Melbourne

Melbourne art galleries and their DECEMBER 2025 / JANUARY 2026 exhibition schedules are listed below, grouped by region. For listings in other Australian states please use the What’s On menu above.


Federation Square, CBD

ACMI
⚲ Map
Fed Square, Melbourne 3000.
(03) 8663-2200.
Museum: daily 10.00 to 5.00.
Cinemas: check screening times on website.
Visit website for exhibition program.

Alcaston Gallery
84 William Street, Melbourne 3000.

APY Gallery Docklands
34 Tom Thumb Lane, Docklands 3008.

Art at St Francis’ – Contemporary Art Space
⚲ Map
326 Lonsdale Street, Melbourne 3000.
(03) 9663-2495.
bwremmen@bigpond.net.au
Mon–Fri 10.00 to 4.00, Sun 10.00 to 3.00. Closed Sat.
To Dec 28 Beguiled by Light – an exhibition of stunning still life and seascape oil paintings by tonal realist artist Ray Wilson.

City Gallery
Melbourne Town Hall, 110 Swanston Street, Melbourne 3000.

D’Lan Contemporary
⚲ Map
40 Exhibition Street, Melbourne 3000.
(03) 9008-7212.
enquiries@dlancontemporary.com.au
Tues–Fri 10.00 to 5.00, Sat 11.00 to 4.00 during exhibitions.

First Site Gallery
⚲ Map
Storey Hall Basement, 344 Swanston Street, Melbourne 3000.
Facebook: @rmitgalleries
Instagram: @rmitgalleries
Free entry.
Tues–Fri 11.00 to 5.00.

Koorie Heritage Trust
⚲ Map
Birrarung Building, Federation Square, cnr Swanston and Flinders streets, Melbourne 3000.
(03) 8662-6300.
info@kht.org.au
Free entry.
Daily 10.00 to 5.00. Closed public holidays.

National Gallery of Victoria
The Ian Potter Centre: NGV Australia
⚲ Map
Federation Square, cnr Russell and Flinders streets, Melbourne 3000.
Daily 10.00 to 5.00. Visit website for full exhibition program.
To Jan 26, 2026 Martin Grant. Ticketed.
To Feb 1, 2026 Rigg Design Prize 2025 – Next in Design: 35 Under 35.
To March, 2026 David Rosetzky: Video works from the NGV Collection.

RMIT Gallery
⚲ Map
344 Swanston Street, Melbourne 3000.
Facebook: @rmitgalleries
Instagram: @rmitgalleries
Free entry.
Tues–Fri 11.00 to 5.00, Sat 12.00 to 4.00.

State Library Victoria
⚲ Map
328 Swanston Street, Melbourne 3000.
(03) 8664-7000.
enquiries@slv.vic.gov.au
Free entry.
Open daily 10.00 to 6.00.
To May 31, 2026 Creative Acts: Artists and their inspirations.

Tolarno Galleries
Level 5, 104 Exhibition Street, Melbourne 3000.
(03) 9654-6000.

West End Art Space
⚲ Map
112 Adderley Street, West Melbourne 3003.
0415-243-917.
westendartspace@gmail.com
Wed–Sat 11.00 to 4.00, or by appointment.


Flinders Lane

ARC ONE Gallery
⚲ Map
45 Flinders Lane, Melbourne 3000.
(03) 9650-0589.
mail@arc1gallery.com
Wed–Sat 11.00 to 5.00, Tues by appointment. Gallery closed from Dec 21 to Jan 20, 2026.

BLINDSIDE
Nicholas Building, Level 7, Room 14, 37 Swanston Street, Melbourne 3000.

Craft
⚲ Map
Watson Place (off Flinders Lane), Melbourne 3000.
(03) 9650-7775.
craft@craft.org.au
Free entry.
Tues–Fri 11.00 to 5.00, Sat 11.00 to 4.00, or by appointment. Closed Sun–Mon and public holidays.

Flinders Lane Gallery
⚲ Map
Level 1, Nicholas Building, 37 Swanston Street, Melbourne 3000.
(03) 9654-3332.
info@flg.com.au
Director: Claire Harris.
Tues–Fri 11.00 to 5.00, Sat 11.00 to 5.00 or 3pm on last Sat of each exhibition for de-install.
FLG presents their annual exhibition program both in-house and online via virtual tours. The website also features an extensive, fully searchable online stockroom.
Dec 2 to 20 Dawntreading by Joshua Andree.

Joshua Andree, Sky Mapping No.1, 2025

Joshua Andree, Sky Mapping No.1, 2025, oil on linen, 92 × 107cm
Courtesy the artist and Flinders Lane Gallery

Jan 20 to Feb 7, 2026 Summer Stockroom. Works from Warlukulurlangu and Ernabella Communities and contemporary Australian artists.
Gallery closed from Dec 21 to Jan 20, 2026.

Theo (Faye) Nangala Hudson, Warlukrlangu Jukurrpa, 2024

Theo (Faye) Nangala Hudson, Warlukrlangu Jukurrpa, 2024, acrylic on canvas, 183 × 152cm
Courtesy the artist and Flinders Lane Gallery

fortyfivedownstairs
⚲ Map
45 Flinders Lane, Melbourne 3000.
(03) 9662-9966.
gallery@fortyfivedownstairs.com
Tues–Fri 12.00 to 7.00, Sat 12.00 to 4.00.
To Dec 18 SMALL! presented by fortyfivedownstairs.
Jan 20 to 31, 2026 Going Where You Take Me by Micca Young.
Gallery closed from Dec 19 to Jan 19, 2026.

Courtesy of fortyfivedownstairs

Courtesy of fortyfivedownstairs

Micca Young, Good Girl ¿, 2024

Micca Young, Good Girl ¿, 2024, oil on wood panel, 105 × 76cm
Courtesy the artist and fortyfivedownstairs

Stephen McLaughlan Gallery
⚲ Map
Level 8, Room 16, Nicholas Building, 37 Swanston Street (cnr Flinders Lane), Melbourne 3000.
0407-317-323.
st73599@bigpond.net.au
Director: Stephen McLaughlan.
Wed–Fri 1.00 to 5.00, Sat 11.00 to 5.00, or by appointment.
To Dec 20 Lindy Patterson.
Jan 7 to 24, 2026 Allegory, Group Exhibition.
Gallery closed from Dec 20 to Jan 7, 2026.


Southbank, Sth Melbourne

Australian Centre for Contemporary Art (ACCA)
111 Sturt Street, Southbank 3006. Free entry.

Australian Tapestry Workshop
⚲ Map
262–266 Park Street, South Melbourne 3205.
(03) 9699-7885.
contact@austapestry.com.au
Thurs–Sat 10.00 to 5.00.
To Feb 3, 2026 Propositions and Provocations – a celebration of a decade of tapestry design by leading Australian and international architects, interior designers, and artists, each responding to sites of architectural significance across Australia.
Dec 9 to Feb 21, 2026 Textiles X Art. Curated by Beck Jobson and Ramona Barry, this exhibition reunites former ATW Artists in Residence to explore textiles as a site of resistance, storytelling, and innovation. It coincides with the launch of their new book, Textiles X Art (Thames & Hudson AU). Artists: John Brooks, Troy Emery, Beck Jobson, Phong Chi Lai, Louise Meuwissen, Misako Nakahira, and Ema Shin.

Buxton Contemporary
Cnr Dodds Street and Southbank Boulevard, University of Melbourne, Southbank 3006.

Fiona and Sidney Myer Gallery
⚲ Map
40 Dodds Street, Southbank 3006.
(03) 9035-9400.
fsmyer-gallery@unimelb.edu.au
Tues–Sat 12.00 to 5.00.

National Gallery of Victoria
NGV International
⚲ Map
180 St Kilda Road, Melbourne 3004.
Daily 10.00 to 5.00. Visit website for full exhibition program.
Dec 7 to April 19, 2026 Westwood | Kawakubo – this major international exhibition pairs the work of two of the most influential fashion designers in recent history, Vivienne Westwood, and Rei Kawakubo of Comme des Garçons.
To May 3, 2026 Women Photographers 1900–1975 – A Legacy of Light celebrates the wide-ranging photographic practices of more than 70 women artists working between 1900 and 1975. Featuring prints, postcards, photobooks and magazines, the exhibition explores the role of photographers as image-makers, and the ways in which women artists create an image of themselves, of others, of the times – from images of the women’s suffrage movement at the turn of the 20th century, through to the women’s liberation movement and beyond.

PCA Gallery
Print Council of Australia
⚲ Map
Studio 2 Guild, 152 Sturt Street, Southbank 3006.
Tues–Fri 10.00 to 4.00.
The PCA Gallery is dedicated to exhibiting contemporary printmaking and artists’ books, including experimental forms of print and, more broadly, works on paper.


Carlton, Nth Melbourne

The Dax Centre
⚲ Map
30 Royal Parade, Kenneth Myer Building, University of Melbourne, Parkville 3010.
(03) 9349-2538.
info@daxcentre.org
Wed–Fri 11.00 to 3.30.
The Dax Centre work with emerging artists with lived experience of mental health issues, providing a safe and supportive environment for the artists to exhibit their work, develop their art practice and raise the public’s awareness of their important cultural contributions.

The Larwill Studio Melbourne – Art Series
⚲ Map
48 Flemington Road, Parkville 3052.
(03) 9032-9111.
larwill.res@artserieshotels.com.au
Dedicated to late Australian artist David Larwill (1956–2011), this boutique hotel draws inspiration from his studio as bright, playful works complement the hotel’s design and views.


Fitzroy, Collingwood, Abbotsford

Artbank Melbourne
⚲ Map
18–24 Down Street, Collingwood 3066.
1800-251-651.
enquiries@artbank.gov.au
Mon–Fri by appointment.
Visit the website for scheduled exhibitions and to browse their collection of more than 10,000 artworks.

Australian Galleries
⚲ Map
35 Derby Street, Collingwood 3066.
(03) 9417-4303.
melbourne@australiangalleries.com.au
Director: Stuart Purves AM.
Daily 10.00 to 6.00.
To Dec 6 Henri Matisse. Also, Cliff Burtt, and Peter Neilson.
Dec 10 to 21 Summer Salon.
Gallery closed Dec 22 to Jan 12, 2026.

Australian Galleries Stock Rooms
⚲ Map
28 Derby Street, Collingwood 3066.
(03) 9417-2422.
melbourne@australiangalleries.com.au
Director: Stuart Purves AM.
Daily 10.00 to 6.00.
To Dec 6 Robert Motherwell, and Peter Neilson.
Dec 10 to 21 Summer Salon.
Gallery closed Dec 22 to Jan 12, 2026.

Brunswick Street Gallery
Level 1 and 2, 322 Brunswick Street, Fitzroy 3065.

cbOne Gallery
⚲ Map
Chapman & Bailey, 1C Marine Parade, Abbotsford 3067.
(03) 9415-8666.
gallery@chapmanbailey.com.au
www.chapmanbailey.com.au

Mon–Fri 9.00 to 5.00, Sat 10.30 to 3.00.
cbOne Gallery presents monthly exhibitions and works with a broad range of artists and Australian Aboriginal Art Centres. Browse their website for exhibitions, events, projects and stockroom.
To Dec 13 REVISIONS by Patrick Waterhouse in collaboration with Warlukurlangu – Artists of Yuendemu.
Dec 19 to Jan 31, 2026 ARTISTS OF CHAPMAN & BAILEY.
Gallery closed from Dec 24 to Jan 5, 2026.

Marios
⚲ Map
303 Brunswick Street, Fitzroy 3068.
Daily 8.00am to 9.00pm.
Exhibitions co-curated with Arts Eleven Projects.
Dec 2 to 20 HAVOC – new works by George Rose, Justine McAllister, Melanie Caple, and Stephanie Cartledge.

Nicholas Thompson Gallery
⚲ Map
155 Langridge Street, Collingwood 3066.
(03) 9415-7882.
Instagram: @nicholasthompsongallery
Wed–Sat 12.00 to 5.00 or by appointment.

Red Gallery
⚲ Map
157 St Georges Road, Fitzroy North 3068.
(03) 9482-3550.
Instagram: @red.gallery
Wed–Sun 10.00 to 5.00.

SOL Gallery
⚲ Map
420 Brunswick Street, Fitzroy 3065.
(03) 9913-5833.
info@solgallery.com.au
Tues–Sun 11.00 to 6.00.
Visit website for full exhibition program.
Dec 2 to 21 (opening Dec 3, 6.00–8.30pm) S1: Shelter in another body by Strokes in Blue.
S2: Grace Murphy.
Project Room: Jo Ryan.

Strokes in Blue, Column community

Strokes in Blue, Column community, acrylic on canvas
Courtesy the artist and SOL Gallery

Jo Ryan, It’s my pleasure

Jo Ryan, It’s my pleasure, aerosol on aluminium composite
Courtesy the artist and SOL Gallery

Jan 6 to 18, 2026 S1: Jayi Kim.
S2: Swatch this – group show.
Jan 20 to Feb 1, 2026 Midsumma Festival 2026 – group show.

Midsumma Festival 2026

Midsumma Festival 2026
Photograph: @ Frenchieholiday

Sullivan+Strumpf | Melbourne
⚲ Map
107–109 Rupert Street, Collingwood 3066.
(03) 7046-6489.
art@sullivanstrumpf.com
Tues–Sat 10.00 to 5.00, or by appointment.
To Dec 20 Puffs by Polly Borland.

Tacit Art
314 Johnston Street, Abbotsford 3067.

VAS Gallery | Victorian Artists Society
⚲ Map
430 Albert Street, East Melbourne 3002.
(03) 9662-1484.
info@vasgallery.org.au
Free Entry.
Mon–Fri 10.00 to 4.00, weekend and public holidays 11.00 to 4.00.
Founded in 1870 by pioneering impressionist painters, the Victorian Artists Society (VAS) has been among Australia’s leading art institutions for over 150 years. Five beautifully restored heritage galleries showcase member exhibitions, visiting artists, and international shows. Gallery closed from Dec 24 to Jan 2, 2026.

Vertical View Gallery
9/244 Brunswick Street, Fitzroy 3065.


Brunswick, Northcote

Beinart Gallery
307 Victoria Street, Brunswick 3056.

Counihan Gallery
233 Sydney Road, Brunswick 3056.

Neon Parc
15 Tinning Street, Brunswick 3056.


Richmond

Charles Nodrum Gallery
⚲ Map
267 Church Street, Richmond 3121.
(03) 9427-0140.
gallery@charlesnodrumgallery.com.au
Director: Charles Nodrum (member of ACGA).
Tues–Sat 11.00 to 5.00.

Contemporary Art Society of Victoria Inc.
Cas Inc. PO Box 283, Richmond 3121.
(03) 9428-0568, 0407-059-194.
mail@contemporaryartsociety.org.au
CAS is a non-profit art society run by artists, for artists, established 1938.

Herring Island Summer Arts Festival
⚲ Map
0407-059-194.
Open weekends and public holidays from Jan 10 to April 6, 2026, 11.00 to 4.30.
Parks Victoria punt operates from Como Landing, South Yarra 11.00 to 5.00. No punt service 12.30 to 1.00.
Jan 10 to Feb 1, 2026 (opening Sat Jan 10, 1pm–3pm) Association of Sculptors Victoria.
Feb 7 to Nov 22, 2026 (opening Sat Feb 7, 1–3pm) Artists’ Showcase – works by Contemporary Art Society Members.
Feb 28 to April 6, 2026 (opening Sat Feb 28, 1–3pm) A4 Art Australia: National Exhibition of A4 sized artworks. Open to artists Australia wide.
See CAS website for entry details.

Lennox St. Gallery
⚲ Map
322–324 Lennox Street, Richmond 3121.
(03) 9429-2452.
contact@lennoxst.gallery
Tues–Fri 11.00 to 6.00, Sat–Sun 11.00 to 5.00.
Closed public holidays and Christmas Day.

Niagara Galleries
⚲ Map
245 Punt Road, Richmond 3121.
(03) 9429-3666.
mail@niagaragalleries.com.au
Director: William Nuttall (member of AGAA).
Wed–Fri 12.00 to 5.00, Sat 10.00 to 5.00.
To Dec 20 Patrick Mung Mung.
Jan 28 to Feb 21, 2026 Arthur (Jalyirri) Dixon.
Gallery closed Dec 21 to Jan 27, 2026.

Roberson Art Gallery
⚲ Map
43 Bridge Road, Richmond 3121.
0417-863-147.
robersonartgallery@gmail.com
Mon–Tues by appointment, Wed–Fri 10.00 to 4.00, Sat–Sun by appointment.
Art in Motion. Colours in Harmony.
Roberson Art Gallery invites art lovers and collectors to immerse in a vibrant and dynamic display of abstract art. The exhibition Art in Motion. Colours in Harmony showcases artist Robyn Roberson, whose exquisite artwork evokes emotion, ignites imagination, and offers a perspective on the fusion of colour and motion in a mesmerising display of visual intrigue.

Robyn Roberson, Petals in the dark

Robyn Roberson, Petals in the dark, 2024, acrylic on canvas, 65 × 65cm
Courtesy the artist and Roberson Art Gallery

William Mora Galleries
⚲ Map
1/60 Tanner Street, Richmond 3121.
(03) 9429-1199.
mora@moragalleries.com.au
Wed–Fri 10.00 to 4.00, or by appointment. Established 1987.

Women’s Art Register
Celebrating 50 years: 1975–2025
⚲ Map
Richmond Library, 415 Church Street, Richmond 3121.
hello@womensartregister.org
Instagram: @womensartregister
By appointment only.
The Women’s Art Register is Australia’s living archive of women’s art practice and an artist-run, not-for-profit community and resource with information on 5,000+ women artists.
Supported by the City of Yarra.


Toorak, Sth Yarra, Prahran

The Cullen Melbourne – Art Series
⚲ Map
164 Commercial Road, Prahran 3181.
(03) 9098-1555.
cullen.res@artserieshotels.com.au
A boutique hotel inspired by and featuring original artwork and prints by late Australian contemporary artist Adam Cullen (1965–2012).

FIN Gallery
437 High Street, Prahran 3181.

Gallerysmith
40 Porter Street, Prahran 3181.

Neon Parc
1 Hazeldon Place, South Yarra 3141.

The Olsen Melbourne – Art Series
⚲ Map
637–641 Chapel Street, South Yarra 3141.
(03) 9040-1222.
olsen.res@artserieshotels.com.au
A boutique hotel featuring the lyrical works of late Australian landscape artist John Olsen (1928–2023). A breathtaking sculpture greets you on arrival, and large prints adorn all hallways and suites.

Scott Livesey Galleries
⚲ Map
610 High Street, Prahran 3181.
(03) 9824-7770.
info@scottliveseygalleries.com
Tues–Fri 11.00 to 5.00, Sat 11.00 to 4.00, Mon by appointment.
Summer 2025 – a rotating group exhibition throughout December.
Open by appointment January 2026.

STATION | Melbourne
9 Ellis Street, South Yarra 3141.


St Kilda, Elwood, Brighton

Bayside Gallery
⚲ Map / Melway Melway 67 F10
Cnr Wilson and Carpenter streets, Brighton 3186.
(03) 9261-7111.
gallery@bayside.vic.gov.au
Free entry.
Wed–Fri 11.00 to 5.00, Sat–Sun 1.00 to 5.00.
To Dec 14 Ellen José Art Award for young women – a $15,000 non-acquisitive triennial award designed to support young female artists in the early stages of their career. Held in honour of pioneering Indigenous artist and activist Ellen José, this year marks its second iteration. The finalist exhibition showcases ambitious and ground-breaking new work by MeiMei Hodgkinson, Casey Jeffery, Jenna Lee, Amalia Lindo, Jacqui Shelton and award winner Clare Jaque Vasquez. Selected from a national field of over 350 applicants, these artists are addressing the urgent issues of our times in ways that combine the personal with the political, and the historical with the present.
Gallery closed Dec 15 to Jan 30, 2026.

Jenna Lee, Ellen José Art Award for young women 2025, installation view

Jenna Lee, Ellen José Art Award for young women 2025, installation view, Bayside Gallery
Photograph: Mark Ashkanasy
Courtesy Bayside Gallery

Clare Jaque Vasquez, Silent weapons for quiet conflicts, 2025

Clare Jaque Vasquez, Silent weapons for quiet conflicts, 2025, acrylic and impasto on canvas, triptych: 200 × 700cm
Ellen José Art Award for young women, 2025, installation view, Bayside Gallery
Photograph: Mark Ashkanasy
Courtesy the artist and Bayside Gallery, Melbourne

Caelene nee Glen
art advisory and gallery
⚲ Map
Bunurong Country, 143 Martin Street, Brighton 3186.
0437-776-903.
cng@caeleneneeglen.com.au
Tues–Fri 11.00 to 6.00, Sat–Sun 10.00 to 5.00.
To Jan 18, 2026 Summer Small Works Show & Prize 2025. Small works by Australian and New Zealand artists.
Jan 29 to Feb 15, 2026 Threaded 2026 – works by Joanna Thomas, Christine Lethlean, Caire Humphrys-Hunt, and more.

Linden New Art
⚲ Map
26 Acland Street, St Kilda 3182.
(03) 9534-0099.
gallery@lindenarts.org
Tues–Sun 11.00 to 4.00.
To Jan 11, 2026 speaking to you – proximal relations by Carolyn Craig.
To Feb 1, 2026 Coral Futures by Erub Arts, Helga Groves, Laresa Kosloff, Nicholas Mangan, Rachel O’Reilly, and Marian Tubbs.
Gallery closed Dec 25 to Jan 5, 2026.

Vivien Anderson Gallery
⚲ Map
284–290 St Kilda Road, St Kilda 3182.
Tues–Fri 11.00 to 5.00, Sat 12.00 to 4.00.
To Dec 19 Bob Gibson. Also Charles Inkamala.


Armadale, Malvern

Firestation Print Studio Gallery
⚲ Map
2 Willis Street, Armadale 3143.
(03) 9509-1782.
fire@fps.org.au
Director: Liz McDowell.
Wed–Sat 11.00 to 4.00.
To Dec 20 Off The Wall – FPS End Of Year Members Exhibition. For small works, 20 × 20cm, 2D or 3D. All works priced $200 or under and can be purchased directly off the wall for the duration of the exhibition.
Jan 28 to Feb 14, 2026 (opening Thurs Jan 29, 6–8pm) Fins, Feathers, Fetlocks by Julier Edgar.
Gallery closed Dec 20 to Jan 27, 2026.

Libby Edwards Galleries
Malvern VIC 3144,
(03) 9826-1043, 0411-448-228.
melb@libbyedwardsgalleries.com
By appointment only – book online.

Malvern Artists’ Society Gallery
1297–1299 High Street, Malvern 3144.


Hawthorn

Ladder Art Space
⚲ Map
81 Denmark Street, Kew 3101.
(03) 9852-8772.
info@ladderartspace.com.au
Tues–Sat 11.30 to 5.00. Closed public holidays and outside exhibition dates.
To Dec 20 Tactile – Valley Potters.
Jan 17 to Feb 7, 2026 (opening Thurs Jan 16, 6–8 pm) 20 Letters from My ABC – Saul on Repeat (Saulius Ginetas). And Local Inspiration – Melbourne & Beyond 2026: A Ladder Art Space Group Exhibition.
Applications are now open for the Gallery’s 2026 exhibition program. Proposal guidelines and submission details can be found on the website. Call for group exhibition: Local Inspiration – Melbourne & Beyond 2026. Deadline: Tuesday Dec 23.
Gallery closed from Dec 23 to Jan 15, 2026.

Quadrant Gallery + Art Advisory
⚲ Map
72 Barkers Road, Hawthorn 3122.
(03) 9079-0943.
contact@quadrantgallery.com.au
Wed–Fri 10.00 to 5.00, Sat 11.00 to 3.00 or by appointment.

Town Hall Gallery
⚲ Map
360 Burwood Road, Hawthorn 3122.
(03) 9278-4770.
arts@boroondara.vic.gov.au
Mon–Fri 9.00 to 5.00, Sat 12.00 to 4.00.
To Jan 24, 2026 OBJECTIVE – this bold new exhibition challenges traditional concepts of still life, showcasing a diverse range of artists who push the boundaries of the genre. With a focus on contemporary expression, the exhibition offers an exciting departure from the conventional, using painting, video, sculpture and installation to explore everyday objects and scenes in unexpected ways. Featuring: Tony Albert, Sally Anderson, Nadine Christensen, Adam John Cullen, James McGrath, and Louise Paramor.

Nadine Christensen, Untitled (Connect4), 2018

Nadine Christensen, Untitled (Connect4), 2018, acrylic on board with cedar stretcher, 95 × 80 cm
Courtesy the artist and Sarah Scout Presents, Melbourne

Also, Town Hall Gallery is delighted to present the annual Boroondara Summer Salon, a curated group exhibition celebrating the creativity and diversity of the Boroondara community.
To Feb 7, 2026 The wonderful diversion – presents a curated selection of works by acclaimed artist Helen Maudsley, drawn from the Town Hall Gallery Collection.
Gallery closed from Dec 25 to 28.


Caulfield, Elsternwick

Glen Eira City Council Gallery
⚲ Map
Cnr Glen Eira and Hawthorn roads, Caulfield 3162.
(03) 9524-3333.
Curator: Diane Soumilas. Free entry.
Mon–Fri 10.00 to 5.00, Sat–Sun 1.00 to 5.00. Closed public holidays and between exhibitions.
To Dec 7 2025 A.M.E Bale Travelling Scholarship and Art Prize exhibition of finalists.
Gallery 2: Fiona Wood: Floral Connections.
Jan 19 to 23, 2026 Kids and Families Takeover.
Gallery closed Dec 22 to Jan 19, 2026.

Lauraine Diggins Fine Art
⚲ Map
Boonwurrung Country, 5 Malakoff Street, North Caulfield 3161.
(03) 9509-9855.
ausart@diggins.com.au
Tues–Fri 10.00 to 6.00, or by appointment.
Specialists in Australian Colonial, Impressionist, Modern, Contemporary and Indigenous painting, sculpture, works on paper and decorative arts.
Through Dec Two Views: As Above, So Below by Helen S. Tiernan.
Gallery closed Dec 19 to Feb 3, 2026.

Helen S. Tiernan, Cetacean 4, 2025

Helen S. Tiernan, Cetacean 4, 2025, oil on canvas, 90 × 90cm
Courtesy the artist and Lauraine Diggins Fine Art

MADA Gallery
Monash University, Caulfield Campus, Building D, Ground Floor, 900 Dandenong Road, Caulfield East 3145.

Monash University Museum of Art
⚲ Map
Ground Floor, Building F, Monash University, Caulfield Campus, 900 Dandenong Road, Caulfield East 3145.
(03) 9905-4217.
muma@monash.edu
Instagram: @mumamonash
Free entry.
Tues–Fri 10.00 to 5.00, Sat 12.00 to 5.00.


Greater Melbourne

Bolin Bolin Gallery at Bulleen Art & Garden
⚲ Map
6 Manningham Road West, Bulleen 3105.
(03) 8850-3030.
Daily 9.00 to 5.00.
To Jan 27, 2026 Christmas and Summer @Bulleen Art & Garden – mixed group exhibition.
Gallery closed Christmas Day.

Bundoora Homestead Art Centre
7 Prospect Hill Drive, Bundoora 3083.

Burrinja Gallery
⚲ Map
Wurundjeri Country, Burrinja Cultural Centre, 351 Glenfern Road, Upwey 3158.
(03) 9754-8723.
hello@burrinja.org.au
Wed–Sun 10.00 to 4.00.
Visit website for exhibition program.
To March 1, 2026 Revisions: made by the Warlpiri of Central Australia and Patrick Waterhouse.

Deakin University Art Gallery
⚲ Map
Deakin Burwood Campus (Building FA), 221 Burwood Highway, Burwood 3125.
artgallery@deakin.edu.au
Free entry.
Mon–Fri 10.00 to 4.00. Closed public holidays.
To Dec 12 FACE TO FACE REVISITED. In celebration of Deakin University’s 50th Anniversary this exhibition showcases creative responses to the Deakin University Art Collection by current Deakin University students, alumni and staff.

Galleria Crocodillo
⚲ Map
738 Plenty Road, Reservoir 3073.
0458-191-429.
galleria.crocodillo@gmail.com
Thurs 11.00 to 6.00, Fri 12.00 to 8.00, Sat 12.00 to 8.00, Sun 1.00 to 6.00.
Dec 4 to 14 Dopamine by Yvette Gysen-Newman. An exhibition where the artist surrounds herself with things that make her happy.

Yvette Gysen-Newman, Test Pattern, 2025

Yvette Gysen-Newman, Test Pattern, 2025, 101 × 101cm
Courtesy the artist and Gallery Crocodillo

Jan 22 to Feb 1, 2026 It’s Hard . . . Being a Human – a group show curated by Emma ‘Ruby’ Armstrong-Porter. An exhibition about life and relationships through a Queer autobiographical lens, featuring works by Chelsea Arnott, Arielle Bateman, Natalie Blom, Erin Cox, Keira Hudson, Natasha Kapustic, Saph Kerr, Georgia Laughton, Danni Pleming, Amanda Santuccione, Jessica Schwientek, and proudly part of the Midsumma 2026 Festival.
Gallery closed Dec 23 to Jan 21, 2026.

Heide Museum of Modern Art
⚲ Map
7 Templestowe Road, Bulleen 3105.
(03) 9850-1500.
info@heide.com.au
Tues–Fri 10.00 to 4.00, Sat–Sun 10.00 to 5.00.
Closed Mon. Visit website for full exhibition program.

Heritage Hill Museum and Historic Gardens (Benga)
⚲ Map
66 McCrae Street, Dandenong 3175.
(03) 9793-4511.
Free entry.
Weds–Thurs 10.00 to 2.00.
Also showing at Drum Theatre, 226 Lonsdale Street, Dandenong 3175.
Mon–Fri, 10.00 to 4.00
To Feb 20, 2026 The Place to Be: Dandenong Town Hall. For 135 years, the historic Dandenong Town Hall, now the beloved Drum Theatre, has stood as the beating heart of the community. This exhibition is a collaboration between Dandenong and District Historical Society Inc. and the City of Greater Dandenong.

Manningham Art Gallery
687 Doncaster Road, Doncaster 3108.

Montsalvat: Barn, Residents and Woodshop Galleries
7 Hillcrest Avenue, Eltham 3095.

Mornington Peninsula Regional Gallery (MPRG)
⚲ Map / Melway 145 G4
Civic Reserve, Dunns Road, Mornington 3931.
(03) 5975-1580.
mprg@mornpen.vic.gov.au
Free entry.
Tues–Sun 11.00 to 4.00. Closed Mon and public holidays.
To Feb 15, 2026 Unfolding: First Nations Works on Paper – a major exhibition celebrating the diversity and dynamism of works on paper by First Nations artists.

Museum of Australian Photography (MAPh)
⚲ Map
860 Ferntree Gully Road, Wheelers Hill 3150.
(03) 8544-0500.
maph@monash.vic.gov.au
Instagram: @maph_photography
Free entry.
Tues–Fri 10.00 to 5.00, Sat–Sun 10.00 to 4.00. Closed Mon, Christmas Day, New Year’s Day and public holidays.
To Feb 22, 2026 Young – begins with MAPh’s collection: its recent acquisitions and new commissions. See 28 artists, with close to 80 artworks, from across four decades. As caretaker of Australia’s only public collection solely dedicated to photography, MAPh holds an extraordinary and ever-evolving record of how we see ourselves and each other. This exhibition draws on this rich resource to explore the idea of youth and how it has been captured, constructed, celebrated and questioned in Australian photography, from the 1980s to now. With Bill Henson, Julie Rrap, Rod McNicol, Naomi Hobson, Darren Sylvester, Katrin Koenning, Samuel Hodge, Jacqueline Mitelman, and many more.

Jacqueline Mitelman, Stanley, 2023

Jacqueline Mitelman, Stanley, 2023, pigment ink-jet print, 39.8 × 30.5cm
Museum of Australian Photography, City of Monash Collection, donated by Matisse Mitelman in memory of Allan Mitelman, 2025
Courtesy the artist and Museum of Australian Photography (MAPh)

TarraWarra Museum of Art
⚲ Map
313 Healesville-Yarra Glen Road, Healesville 3777.
(03) 5957-3100.
museum@twma.com.au
Adults $18, Seniors $15, Concession $12, Family $40.
Tues–Sun 11.00 to 5.00.
To March 1, 2026 The City Wakes, The City Sleeps. Curated by Dr Victoria Lynn and James Lynch.

Walker Street Gallery & Arts Centre
⚲ Map / Melway 90 D8 E7
Cnr Walker and Robinson streets, Dandenong 3175.
(03) 8571-5320.
walkerstgallery@cgd.vic.gov.au
Tues–Fri 12.00 to 4.00.
Walker Street Gallery & Arts Centre is South Eastern Melbourne’s premier art centre.
To Jan 16, 2026 Ibrahim Ahmed: Amidst the Absence, a Present is Felt by Cairo-based artist Ibrahim Ahmed.

Whitehorse Artspace
⚲ Map
Box Hill Town Hall, 1022 Whitehorse Road, Box Hill 3128.
(03) 9262-6250.
artspace@whitehorse.vic.gov.au
Tues–Fri 10.00 to 4.00, Sat 12.00 to 4.00.
To Dec 17 Pathways: Art Quilts from AQIP. Australian Quilts in Public Places (AQIPP) aims to further the appreciation of quilting as an artform and is an initiative of the Australian Quilters Association.

Linda Steele, Citrus Zing (detail)

Linda Steele, Citrus Zing (detail), art quilt
© and courtesy the artist

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