Commercial galleries and artist cooperatives
Flinders Lane is the city’s key commercial gallery precinct and houses Australia’s densest concentration of commercial galleries, a number of which specialise in indigenous art. Walk along this famous lane and experience exhibitions of indigenous art from around Australia, and the studios of Melbourne’s most exciting emerging and established contemporary artists.
Explore further afield and discover galleries in Armadale, Port Melbourne and Fitzroy.
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Featuring contemporary indigenous artists with exhibitions ranging from painting to installation pieces and highlighting less-recognised talent, as well as prominent artists.
Level 3, 75–77 Flinders Lane, Melbourne
Ph 03 9654 2944
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Wander downstairs and discover a diverse range of craft and design exhibitions.
31 Flinders Lane, Melbourne
Ph 03 9650 7775
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An artist-run initiative, West Space gives exhibitors maximum flexibility and autonomy, attracting many young and emerging artists.
Level 1
15–19 Anthony Street, Melbourne
Ph 03 9328 8712
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Visit Bus, an artist-run initiative featuring artist studios and a gallery comprising three exhibition spaces.
Level 1, 117 Little Lonsdale Street, Melbourne
Ph 03 9662 2442
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Run by artists for artists, Blindside is dedicated to presenting emerging and established artists in solo, duo and curated group shows.
Room 14, Level 7, 37 Swanston Streeet, Melbourne
Ph 03 9650 0093
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A sometime gallery, theatre, intellectual forum and live music venue, fortyfivedownstairs changes identity to suit the artistic form in question.
45 Flinders Lane, Melbourne
Ph 03 9662 9966
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Discover contemporary international jewellery on display by established and emerging artists from Australia and around the world.
4 Crossley Street, Melbourne
Ph 03 9662 9446
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Almost every fortnight sees the launch of a new exhibition by emerging artists or established talent at the McCulloch Gallery.
8 Rankins Lane, Melbourne
Ph 03 9602 1101
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Someday Store & Gallery is home to local design duo PAM (a.k.a Perks and Mini), while the gallery exhibits contemporary artists from all over the world.
Level 3, Curtin House, 252 Swanston Street, Melbourne
Ph 03 9654 6458
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Spanning disciplines including sound, performance art and lens-based work, Kings ARI seeks to promote the best in contemporary arts practice.
1/171 King Street, Melbourne
Ph 03 9642 0859
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Ecliptic Gallery carries a wide range of contemporary and traditional art covering all mediums and also offers a conservation framing and hanging service.
1203 High Street, Armadale
Ph 03 9822 2678
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An artist-run gallery featuring solo, group and invitation exhibitions from a range of artists.
384 Bay Street, Port Melbourne
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