Paper will talk about how she and a team of conservation students\, guided by experts from the Victorian Royal Botanical Gardens\, cleaned\, stabilised\, and rehoused rare 219 botanical specimens that comprise Ferdinand von Mueller Educational Collection\, making them more accessible for library visitors. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Katy Glen | Principal Conservator of paper\, Grimwade Conservation Services\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Penny Tripp  Is General Manager of Grimwade Conservation Services. She manages a team of 16 conservators at the University of Melbourne on the delivery of a range of research translation and community engagement projects focusing on collection care and materials conservation. She is a cultural collections specialist with over 20-years’ experience in the heritage and creative industries and has worked in state and regional cultural organisations throughout Australia. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Penny Tripp | General Manager\, Grimwade Conservation Services\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Caroline Fry removes bulky patches from the back of the canvas \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Frames Conservator Jordi Casasayas removes dull bronze paint revealing traces fo bright schlag gilding \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Bonneted Girl with Dog - detail mid-way through varnish removal \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Books to be restored \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Documentary photograph of Gentiana saxosa from Ferdinand von Mueller Educational Collection \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Hayley Nolle repairs the corner of Fragmenta phytographiae Australiae \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Caroline Fry applies new paint to conceal an area of damage. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Principal Painting Conservator Caronline Fry ensures the painting is well adered to its new lining \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Hayley Nolle cleans the spine of Ferdinand von Mueller's Systematic census of Australian plants \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Conservation Went Wu carefully cleans the paper folder for a specimen \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Information on the full series  \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Full Series\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Cost & Bookings | $15 per person BMI members | $20 per person regular (includes morning tea). \n \n \n \n \n \n Book places \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Book places\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n View the full list of Ballarat Heritage Festival Events at the BMI \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Ballarat Heritage Festival | BMI\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n ANZAC Day | Ballarat Arch of Victory & Avenue of Honour\n ANZAC Day Feel the Spirits  The Arch of Victory Avenue... \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n 2026 BMI Appeal | Give now\n A message from the President Support the Ballaarat Mechanics’ Institute... \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Rosemary’s Book of the Week\n The Drowning Fiona Lowe Don’t miss Fiona at the BMI... \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Ballarat National Theatre | Ballarat Times by Evie Lamb\n Lots to dig about The Dog Logs by Evie Lamb\,... \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Load More URL:https://ballaratmi.org.au/event/mark-smith-2/ LOCATION:BMI – Humffray Room\, 117-119 Sturt Street\, Ballarat Central\, VIC\, 3350\, Australia CATEGORIES:Author Talk,Library ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://ballaratmi.org.au/wp-content/uploads/2026/03/sp-promo-talks-mark-smith.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20260704T100000 DTEND;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20260704T110000 DTSTAMP:20260416T035427 CREATED:20260413T230016Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260410T004508Z UID:72002-1783159200-1783162800@ballaratmi.org.au SUMMARY:Whistle and Trick DESCRIPTION:Twilight Talks is back on again to celebrate the Ballarat Heritage Festival. We have a great line-up of talks: \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Restoration of BMI Treasures  Featuring Grimwade Conservation Services representatives outlining the recent restoration of the Baron von Mueller plant specimen folios\, restoration of valuable books and heritage painting. This project was supported by a Living Heritage Grant from the Victorian Government. Grimwade Centre for Cultural Materials Conservation is Australia’s leading Centre of excellence for art and cultural materials conservation and preservation. Uniquely positioned as the only Centre of its kind in Australia and amongst only a few like organisations in the world\, the Centre seeks to advance innovation and leadership of cultural heritage practice in the Asia-Pacific region through conservation education and training; research and advancement in cultural materials conservation innovation; and via Grimwade Conservation Services\, the delivery of professional conservation consulting services Built on the commitment that culture matters to individuals and societies\, and on the understanding that the University of Melbourne has a critical role to play in the articulation and preservation of culture through teaching\, research and knowledge transfer\, the Centre plays a leading role in the advancement of best-practice in conservation implementation. Three Key Speakers \n \n \n \n \n \n Caroline FryPrincipal Conservator of Paintings will discuss how her many hours of careful detailed work went into the cleaning\, repairing\, and conservation of the early 19th Century painting of the Bonneted Girl and its ornate gilded frame. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Caroline Fry | Principal Conservator of paintings\, Grimwade Conservation Services\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Katy GlenPrincipal Conservator of Paper will talk about how she and a team of conservation students\, guided by experts from the Victorian Royal Botanical Gardens\, cleaned\, stabilised\, and rehoused rare 219 botanical specimens that comprise Ferdinand von Mueller Educational Collection\, making them more accessible for library visitors. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Katy Glen | Principal Conservator of paper\, Grimwade Conservation Services\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Penny Tripp  Is General Manager of Grimwade Conservation Services. She manages a team of 16 conservators at the University of Melbourne on the delivery of a range of research translation and community engagement projects focusing on collection care and materials conservation. She is a cultural collections specialist with over 20-years’ experience in the heritage and creative industries and has worked in state and regional cultural organisations throughout Australia. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Penny Tripp | General Manager\, Grimwade Conservation Services\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Caroline Fry removes bulky patches from the back of the canvas \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Frames Conservator Jordi Casasayas removes dull bronze paint revealing traces fo bright schlag gilding \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Bonneted Girl with Dog - detail mid-way through varnish removal \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Books to be restored \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Documentary photograph of Gentiana saxosa from Ferdinand von Mueller Educational Collection \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Hayley Nolle repairs the corner of Fragmenta phytographiae Australiae \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Caroline Fry applies new paint to conceal an area of damage. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Principal Painting Conservator Caronline Fry ensures the painting is well adered to its new lining \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Hayley Nolle cleans the spine of Ferdinand von Mueller's Systematic census of Australian plants \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Conservation Went Wu carefully cleans the paper folder for a specimen \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Information on the full series  \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Full Series\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Cost & Bookings | $15 per person BMI members | $20 per person regular (includes morning tea). \n \n \n \n \n \n Book places \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Book places\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n View the full list of Ballarat Heritage Festival Events at the BMI \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Ballarat Heritage Festival | BMI\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n ANZAC Day | Ballarat Arch of Victory & Avenue of Honour\n ANZAC Day Feel the Spirits  The Arch of Victory Avenue... \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n 2026 BMI Appeal | Give now\n A message from the President Support the Ballaarat Mechanics’ Institute... \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Rosemary’s Book of the Week\n The Drowning Fiona Lowe Don’t miss Fiona at the BMI... \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Ballarat National Theatre | Ballarat Times by Evie Lamb\n Lots to dig about The Dog Logs by Evie Lamb\,... \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Load More URL:https://ballaratmi.org.au/event/whistle-and-trick/ LOCATION:BMI – Minerva Space\, 117-119 Sturt Street\, Ballarat Central\, VIC\, 3350 CATEGORIES:Comedy,Live Music,Theatre Production ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://ballaratmi.org.au/wp-content/uploads/2026/04/WT-Portrait-promo-copy.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20260710T110000 DTEND;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20260710T125000 DTSTAMP:20260416T035427 CREATED:20250930T001641Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260331T034727Z UID:67766-1783681200-1783687800@ballaratmi.org.au SUMMARY:21 HEARTS: Vivian Bullwinkel and the Nurses of the Vyner Brooke\, a THEATRE 180 production | SOLD OUT DESCRIPTION:Twilight Talks is back on again to celebrate the Ballarat Heritage Festival. We have a great line-up of talks: \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Restoration of BMI Treasures  Featuring Grimwade Conservation Services representatives outlining the recent restoration of the Baron von Mueller plant specimen folios\, restoration of valuable books and heritage painting. This project was supported by a Living Heritage Grant from the Victorian Government. Grimwade Centre for Cultural Materials Conservation is Australia’s leading Centre of excellence for art and cultural materials conservation and preservation. Uniquely positioned as the only Centre of its kind in Australia and amongst only a few like organisations in the world\, the Centre seeks to advance innovation and leadership of cultural heritage practice in the Asia-Pacific region through conservation education and training; research and advancement in cultural materials conservation innovation; and via Grimwade Conservation Services\, the delivery of professional conservation consulting services Built on the commitment that culture matters to individuals and societies\, and on the understanding that the University of Melbourne has a critical role to play in the articulation and preservation of culture through teaching\, research and knowledge transfer\, the Centre plays a leading role in the advancement of best-practice in conservation implementation. Three Key Speakers \n \n \n \n \n \n Caroline FryPrincipal Conservator of Paintings will discuss how her many hours of careful detailed work went into the cleaning\, repairing\, and conservation of the early 19th Century painting of the Bonneted Girl and its ornate gilded frame. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Caroline Fry | Principal Conservator of paintings\, Grimwade Conservation Services\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Katy GlenPrincipal Conservator of Paper will talk about how she and a team of conservation students\, guided by experts from the Victorian Royal Botanical Gardens\, cleaned\, stabilised\, and rehoused rare 219 botanical specimens that comprise Ferdinand von Mueller Educational Collection\, making them more accessible for library visitors. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Katy Glen | Principal Conservator of paper\, Grimwade Conservation Services\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Penny Tripp  Is General Manager of Grimwade Conservation Services. She manages a team of 16 conservators at the University of Melbourne on the delivery of a range of research translation and community engagement projects focusing on collection care and materials conservation. She is a cultural collections specialist with over 20-years’ experience in the heritage and creative industries and has worked in state and regional cultural organisations throughout Australia. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Penny Tripp | General Manager\, Grimwade Conservation Services\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Caroline Fry removes bulky patches from the back of the canvas \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Frames Conservator Jordi Casasayas removes dull bronze paint revealing traces fo bright schlag gilding \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Bonneted Girl with Dog - detail mid-way through varnish removal \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Books to be restored \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Documentary photograph of Gentiana saxosa from Ferdinand von Mueller Educational Collection \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Hayley Nolle repairs the corner of Fragmenta phytographiae Australiae \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Caroline Fry applies new paint to conceal an area of damage. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Principal Painting Conservator Caronline Fry ensures the painting is well adered to its new lining \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Hayley Nolle cleans the spine of Ferdinand von Mueller's Systematic census of Australian plants \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Conservation Went Wu carefully cleans the paper folder for a specimen \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Information on the full series  \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Full Series\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Cost & Bookings | $15 per person BMI members | $20 per person regular (includes morning tea). \n \n \n \n \n \n Book places \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Book places\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n View the full list of Ballarat Heritage Festival Events at the BMI \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Ballarat Heritage Festival | BMI\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n ANZAC Day | Ballarat Arch of Victory & Avenue of Honour\n ANZAC Day Feel the Spirits  The Arch of Victory Avenue... \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n 2026 BMI Appeal | Give now\n A message from the President Support the Ballaarat Mechanics’ Institute... \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Rosemary’s Book of the Week\n The Drowning Fiona Lowe Don’t miss Fiona at the BMI... \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Ballarat National Theatre | Ballarat Times by Evie Lamb\n Lots to dig about The Dog Logs by Evie Lamb\,... \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Load More URL:https://ballaratmi.org.au/event/21-hearts/ LOCATION:BMI – Minerva Space\, 117-119 Sturt Street\, Ballarat Central\, VIC\, 3350 CATEGORIES:Theatre Production ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/webp:https://ballaratmi.org.au/wp-content/uploads/2025/09/sq-promo-21-hearts.webp END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20260710T190000 DTEND;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20260710T205000 DTSTAMP:20260416T035427 CREATED:20251001T031523Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260331T034644Z UID:67817-1783710000-1783716600@ballaratmi.org.au SUMMARY:21 HEARTS: Vivian Bullwinkel and the Nurses of the Vyner Brooke\, a THEATRE 180 production DESCRIPTION:Twilight Talks is back on again to celebrate the Ballarat Heritage Festival. We have a great line-up of talks: \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Restoration of BMI Treasures  Featuring Grimwade Conservation Services representatives outlining the recent restoration of the Baron von Mueller plant specimen folios\, restoration of valuable books and heritage painting. This project was supported by a Living Heritage Grant from the Victorian Government. Grimwade Centre for Cultural Materials Conservation is Australia’s leading Centre of excellence for art and cultural materials conservation and preservation. Uniquely positioned as the only Centre of its kind in Australia and amongst only a few like organisations in the world\, the Centre seeks to advance innovation and leadership of cultural heritage practice in the Asia-Pacific region through conservation education and training; research and advancement in cultural materials conservation innovation; and via Grimwade Conservation Services\, the delivery of professional conservation consulting services Built on the commitment that culture matters to individuals and societies\, and on the understanding that the University of Melbourne has a critical role to play in the articulation and preservation of culture through teaching\, research and knowledge transfer\, the Centre plays a leading role in the advancement of best-practice in conservation implementation. Three Key Speakers \n \n \n \n \n \n Caroline FryPrincipal Conservator of Paintings will discuss how her many hours of careful detailed work went into the cleaning\, repairing\, and conservation of the early 19th Century painting of the Bonneted Girl and its ornate gilded frame. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Caroline Fry | Principal Conservator of paintings\, Grimwade Conservation Services\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Katy GlenPrincipal Conservator of Paper will talk about how she and a team of conservation students\, guided by experts from the Victorian Royal Botanical Gardens\, cleaned\, stabilised\, and rehoused rare 219 botanical specimens that comprise Ferdinand von Mueller Educational Collection\, making them more accessible for library visitors. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Katy Glen | Principal Conservator of paper\, Grimwade Conservation Services\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Penny Tripp  Is General Manager of Grimwade Conservation Services. She manages a team of 16 conservators at the University of Melbourne on the delivery of a range of research translation and community engagement projects focusing on collection care and materials conservation. She is a cultural collections specialist with over 20-years’ experience in the heritage and creative industries and has worked in state and regional cultural organisations throughout Australia. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Penny Tripp | General Manager\, Grimwade Conservation Services\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Caroline Fry removes bulky patches from the back of the canvas \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Frames Conservator Jordi Casasayas removes dull bronze paint revealing traces fo bright schlag gilding \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Bonneted Girl with Dog - detail mid-way through varnish removal \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Books to be restored \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Documentary photograph of Gentiana saxosa from Ferdinand von Mueller Educational Collection \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Hayley Nolle repairs the corner of Fragmenta phytographiae Australiae \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Caroline Fry applies new paint to conceal an area of damage. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Principal Painting Conservator Caronline Fry ensures the painting is well adered to its new lining \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Hayley Nolle cleans the spine of Ferdinand von Mueller's Systematic census of Australian plants \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Conservation Went Wu carefully cleans the paper folder for a specimen \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Information on the full series  \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Full Series\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Cost & Bookings | $15 per person BMI members | $20 per person regular (includes morning tea). \n \n \n \n \n \n Book places \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Book places\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n View the full list of Ballarat Heritage Festival Events at the BMI \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Ballarat Heritage Festival | BMI\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n ANZAC Day | Ballarat Arch of Victory & Avenue of Honour\n ANZAC Day Feel the Spirits  The Arch of Victory Avenue... \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n 2026 BMI Appeal | Give now\n A message from the President Support the Ballaarat Mechanics’ Institute... \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Rosemary’s Book of the Week\n The Drowning Fiona Lowe Don’t miss Fiona at the BMI... \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Ballarat National Theatre | Ballarat Times by Evie Lamb\n Lots to dig about The Dog Logs by Evie Lamb\,... \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Load More URL:https://ballaratmi.org.au/event/21-hearts-2/ LOCATION:BMI – Minerva Space\, 117-119 Sturt Street\, Ballarat Central\, VIC\, 3350 CATEGORIES:Theatre Production ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/webp:https://ballaratmi.org.au/wp-content/uploads/2025/09/sq-promo-21-hearts.webp END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20260711T110000 DTEND;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20260711T125000 DTSTAMP:20260416T035427 CREATED:20260212T045959Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260331T034613Z UID:70689-1783767600-1783774200@ballaratmi.org.au SUMMARY:21 HEARTS: Vivian Bullwinkel and the Nurses of the Vyner Brooke\, a THEATRE 180 production DESCRIPTION:Twilight Talks is back on again to celebrate the Ballarat Heritage Festival. We have a great line-up of talks: \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Restoration of BMI Treasures  Featuring Grimwade Conservation Services representatives outlining the recent restoration of the Baron von Mueller plant specimen folios\, restoration of valuable books and heritage painting. This project was supported by a Living Heritage Grant from the Victorian Government. Grimwade Centre for Cultural Materials Conservation is Australia’s leading Centre of excellence for art and cultural materials conservation and preservation. Uniquely positioned as the only Centre of its kind in Australia and amongst only a few like organisations in the world\, the Centre seeks to advance innovation and leadership of cultural heritage practice in the Asia-Pacific region through conservation education and training; research and advancement in cultural materials conservation innovation; and via Grimwade Conservation Services\, the delivery of professional conservation consulting services Built on the commitment that culture matters to individuals and societies\, and on the understanding that the University of Melbourne has a critical role to play in the articulation and preservation of culture through teaching\, research and knowledge transfer\, the Centre plays a leading role in the advancement of best-practice in conservation implementation. Three Key Speakers \n \n \n \n \n \n Caroline FryPrincipal Conservator of Paintings will discuss how her many hours of careful detailed work went into the cleaning\, repairing\, and conservation of the early 19th Century painting of the Bonneted Girl and its ornate gilded frame. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Caroline Fry | Principal Conservator of paintings\, Grimwade Conservation Services\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Katy GlenPrincipal Conservator of Paper will talk about how she and a team of conservation students\, guided by experts from the Victorian Royal Botanical Gardens\, cleaned\, stabilised\, and rehoused rare 219 botanical specimens that comprise Ferdinand von Mueller Educational Collection\, making them more accessible for library visitors. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Katy Glen | Principal Conservator of paper\, Grimwade Conservation Services\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Penny Tripp  Is General Manager of Grimwade Conservation Services. She manages a team of 16 conservators at the University of Melbourne on the delivery of a range of research translation and community engagement projects focusing on collection care and materials conservation. She is a cultural collections specialist with over 20-years’ experience in the heritage and creative industries and has worked in state and regional cultural organisations throughout Australia. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Penny Tripp | General Manager\, Grimwade Conservation Services\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Caroline Fry removes bulky patches from the back of the canvas \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Frames Conservator Jordi Casasayas removes dull bronze paint revealing traces fo bright schlag gilding \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Bonneted Girl with Dog - detail mid-way through varnish removal \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Books to be restored \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Documentary photograph of Gentiana saxosa from Ferdinand von Mueller Educational Collection \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Hayley Nolle repairs the corner of Fragmenta phytographiae Australiae \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Caroline Fry applies new paint to conceal an area of damage. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Principal Painting Conservator Caronline Fry ensures the painting is well adered to its new lining \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Hayley Nolle cleans the spine of Ferdinand von Mueller's Systematic census of Australian plants \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Conservation Went Wu carefully cleans the paper folder for a specimen \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Information on the full series  \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Full Series\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Cost & Bookings | $15 per person BMI members | $20 per person regular (includes morning tea). \n \n \n \n \n \n Book places \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Book places\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n View the full list of Ballarat Heritage Festival Events at the BMI \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Ballarat Heritage Festival | BMI\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n ANZAC Day | Ballarat Arch of Victory & Avenue of Honour\n ANZAC Day Feel the Spirits  The Arch of Victory Avenue... \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n 2026 BMI Appeal | Give now\n A message from the President Support the Ballaarat Mechanics’ Institute... \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Rosemary’s Book of the Week\n The Drowning Fiona Lowe Don’t miss Fiona at the BMI... \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Ballarat National Theatre | Ballarat Times by Evie Lamb\n Lots to dig about The Dog Logs by Evie Lamb\,... \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Load More URL:https://ballaratmi.org.au/event/21-hearts-vivian-bulllwinkel-and-the-nurses-of-the-vyner-brooke-a-theatre-180-production-saturday/ LOCATION:BMI – Minerva Space\, 117-119 Sturt Street\, Ballarat Central\, VIC\, 3350 CATEGORIES:Theatre Production ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/webp:https://ballaratmi.org.au/wp-content/uploads/2025/09/sq-promo-21-hearts.webp END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20260715T180000 DTEND;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20260715T193000 DTSTAMP:20260416T035428 CREATED:20260313T024204Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260331T034457Z UID:71265-1784138400-1784143800@ballaratmi.org.au SUMMARY:In Conversation with Benita Bensch DESCRIPTION:Twilight Talks is back on again to celebrate the Ballarat Heritage Festival. We have a great line-up of talks: \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Restoration of BMI Treasures  Featuring Grimwade Conservation Services representatives outlining the recent restoration of the Baron von Mueller plant specimen folios\, restoration of valuable books and heritage painting. This project was supported by a Living Heritage Grant from the Victorian Government. Grimwade Centre for Cultural Materials Conservation is Australia’s leading Centre of excellence for art and cultural materials conservation and preservation. Uniquely positioned as the only Centre of its kind in Australia and amongst only a few like organisations in the world\, the Centre seeks to advance innovation and leadership of cultural heritage practice in the Asia-Pacific region through conservation education and training; research and advancement in cultural materials conservation innovation; and via Grimwade Conservation Services\, the delivery of professional conservation consulting services Built on the commitment that culture matters to individuals and societies\, and on the understanding that the University of Melbourne has a critical role to play in the articulation and preservation of culture through teaching\, research and knowledge transfer\, the Centre plays a leading role in the advancement of best-practice in conservation implementation. Three Key Speakers \n \n \n \n \n \n Caroline FryPrincipal Conservator of Paintings will discuss how her many hours of careful detailed work went into the cleaning\, repairing\, and conservation of the early 19th Century painting of the Bonneted Girl and its ornate gilded frame. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Caroline Fry | Principal Conservator of paintings\, Grimwade Conservation Services\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Katy GlenPrincipal Conservator of Paper will talk about how she and a team of conservation students\, guided by experts from the Victorian Royal Botanical Gardens\, cleaned\, stabilised\, and rehoused rare 219 botanical specimens that comprise Ferdinand von Mueller Educational Collection\, making them more accessible for library visitors. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Katy Glen | Principal Conservator of paper\, Grimwade Conservation Services\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Penny Tripp  Is General Manager of Grimwade Conservation Services. She manages a team of 16 conservators at the University of Melbourne on the delivery of a range of research translation and community engagement projects focusing on collection care and materials conservation. She is a cultural collections specialist with over 20-years’ experience in the heritage and creative industries and has worked in state and regional cultural organisations throughout Australia. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Penny Tripp | General Manager\, Grimwade Conservation Services\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Caroline Fry removes bulky patches from the back of the canvas \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Frames Conservator Jordi Casasayas removes dull bronze paint revealing traces fo bright schlag gilding \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Bonneted Girl with Dog - detail mid-way through varnish removal \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Books to be restored \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Documentary photograph of Gentiana saxosa from Ferdinand von Mueller Educational Collection \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Hayley Nolle repairs the corner of Fragmenta phytographiae Australiae \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Caroline Fry applies new paint to conceal an area of damage. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Principal Painting Conservator Caronline Fry ensures the painting is well adered to its new lining \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Hayley Nolle cleans the spine of Ferdinand von Mueller's Systematic census of Australian plants \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Conservation Went Wu carefully cleans the paper folder for a specimen \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Information on the full series  \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Full Series\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Cost & Bookings | $15 per person BMI members | $20 per person regular (includes morning tea). \n \n \n \n \n \n Book places \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Book places\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n View the full list of Ballarat Heritage Festival Events at the BMI \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Ballarat Heritage Festival | BMI\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n ANZAC Day | Ballarat Arch of Victory & Avenue of Honour\n ANZAC Day Feel the Spirits  The Arch of Victory Avenue... \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n 2026 BMI Appeal | Give now\n A message from the President Support the Ballaarat Mechanics’ Institute... \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Rosemary’s Book of the Week\n The Drowning Fiona Lowe Don’t miss Fiona at the BMI... \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Ballarat National Theatre | Ballarat Times by Evie Lamb\n Lots to dig about The Dog Logs by Evie Lamb\,... \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Load More URL:https://ballaratmi.org.au/event/benita-bensch/ LOCATION:BMI – Humffray Room\, 117-119 Sturt Street\, Ballarat Central\, VIC\, 3350\, Australia CATEGORIES:Author Talk,Library ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://ballaratmi.org.au/wp-content/uploads/2026/03/sp-promo-talks-benita-bensch-v2.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20260716T193000 DTEND;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20260716T210000 DTSTAMP:20260416T035428 CREATED:20260129T044738Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260331T034341Z UID:70423-1784230200-1784235600@ballaratmi.org.au SUMMARY:Ballarat Film Society | Journey Home DESCRIPTION:Twilight Talks is back on again to celebrate the Ballarat Heritage Festival. We have a great line-up of talks: \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Restoration of BMI Treasures  Featuring Grimwade Conservation Services representatives outlining the recent restoration of the Baron von Mueller plant specimen folios\, restoration of valuable books and heritage painting. This project was supported by a Living Heritage Grant from the Victorian Government. Grimwade Centre for Cultural Materials Conservation is Australia’s leading Centre of excellence for art and cultural materials conservation and preservation. Uniquely positioned as the only Centre of its kind in Australia and amongst only a few like organisations in the world\, the Centre seeks to advance innovation and leadership of cultural heritage practice in the Asia-Pacific region through conservation education and training; research and advancement in cultural materials conservation innovation; and via Grimwade Conservation Services\, the delivery of professional conservation consulting services Built on the commitment that culture matters to individuals and societies\, and on the understanding that the University of Melbourne has a critical role to play in the articulation and preservation of culture through teaching\, research and knowledge transfer\, the Centre plays a leading role in the advancement of best-practice in conservation implementation. Three Key Speakers \n \n \n \n \n \n Caroline FryPrincipal Conservator of Paintings will discuss how her many hours of careful detailed work went into the cleaning\, repairing\, and conservation of the early 19th Century painting of the Bonneted Girl and its ornate gilded frame. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Caroline Fry | Principal Conservator of paintings\, Grimwade Conservation Services\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Katy GlenPrincipal Conservator of Paper will talk about how she and a team of conservation students\, guided by experts from the Victorian Royal Botanical Gardens\, cleaned\, stabilised\, and rehoused rare 219 botanical specimens that comprise Ferdinand von Mueller Educational Collection\, making them more accessible for library visitors. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Katy Glen | Principal Conservator of paper\, Grimwade Conservation Services\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Penny Tripp  Is General Manager of Grimwade Conservation Services. She manages a team of 16 conservators at the University of Melbourne on the delivery of a range of research translation and community engagement projects focusing on collection care and materials conservation. She is a cultural collections specialist with over 20-years’ experience in the heritage and creative industries and has worked in state and regional cultural organisations throughout Australia. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Penny Tripp | General Manager\, Grimwade Conservation Services\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Caroline Fry removes bulky patches from the back of the canvas \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Frames Conservator Jordi Casasayas removes dull bronze paint revealing traces fo bright schlag gilding \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Bonneted Girl with Dog - detail mid-way through varnish removal \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Books to be restored \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Documentary photograph of Gentiana saxosa from Ferdinand von Mueller Educational Collection \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Hayley Nolle repairs the corner of Fragmenta phytographiae Australiae \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Caroline Fry applies new paint to conceal an area of damage. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Principal Painting Conservator Caronline Fry ensures the painting is well adered to its new lining \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Hayley Nolle cleans the spine of Ferdinand von Mueller's Systematic census of Australian plants \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Conservation Went Wu carefully cleans the paper folder for a specimen \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Information on the full series  \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Full Series\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Cost & Bookings | $15 per person BMI members | $20 per person regular (includes morning tea). \n \n \n \n \n \n Book places \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Book places\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n View the full list of Ballarat Heritage Festival Events at the BMI \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Ballarat Heritage Festival | BMI\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n ANZAC Day | Ballarat Arch of Victory & Avenue of Honour\n ANZAC Day Feel the Spirits  The Arch of Victory Avenue... \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n 2026 BMI Appeal | Give now\n A message from the President Support the Ballaarat Mechanics’ Institute... \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Rosemary’s Book of the Week\n The Drowning Fiona Lowe Don’t miss Fiona at the BMI... \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Ballarat National Theatre | Ballarat Times by Evie Lamb\n Lots to dig about The Dog Logs by Evie Lamb\,... \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Load More URL:https://ballaratmi.org.au/event/ballarat-film-society-journey-home/ LOCATION:BMI – Minerva Space\, 117-119 Sturt Street\, Ballarat Central\, VIC\, 3350 CATEGORIES:Ballarat Film Society,Film ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://ballaratmi.org.au/wp-content/uploads/2026/01/journey-home-sq-promo.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20260723T190000 DTEND;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20260723T210000 DTSTAMP:20260416T035428 CREATED:20260223T045111Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260331T034312Z UID:70806-1784833200-1784840400@ballaratmi.org.au SUMMARY:God of Carnage\, A Ballarat National Theatre Production DESCRIPTION:Twilight Talks is back on again to celebrate the Ballarat Heritage Festival. We have a great line-up of talks: \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Restoration of BMI Treasures  Featuring Grimwade Conservation Services representatives outlining the recent restoration of the Baron von Mueller plant specimen folios\, restoration of valuable books and heritage painting. This project was supported by a Living Heritage Grant from the Victorian Government. Grimwade Centre for Cultural Materials Conservation is Australia’s leading Centre of excellence for art and cultural materials conservation and preservation. Uniquely positioned as the only Centre of its kind in Australia and amongst only a few like organisations in the world\, the Centre seeks to advance innovation and leadership of cultural heritage practice in the Asia-Pacific region through conservation education and training; research and advancement in cultural materials conservation innovation; and via Grimwade Conservation Services\, the delivery of professional conservation consulting services Built on the commitment that culture matters to individuals and societies\, and on the understanding that the University of Melbourne has a critical role to play in the articulation and preservation of culture through teaching\, research and knowledge transfer\, the Centre plays a leading role in the advancement of best-practice in conservation implementation. Three Key Speakers \n \n \n \n \n \n Caroline FryPrincipal Conservator of Paintings will discuss how her many hours of careful detailed work went into the cleaning\, repairing\, and conservation of the early 19th Century painting of the Bonneted Girl and its ornate gilded frame. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Caroline Fry | Principal Conservator of paintings\, Grimwade Conservation Services\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Katy GlenPrincipal Conservator of Paper will talk about how she and a team of conservation students\, guided by experts from the Victorian Royal Botanical Gardens\, cleaned\, stabilised\, and rehoused rare 219 botanical specimens that comprise Ferdinand von Mueller Educational Collection\, making them more accessible for library visitors. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Katy Glen | Principal Conservator of paper\, Grimwade Conservation Services\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Penny Tripp  Is General Manager of Grimwade Conservation Services. She manages a team of 16 conservators at the University of Melbourne on the delivery of a range of research translation and community engagement projects focusing on collection care and materials conservation. She is a cultural collections specialist with over 20-years’ experience in the heritage and creative industries and has worked in state and regional cultural organisations throughout Australia. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Penny Tripp | General Manager\, Grimwade Conservation Services\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Caroline Fry removes bulky patches from the back of the canvas \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Frames Conservator Jordi Casasayas removes dull bronze paint revealing traces fo bright schlag gilding \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Bonneted Girl with Dog - detail mid-way through varnish removal \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Books to be restored \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Documentary photograph of Gentiana saxosa from Ferdinand von Mueller Educational Collection \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Hayley Nolle repairs the corner of Fragmenta phytographiae Australiae \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Caroline Fry applies new paint to conceal an area of damage. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Principal Painting Conservator Caronline Fry ensures the painting is well adered to its new lining \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Hayley Nolle cleans the spine of Ferdinand von Mueller's Systematic census of Australian plants \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Conservation Went Wu carefully cleans the paper folder for a specimen \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Information on the full series  \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Full Series\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Cost & Bookings | $15 per person BMI members | $20 per person regular (includes morning tea). \n \n \n \n \n \n Book places \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Book places\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n View the full list of Ballarat Heritage Festival Events at the BMI \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Ballarat Heritage Festival | BMI\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n ANZAC Day | Ballarat Arch of Victory & Avenue of Honour\n ANZAC Day Feel the Spirits  The Arch of Victory Avenue... \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n 2026 BMI Appeal | Give now\n A message from the President Support the Ballaarat Mechanics’ Institute... \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Rosemary’s Book of the Week\n The Drowning Fiona Lowe Don’t miss Fiona at the BMI... \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Ballarat National Theatre | Ballarat Times by Evie Lamb\n Lots to dig about The Dog Logs by Evie Lamb\,... \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Load More URL:https://ballaratmi.org.au/event/god-of-carnage-23-july/ LOCATION:BMI – Minerva Space\, 117-119 Sturt Street\, Ballarat Central\, VIC\, 3350 CATEGORIES:Ballarat National Theatre,Theatre Production ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/webp:https://ballaratmi.org.au/wp-content/uploads/2025/07/God-of-Carnage-BMI-Square.webp ORGANIZER;CN="Ballarat National Theatre":MAILTO:contact@bnt.org.au END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20260724T190000 DTEND;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20260724T210000 DTSTAMP:20260416T035428 CREATED:20260223T053244Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260331T034253Z UID:70815-1784919600-1784926800@ballaratmi.org.au SUMMARY:God of Carnage\, A Ballarat National Theatre Production DESCRIPTION:Twilight Talks is back on again to celebrate the Ballarat Heritage Festival. We have a great line-up of talks: \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Restoration of BMI Treasures  Featuring Grimwade Conservation Services representatives outlining the recent restoration of the Baron von Mueller plant specimen folios\, restoration of valuable books and heritage painting. This project was supported by a Living Heritage Grant from the Victorian Government. Grimwade Centre for Cultural Materials Conservation is Australia’s leading Centre of excellence for art and cultural materials conservation and preservation. Uniquely positioned as the only Centre of its kind in Australia and amongst only a few like organisations in the world\, the Centre seeks to advance innovation and leadership of cultural heritage practice in the Asia-Pacific region through conservation education and training; research and advancement in cultural materials conservation innovation; and via Grimwade Conservation Services\, the delivery of professional conservation consulting services Built on the commitment that culture matters to individuals and societies\, and on the understanding that the University of Melbourne has a critical role to play in the articulation and preservation of culture through teaching\, research and knowledge transfer\, the Centre plays a leading role in the advancement of best-practice in conservation implementation. Three Key Speakers \n \n \n \n \n \n Caroline FryPrincipal Conservator of Paintings will discuss how her many hours of careful detailed work went into the cleaning\, repairing\, and conservation of the early 19th Century painting of the Bonneted Girl and its ornate gilded frame. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Caroline Fry | Principal Conservator of paintings\, Grimwade Conservation Services\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Katy GlenPrincipal Conservator of Paper will talk about how she and a team of conservation students\, guided by experts from the Victorian Royal Botanical Gardens\, cleaned\, stabilised\, and rehoused rare 219 botanical specimens that comprise Ferdinand von Mueller Educational Collection\, making them more accessible for library visitors. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Katy Glen | Principal Conservator of paper\, Grimwade Conservation Services\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Penny Tripp  Is General Manager of Grimwade Conservation Services. She manages a team of 16 conservators at the University of Melbourne on the delivery of a range of research translation and community engagement projects focusing on collection care and materials conservation. She is a cultural collections specialist with over 20-years’ experience in the heritage and creative industries and has worked in state and regional cultural organisations throughout Australia. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Penny Tripp | General Manager\, Grimwade Conservation Services\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Caroline Fry removes bulky patches from the back of the canvas \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Frames Conservator Jordi Casasayas removes dull bronze paint revealing traces fo bright schlag gilding \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Bonneted Girl with Dog - detail mid-way through varnish removal \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Books to be restored \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Documentary photograph of Gentiana saxosa from Ferdinand von Mueller Educational Collection \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Hayley Nolle repairs the corner of Fragmenta phytographiae Australiae \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Caroline Fry applies new paint to conceal an area of damage. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Principal Painting Conservator Caronline Fry ensures the painting is well adered to its new lining \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Hayley Nolle cleans the spine of Ferdinand von Mueller's Systematic census of Australian plants \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Conservation Went Wu carefully cleans the paper folder for a specimen \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Information on the full series  \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Full Series\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Cost & Bookings | $15 per person BMI members | $20 per person regular (includes morning tea). \n \n \n \n \n \n Book places \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Book places\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n View the full list of Ballarat Heritage Festival Events at the BMI \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Ballarat Heritage Festival | BMI\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n ANZAC Day | Ballarat Arch of Victory & Avenue of Honour\n ANZAC Day Feel the Spirits  The Arch of Victory Avenue... \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n 2026 BMI Appeal | Give now\n A message from the President Support the Ballaarat Mechanics’ Institute... \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Rosemary’s Book of the Week\n The Drowning Fiona Lowe Don’t miss Fiona at the BMI... \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Ballarat National Theatre | Ballarat Times by Evie Lamb\n Lots to dig about The Dog Logs by Evie Lamb\,... \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Load More URL:https://ballaratmi.org.au/event/god-of-carnage-24-july/ LOCATION:BMI – Minerva Space\, 117-119 Sturt Street\, Ballarat Central\, VIC\, 3350 CATEGORIES:Ballarat National Theatre,Theatre Production ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/webp:https://ballaratmi.org.au/wp-content/uploads/2025/07/God-of-Carnage-BMI-Square.webp ORGANIZER;CN="Ballarat National Theatre":MAILTO:contact@bnt.org.au END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20260725T140000 DTEND;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20260725T160000 DTSTAMP:20260416T035428 CREATED:20260223T053557Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260331T034233Z UID:70819-1784988000-1784995200@ballaratmi.org.au SUMMARY:God of Carnage\, A Ballarat National Theatre Production DESCRIPTION:Twilight Talks is back on again to celebrate the Ballarat Heritage Festival. We have a great line-up of talks: \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Restoration of BMI Treasures  Featuring Grimwade Conservation Services representatives outlining the recent restoration of the Baron von Mueller plant specimen folios\, restoration of valuable books and heritage painting. This project was supported by a Living Heritage Grant from the Victorian Government. Grimwade Centre for Cultural Materials Conservation is Australia’s leading Centre of excellence for art and cultural materials conservation and preservation. Uniquely positioned as the only Centre of its kind in Australia and amongst only a few like organisations in the world\, the Centre seeks to advance innovation and leadership of cultural heritage practice in the Asia-Pacific region through conservation education and training; research and advancement in cultural materials conservation innovation; and via Grimwade Conservation Services\, the delivery of professional conservation consulting services Built on the commitment that culture matters to individuals and societies\, and on the understanding that the University of Melbourne has a critical role to play in the articulation and preservation of culture through teaching\, research and knowledge transfer\, the Centre plays a leading role in the advancement of best-practice in conservation implementation. Three Key Speakers \n \n \n \n \n \n Caroline FryPrincipal Conservator of Paintings will discuss how her many hours of careful detailed work went into the cleaning\, repairing\, and conservation of the early 19th Century painting of the Bonneted Girl and its ornate gilded frame. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Caroline Fry | Principal Conservator of paintings\, Grimwade Conservation Services\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Katy GlenPrincipal Conservator of Paper will talk about how she and a team of conservation students\, guided by experts from the Victorian Royal Botanical Gardens\, cleaned\, stabilised\, and rehoused rare 219 botanical specimens that comprise Ferdinand von Mueller Educational Collection\, making them more accessible for library visitors. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Katy Glen | Principal Conservator of paper\, Grimwade Conservation Services\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Penny Tripp  Is General Manager of Grimwade Conservation Services. She manages a team of 16 conservators at the University of Melbourne on the delivery of a range of research translation and community engagement projects focusing on collection care and materials conservation. She is a cultural collections specialist with over 20-years’ experience in the heritage and creative industries and has worked in state and regional cultural organisations throughout Australia. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Penny Tripp | General Manager\, Grimwade Conservation Services\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Caroline Fry removes bulky patches from the back of the canvas \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Frames Conservator Jordi Casasayas removes dull bronze paint revealing traces fo bright schlag gilding \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Bonneted Girl with Dog - detail mid-way through varnish removal \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Books to be restored \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Documentary photograph of Gentiana saxosa from Ferdinand von Mueller Educational Collection \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Hayley Nolle repairs the corner of Fragmenta phytographiae Australiae \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Caroline Fry applies new paint to conceal an area of damage. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Principal Painting Conservator Caronline Fry ensures the painting is well adered to its new lining \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Hayley Nolle cleans the spine of Ferdinand von Mueller's Systematic census of Australian plants \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Conservation Went Wu carefully cleans the paper folder for a specimen \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Information on the full series  \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Full Series\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Cost & Bookings | $15 per person BMI members | $20 per person regular (includes morning tea). \n \n \n \n \n \n Book places \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Book places\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n View the full list of Ballarat Heritage Festival Events at the BMI \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Ballarat Heritage Festival | BMI\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n ANZAC Day | Ballarat Arch of Victory & Avenue of Honour\n ANZAC Day Feel the Spirits  The Arch of Victory Avenue... \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n 2026 BMI Appeal | Give now\n A message from the President Support the Ballaarat Mechanics’ Institute... \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Rosemary’s Book of the Week\n The Drowning Fiona Lowe Don’t miss Fiona at the BMI... \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Ballarat National Theatre | Ballarat Times by Evie Lamb\n Lots to dig about The Dog Logs by Evie Lamb\,... \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Load More URL:https://ballaratmi.org.au/event/god-of-carnage-25-july/ LOCATION:BMI – Minerva Space\, 117-119 Sturt Street\, Ballarat Central\, VIC\, 3350 CATEGORIES:Ballarat National Theatre,Theatre Production ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/webp:https://ballaratmi.org.au/wp-content/uploads/2025/07/God-of-Carnage-BMI-Square.webp ORGANIZER;CN="Ballarat National Theatre":MAILTO:contact@bnt.org.au END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20260725T190000 DTEND;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20260725T210000 DTSTAMP:20260416T035428 CREATED:20260223T053430Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260331T034212Z UID:70817-1785006000-1785013200@ballaratmi.org.au SUMMARY:God of Carnage\, A Ballarat National Theatre Production DESCRIPTION:Twilight Talks is back on again to celebrate the Ballarat Heritage Festival. We have a great line-up of talks: \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Restoration of BMI Treasures  Featuring Grimwade Conservation Services representatives outlining the recent restoration of the Baron von Mueller plant specimen folios\, restoration of valuable books and heritage painting. This project was supported by a Living Heritage Grant from the Victorian Government. Grimwade Centre for Cultural Materials Conservation is Australia’s leading Centre of excellence for art and cultural materials conservation and preservation. Uniquely positioned as the only Centre of its kind in Australia and amongst only a few like organisations in the world\, the Centre seeks to advance innovation and leadership of cultural heritage practice in the Asia-Pacific region through conservation education and training; research and advancement in cultural materials conservation innovation; and via Grimwade Conservation Services\, the delivery of professional conservation consulting services Built on the commitment that culture matters to individuals and societies\, and on the understanding that the University of Melbourne has a critical role to play in the articulation and preservation of culture through teaching\, research and knowledge transfer\, the Centre plays a leading role in the advancement of best-practice in conservation implementation. Three Key Speakers \n \n \n \n \n \n Caroline FryPrincipal Conservator of Paintings will discuss how her many hours of careful detailed work went into the cleaning\, repairing\, and conservation of the early 19th Century painting of the Bonneted Girl and its ornate gilded frame. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Caroline Fry | Principal Conservator of paintings\, Grimwade Conservation Services\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Katy GlenPrincipal Conservator of Paper will talk about how she and a team of conservation students\, guided by experts from the Victorian Royal Botanical Gardens\, cleaned\, stabilised\, and rehoused rare 219 botanical specimens that comprise Ferdinand von Mueller Educational Collection\, making them more accessible for library visitors. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Katy Glen | Principal Conservator of paper\, Grimwade Conservation Services\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Penny Tripp  Is General Manager of Grimwade Conservation Services. She manages a team of 16 conservators at the University of Melbourne on the delivery of a range of research translation and community engagement projects focusing on collection care and materials conservation. She is a cultural collections specialist with over 20-years’ experience in the heritage and creative industries and has worked in state and regional cultural organisations throughout Australia. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Penny Tripp | General Manager\, Grimwade Conservation Services\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Caroline Fry removes bulky patches from the back of the canvas \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Frames Conservator Jordi Casasayas removes dull bronze paint revealing traces fo bright schlag gilding \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Bonneted Girl with Dog - detail mid-way through varnish removal \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Books to be restored \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Documentary photograph of Gentiana saxosa from Ferdinand von Mueller Educational Collection \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Hayley Nolle repairs the corner of Fragmenta phytographiae Australiae \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Caroline Fry applies new paint to conceal an area of damage. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Principal Painting Conservator Caronline Fry ensures the painting is well adered to its new lining \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Hayley Nolle cleans the spine of Ferdinand von Mueller's Systematic census of Australian plants \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Conservation Went Wu carefully cleans the paper folder for a specimen \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Information on the full series  \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Full Series\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Cost & Bookings | $15 per person BMI members | $20 per person regular (includes morning tea). \n \n \n \n \n \n Book places \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Book places\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n View the full list of Ballarat Heritage Festival Events at the BMI \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Ballarat Heritage Festival | BMI\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n ANZAC Day | Ballarat Arch of Victory & Avenue of Honour\n ANZAC Day Feel the Spirits  The Arch of Victory Avenue... \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n 2026 BMI Appeal | Give now\n A message from the President Support the Ballaarat Mechanics’ Institute... \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Rosemary’s Book of the Week\n The Drowning Fiona Lowe Don’t miss Fiona at the BMI... \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Ballarat National Theatre | Ballarat Times by Evie Lamb\n Lots to dig about The Dog Logs by Evie Lamb\,... \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Load More URL:https://ballaratmi.org.au/event/god-of-carnage-25-july-2/ LOCATION:BMI – Minerva Space\, 117-119 Sturt Street\, Ballarat Central\, VIC\, 3350 CATEGORIES:Ballarat National Theatre,Theatre Production ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/webp:https://ballaratmi.org.au/wp-content/uploads/2025/07/God-of-Carnage-BMI-Square.webp ORGANIZER;CN="Ballarat National Theatre":MAILTO:contact@bnt.org.au END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20260726T140000 DTEND;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20260726T160000 DTSTAMP:20260416T035428 CREATED:20260223T053749Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260331T034148Z UID:70821-1785074400-1785081600@ballaratmi.org.au SUMMARY:God of Carnage\, A Ballarat National Theatre Production DESCRIPTION:Twilight Talks is back on again to celebrate the Ballarat Heritage Festival. We have a great line-up of talks: \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Restoration of BMI Treasures  Featuring Grimwade Conservation Services representatives outlining the recent restoration of the Baron von Mueller plant specimen folios\, restoration of valuable books and heritage painting. This project was supported by a Living Heritage Grant from the Victorian Government. Grimwade Centre for Cultural Materials Conservation is Australia’s leading Centre of excellence for art and cultural materials conservation and preservation. Uniquely positioned as the only Centre of its kind in Australia and amongst only a few like organisations in the world\, the Centre seeks to advance innovation and leadership of cultural heritage practice in the Asia-Pacific region through conservation education and training; research and advancement in cultural materials conservation innovation; and via Grimwade Conservation Services\, the delivery of professional conservation consulting services Built on the commitment that culture matters to individuals and societies\, and on the understanding that the University of Melbourne has a critical role to play in the articulation and preservation of culture through teaching\, research and knowledge transfer\, the Centre plays a leading role in the advancement of best-practice in conservation implementation. Three Key Speakers \n \n \n \n \n \n Caroline FryPrincipal Conservator of Paintings will discuss how her many hours of careful detailed work went into the cleaning\, repairing\, and conservation of the early 19th Century painting of the Bonneted Girl and its ornate gilded frame. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Caroline Fry | Principal Conservator of paintings\, Grimwade Conservation Services\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Katy GlenPrincipal Conservator of Paper will talk about how she and a team of conservation students\, guided by experts from the Victorian Royal Botanical Gardens\, cleaned\, stabilised\, and rehoused rare 219 botanical specimens that comprise Ferdinand von Mueller Educational Collection\, making them more accessible for library visitors. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Katy Glen | Principal Conservator of paper\, Grimwade Conservation Services\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Penny Tripp  Is General Manager of Grimwade Conservation Services. She manages a team of 16 conservators at the University of Melbourne on the delivery of a range of research translation and community engagement projects focusing on collection care and materials conservation. She is a cultural collections specialist with over 20-years’ experience in the heritage and creative industries and has worked in state and regional cultural organisations throughout Australia. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Penny Tripp | General Manager\, Grimwade Conservation Services\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Caroline Fry removes bulky patches from the back of the canvas \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Frames Conservator Jordi Casasayas removes dull bronze paint revealing traces fo bright schlag gilding \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Bonneted Girl with Dog - detail mid-way through varnish removal \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Books to be restored \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Documentary photograph of Gentiana saxosa from Ferdinand von Mueller Educational Collection \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Hayley Nolle repairs the corner of Fragmenta phytographiae Australiae \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Caroline Fry applies new paint to conceal an area of damage. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Principal Painting Conservator Caronline Fry ensures the painting is well adered to its new lining \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Hayley Nolle cleans the spine of Ferdinand von Mueller's Systematic census of Australian plants \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Conservation Went Wu carefully cleans the paper folder for a specimen \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Information on the full series  \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Full Series\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Cost & Bookings | $15 per person BMI members | $20 per person regular (includes morning tea). \n \n \n \n \n \n Book places \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Book places\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n View the full list of Ballarat Heritage Festival Events at the BMI \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Ballarat Heritage Festival | BMI\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n ANZAC Day | Ballarat Arch of Victory & Avenue of Honour\n ANZAC Day Feel the Spirits  The Arch of Victory Avenue... \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n 2026 BMI Appeal | Give now\n A message from the President Support the Ballaarat Mechanics’ Institute... \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Rosemary’s Book of the Week\n The Drowning Fiona Lowe Don’t miss Fiona at the BMI... \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Ballarat National Theatre | Ballarat Times by Evie Lamb\n Lots to dig about The Dog Logs by Evie Lamb\,... \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Load More URL:https://ballaratmi.org.au/event/god-of-carnage-26-july/ LOCATION:BMI – Minerva Space\, 117-119 Sturt Street\, Ballarat Central\, VIC\, 3350 CATEGORIES:Ballarat National Theatre,Theatre Production ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/webp:https://ballaratmi.org.au/wp-content/uploads/2025/07/God-of-Carnage-BMI-Square.webp ORGANIZER;CN="Ballarat National Theatre":MAILTO:contact@bnt.org.au END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20260807T193000 DTEND;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20260807T204000 DTSTAMP:20260416T035428 CREATED:20251205T035734Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260331T034032Z UID:69366-1786131000-1786135200@ballaratmi.org.au SUMMARY:Blake Pavey: A Bit Scared DESCRIPTION:Twilight Talks is back on again to celebrate the Ballarat Heritage Festival. We have a great line-up of talks: \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Restoration of BMI Treasures  Featuring Grimwade Conservation Services representatives outlining the recent restoration of the Baron von Mueller plant specimen folios\, restoration of valuable books and heritage painting. This project was supported by a Living Heritage Grant from the Victorian Government. Grimwade Centre for Cultural Materials Conservation is Australia’s leading Centre of excellence for art and cultural materials conservation and preservation. Uniquely positioned as the only Centre of its kind in Australia and amongst only a few like organisations in the world\, the Centre seeks to advance innovation and leadership of cultural heritage practice in the Asia-Pacific region through conservation education and training; research and advancement in cultural materials conservation innovation; and via Grimwade Conservation Services\, the delivery of professional conservation consulting services Built on the commitment that culture matters to individuals and societies\, and on the understanding that the University of Melbourne has a critical role to play in the articulation and preservation of culture through teaching\, research and knowledge transfer\, the Centre plays a leading role in the advancement of best-practice in conservation implementation. Three Key Speakers \n \n \n \n \n \n Caroline FryPrincipal Conservator of Paintings will discuss how her many hours of careful detailed work went into the cleaning\, repairing\, and conservation of the early 19th Century painting of the Bonneted Girl and its ornate gilded frame. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Caroline Fry | Principal Conservator of paintings\, Grimwade Conservation Services\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Katy GlenPrincipal Conservator of Paper will talk about how she and a team of conservation students\, guided by experts from the Victorian Royal Botanical Gardens\, cleaned\, stabilised\, and rehoused rare 219 botanical specimens that comprise Ferdinand von Mueller Educational Collection\, making them more accessible for library visitors. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Katy Glen | Principal Conservator of paper\, Grimwade Conservation Services\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Penny Tripp  Is General Manager of Grimwade Conservation Services. She manages a team of 16 conservators at the University of Melbourne on the delivery of a range of research translation and community engagement projects focusing on collection care and materials conservation. She is a cultural collections specialist with over 20-years’ experience in the heritage and creative industries and has worked in state and regional cultural organisations throughout Australia. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Penny Tripp | General Manager\, Grimwade Conservation Services\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Caroline Fry removes bulky patches from the back of the canvas \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Frames Conservator Jordi Casasayas removes dull bronze paint revealing traces fo bright schlag gilding \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Bonneted Girl with Dog - detail mid-way through varnish removal \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Books to be restored \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Documentary photograph of Gentiana saxosa from Ferdinand von Mueller Educational Collection \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Hayley Nolle repairs the corner of Fragmenta phytographiae Australiae \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Caroline Fry applies new paint to conceal an area of damage. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Principal Painting Conservator Caronline Fry ensures the painting is well adered to its new lining \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Hayley Nolle cleans the spine of Ferdinand von Mueller's Systematic census of Australian plants \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Conservation Went Wu carefully cleans the paper folder for a specimen \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Information on the full series  \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Full Series\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Cost & Bookings | $15 per person BMI members | $20 per person regular (includes morning tea). \n \n \n \n \n \n Book places \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Book places\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n View the full list of Ballarat Heritage Festival Events at the BMI \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Ballarat Heritage Festival | BMI\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n ANZAC Day | Ballarat Arch of Victory & Avenue of Honour\n ANZAC Day Feel the Spirits  The Arch of Victory Avenue... \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n 2026 BMI Appeal | Give now\n A message from the President Support the Ballaarat Mechanics’ Institute... \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Rosemary’s Book of the Week\n The Drowning Fiona Lowe Don’t miss Fiona at the BMI... \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Ballarat National Theatre | Ballarat Times by Evie Lamb\n Lots to dig about The Dog Logs by Evie Lamb\,... \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Load More URL:https://ballaratmi.org.au/event/blake-pavey-a-bit-scared/ LOCATION:BMI – Minerva Space\, 117-119 Sturt Street\, Ballarat Central\, VIC\, 3350 CATEGORIES:Comedy ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://ballaratmi.org.au/wp-content/uploads/2025/12/sq-promo-blake-pavey.jpg ORGANIZER;CN="KEG Touring":MAILTO:Contact@kegtouring.com END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20260812T180000 DTEND;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20260812T193000 DTSTAMP:20260416T035428 CREATED:20260324T234500Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260331T033956Z UID:71535-1786557600-1786563000@ballaratmi.org.au SUMMARY:In Conversation with Sophie Green DESCRIPTION:Twilight Talks is back on again to celebrate the Ballarat Heritage Festival. We have a great line-up of talks: \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Restoration of BMI Treasures  Featuring Grimwade Conservation Services representatives outlining the recent restoration of the Baron von Mueller plant specimen folios\, restoration of valuable books and heritage painting. This project was supported by a Living Heritage Grant from the Victorian Government. Grimwade Centre for Cultural Materials Conservation is Australia’s leading Centre of excellence for art and cultural materials conservation and preservation. Uniquely positioned as the only Centre of its kind in Australia and amongst only a few like organisations in the world\, the Centre seeks to advance innovation and leadership of cultural heritage practice in the Asia-Pacific region through conservation education and training; research and advancement in cultural materials conservation innovation; and via Grimwade Conservation Services\, the delivery of professional conservation consulting services Built on the commitment that culture matters to individuals and societies\, and on the understanding that the University of Melbourne has a critical role to play in the articulation and preservation of culture through teaching\, research and knowledge transfer\, the Centre plays a leading role in the advancement of best-practice in conservation implementation. Three Key Speakers \n \n \n \n \n \n Caroline FryPrincipal Conservator of Paintings will discuss how her many hours of careful detailed work went into the cleaning\, repairing\, and conservation of the early 19th Century painting of the Bonneted Girl and its ornate gilded frame. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Caroline Fry | Principal Conservator of paintings\, Grimwade Conservation Services\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Katy GlenPrincipal Conservator of Paper will talk about how she and a team of conservation students\, guided by experts from the Victorian Royal Botanical Gardens\, cleaned\, stabilised\, and rehoused rare 219 botanical specimens that comprise Ferdinand von Mueller Educational Collection\, making them more accessible for library visitors. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Katy Glen | Principal Conservator of paper\, Grimwade Conservation Services\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Penny Tripp  Is General Manager of Grimwade Conservation Services. She manages a team of 16 conservators at the University of Melbourne on the delivery of a range of research translation and community engagement projects focusing on collection care and materials conservation. She is a cultural collections specialist with over 20-years’ experience in the heritage and creative industries and has worked in state and regional cultural organisations throughout Australia. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Penny Tripp | General Manager\, Grimwade Conservation Services\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Caroline Fry removes bulky patches from the back of the canvas \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Frames Conservator Jordi Casasayas removes dull bronze paint revealing traces fo bright schlag gilding \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Bonneted Girl with Dog - detail mid-way through varnish removal \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Books to be restored \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Documentary photograph of Gentiana saxosa from Ferdinand von Mueller Educational Collection \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Hayley Nolle repairs the corner of Fragmenta phytographiae Australiae \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Caroline Fry applies new paint to conceal an area of damage. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Principal Painting Conservator Caronline Fry ensures the painting is well adered to its new lining \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Hayley Nolle cleans the spine of Ferdinand von Mueller's Systematic census of Australian plants \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Conservation Went Wu carefully cleans the paper folder for a specimen \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Information on the full series  \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Full Series\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Cost & Bookings | $15 per person BMI members | $20 per person regular (includes morning tea). \n \n \n \n \n \n Book places \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Book places\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n View the full list of Ballarat Heritage Festival Events at the BMI \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Ballarat Heritage Festival | BMI\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n ANZAC Day | Ballarat Arch of Victory & Avenue of Honour\n ANZAC Day Feel the Spirits  The Arch of Victory Avenue... \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n 2026 BMI Appeal | Give now\n A message from the President Support the Ballaarat Mechanics’ Institute... \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Rosemary’s Book of the Week\n The Drowning Fiona Lowe Don’t miss Fiona at the BMI... \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Ballarat National Theatre | Ballarat Times by Evie Lamb\n Lots to dig about The Dog Logs by Evie Lamb\,... \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Load More URL:https://ballaratmi.org.au/event/sophie-green/ LOCATION:BMI – Humffray Room\, 117-119 Sturt Street\, Ballarat Central\, VIC\, 3350\, Australia CATEGORIES:Author Talk,Library ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://ballaratmi.org.au/wp-content/uploads/2026/03/sp-promo-talks-sophie-green.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20260813T193000 DTEND;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20260813T210000 DTSTAMP:20260416T035428 CREATED:20260129T051107Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260331T033912Z UID:70430-1786649400-1786654800@ballaratmi.org.au SUMMARY:Ballarat Film Society | The Blue Trail DESCRIPTION:Twilight Talks is back on again to celebrate the Ballarat Heritage Festival. We have a great line-up of talks: \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Restoration of BMI Treasures  Featuring Grimwade Conservation Services representatives outlining the recent restoration of the Baron von Mueller plant specimen folios\, restoration of valuable books and heritage painting. This project was supported by a Living Heritage Grant from the Victorian Government. Grimwade Centre for Cultural Materials Conservation is Australia’s leading Centre of excellence for art and cultural materials conservation and preservation. Uniquely positioned as the only Centre of its kind in Australia and amongst only a few like organisations in the world\, the Centre seeks to advance innovation and leadership of cultural heritage practice in the Asia-Pacific region through conservation education and training; research and advancement in cultural materials conservation innovation; and via Grimwade Conservation Services\, the delivery of professional conservation consulting services Built on the commitment that culture matters to individuals and societies\, and on the understanding that the University of Melbourne has a critical role to play in the articulation and preservation of culture through teaching\, research and knowledge transfer\, the Centre plays a leading role in the advancement of best-practice in conservation implementation. Three Key Speakers \n \n \n \n \n \n Caroline FryPrincipal Conservator of Paintings will discuss how her many hours of careful detailed work went into the cleaning\, repairing\, and conservation of the early 19th Century painting of the Bonneted Girl and its ornate gilded frame. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Caroline Fry | Principal Conservator of paintings\, Grimwade Conservation Services\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Katy GlenPrincipal Conservator of Paper will talk about how she and a team of conservation students\, guided by experts from the Victorian Royal Botanical Gardens\, cleaned\, stabilised\, and rehoused rare 219 botanical specimens that comprise Ferdinand von Mueller Educational Collection\, making them more accessible for library visitors. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Katy Glen | Principal Conservator of paper\, Grimwade Conservation Services\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Penny Tripp  Is General Manager of Grimwade Conservation Services. She manages a team of 16 conservators at the University of Melbourne on the delivery of a range of research translation and community engagement projects focusing on collection care and materials conservation. She is a cultural collections specialist with over 20-years’ experience in the heritage and creative industries and has worked in state and regional cultural organisations throughout Australia. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Penny Tripp | General Manager\, Grimwade Conservation Services\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Caroline Fry removes bulky patches from the back of the canvas \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Frames Conservator Jordi Casasayas removes dull bronze paint revealing traces fo bright schlag gilding \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Bonneted Girl with Dog - detail mid-way through varnish removal \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Books to be restored \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Documentary photograph of Gentiana saxosa from Ferdinand von Mueller Educational Collection \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Hayley Nolle repairs the corner of Fragmenta phytographiae Australiae \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Caroline Fry applies new paint to conceal an area of damage. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Principal Painting Conservator Caronline Fry ensures the painting is well adered to its new lining \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Hayley Nolle cleans the spine of Ferdinand von Mueller's Systematic census of Australian plants \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Conservation Went Wu carefully cleans the paper folder for a specimen \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Information on the full series  \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Full Series\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Cost & Bookings | $15 per person BMI members | $20 per person regular (includes morning tea). \n \n \n \n \n \n Book places \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Book places\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n View the full list of Ballarat Heritage Festival Events at the BMI \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Ballarat Heritage Festival | BMI\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n ANZAC Day | Ballarat Arch of Victory & Avenue of Honour\n ANZAC Day Feel the Spirits  The Arch of Victory Avenue... \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n 2026 BMI Appeal | Give now\n A message from the President Support the Ballaarat Mechanics’ Institute... \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Rosemary’s Book of the Week\n The Drowning Fiona Lowe Don’t miss Fiona at the BMI... \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Ballarat National Theatre | Ballarat Times by Evie Lamb\n Lots to dig about The Dog Logs by Evie Lamb\,... \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Load More URL:https://ballaratmi.org.au/event/ballarat-film-society-the-blue-trail/ LOCATION:BMI – Minerva Space\, 117-119 Sturt Street\, Ballarat Central\, VIC\, 3350 CATEGORIES:Ballarat Film Society,Film ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://ballaratmi.org.au/wp-content/uploads/2026/01/the-blue-trail-sq-promo.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20260910T193000 DTEND;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20260910T210000 DTSTAMP:20260416T035428 CREATED:20260129T052341Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260331T033843Z UID:70438-1789068600-1789074000@ballaratmi.org.au SUMMARY:Ballarat Film Society | Kōkā DESCRIPTION:Twilight Talks is back on again to celebrate the Ballarat Heritage Festival. We have a great line-up of talks: \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Restoration of BMI Treasures  Featuring Grimwade Conservation Services representatives outlining the recent restoration of the Baron von Mueller plant specimen folios\, restoration of valuable books and heritage painting. This project was supported by a Living Heritage Grant from the Victorian Government. Grimwade Centre for Cultural Materials Conservation is Australia’s leading Centre of excellence for art and cultural materials conservation and preservation. Uniquely positioned as the only Centre of its kind in Australia and amongst only a few like organisations in the world\, the Centre seeks to advance innovation and leadership of cultural heritage practice in the Asia-Pacific region through conservation education and training; research and advancement in cultural materials conservation innovation; and via Grimwade Conservation Services\, the delivery of professional conservation consulting services Built on the commitment that culture matters to individuals and societies\, and on the understanding that the University of Melbourne has a critical role to play in the articulation and preservation of culture through teaching\, research and knowledge transfer\, the Centre plays a leading role in the advancement of best-practice in conservation implementation. Three Key Speakers \n \n \n \n \n \n Caroline FryPrincipal Conservator of Paintings will discuss how her many hours of careful detailed work went into the cleaning\, repairing\, and conservation of the early 19th Century painting of the Bonneted Girl and its ornate gilded frame. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Caroline Fry | Principal Conservator of paintings\, Grimwade Conservation Services\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Katy GlenPrincipal Conservator of Paper will talk about how she and a team of conservation students\, guided by experts from the Victorian Royal Botanical Gardens\, cleaned\, stabilised\, and rehoused rare 219 botanical specimens that comprise Ferdinand von Mueller Educational Collection\, making them more accessible for library visitors. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Katy Glen | Principal Conservator of paper\, Grimwade Conservation Services\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Penny Tripp  Is General Manager of Grimwade Conservation Services. She manages a team of 16 conservators at the University of Melbourne on the delivery of a range of research translation and community engagement projects focusing on collection care and materials conservation. She is a cultural collections specialist with over 20-years’ experience in the heritage and creative industries and has worked in state and regional cultural organisations throughout Australia. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Penny Tripp | General Manager\, Grimwade Conservation Services\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Caroline Fry removes bulky patches from the back of the canvas \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Frames Conservator Jordi Casasayas removes dull bronze paint revealing traces fo bright schlag gilding \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Bonneted Girl with Dog - detail mid-way through varnish removal \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Books to be restored \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Documentary photograph of Gentiana saxosa from Ferdinand von Mueller Educational Collection \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Hayley Nolle repairs the corner of Fragmenta phytographiae Australiae \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Caroline Fry applies new paint to conceal an area of damage. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Principal Painting Conservator Caronline Fry ensures the painting is well adered to its new lining \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Hayley Nolle cleans the spine of Ferdinand von Mueller's Systematic census of Australian plants \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Conservation Went Wu carefully cleans the paper folder for a specimen \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Information on the full series  \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Full Series\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Cost & Bookings | $15 per person BMI members | $20 per person regular (includes morning tea). \n \n \n \n \n \n Book places \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Book places\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n View the full list of Ballarat Heritage Festival Events at the BMI \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Ballarat Heritage Festival | BMI\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n ANZAC Day | Ballarat Arch of Victory & Avenue of Honour\n ANZAC Day Feel the Spirits  The Arch of Victory Avenue... \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n 2026 BMI Appeal | Give now\n A message from the President Support the Ballaarat Mechanics’ Institute... \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Rosemary’s Book of the Week\n The Drowning Fiona Lowe Don’t miss Fiona at the BMI... \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Ballarat National Theatre | Ballarat Times by Evie Lamb\n Lots to dig about The Dog Logs by Evie Lamb\,... \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Load More URL:https://ballaratmi.org.au/event/ballarat-film-society-koka/ LOCATION:BMI – Minerva Space\, 117-119 Sturt Street\, Ballarat Central\, VIC\, 3350 CATEGORIES:Ballarat Film Society,Film ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://ballaratmi.org.au/wp-content/uploads/2026/01/koka-sq-promo.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20261008T193000 DTEND;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20261008T210000 DTSTAMP:20260416T035428 CREATED:20260129T054045Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260331T033815Z UID:70446-1791487800-1791493200@ballaratmi.org.au SUMMARY:Ballarat Film Society | Bound for Glory DESCRIPTION:Twilight Talks is back on again to celebrate the Ballarat Heritage Festival. We have a great line-up of talks: \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Restoration of BMI Treasures  Featuring Grimwade Conservation Services representatives outlining the recent restoration of the Baron von Mueller plant specimen folios\, restoration of valuable books and heritage painting. This project was supported by a Living Heritage Grant from the Victorian Government. Grimwade Centre for Cultural Materials Conservation is Australia’s leading Centre of excellence for art and cultural materials conservation and preservation. Uniquely positioned as the only Centre of its kind in Australia and amongst only a few like organisations in the world\, the Centre seeks to advance innovation and leadership of cultural heritage practice in the Asia-Pacific region through conservation education and training; research and advancement in cultural materials conservation innovation; and via Grimwade Conservation Services\, the delivery of professional conservation consulting services Built on the commitment that culture matters to individuals and societies\, and on the understanding that the University of Melbourne has a critical role to play in the articulation and preservation of culture through teaching\, research and knowledge transfer\, the Centre plays a leading role in the advancement of best-practice in conservation implementation. Three Key Speakers \n \n \n \n \n \n Caroline FryPrincipal Conservator of Paintings will discuss how her many hours of careful detailed work went into the cleaning\, repairing\, and conservation of the early 19th Century painting of the Bonneted Girl and its ornate gilded frame. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Caroline Fry | Principal Conservator of paintings\, Grimwade Conservation Services\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Katy GlenPrincipal Conservator of Paper will talk about how she and a team of conservation students\, guided by experts from the Victorian Royal Botanical Gardens\, cleaned\, stabilised\, and rehoused rare 219 botanical specimens that comprise Ferdinand von Mueller Educational Collection\, making them more accessible for library visitors. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Katy Glen | Principal Conservator of paper\, Grimwade Conservation Services\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Penny Tripp  Is General Manager of Grimwade Conservation Services. She manages a team of 16 conservators at the University of Melbourne on the delivery of a range of research translation and community engagement projects focusing on collection care and materials conservation. She is a cultural collections specialist with over 20-years’ experience in the heritage and creative industries and has worked in state and regional cultural organisations throughout Australia. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Penny Tripp | General Manager\, Grimwade Conservation Services\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Caroline Fry removes bulky patches from the back of the canvas \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Frames Conservator Jordi Casasayas removes dull bronze paint revealing traces fo bright schlag gilding \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Bonneted Girl with Dog - detail mid-way through varnish removal \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Books to be restored \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Documentary photograph of Gentiana saxosa from Ferdinand von Mueller Educational Collection \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Hayley Nolle repairs the corner of Fragmenta phytographiae Australiae \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Caroline Fry applies new paint to conceal an area of damage. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Principal Painting Conservator Caronline Fry ensures the painting is well adered to its new lining \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Hayley Nolle cleans the spine of Ferdinand von Mueller's Systematic census of Australian plants \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Conservation Went Wu carefully cleans the paper folder for a specimen \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Information on the full series  \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Full Series\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Cost & Bookings | $15 per person BMI members | $20 per person regular (includes morning tea). \n \n \n \n \n \n Book places \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Book places\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n View the full list of Ballarat Heritage Festival Events at the BMI \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Ballarat Heritage Festival | BMI\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n ANZAC Day | Ballarat Arch of Victory & Avenue of Honour\n ANZAC Day Feel the Spirits  The Arch of Victory Avenue... \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n 2026 BMI Appeal | Give now\n A message from the President Support the Ballaarat Mechanics’ Institute... \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Rosemary’s Book of the Week\n The Drowning Fiona Lowe Don’t miss Fiona at the BMI... \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Ballarat National Theatre | Ballarat Times by Evie Lamb\n Lots to dig about The Dog Logs by Evie Lamb\,... \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Load More URL:https://ballaratmi.org.au/event/ballarat-film-society-bound-for-glory/ LOCATION:BMI – Minerva Space\, 117-119 Sturt Street\, Ballarat Central\, VIC\, 3350 CATEGORIES:Ballarat Film Society,Film ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://ballaratmi.org.au/wp-content/uploads/2026/01/bound-for-glory-sq-promo.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20261009T190000 DTEND;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20261009T220000 DTSTAMP:20260416T035428 CREATED:20260203T013254Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260331T023230Z UID:70535-1791572400-1791583200@ballaratmi.org.au SUMMARY:Telegraph Road - The Dire Straits Legacy: Matt Arthur and The Lazybones DESCRIPTION:Twilight Talks is back on again to celebrate the Ballarat Heritage Festival. We have a great line-up of talks: \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Restoration of BMI Treasures  Featuring Grimwade Conservation Services representatives outlining the recent restoration of the Baron von Mueller plant specimen folios\, restoration of valuable books and heritage painting. This project was supported by a Living Heritage Grant from the Victorian Government. Grimwade Centre for Cultural Materials Conservation is Australia’s leading Centre of excellence for art and cultural materials conservation and preservation. Uniquely positioned as the only Centre of its kind in Australia and amongst only a few like organisations in the world\, the Centre seeks to advance innovation and leadership of cultural heritage practice in the Asia-Pacific region through conservation education and training; research and advancement in cultural materials conservation innovation; and via Grimwade Conservation Services\, the delivery of professional conservation consulting services Built on the commitment that culture matters to individuals and societies\, and on the understanding that the University of Melbourne has a critical role to play in the articulation and preservation of culture through teaching\, research and knowledge transfer\, the Centre plays a leading role in the advancement of best-practice in conservation implementation. Three Key Speakers \n \n \n \n \n \n Caroline FryPrincipal Conservator of Paintings will discuss how her many hours of careful detailed work went into the cleaning\, repairing\, and conservation of the early 19th Century painting of the Bonneted Girl and its ornate gilded frame. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Caroline Fry | Principal Conservator of paintings\, Grimwade Conservation Services\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Katy GlenPrincipal Conservator of Paper will talk about how she and a team of conservation students\, guided by experts from the Victorian Royal Botanical Gardens\, cleaned\, stabilised\, and rehoused rare 219 botanical specimens that comprise Ferdinand von Mueller Educational Collection\, making them more accessible for library visitors. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Katy Glen | Principal Conservator of paper\, Grimwade Conservation Services\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Penny Tripp  Is General Manager of Grimwade Conservation Services. She manages a team of 16 conservators at the University of Melbourne on the delivery of a range of research translation and community engagement projects focusing on collection care and materials conservation. She is a cultural collections specialist with over 20-years’ experience in the heritage and creative industries and has worked in state and regional cultural organisations throughout Australia. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Penny Tripp | General Manager\, Grimwade Conservation Services\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Caroline Fry removes bulky patches from the back of the canvas \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Frames Conservator Jordi Casasayas removes dull bronze paint revealing traces fo bright schlag gilding \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Bonneted Girl with Dog - detail mid-way through varnish removal \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Books to be restored \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Documentary photograph of Gentiana saxosa from Ferdinand von Mueller Educational Collection \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Hayley Nolle repairs the corner of Fragmenta phytographiae Australiae \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Caroline Fry applies new paint to conceal an area of damage. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Principal Painting Conservator Caronline Fry ensures the painting is well adered to its new lining \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Hayley Nolle cleans the spine of Ferdinand von Mueller's Systematic census of Australian plants \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Conservation Went Wu carefully cleans the paper folder for a specimen \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Information on the full series  \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Full Series\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Cost & Bookings | $15 per person BMI members | $20 per person regular (includes morning tea). \n \n \n \n \n \n Book places \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Book places\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n View the full list of Ballarat Heritage Festival Events at the BMI \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Ballarat Heritage Festival | BMI\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n ANZAC Day | Ballarat Arch of Victory & Avenue of Honour\n ANZAC Day Feel the Spirits  The Arch of Victory Avenue... \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n 2026 BMI Appeal | Give now\n A message from the President Support the Ballaarat Mechanics’ Institute... \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Rosemary’s Book of the Week\n The Drowning Fiona Lowe Don’t miss Fiona at the BMI... \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Ballarat National Theatre | Ballarat Times by Evie Lamb\n Lots to dig about The Dog Logs by Evie Lamb\,... \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Load More URL:https://ballaratmi.org.au/event/telegraph-road-the-dire-straits-legacy/ LOCATION:The Ballaarat Mechanics’ Institute\, 117-119 Sturt Street\, Ballarat Central\, VIC\, 3350\, Australia CATEGORIES:Live Music ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://ballaratmi.org.au/wp-content/uploads/2026/01/matt-arthur-sq-promo.jpg ORGANIZER;CN="Matt Arthur Music":MAILTO:matt@mattarthurmusic.com END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20261210T193000 DTEND;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20261210T210000 DTSTAMP:20260416T035428 CREATED:20260129T055545Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260414T073342Z UID:70454-1796931000-1796936400@ballaratmi.org.au SUMMARY:Ballarat Film Society | Smiley Gets a Gun DESCRIPTION:Twilight Talks is back on again to celebrate the Ballarat Heritage Festival. We have a great line-up of talks: \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Restoration of BMI Treasures  Featuring Grimwade Conservation Services representatives outlining the recent restoration of the Baron von Mueller plant specimen folios\, restoration of valuable books and heritage painting. This project was supported by a Living Heritage Grant from the Victorian Government. Grimwade Centre for Cultural Materials Conservation is Australia’s leading Centre of excellence for art and cultural materials conservation and preservation. Uniquely positioned as the only Centre of its kind in Australia and amongst only a few like organisations in the world\, the Centre seeks to advance innovation and leadership of cultural heritage practice in the Asia-Pacific region through conservation education and training; research and advancement in cultural materials conservation innovation; and via Grimwade Conservation Services\, the delivery of professional conservation consulting services Built on the commitment that culture matters to individuals and societies\, and on the understanding that the University of Melbourne has a critical role to play in the articulation and preservation of culture through teaching\, research and knowledge transfer\, the Centre plays a leading role in the advancement of best-practice in conservation implementation. Three Key Speakers \n \n \n \n \n \n Caroline FryPrincipal Conservator of Paintings will discuss how her many hours of careful detailed work went into the cleaning\, repairing\, and conservation of the early 19th Century painting of the Bonneted Girl and its ornate gilded frame. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Caroline Fry | Principal Conservator of paintings\, Grimwade Conservation Services\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Katy GlenPrincipal Conservator of Paper will talk about how she and a team of conservation students\, guided by experts from the Victorian Royal Botanical Gardens\, cleaned\, stabilised\, and rehoused rare 219 botanical specimens that comprise Ferdinand von Mueller Educational Collection\, making them more accessible for library visitors. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Katy Glen | Principal Conservator of paper\, Grimwade Conservation Services\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Penny Tripp  Is General Manager of Grimwade Conservation Services. She manages a team of 16 conservators at the University of Melbourne on the delivery of a range of research translation and community engagement projects focusing on collection care and materials conservation. She is a cultural collections specialist with over 20-years’ experience in the heritage and creative industries and has worked in state and regional cultural organisations throughout Australia. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Penny Tripp | General Manager\, Grimwade Conservation Services\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Caroline Fry removes bulky patches from the back of the canvas \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Frames Conservator Jordi Casasayas removes dull bronze paint revealing traces fo bright schlag gilding \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Bonneted Girl with Dog - detail mid-way through varnish removal \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Books to be restored \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Documentary photograph of Gentiana saxosa from Ferdinand von Mueller Educational Collection \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Hayley Nolle repairs the corner of Fragmenta phytographiae Australiae \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Caroline Fry applies new paint to conceal an area of damage. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Principal Painting Conservator Caronline Fry ensures the painting is well adered to its new lining \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Hayley Nolle cleans the spine of Ferdinand von Mueller's Systematic census of Australian plants \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Conservation Went Wu carefully cleans the paper folder for a specimen \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Information on the full series  \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Full Series\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Cost & Bookings | $15 per person BMI members | $20 per person regular (includes morning tea). \n \n \n \n \n \n Book places \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Book places\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n View the full list of Ballarat Heritage Festival Events at the BMI \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Ballarat Heritage Festival | BMI\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n ANZAC Day | Ballarat Arch of Victory & Avenue of Honour\n ANZAC Day Feel the Spirits  The Arch of Victory Avenue... \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n 2026 BMI Appeal | Give now\n A message from the President Support the Ballaarat Mechanics’ Institute... \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Rosemary’s Book of the Week\n The Drowning Fiona Lowe Don’t miss Fiona at the BMI... \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Ballarat National Theatre | Ballarat Times by Evie Lamb\n Lots to dig about The Dog Logs by Evie Lamb\,... \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Load More URL:https://ballaratmi.org.au/event/ballarat-film-society-smiley-gets-a-gun/ LOCATION:BMI – Minerva Space\, 117-119 Sturt Street\, Ballarat Central\, VIC\, 3350 CATEGORIES:Ballarat Film Society,Film ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://ballaratmi.org.au/wp-content/uploads/2026/01/smiley-sq-promo.jpg END:VEVENT END:VCALENDAR