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
From Inspiration to Creation
Glen Eira Cheltenham Art Group
10 April–18 May
Glen Eira Cheltenham Art Group’s annual exhibition presents recent artworks by its child and adult members, along with ceramics by guest artists from the Moorleigh Ceramic Co-op. Showcasing both contemporary and traditional styles, the artists all share a common feeling: the motivation to create.
Finding a way to depict what is in the mind’s eye, or going where the artwork takes you, is a journey of discovery. Whatever the initial inspiration, whether it is taken from the imagination, a piece of writing, an experience, seeing the play of light on an object, or an arresting view, the artist uses their experience or tries new methods to arrive at the finished piece. When complete, each creation takes on a life of its own, as it evokes an emotion in the viewer.
Immerse yourself in this display of fine art and vote in the People’s Choice Award.
Tyranny of Distance
Meyrick Kaminski
10 April–18 May, Gallery Two
In Tyranny of Distance, Meyrick Kaminski explores the complicated relationship between media, memory and objects. Kaminski's work begins with the collection of artefacts - objects which are seen to be imbued with memory or a sense of place - and examines them with the help of the video camera.
Works in the exhibition question whether an open mind is possible at all when encountering a new place, attempt to recapture lost time and examine the soul of an object. What these works have in common is a spirit of inquiry across time and distance that eventually breaks down the role of the camera itself.
Confined 16
Presented by The Torch
23 May–22 June
Confined 16 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 annual Confined exhibition is the key public event within The Torch’s Indigenous Arts in Prisons and Community program, which is committed to reducing reoffending rates by fostering cultural connection through the 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. All proceeds from the sale of art go directly to the artist.
Floor talk
With The Torch Artistic Director Kent Morris and an artist from The Torch
29 May, 1pm
In the Dreaming, the spirits created so many things for our people. They say the serpent’s spirits even laid down the pathway for us as we walked to find our ways through the Country. What if my pathway was laid down before me so I can find my way, my journey? – C.Keller
Learn more about The Torch and the themes explored in the exhibition with The Torch Artistic Director, Kent Morris, and an artist from the exhibition.
Free. Bookings required.
