Melbourne galleries
Redrock Gallery
Melbourne galleries, Melbourne attractions
Redrock Gallery is recognized as one of Australia’s s premium Aboriginal Art galleries. The gallery is a showcase for some of the most highly respected and successful Indigenous artists in Australia. Contemporary in style and space, redrock gallery showcases selected works of established as well as emerging Indigenous Artists, notable amongst them being Clifford Possum Tjapaltjarri, Johnny Warangkula Tjupurrla, Gloria Tamerre Petyarre, Kathleen Petyarre, Michael Nelson Tjakamarra, Gracie Morton, Josie Petrick Kemarre, Ada Bird Petyarre, Waslala Tjapaltjarri, Pansy Napangardi, Ronnie Tjampitjinpa, Long Jack Tjakamarra and more. Since this land was inhabited thousands of years ago, the Indigenous people of Australia have painted as a way of passing on their law and culture to the next generation. The sharing of these traditional dreaming stories with a wider audience has led in recent times, to a mounting interest in the visual art of Indigenous Australians, both in Australia and overseas.
Redrock Gallery : Shop 5/6 Mid level 3 Southgate Avenue, Southbank
Website : www.redrockgallery.net
Phone : (03) 9686 0663
Tolarno Galleries
Melbourne galleries, Melbourne attractions
Tolarno Galleries has been at the cutting edge of contemporary Australian art for many years. Four artists have represented Australia at the Venice Biennale and the exhibition program attracts the attention of collectors, curators and critics from around the globe. With a reputation for showing fresh (often young) artists, it may come as some surprise to know that Tolarno galleries was established in 1967. It has shown some of Australia’s - and the world’s best known artists, from Bonnard to Sol Le Wit and Jeff Koons.
Tolarno Galleries : Level 4, 289 Flinders Lane, Melbourne
Website : www.tolarnogalleries.com
Phone : (03) 9654 6000
Axia Modern Art
Melbourne galleries, Melbourne attractions
Axia Modern Art is committed to advancing exceptional, contemporary art and studio glass through a program of exhibitions by Australia’s most significant artists. Axia offers 37 years’ experience in consulting to private, corporate and public collectors. Axia’s artists are commercially and critically successful and are represented in the world’s major collections including MoMA New York, the Victoria and Albert Museum London, Bibliotheque Nationale France, and the National Gallery of Australia. Clients can access insight from consultants qualified in art history and visual art practice. Regular artist talks engender a more profound understanding of contemporary Australian artists and the techniques they employ. Axia is proud of its reputation for ongoing service, accessibility, and of its position at the forefront of Australia’s commercial galleries.
Axia Modern Art : 1010 High Street, Armadale
Website : www.axiamodernart.com.au
Phone : (03) 9500 1144
Gabrielle Pizzi Gallery
Melbourne galleries, Melbourne attractions
Gabrielle Pizzi has been exhibiting contemporary Australian Aboriginal art since 1983 and opened Gallery Gabrielle Pizzi in Flinders Lane, Melbourne, in 1987. The Gallery represents the work of artists from the communities of Balgo Hills, Papunya, Utopia, Maningrida, Haasts Bluff, and the Tiwi Islands, as well as work by the most innovative city-based painters, photographers, video artists and installation artists such as Julie Gough, H. J. Wedge, Leah King-Smith, Brook Andrew, Christian Thompson and Michael Riley. The Gallery is also renowned for promoting the careers of lesser-known artists.
Gabrielle Pizzi Gallery : Level 3, 75 - 77 Flinders Lane, Melbourne
Website : www.gabriellepizzi.com.au
Phone : (03) 9654 2944
HelenGory Galerie
Melbourne galleries, Melbourne attractions
HelenGory Galerie is nestled in the renowned fashion and food area of Greville and Chapel Streets, Prahran (Melbourne, Australia). The interior gallery has been reviewed as comparable to ‘entering a New York warehouse style space’. helengory galerie prides itself on maintaining accessibility, by being informative and creating a relaxed atmosphere for clients. Since 1995 HelenGory Galerie has been committed to exhibiting up and coming and mid-career artists that reflect the pulse of Melbourne and Australia. “Melbourne’s haven for fresh and unique contemporary art”.
HelenGory Galerie : 25 St. Edmonds Road, Prahran
Website : www.helengory.com
Phone : (03) 9525 2808
Dickerson Gallery
Melbourne galleries, Melbourne attractions
After successfully operating Dickerson Gallery Sydney for eight years (formerly Queen Street Fine Art), the gallery director, Sam Dickerson, decided to try his luck in Melbourne. In conjunction with his half brother Stephen Nall - Dickerson gallery Melbourne has become a popular inner city gallery with a modern warehouse feel. Stephen Nall - a resident of Richmond - has developed a strong client following for many of his local and interstate artists since the gallery first opened in 2000. After searching for the perfect property, Dickerson Gallery Melbourne was opened in the inner eastern suburb of Richmond. Like the Sydney gallery, the newly established Dickerson Gallery Melbourne represents a finely selected group of emerging and established Australian artists. However, the Melbourne gallery also exhibits works by leading international modern artists.
Dickerson Gallery : 2A Waltham Street, Richmond
Website : www.dickersongallery.com.au
Phone : (03) 9429 1569
Ballan and Pannan Galleries
Melbourne galleries, Melbourne attractions
Ballan and Pannan Galleries have established a strong reputation as an ethical dealer of Western Desert Indigenous art. Ballan and Pannan are committed to showing the finest quality works by the most respected Western Desert artists.
Ballan and Pannan Galleries : 731-735 High Street, Armadale
Website : www.bpgalleries.com
Phone : (03) 9576 1813
Catherine Asquith Gallery
Melbourne galleries, Melbourne attractions
The gallery’s exhibition program comprises both Australian and international contemporary practising artists. Currently represented artists work in a variety of media including painting, photography and printmaking. Criteria for representation is based on a clear and focussed direction, technical proficiency and resolved thematic parameters inherent to the art practice. Monthly solo exhibitions are held throughout the calendar year, and a Stock Show is scheduled once a year. The aim of the exhibition program is to foster international relations, encourage a cultural exchange between visiting international and Australian artists, and to provide a more global representation of contemporary art for the Australian audience.
Catherine Asquith Gallery : 130 Flinders Street, Melbourne
Website : www.catherineasquithgallery.com
Phone : (03) 9654 7257
Nellie Castan Gallery
Melbourne galleries, Melbourne attractions
Artists exhibited at Nellie Castan Gallery are available for commission - commissioned works are created to compliment a particular site and take into consideration surrounding areas, whether of a commercial or domestic nature. Nellie Castan Gallery also provides a consultancy service advising on the building of an art collection however small or specific - consultations on-site are available and assist in the ideal selection and placement of works purchased. Nellie Castan Gallery is able to source work by specific artists through its contacts in the Australian art market - enquiries are welcome. Commission bidding at auction is also available. Works in the gallery’s stockroom can be viewed at any time - there is always a wide range in all mediums, so please enquire when you are next visiting the gallery.
Nellie Castan Gallery : Level 1, 12 River Road, South Yarra
Website : www.nelliecastangallery.com
Phone : (03) 9804 7366
Alcaston Gallery
Melbourne galleries, Melbourne attractions
Alcaston Gallery is a contemporary Australian Indigenous art gallery dedicated to the promotion of work by living artists through an extensive exhibition program and series of open education forums.
Alcaston Gallery : 11 Brunswick Street, Fitzroy
Website : www.alcastongallery.com.au
Phone : (03) 9418 6444
