Melbourne

Melbourne art galleries and their FEBRUARY 2025 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.
www.acmi.net.au
Museum: daily 10.00 to 5.00.
Cinemas: check screening times on website.
Visit website for full exhibition program.
To April 27 The Future & Other Fictions – featuring more than 180 works by 19 creative visionaries. From cyberpunk megacities and first knowledges to rewilded landscapes and sci-fi renegades, The Future & Other Fictions showcases the people, artworks and ideas that shape tomorrow. Experience how futures are imagined and made onscreen with artworks, sets, props, scripts, clips, costumes and original design materials on display. Ticketed.

Alcaston Gallery
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84 William Street, Naarm/Melbourne 3000.
(03) 8849-9668.
art@alcastongallery.com.au
www.alcastongallery.com.au
Thurs 12.00 to 6.00, Mon–Fri 10.00 to 5.00 by appointment only.
Established in 1989, Alcaston Gallery is based in Melbourne with a national and international focus and exhibition schedule. The gallery represents contemporary artists from Australia and the Asia Pacific region and is renowned for representing and exhibiting Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander artists.

APY Gallery Melbourne
⚲ Map
34 Tom Thumb Lane, Docklands 3008.
(03) 7021-1240.
melbournegallery@apyacc.com
www.apygallery.com
Tues–Fri 10.00 to 5.00, Sat 10.00 to 4.00.
The APY Galleries in Melbourne, Sydney and Adelaide are a collective of Indigenous-owned art centres who exhibit and celebrate the work of early-career artists from the Anangu Pitjantjatjara Yankunytjatjara (APY) Lands, regional South Australia and Adelaide. Through a dynamic, monthly exhibition program, the APY Galleries showcase a range of artistic mediums, including paintings, ceramics, traditional punu (wood) carvings, weaving, textiles, new media, and photography.

Art at St Francis’ – Contemporary Art Space
⚲ Map
326 Lonsdale Street, Melbourne 3000.
(03) 9663-2495.
bwremmen@bigpond.net.au
www.stfrancismelbourne.com/art
Mon–Fri 10.00 to 4.00, Sun 10.00 to 3.00.
Art at St Francis’ – Contemporary Art Space presents:
Feb 10 to March 16 Middle Ground an exhibition of linocut prints and paintings by Anita Laurence.
Anita’s distinct visual language evokes a sense of nostalgia. She captivates an essence of the natural and man-made environments that surround her.

City Gallery
⚲ Map
Melbourne Town Hall, 110 Swanston Street, Melbourne 3000.
citygallery@melbourne.vic.gov.au
www.melbourne.vic.gov.au/city-gallery
Mon–Fri 8.30 to 5.00. Closed Sat–Sun and public holidays.

D’Lan Contemporary
⚲ Map
Wurundjeri Country, 40 Exhibition Street, Melbourne 3000.
(03) 9008-7212.
enquiries@dlancontemporary.com.au
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.
rmit.edu.au/about/culture/first-site-gallery
Socials: @rmitgalleries
Free entry.
Tues–Fri 11.00 to 5.00.
Feb 25 to March 21 Sweet Enough looks at sugar from a feminist perspective, examining the complex history, uses and roles of the medium, while celebrating the artist’s layered relationship with the sweet stuff. On-Site: Rose Agnew.

Image courtesy the artist Rose Agnew and First Site Gallery

Image courtesy the artist Rose Agnew and First Site Gallery

Koorie Heritage Trust
⚲ Map
Birrarung Building, Federation Square, cnr Swanston and Flinders streets, Melbourne 3000.
(03) 8662-6300.
info@kht.org.au
kht.org.au
Free entry.
Daily 10.00 to 5.00. Closed public holidays.
To Feb 23 Koorie Art Show 12.

National Gallery of Victoria
The Ian Potter Centre: NGV Australia
⚲ Map
Federation Square, cnr Russell and Flinders streets, Melbourne 3000.
www.ngv.vic.gov.au
Daily 10.00 to 5.00.
Visit website for full exhibition program.
To July 20 Cats & Dogs. Ticketed.

Christine Godden, Joan and her dog

Christine Godden, Joan and her dog, 1975, printed 1976, gelatin silver photograph, 15.2 × 22.9cm (image), 19.6 × 25.2cm (sheet). National Gallery of Victoria, Melbourne. Purchased from Admission Funds, 1991. © the artist. Courtesy the artist and The Ian Potter Centre: NGV Australia

RMIT Gallery
⚲ Map
344 Swanston Street, Melbourne 3000.
rmitgallery.com
Socials: @rmitgalleries
Free entry.
Tues–Fri 11.00 to 5.00, Sat 12.00 to 4.00.
Feb 20 to May 10 PRICK! Needlework Now brings together artworks by Australian and international artists who use stitching as a fundamental part of their artmaking. Artists: Maggie Baxter, Aaron Billings, Jayeeta Chatterjee, Carly Takari Dodd, Melinda Harper, Michelle Hamer, Talitha Kennedy, Octora, Louise Rippert, Gurjeet Singh, Louise Saxton, Mien Thao Tran, Kasia Tons, and Lisa Walker.

Kasia Tons, Tarpaulin diary, 2018

Kasia Tons, Tarpaulin diary, 2018, cotton, synthetic tarp, paint, hand embroidery, 77.5 × 45cm (framed). Courtesy the artist and MARS, Melbourne and RMIT Gallery

Tolarno Galleries
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Level 5, 104 Exhibition Street, Melbourne 3000.
(03) 9654-6000.
mail@tolarnogalleries.com
tolarnogalleries.com
Tues–Fri 10.00 to 5.00, Sat 1.00 to 4.00.
A dynamic exhibition program, ranging from video, film, photography and installation, to painting, sculpture, digital media, and cutting edge design.

West End Art Space
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112 Adderley Street, West Melbourne 3003.
westendartspace@gmail.com
westendartspace.com.au
Wed–Sat 11.00 to 4.00, or by appointment.


Flinders Lane

ARC ONE Gallery
45 Flinders Lane, Naarm/Melbourne 3000.
Wed–Sat 11.00 to 5.00, Tues by appointment.

BLINDSIDE
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Nicholas Building, Level 7, Room 14, 37 Swanston Street, Melbourne 3000.
(03) 9650-0093.
info@blindside.org.au
www.blindside.org.au
Wed–Sat 12.00 to 6.00. Closed public holidays.
Based in Naarm/Melbourne, Blindside is a leading platform for new and critical dialogues, contemporary art and bold ideas. Operating as an artist-run initiative since 2004, Blindside prioritises diverse programming; provides paid opportunities for artists; builds critical exchange; facilitates artist-led development; and promotes cross-organisational partnerships. Expanding the sphere of artistic practice, Blindside’s cross-disciplinary programming contributes to the vibrant arts ecology of the city.

Craft
Watson Place (off Flinders Lane), Melbourne 3000.
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
www.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.
To Feb 8 Warlukurlangu Summer Showcase.

Theo (Faye) Nangala Husdon, Fire Country Dreaming

Theo (Faye) Nangala Husdon, Fire Country Dreaming, 2024, acrylic on canvas, 183 × 152cm. Courtesy the artist, Warlukurlangu Arts Centre, Northern Territory and Flinders Lane Gallery

Feb 11 to March 1 True Blue by Karlee Rawkins, and Edited Reality by Amber-rose Hulme.

Karlee Rawkins, Dingo in the Dunes

Karlee Rawkins, Dingo in the Dunes, 2024, acrylic and charcoal on canvas, 137 × 210cm. Courtesy the artist and Flinders Lane Gallery

Amber-rose Hulme, Edited Reality 1

Amber-rose Hulme, Edited Reality 1, 2024, pastel on paper, 114 × 114cm. Courtesy the artist and Flinders Lane Gallery

fortyfivedownstairs
⚲ Map
45 Flinders Lane, Melbourne 3000.
(03) 9662-9966.
gallery@fortyfivedownstairs.com
www.fortyfivedownstairs.com
Tues–Fri 12.00 to 7.00, Sat 12.00 to 4.00.
Feb 4 to 15 ROOM-ED by Hyun-Joo Kim (Julia).
Also, Seven X Five by Chris Pelchen.

Hyun-Joo Kim (Julia), illusion, 2024

Hyun-Joo Kim (Julia), illusion, 2024, canvas, thread, sewing, gouache, dyeing, 40 × 50cm. Courtesy the artist and fortyfivedownstairs

Chris Pelchen, Elizabeth Street

Chris Pelchen, Elizabeth Street, 2024, oil on canvas, 18 × 13cm. Courtesy the artist and fortyfivedownstairs

Feb 18 to March 1 ‘why do birds suddenly appear’ by Adam Sime.
Also, Beyond Flinders by Rick Eckersley.

Adam Sime, Game-changing Twist

Adam Sime, Game-changing Twist, 2024, oil on linen, 51 × 67cm. Courtesy the artist and fortyfivedownstairs

Rick Eckersley, Series 3, Study I

Rick Eckersley, Series 3, Study I, 2024, acrylic, oil stick, collage on canvas, 160 × 140cm. 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
www.stephenmclaughlangallery.com.au
Director: Stephen McLaughlan.
Wed–Fri 1.00 to 5.00, Sat 11.00 to 5.00, or by appointment.
To Feb 8 Coda curated by Stephen McLaughlan.
Feb 12 to March 1 David Hirst.


Southbank, Sth Melbourne

Australian Centre for Contemporary Art (ACCA)
⚲ Map
111 Sturt Street, Southbank 3006.
(03) 9697-9999.
info@acca.melbourne
acca.melbourne
Free entry.
Tues–Fri 10.00 to 5.00, Sat–Sun 11.00 to 5.00. Mon by appointment.
To March 16 The Charge That Binds celebrates the dynamism, vitality and power of natural phenomena and the more-than-human world, reminding us of what is at stake at a time of ecological emergency. The exhibition includes recent artworks by Australian and international artists, alongside several key new commissions, traversing a broad range of mediums including painting, sculpture, moving image, sound and choreography.
Artists: Alicia Frankovich, Brett Graham, Climate Aware Creative Practices Research Network, Emilija äkarnulyte, Francis Carmody, Izabela Pluta, Jack Green, Megan Cope & Brooke Wandin, Mel O’Callaghan, Sorawit Songsataya, Tita Salina & Irwan Ahmett, and Zheng Bo. Curated by Shelley McSpedden.

Brett Graham, Ka Wheekee (detail), 2024

Brett Graham, Ka Wheekee (detail), 2024, Australian Centre for Contemporary Art, Melbourne. Photograph: Andrew Curtis. Courtesy the artist, Gow Langsford Gallery, New Zealand and Australian Centre for Contemporary Art (ACCA)

Australian Tapestry Workshop
⚲ Map
262–266 Park Street, South Melbourne 3205.
(03) 9699-7885.
contact@austapestry.com.au
www.austapestry.com.au
Thurs–Sat 10.00 to 5.00.
The Australian Tapestry Workshop produce handwoven tapestries designed by contemporary artists. Our open studio space, bespoke dye lab and galleries are a creative hub for engagement with tapestry, textiles and contemporary art.
Feb 13 to May 24 Slow Colour – Katja Beckman Ojala (SWE), Hannah Hall (VIC), Shao Chi Lin (CAN), Jahnne Pasco-White (NSW), Yolanda Scholz Vinall (VIC), Jessika Spencer (Wiradjuri), and Yoko Ozawa (VIC).

Buxton Contemporary
⚲ Map
Cnr Dodds Street and Southbank Boulevard, University of Melbourne, Southbank 3006.
(03) 9035-9339.
buxton-contemporary@unimelb.edu.au
buxtoncontemporary.com
Free entry.
Tues–Sat 11.00 to 5.00.
To May 31 Tony Clark: Unsculpted.

Tony Clark, Chinoiserie landscape

Tony Clark, Chinoiserie landscape, 1987, oil on canvas board. Courtesy the artist, Murray White Room, Melbourne and Buxton Contemporary

Fiona and Sidney Myer Gallery
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40 Dodds Street, Southbank 3006.
(03) 9035-9400.
fsmyer-gallery@unimelb.edu.au
finearts-music.unimelb.edu.au/about-us/fiona-and-sidney-myer-gallery
Re-opening for 2025 in March.

National Gallery of Victoria
NGV International
⚲ Map
180 St Kilda Road, Melbourne 3004.
www.ngv.vic.gov.au
Daily 10.00 to 5.00.
Visit website for full exhibition program.
To April 21 Yayoi Kusama. Ticketed.

Installation view of Unfolding bud, 2015

Installation view of Unfolding bud, 2015, on display as part of Yayoi Kusama at NGV International, Melbourne, 15 December 2024 – 21 April 2025. © YAYOI KUSAMA. Photograph: Sean Fennessy. Courtesy the artist and NGV International

Yayoi Kusama, Pumpkin, 1981

Yayoi Kusama, Pumpkin, 1981. Collection of Daisuke Miyatsu. © the artist. Courtesy the artist and NGV International

PCA Gallery
Print Council of Australia
⚲ Map
Studio 2 Guild, 152 Sturt Street, Southbank 3006.
printcouncil.org.au/pcagallery
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
www.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
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48 Flemington Road, Parkville 3052.
(03) 9032-9111.
larwill.res@artserieshotels.com.au
www.artserieshotels.com.au/larwill
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.

RMIT Design Hub Gallery
⚲ Map
Level 2, Building 100, RMIT University, cnr Victoria and Swanston streets, Carlton 3053.
designhub.rmit.edu.au
Socials: @rmitgalleries
Free entry.
Tues–Fri 11.00 to 5.00, Sat 12.00 to 4.00.
Feb 25 to April 12 Deep Time Real Time: 2025 Alastair Swayn Legacy Exhibition explores design’s relationship to planetary systems through two opposing time scales – “deep time” and “real-time.” The exhibition features an interactive structure containing geological and material samples, alongside time-based creative works curated through the lens of ecology, energy, and technology. Features creative works and research from Fayen D’Evie, Stuart Geddes and Ziga Testen, Alicia Frankovich, Emma Jackson, Farzin Lofti-Jam, Nicholas Mangan, Joel Sherwood Spring, and Simulaa.

Steps Gallery
⚲ Map
Ground Floor, 62 Lygon Street, Carlton South 3053.
miesf.com.au/steps-gallery
Visit website for opening hours.


Fitzroy, Collingwood, Abbotsford

Artbank Melbourne
⚲ Map
18–24 Down Street, Collingwood 3066.
1800-251-651.
enquiries@artbank.gov.au
www.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
www.australiangalleries.com.au
Director: Stuart Purves AM.
Daily 10.00 to 6.00.
Feb 4 to 22 Assemblage.
Feb 20 to 23 Melbourne Art Fair – John Wolseley.

Australian Galleries Stock Rooms
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28 Derby Street, Collingwood 3066.
(03) 9417-2422.
melbourne@australiangalleries.com.au
www.australiangalleries.com.au
Director: Stuart Purves AM.
Daily 10.00 to 6.00.
Feb 4 to 22 Assemblage.

Brunswick Street Gallery
⚲ Map
Level 1 and 2, 322 Brunswick Street, Fitzroy 3065.
brunswickstreetgallery.com.au
Tues–Sat 10.00 to 5.00, Sun 11.00 to 4.00. Closed Mon and during install periods.
Feb 13 to March 2 (opening Fri Feb 14, 6–8pm) Stolen Flowers by Caroline Kennedy.

cbOne Gallery
⚲ Map
Chapman & Bailey, 1C Marine Parade, Abbotsford 3067.
(03) 9415-8666.
gallery@chapmanbailey.com.au
www.cb-onegallery.com
www.chapmanbailey.com.au
Mon–Fri 9.00 to 5.00, Sat 10.30 to 3.00.
Feb 20 to 23 Melbourne Art Fair – Marcus ‘Double O’ Camphoo Kemarre and Joseph Williams Jungarayi, also showing at cbOne Gallery until March 1.
Visit our website for exhibitions, events and stockroom.

Marios
⚲ Map
303 Brunswick Street, Fitzroy 3068.
www.artseleven.com.au/current
Open daily 8.00am to 9.00pm.
Exhibitions co-curated with Arts Eleven Projects.
To Feb 10 Snapshots, a collection of new works from a recent road trip from Melbourne to Uluru by Clare Whitney.

Nicholas Thompson Gallery
⚲ Map
155 Langridge Street, Collingwood 3066.
(03) 9415-7882.
www.nicholasthompsongallery.com.au
Wed–Sat 12.00 to 5.00.

Red Gallery
⚲ Map
157 St Georges Road, Fitzroy North 3068.
(03) 9482-3550.
redgallery.com.au
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
www.solgallery.com.au
Tues–Sun 11.00 to 6.00.
Feb 4 to 16, S1: Ivvy Derman, and Group Show: AHA. S2: Headache Stencil and Himbad. Project Room: Cartoon Works Yellow. Window Room: Camille Joy Pingul.

Ivvy Derman, Wild One

Ivvy Derman, Wild One, acrylic on canvas, 100 × 100cm (framed in flooded gum). Courtesy the artist and SOL Gallery

Feb 18 to March 2, S1: Jeremy Ham. S2: Rhys Parkinson. Window Room: Kaitlin Pignataro.

Rhys Parkinson, Magenta kiwifruit

Rhys Parkinson, Magenta kiwifruit, coloured pencil on 300gsm cotton paper, 90 × 70cm. Courtesy the artist and SOL Gallery

Sullivan+Strumpf | Melbourne
107–109 Rupert Street, Collingwood 3066.
Tues–Sat 10.00 to 5.00, or by appointment.

Tacit Art
314 Johnston Street, Abbotsford 3067.
Wed–Sun 11.00 to 5.00.

Victorian Artists Society Galleries
⚲ Map
430 Albert Street, East Melbourne 3002.
(03) 9662-1484.
admin@vasgallery.org.au
vasgallery.org.au
Free entry.
Mon–Fri 10.00 to 4.00, Sat–Sun 1.00 to 4.00. Closed public holidays, unless advertised.
Five beautifully restored galleries showcase member exhibitions as well as visiting artists and international art shows.


Brunswick, Northcote

Beinart Gallery
⚲ Map
307 Victoria Street, Brunswick 3056.
(03) 9939-3681.
info@beinart.org
beinart.org
Wed–Sat 10.00 to 5.00, Sun 11.00 to 4.00. Closed for installation during week prior to exhibition openings.
Beinart Gallery is a curated space for figurative artists with a shared fascination for surreal and imaginative themes.
Visit website for exhibition program and dates.

Counihan Gallery
⚲ Map
233 Sydney Road, Brunswick 3056.
(03) 9389 8622.
counihangallery@merri-bek.vic.gov.au
www.merri-bek.vic.gov.au/counihan-gallery
Wed–Sat 11.00 to 5.00, Sun 1.00 to 5.00.
The Counihan Gallery is Merri-bek City Council’s free public gallery located in the heart of Brunswick, on Wurundjeri Woi-wurrung Country. The exhibition program reflects our commitment to political activism, sustainability, and creative expression.

Neon Parc
⚲ Map
15 Tinning Street, Brunswick 3056.
(03) 9663-0911.
neonparc.com.au
Wed–Sat 12.00 to 5.00, or by appointment.
Established in 2006, Neon Parc represents a select group of dynamic emerging and established Australian and international artists. Known for its rigorous curatorial approach to contemporary art, Neon Parc presents an innovative program of solo and group exhibitions, across two distinct neighbourhoods of Naarm/Melbourne: Brunswick and South Yarra.


Richmond

Charles Nodrum Gallery
⚲ Map
267 Church Street, Richmond 3121.
(03) 9427-0140.
gallery@charlesnodrumgallery.com.au
www.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
www.contemporaryartsociety.org.au
A non-profit art society established 1938.
Feb 8 to 23 Herring Island Summer Arts Festival 2025: Artists’ Showcase.
March 1 to April 21 A4 Art Australia 2025; to enter, see CAS website for details.

The Front Room
⚲ Map
Industry Lanes, Shamrock Street, Richmond 3121.
(03) 9063-1222.
hello@thefrontroomgallery.com.au
thefrontroomgallery.com.au
Instagram: @thefrontroom__gallery
Director: Jacqueline Foti-Lowe.
To view opening hours, exhibition program and more, visit our website.

Herring Island Summer Arts Festival
⚲ Map
0407-059-194 (festival info).
www.herringislandfestival.org.au
Every weekend to April 21, 2025, including Labour Day March 10, Good Friday April 18 and Easter Monday April 21.
The gallery is open 11.00am to 4.30pm. Parks Victoria’s free punt service operates from Como Landing 11.00am to 4.30pm, and from Herring Island 11.00am to 5.00pm. No punt service 12.30–1.00pm.
Feb 8 to 23 (opening Sat Feb 8, 1–3pm) Artists’ Showcase: celebrating the diversity of contemporary art produced by artists, fresh from their studios.
March 1 to April 21 (opening Sat March 1, 1–3pm) A4 Art Australia: National Exhibition of A4 sized artworks. See 100’s of artworks from artists from all across Australia.

Lennox St. Gallery
⚲ Map
322–324 Lennox Street, Richmond 3121.
(03) 9429-2452.
contact@lennoxst.gallery
www.lennoxst.gallery
Tues–Fri 11.00 to 6.00, Sat–Sun 11.00 to 4.00. Closed public holidays and Christmas Day.

Niagara Galleries
⚲ Map
245 Punt Road, Richmond 3121.
(03) 9429-3666.
mail@niagaragalleries.com.au
niagaragalleries.com.au
Director: William Nuttall (member of ACGA).
Wed–Fri 12.00 to 5.00, Sat 10.00 to 5.00.
Feb 12 to March 1 Angela Brennan.
Feb 20 to 23 Melbourne Art Fair, Booth E3 – Noel McKenna: The Two Faces of February.

Roberson Art Gallery
43 Bridge Road, Richmond 3121.
0417-863-147.
robersonartgallery@gmail.com
www.robersonartgallery.com.au
Mon–Tues by appointment, Wed–Fri 10.00 to 4.00, Sat–Sun 10.00 to 6.00.
Feb 1 to March 31 Art in Motion. Colours in Harmony.
Exhibition features over 50 framed abstract artworks by Robyn Roberson.

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

Robyn Roberson, Verdant flow

Robyn Roberson, Verdant flow, 2022, 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
www.moragalleries.com.au
Wed–Fri 10.00 to 4.00, or by appointment. Established 1987.
Feb 12 to March 14 (opening Wed Feb 12, 6–8pm with artist) Lovers by Therese Strauss. To be opened by Humphrey Clegg, Assistant Director – Engagement, Art Gallery of Ballarat.

Therese Strauss, Lovers Nest, 2024

Therese Strauss, Lovers Nest, 2024, oil on linen, 60 × 60cm. Courtesy the artist and William Mora Galleries

Women’s Art Register
Celebrating 50 years: 1975–2025
⚲ Map
Richmond Library, 415 Church Street, Richmond 3121.
hello@womensartregister.org
www.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.
Visit website for information about our forthcoming publication Keeping things together: 50 years of the Women’s Art Register.


Toorak, Sth Yarra, Prahran

The Cullen Melbourne – Art Series
⚲ Map
164 Commercial Road, Prahran 3181.
(03) 9098-1555.
cullen.res@artserieshotels.com.au
www.artserieshotels.com.au/cullen
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.
Tues–Wed 11.00 to 7.00, Thurs–Fri 11.00 to 9.00, Sat 10.00 to 4.00, Mon by appointment only.

Gallerysmith
⚲ Map
40 Porter Street, Prahran 3181.
(03) 9008-4592.
marita@gallerysmith.com.au
www.gallerysmith.com.au
Tues–Fri 11.00 to 5.00, Sat 10.00 to 5.00.

Kinross Arts Centre
603 Toorak Road, Toorak 3142.
Mon–Fri 10.00 to 3.00, Sat–Sun by appointment.

Libby Edwards Galleries
⚲ Map
163A Williams Road, South Yarra 3141.
(03) 9826-1043, 0411-448-228.
melb@libbyedwardsgalleries.com
www.libbyedwardsgalleries.com
Wed 12.00 to 4.00, Thurs–Sat 11.00 to 4.00.

Neon Parc
⚲ Map
1 Hazeldon Place, South Yarra 3141.
0401-024-329.
neonparc.com.au
Thurs–Sat 12.00 to 5.00, or by appointment.
Established in 2006, Neon Parc represents a select group of dynamic emerging and established Australian and international artists. Known for its rigorous curatorial approach to contemporary art, Neon Parc presents an innovative program of solo and group exhibitions, across two distinct neighbourhoods of Naarm/Melbourne: South Yarra and Brunswick.

The Olsen Melbourne – Art Series
⚲ Map
637–641 Chapel Street, South Yarra 3141.
(03) 9040-1222.
olsen.res@artserieshotels.com.au
www.artserieshotels.com.au/olsen
A boutique hotel featuring 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
www.scottliveseygalleries.com
Tues–Fri 11.00 to 5.00, Sat 11.00 to 4.00, Mon by appointment.
Feb 15 to March 8 James Lai.

STATION | Melbourne
⚲ Map
9 Ellis Street, South Yarra 3141.
(03) 9826-2470.
post@stationgallery.com
stationgallery.com
Tues–Sat 10.00 to 5.00.


St Kilda, Elwood, Brighton

Bayside Gallery
⚲ Map
Cnr Wilson and Carpenter streets, Brighton 3186.
(03) 9261-7111.
gallery@bayside.vic.gov.au
bayside.vic.gov.au/gallery
Closed until May 9, 2025, due to building works.
We look forward to welcoming you back to Bayside Gallery in May for the Bayside Painting Prize.

Caelene nee Glen
art advisory and gallery
⚲ Map
Bunurong Country, 143 Martin Street, Brighton 3186.
0437-776-903.
cng@caeleneneeglen.com.au
www.caeleneneeglen.com
Tues–Fri 11.00 to 6.00, Sat 10.00 to 5.00.
Jan 30 to Feb 16 (opening Thurs Jan 30, 6–8pm, all are welcome) Elemental | EARTH.
Feb 19 to March 9 (opening Thurs Feb 20, 6–8pm, all are welcome) Threaded – Claire Humphrys-Hunt, Joanna Thomas, Christine Lethlean, and Melanie Thoren.
March 11 to 30 (opening Thurs March 13, 6–8pm, all are welcome) Harlequinade by Ellie Young.

Linden New Art
⚲ Map
26 Acland Street, St Kilda 3182.
(03) 9534-0099.
gallery@lindenarts.org
www.lindenarts.org
Tues–Sun 11.00 to 4.00.
To Feb 2 Linden Postcard Show.
From Feb 15 Bernhard Sachs: After History.

Vivien Anderson Gallery
⚲ Map
Ground Floor, 284–290 St Kilda Road, St Kilda 3182.
(03) 8598-9657.
info@vivienandersongallery.com
www.vivienandersongallery.com
Tues–Fri 11.00 to 5.00, Sat 12.00 to 4.00.
Representing and exhibiting Australian Indigenous artists for over 30 years.
Feb 5 to March 8 Spinifex Arts Project: Minyma Pila Nguru: Women of the Spinifex – Legacy.


Armadale, Malvern

Firestation Print Studio Gallery
⚲ Map
2 Willis Street, Armadale 3143.
(03) 9509-1782.
fire@fps.org.au
www.fps.org.au
Director: Liz McDowell.
Wed–Sat 11.00 to 4.00.
Exhibitions:
To Feb 8 Print Club’s Making and Impression – a show of FPS members and non-members. We are pleased to bring together works from our talented community of Lino Clubbers. Proudly sponsored by the City of Stonnington.
Feb 12 to March 1 (opening Thurs Feb 13, 6–8pm) FPS GRADUATE PRIZE SHOW – a Graduate Prize Show featuring works from recent graduates from Monash University, RMIT and Melbourne University (VCA): Leah Shrya, Lucas Jennings and Bella Howison.

Weekend Workshops:
Sat–Sun Feb 8 and 9, 10am–4.30pm (with one hour lunch break) Summer Scratches (drypoint and carborundum on plastic plate) with Bronwyn Rees.
Sat–Sun Feb 15 and 16, 10am–1.30pm (two half days) Introduction to Etching with Margaret Manchee.
Sat–Sun March 22 to 23, 10am–4pm (with one hour lunch break) LETTERPRESS POSTCARD WORKSHOP – INTRODUCTORY.

Malvern Artists’ Society Gallery
⚲ Map
1297–1299 High Street, Malvern 3144.
(03) 9822-7813.
malvart@optusnet.com.au
www.malvernartists.org.au
Office: Tues–Fri 10.00 to 3.00.
Gallery: daily 11.00 to 4.00 during exhibitions.


Hawthorn

Ladder Art Space
⚲ Map
81 Denmark Street, Kew 3101.
(03) 9852-8772.
info@ladderartspace.com.au
www.ladderartspace.com.au
Tues–Sat 11.30 to 5.00. Closed public holidays and outside exhibition dates.
To Feb 8 Of Small and Large Things by Noah Xaver Pfister, and Incidentals by Julie Puchalski.

Quadrant Gallery + Art Advisory
⚲ Map
72 Barkers Road, Hawthorn 3122.
(03) 9079-0943.
contact@quadrantgallery.com.au
quadrantgallery.com.au
Wed–Fri 10.00 to 5.00, Sat 11.00 to 3.00 or by appointment.
Feb 5 to 28 Barbara Bateman – Where Bush Meets Sea: a Retrospective.

Town Hall Gallery
⚲ Map
360 Burwood Road, Hawthorn 3122.
(03) 9278-4770.
arts@boroondara.vic.gov.au
boroondara.vic.gov.au/arts
Mon–Fri 9.00 to 5.00, Sat 12.00 to 4.00.
Jan 29 to March 8 On Whose Shoulders I Stand by Susie Raz – a heartfelt homage to the overlooked women of Australian modernism, brought to life through Susie Raz’s vivid, large-scale self-portraits.
Feb 5 to March 15 Welcome to My World by Joshua Romas – a vibrant and heartfelt community exhibition by Joshua Romas, a young artist living with disability.
Feb 5 to April 26 Seasonal Shifts – a group exhibition presenting artists whose works trace the rhythms of time, memory, identity and human influence on our natural surroundings. Featuring Matt Arbuckle, Wona Bae and Charlie Lawler, Tamara Dean, Annika Romeyn, Hiromi Tango, and James Tylor.

Annika Romeyn, Endurance 9

Annika Romeyn, Endurance 9, 2021, watercolour monotype on paper, 250 × 190cm. Courtesy the artist, Flinders Lane Gallery, Melbourne and Town Hall Gallery


Caulfield, Elsternwick

Glen Eira City Council Gallery
⚲ Map
Cnr Glen Eira and Hawthorn roads, Caulfield 3162.
(03) 9524-3333.
www.gleneira.vic.gov.au/gallery
Curator: Diane Soumilas.
Free admission.
Mon–Fri 10.00 to 5.00, Sat–Sun 1.00 to 5.00. Closed public holidays and between exhibitions.
Feb 13 to March 9 Gallery One: International Baccalaureate Visual Arts Exhibition. Gallery Two: Tight Knit: The Fabric of Connection by Shaked Gozlan.

Lauraine Diggins Fine Art
⚲ Map
Boonwurrung Country, 5 Malakoff Street, North Caulfield 3161.
(03) 9509-9855.
ausart@diggins.com.au
www.diggins.com.au
Tues–Fri 10.00 to 5.00, or by appointment.
Specialists in Australian Colonial, Impressionist, Modern, Contemporary and Indigenous painting, sculpture, works on paper and decorative arts.
Showing in Feb, a selection of Australian contemporary art including Stephen Bowers, Robert Clinch, John Dent, William Eicholtz, Fu Hong, Elizabeth Kunoth Kngwarray, Genevieve Kemarr Loy, Geoff Mitchell, Angelina Ngal, Mark Thompson, Helen Tiernan, Terry Dhurrithini Yumbulul, and Zhou Xiaoping.

Fu Hong (Seated Nude with Bath)

Fu Hong (Seated Nude with Bath), 2023, oil on canvas, 60.5 × 66.5cm. Courtesy the artist and Lauraine Diggins Fine Art

Elizabeth Kunoth Kngwarray, Yam Seeds (detail)

Elizabeth Kunoth Kngwarray, Yam Seeds (detail), 2024, synthetic polymer on linen, 200 × 120cm. Courtesy the artist and Lauraine Diggins Fine Art

MADA Gallery
Monash University, Caulfield Campus, Building D, Ground Floor, 900 Dandenong Road, Caulfield East 3145.
Wed–Fri 10.00 to 5.00, Sat 12.00 to 5.00 during exhibitions.

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
monash.edu/muma/home
Instagram: @mumamonash
Free entry.
Tues–Fri 10.00 to 5.00, Sat 12.00 to 5.00.
Feb 8 to April 17 Image Economies explores the profound impact of evolving digital technologies on image-making, self-representation and media consumption. Featuring new commissions and works by 17 artists from across Australia, Aotearoa New Zealand and the Asia Pacific region, including works drawn from the Monash University Collection, the exhibition examines themes of materiality, identity, data sovereignty, authenticity and the circulation of digital assets.
Artists: James Barth (AU), Ian Burn (AU), Juliet Carpenter (NZ/DE), Jeff Gibson (AU/US), D Harding with Hayley Matthew (Bidjara, Ghungalu and Garingbal), Ana Iti (Te Rarawa/NZ), Machine Listening [Sean Dockray] (US/AU), James Parker (AU), Joel Stern (AU), Bea Maddock (AU), Tracey Moffatt (AU), Sione TuÌvailala Monu (NZ/AU), Ashley Perry (Goenpul), Joshua Petherick (AU), Scotty So (HK/AU), Sorawit Songsataya (TH/NZ), Tennant Creek Brio [Rupert Betheras (AU) and Simon Wilson (Kaytetye)], and Victoria Todorov (AU).

Scotty So, Face swapping with the photo of Kris Jenner by Jim Jordan

Scotty So, Face swapping with the photo of Kris Jenner by Jim Jordan (detail), 2024. Courtesy the artist, MARS Gallery, Naarm/Melbourne and Monash University Museum of Art

Victoria Todorov, Untitled (Cicciolina) (detail)

Victoria Todorov, Untitled (Cicciolina) (detail), 2024. Courtesy the artist and Monash University Museum of Art


Greater Melbourne

Bolin Bolin Gallery at Bulleen Art & Garden
⚲ Map
6 Manningham Road West, Bulleen 3105.
(03) 8850-3030.
www.gallery.baag.com.au
Daily 9.00 to 5.00.
Jan 31 to March 11 From the ground up – sculpting with recycled materials by Claude Ciccone.

Bundoora Homestead Art Centre
7 Prospect Hill Drive, Bundoora 3083.
Wed–Fri 11.00 to 4.00, Sat 10.00 to 4.00.

Burrinja Gallery
⚲ Map
Wurundjeri Country, Burrinja Cultural Centre, 351 Glenfern Road, Upwey 3158.
(03) 9754-8723.
hello@burrinja.org.au
www.burrinja.org.au
Wed–Sun 10.00 to 4.00.

Deakin University Art Gallery
⚲ Map
Building FA, Burwood Campus, 221 Burwood Hwy, Burwood 3125.
artgallery@deakin.edu.au
www.deakin.edu.au/art-collection
Free entry.
Mon–Fri 10.00 to 4.00. Closed public holidays.
Facebook: @ArtDeakin
X: @ArtDeakin
Instagram: @deakinartgallery
Free entry.
Mon–Fri 10.00 to 4.00. Closed public holidays.
Feb 12 to April 4, 50 Years of Collecting.
This survey of the University’s Art Collection has been compiled in celebration of Deakin University’s 50 year anniversary. The exhibition takes audiences on a journey through our 50 years of collecting. Pieces are displayed marking significant milestones alongside new acquisitions, allowing visitors to explore not only the collection’s origins, but also its ongoing development and reflect on the shifting trends in contemporary Australian art. Whilst on display Deakin University students, alumni and staff will be invited to contribute an expression of interest in developing a new work for display later in the year. Launching in conjunction with this exhibition will be an updated publication about the collection as well as a publicly accessible searchable art collection database.

Deanne Gilson, Karringalabil Bundjil Murrup, Manna Gum Tree (The Creation Tree of Knowledge)

Deanne Gilson, Karringalabil Bundjil Murrup, Manna Gum Tree (The Creation Tree of Knowledge), 2020, ochre and acrylic on linen, 90 × 100 × 3cm. Deakin University Art Collection. Purchased 2021. © the artist. Courtesy the artist and Deakin University Art Gallery

Eltham Library Community Gallery
⚲ Map
Panther Place, Eltham 3095.
nillumbik.vic.gov.au/ELCG
Mon–Thurs 9.00 to 9.00, Fri 9.00 to 6.00, Sat–Sun 10.00 to 5.00. Closed public holidays.
To March 2 Alun Rhys Jones: Arena. Presented by Nillumbik Shire Council and Midsumma Festival.

Heide Museum of Modern Art
⚲ Map
7 Templestowe Road, Bulleen 3105.
(03) 9850-1500.
info@heide.com.au
www.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.
To March 23 Molto Bello: Icons of Modern Italian Design.

Gaetano Pesce, Pratt Chair, 1984

Gaetano Pesce, Pratt Chair, 1984, polyurethane resin, 93.5 × 49 × 51cm. Courtesy Neon Parc, Melbourne and Heide Museum of Modern Art

Manningham Art Gallery
⚲ Map
687 Doncaster Road, Doncaster 3108.
(03) 9840-9367.
gallery@manningham.vic.gov.au
www.manningham.vic.gov.au/gallery
Wed–Sat 11.00 to 4.00. Closed Sun–Tues and public holidays.

Montsalvat
⚲ Map
7 Hillcrest Avenue, Eltham 3095.
(03) 9439-7712.
montsalvat@montsalvat.com.au
www.montsalvat.com.au
Please check the ‘What’s On’ section on the website to view exhibition opening times.

Mornington Peninsula Regional Gallery (MPRG)
⚲ Map / Melway 145 G4
Civic Reserve, Dunns Road, Mornington 3931.
(03) 5975-1580.
mprg@mornpen.vic.gov.au
mprg.mornpen.vic.gov.au
Free entry.
Tues–Sun 11.00 to 4.00. Closed Mon and public holidays.
To March 16 The Ecologies Project: How climate changes culture looks at the effects climate change has had on deep time of human culture. With First Nations voices and time-old stories of the need for sustainability, this show asks: how does a changing ecology change our culture? With over 60 works, including photographs, painting, prints, installation, video, and sound work, the exhibition features artists such as Joseph Beuys, Jacobus Capone, Megan Cope, Sue Ford, Rosemary Laing, Nicholas Mangan, Jill Orr, and Linda Tegg.

Selena de Carvalho, If a Dead River Could Speak What Would they Say?

Selena de Carvalho, If a Dead River Could Speak What Would they Say? 2022, burnt stick sourced from the logged Denison Valley, wild clay cones sourced from Queenstown, glazed with sludge from the acid mine run off, bone transducer speakers, hydrophone recordings of the acid mone river, wood ash. Courtesy the artist and Mornington Peninsula Regional Gallery

Museum of Australian Photography (MAPh)
⚲ Map
860 Ferntree Gully Road, Wheelers Hill 3150.
(03) 8544-0500.
maph@monash.vic.gov.au
maph.org.au
Instagram: @maph_photography
Free entry.
Tues–Fri 10.00 to 5.00, Sat–Sun 10.00 to 4.00. Closed Mon.
To Feb 16 Petrina Hicks | Snakes and mirrors – Petrina Hicks’ large-scale photographs draw from mythology, fables and art history to reframe the contemporary female experience. Snakes and mirrors brings animals and females together, alluding to the complexity of female identity and the sentience of animals.

Petrina Hicks, Memento mori ii

Petrina Hicks, Memento mori ii, 2024, archival pigment print, 120 × 90cm. Courtesy the artist, Michael Reid, Sydney and Museum of Australian Photography (MAPh)

To Feb 16 Amos Gebhardt | Mångata – drawing on the Moon as a symbol of illumination, Amos Gebhardt’s Mångata weaves sound and moving image with photographic portraits lit entirely by moonlight. Participants include Aileen Moreton-Robinson, Alexis Wright, Anjali Sharma, Aseel Tayah, Debbie Kilroy, Leah Manaema Avene, and Nevo Zisin.

Amos Gebhardt, Mångata, 2024

Amos Gebhardt, Mångata, 2024. Courtesy the artist, Tolarno Galleries, Melbourne and Museum of Australian Photography (MAPh)

To Feb 16 Ponch Hawkes | 500 strong – in celebration of the diversity of older women’s bodies, Ponch Hawkes has photographed 500 Victorian women, nude, over the age of 50. This exhibition presents all 500 portraits, celebrating the many contributions that have brought the project to its culmination.

TarraWarra Museum of Art
⚲ Map
313 Healesville-Yarra Glen Road, Healesville 3777.
(03) 5957-3100.
museum@twma.com.au
www.twma.com.au
Adults $15, Seniors $12, Concession $10.
Tues–Sun 11.00 to 5.00. Open public holidays, except Christmas Day and Boxing Day.
To March 10 Intimate Imaginaries.
Showing in the Yarra Valley, the exhibition features ingenious, irreverent, poignant and joyful works by artists from Arts Project Australia. Participating artists are: Fulli Andrinopoulos, Samraing Chea, Alan Constable, Wendy Dawson, Bronwyn Hack, Julian Martin, Chris O’Brien, Lisa Reid, Anthony Romagnano, Mark Smith, Cathy Staughton, Georgia Szmerling, and Terry Williams. Curated by Anthony Fitzpatrick. More information here.

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
www.greaterdandenong.vic.gov.au/arts
Tues–Fri 12.00 to 4.00.
Walker Street Gallery & Arts Centre is South Eastern Melbourne’s premier art centre.
To Feb 28 Tashabok by Azza Zein is a poignant and evolving exhibition that invites audiences to explore the complex stories of displacement, migration, and the unseen connections between objects, bodies, and labour. Tashabok presents ficto-critical videos, inspired by collaborative drawing sessions, and conversations with artists and participants. The ongoing project since 2020 proposes a counter-geography of displaced objects and alternative mapping of migrant materials based on playful drawing, and storytelling.

Azza Zein, Tashabok

Azza Zein, Tashabok, installation at Bus Projects, Melbourne. Photograph: Christo Crocker. Courtesy the artist and Walker Street Gallery & Arts Centre

Feb 10 to May 30 The Drum Foyer: 9 by 5 Exhibition. Tiny artworks, big impact. Discover the creativity of over 200 artists at the 9 by 5 Exhibition, returning for its 17th year in 2025. A modern take on the iconic 1889 Melbourne exhibition reimagines the tradition of creating art on nine by five-inch cigar box lids. Featuring a vibrant mix of painting, photography, and more, this exhibition invites artists of all experience levels to present their unique vision.

Whitehorse Artspace
⚲ Map
Box Hill Town Hall, 1022 Whitehorse Road, Box Hill 3128.
(03) 9262-6250.
artspace@whitehorse.vic.gov.au
www.whitehorseartspace.com.au
Tues–Fri 10.00 to 4.00, Sat 12.00 to 4.00.
Feb 1 to March 1 Celebrate! The Australian Vision Photography Club create new works of art responding to the theme ‘Celebration’. Images capture enthusiasm and cultural diversity across Melbourne. Many club members reside in Whitehorse or are culturally connected to Box Hill and so they are positioned to speak the visual language of the community. Lunar New Year celebrations in Box Hill hang like moving images alongside the exhibition in February.

Cheng Kang, The Beauty

Cheng Kang, The Beauty. © the artist. Courtesy the artist and Whitehorse Artspace

Yering Station Art Gallery
⚲ Map
38 Melba Highway, Yarra Glen 3775.
(03) 9730-0100.
artgallery@yering.com
yering.com
Contact: Dr Ewen Jarvis.
Mon–Fri 10.00 to 5.00, Sat–Sun 10.00 to 6.00.

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