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 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.
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
30th Annual B’nai B’rith Jewish Youth Art exhibition
26 June–20 July
Glen Eira City Council Gallery
The 30th Annual B’nai B’rith Jewish Youth Art Competition exhibition showcases the innovative artworks created by talented young artists from the Jewish community aged between 11 and 18.
The competition encourages artistic expression across painting, drawing, portraiture, caricature, sculpture and photography. It encompasses a range of themes including personal and cultural identity, the natural world, and the urban environment.
The New House
Christina Heristanidis
26 June–20 July
Glen Eira City Council Gallery — Gallery Two
This exhibition examines the artists family home from 1973 to 2023, using a variety of photographic media—each one also an echo of a particular time.
The New House offers commentary on the intimacy of shared spaces, family, identity, belonging and the changing nature of the suburban migrant experience.
