Jan Senbergs was born in Riga, Latvia, in 1939 and came to Australia when he was ten. Senbergs’ work has been characterised by a simple and bold aesthetic. From lush landscapes to barren urban spaces, his body of work signifies an artist who has continually experimented with shape, form and motif, a fundamental humanist vision, a finely-honed sense of the absurd, and a rigorous studio practice spanning printmaking, drawing and painting. Senbergs is Baldessin's exact contemporary. He was also born in Europe and fled his homeland because of the war, arriving in Melbourne in 1950. Like George, Senbergs also worked at the RMIT and in 1973 represented Australia at the Bienal de Sao Paulo. Senbergs first met George when he was living in St. Kilda. George asked if he could screen print his 'Argus' catalogue for a show at the gallery in the Argus building. George Baldessin (1939-1978) was born in San Biagio di Callalta, in the Veneto in Northern Italy and arrived in Australia ten years later. A printmaker and sculptor he built his bluestone studio at St Andrews (Nillumbik) in 1971. The bluestone studio was hand built by George, his partner Tess and the three Hails brothers, Rob, Doug and Don. Made of recycled materials the studio today contains all of George’s equipment including the large press, which he modelled himself with the help of Neil Jeffrey (Enjay Presses). George won many prizes throughout his career and is represented in many of Australia's public art collections including his famous 'Pears' sculpture in front of the National Gallery of Australia, Canberra. In 1975 he represented Australia in the Sao Paulo Biennale, before living and working in Paris until his return to St Andrews in 1977. In 1978 George was killed in a car accident aged 39 years. In 2001 Tess returned to St Andrews to reclaim the run-down studio and reconstitute it as The Baldessin Press & Studio - a printmaking retreat. It operates in George’s memory, so that artists may continue to create, perpetuating the generous spirit of George.'New Jersey - rust belt' is one of eight prints in the 'Baldessin & Friends commemorative folio. The folio was conceived by Tess Edwards as a fundraising initiative in celebration of the The Baldessin Press & Studio's fifteen year anniversary, and as a way to honour George Baldessin's memory. The Baldessin Press & Studio is a not-for-profit organisation created in memory of the late George Baldessin (1939-1978), whose original studio is now open to the public for creative use and as a practical legacy to living artists. The Studio is located in St Andrews, Nillumbik. The folio is a unique coming together of seven very different and acclaimed artists who are connected by their friendship to the missing eighth member, George Baldessin. This print finds its' origins in the time Senbergs spent at Harvard in America in 1989-90. In the context of Baldessin it explores an industrial urban surreal vision that was common to both artist. The image captures the life force of the city revealing the keen and observant eye of Jan Senbergs. Similar in sensibility to his large scale charcoal drawings of the 1990s, the artwork is not only a record of what the artist sees, but of what interest him. By following the movement of each line the viewer can witness the artist's eye travelling through, over and around each element of the urban landscape. The scale is deceptive with the image bled to the full-size of the sheet of paper like a microcosm of a much bigger whole. sugar lift etching of an urban (cityscape - New Jersey) scene - bridges, roads, buildings, in thick black brushstrokes. The image is busy; full of energy and movement. A bleed print in which the paper barely contains the city scape. In pencil (handwritten): top centre: left '14/25' (edition); centre 'New Jersey-Rustbelt' (title); right 'Jan Senbergs' (signature); print, sugarlift etching, urban landscape, ekphrasis2018, new jersey, line, rust belt

In 2010, Emerging Writers' Festival Director Lisa Demspter, ran a Zine Bus, which travelled around Melbourne's inner north and city running workshops, panels and events. The Zine Bus was held on Saturday May 29th, 2010.A small flyer with black text and zine and green graphics, advertising the 2010 Emerging Writers' Festival Zine Bus.2010 emerging writers' festival, lisa dempster, literary programming, the wheeler centre, emerging writers', literary, festival, melbourne, zine bus

In 2010, Emerging Writers' Festival Director Lisa Demspter, ran a Zine Bus, which travelled around Melbourne's inner north and city running workshops, panels and events. The Zine Bus was held on Saturday May 29th, 2010. The badge is most likely form 2010.A small white badge with black text and a red love heart, produced for the Emerging Writers' Festival, mostly likely in 2010 and 2011.2010 emerging writers' festival, lisa dempster, literary programming, the wheeler centre, emerging writers', literary, festival, melbourne, zine bus

Badge distributed by Nunawading City to promote 'Friends of Nunawading Libraries'.Round cream badge with stylised book in the centre promoting Friends of Nunawading Library.FONL - Friends of Nunawading Librariesnumismatics, badges

The Vermont South geriatric project was opposed by council and other sites were to be reviewed. The geriatric centre sponsored by eastern suburbs municipalities with State government backing will have a reduced number of beds.The Vermont South geriatric project was opposed by council and other sites were to be reviewed. city of nunawading, nursing homes, meagher, ray

Recent opening of Nunawading's $5.4 million Civic Centre compared with an article describing the residence erected at Shire of Blackburn and Mitcham's depot in 1932.Recent opening of Nunawading's $5.4 million Civic Centre compared with an article describing the residence erected at Shire of Blackburn and Mitcham's depot in 1932.city of nunawading, shire of blackburn and mitcham, nunawading historical society

Arts Centre name officially changed to Nunawading Arts and Entertainment Centre.Arts Centre name officially changed to Nunawading Arts and Entertainment Centre.city of nunawading, nunawading arts and entertainment centre

Claims that Nunawading's Arts centre is in a dangerous state have been denied.Claims that Nunawading's Arts centre is in a dangerous state have been denied.city of nunawading, browne, noel, plummer, jan, nunawading arts and entertainment centre