Our gallery program features regular curated survey and thematic exhibitions, including the works of established and emerging contemporary Australian artists and a series of dynamic public programs for children and adults. The gallery program also includes hire exhibitions by local artists, schools and community groups.
Exhibitions
Confined 17: Presented by The Torch
1 May–14 June
Confined 17 provides a dedicated space for First Nations people who have experienced incarceration in Victoria to share their stories, culture and lived experiences through the artworks they produce. This exhibition serves as a poignant reflection on the disproportionate representation of First Nations Australians in our criminal justice system, underscoring the urgent need for change.
The Torch’s Indigenous Arts in Prisons and Community program is committed to reducing reoffending rates by fostering cultural connection through visual arts. The program aims to improve the cultural, social, emotional and financial wellbeing of participants, empowering them to find new pathways beyond the criminal justice system.
The Torch’s annual Confined exhibition is the key public showcase of the program. One hundred percent of each artwork price goes directly to the artist.
Artists in Focus: Stories from the Council’s art collection
19 June–5 July
The cultural significance of local government art collections and the diverse collecting themes that have shaped the direction of Council’s art collection since 1975 are illuminated in this exhibition through a richly layered selection of work spanning from the mid-20th century through to the 21st century.
The art collection encompasses diverse media including paintings, drawings, prints, sculpture, ceramics and textiles by modern and contemporary Australian artists and has been enriched through donations, purchases and commissions over five decades.
Work by Arthur Boyd, Merric Boyd, Lucy Boyd Beck and Hatton Beck, David and Hermia Boyd, Guy Boyd, Jane Burton, Ivan Durrant, Ponch Hawkes, Pamela Irving, Erica McGilchrist, Linda Wachtel, Brett Whiteley, Fred Williams, and others are featured in the exhibition.
Tea and Clouds
Dominique Dunstan
9 July–9 August
Gallery Two
Tea and Clouds invites you to slow down and enjoy two simple pleasures — noticing clouds and drinking tea.
These quiet moments inspire the artworks in this exhibition, which explore themes of transience, connection, and reflection.
The paintings capture skies seen above local streets and parks. The handmade ceramics, created at Moorleigh Ceramic Cooperative, are inspired by the long tradition of tea — a ritual that brings peace, friendship, and comfort.
