BEHIND THE SCENES

Recently landed: Behind the scenes

As my relationship with various social platforms and the community spaces within them keeps changing, the reason for keeping Marginalia as a place that not only archives those behind the scenes moments but assembles them piece by piece strengthens. Here, amassed beneath the one nesting box lid today, new works launched at the Melbourne Art Book Fairs, this year and the previous, and a new joey named Bug who rounds out the group and makes it a fine-weighted quartet.

Continuing reading on Marginalia.

Dedicated volunteers with Wildlife Victoria since 2021, Gracia (she/her) and Louise (she/her) are passionate about the rescue and care of wildlife in metropolitan Melbourne and surrounding suburbs. They are especially skilled in handling flying foxes and microbats.

Last year, Gracia and Louise responded to a call about a Gould's Wattled Bat that had given office workers quite a surprise when it fell from the ceiling and landed on the floor of an office building in the heart of Melbourne’s CBD. Upon arrival, they assessed the microbat and found no injuries. They suspected the bat had been disturbed from torpor, likely due to recent renovations in the office space. The bat was monitored in care for a few days and then safely released outside the building where she had been found.

Important note: Only trained and vaccinated rescuers should handle bats. If you find an injured, orphaned, or compromised bat, do NOT touch it — call our 24/7 Emergency Response Service immediately on 03 8400 7300.

Gracia and Louise are also avid Ringtail possum lovers and generously rescue and care for many sick, injured, and orphaned individuals throughout the year.

Wildlife Victoria runs on the dedication and passion of volunteers like Gracia and Louise. We’re incredibly grateful for the work they do for our native wildlife — and you should be too!

— Wildlife Victoria, #NVW2025

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2nd of June, 2025

Outside of the enclosure, and with the fair over, there has also been time to document our new artists’ books and zines, as well as the expansive and delicate Restoring Corridors, before everything is stored away or sent to new homes and collections (right paw crossed).

With thanks to Wildlife Victoria for featuring us as part of their Heroes Behind the Scenes during National Volunteer Week 2025.