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Southside Art Project - connecting galleries
The City of Port Phillip is home to one of Melbourne's most diverse group of commercial galleries and public art spaces. The Southside Arts project brought them together to create a series of major exhibitions at 1 Treasury Place from 2001 to 2007.
Southside Art @ Treasury Place
In September 2000, the Member for Albert Park, Hon. John Thwaites MLA, Deputy Premier, approached the City of Port Phillip to see whether there was a way that he could acknowledge the work of artists in his electorate through his electoral office. The City of Port Phillip called for expressions of interest from local galleries, provided advice, and acted as facilitator for meetings between the Offiice of the Deputy Premier and local groups. A plan was devised to stage rotating exhibits at the offices at 1 Treasury Place as a way of presenting local artists to an audience they would not normally reach.
The first launch was held in February 2001, and the first local gallery to be represented was the Watch Tower Studio. This was followed by further successful launches of artists' work from Artefact and Jackman Galleries, the Bowling Club Studio Artists, Linden, studio artists from Gasworks Arts Park, Brightspace, artsofar, Middle Park Fine Art Gallery, Peter Gertler Studio Gallery, Anne Middleton Gallery, MARS, Uber Gallery and the International College of the Creative Arts (photography).
Southside Arts Projects
As a result of the original Treasury Place initiative, local galleries and visual arts venues colllaborated to increase local awareness of the burgeoning range of visual arts venues and artists working in Port Phillip. In 2002 the group created a Visual Arts Map including information about the range of local galleries and museums, and also in a sample of public arts sites, monuments and murals in the municipality.
This guide was made available through galleries, libraries, town halls, local hotels, cafes, and bookshops, and at selected venues in the inner city area and was supported through the Port Phillip Cultural Development Fund.
Contact Us or use eServices to ask us a question, request information or give us feedback online. Ask for the Arts Development Officer.
Gallery listings
The three public gallery spaces assisted by funding from the City of Port Phillip are Linden and Gasworks Arts Park and The Town Hall Gallery. The galleries present a range of associated activities which support their exhibition programs to enhance an understanding of contemporary and community art.
The Gallery - St Kilda Town Hall
This new space launched at the Town Hall in March 2008, at the St Kilda Town Hall, delivers art exhibitions which represent issues of particular relevance to the Port Phillip community. For more information, see The Gallery page for exhibition schedule and application form.Linden- St Kilda Centre for Contemporary Arts
26 Acland Street, St Kilda 3182
Telephone: (03) 9209 6794
Email: info@lindenarts.org
Website: www.lindenarts.org
For over 20 years, Linden has been devoted exclusively to the exhibition of art produced by living artists.
Linden is a not-for-profit space and has Deductible Gift Recipient status. By removing commercial imperatives and by paying artists wherever possible, Linden provides living artists with the freedom to create new and challenging work.
Linden supports artists by paying them for the development of new work and by providing them with studio space at no cost. Financial support for living artists is fundamental to allowing them to explore their ideas without compromise.
Unlike most contemporary art spaces, Linden is not a clinical white cube or industrial concrete cavern. Linden has the great fortune of being located in a majestic Victorian building of the same name in vibrant St Kilda. The former residence provides a unique experience for both artists and visitors. For the artists the space represents an opportunity to respond to an historic domestic space, while visitors are captured by the contrast of contemporary art and Victorian architecture.
Linden is also home to artists’ studios, a library, community space and gallery offices and grounds for sculpture and performance. Linden regularly hosts public lectures and other education events. The diverse activities of the building give Linden a very special appeal and a unique place in the St Kilda community and in the world of contemporary art.
Gasworks Arts Park
21 Graham Street, Albert Park 3206
Telephone: (03) 8606 4200
Email: frontdesk@gasworks.org.au
Website: www.gasworks.org.au
Gasworks is an arts precinct situated in a beautiful three hectares of grassy park planted with native trees, shrubs and grasses. Formerly a gas production plant which operated from 1873 until its closure in 1957, the park continues to be surrounded by half the original 6 metre high brick wall, giving the impression of an urban oasis.
Housed in renovated industrial buildings, the Gasworks arts facilities include a 240 seat theatre, a rehearsal studio / performance space, community access tuition spaces, a darkroom, sculpture studio, painting studios, ceramics studios, and a gallery. The precinct has 15 studio artist tenants and Books Illustrated - a children's bookshop, tuition centre and Illustrators Gallery.
The park space itself features a children's playground, free barbecues, sculptures, a formal native garden and attractive walkways.
The precinct is owned by the City of Port Phillip and is leased by Gasworks Arts Inc, a community based non-profit organisation which presents an annual program of festivals, events, exhibitions and performances. When not being used for the Gasworks program, facilities are available for hire.
Contact Us or use eServices to ask us a question, request information or give us feedback online. Ask for Arts and Festivals Unit.
Anna Pappas Gallery (formally Uber)
2-4 Carlton Street, Prahran
Telephone +61 3 85989915
info@annapappasgallery.com.au
http://www.annapappasgallery.com/
Tuesday - Friday 10am -6pm
Saturday 12pm - 6pm
Apartment
19/618 St Kilda Road, Melbourne 3004.
Telephone: 0409 539 738
Email: david@artinfo.com.au
Website: http://www.apartment-art.com/
Alliance Francaise de Melbourne
Eildon Gallery
The Alliance Française Gallery program focuses on contemporary art from around the world. It is not a gallery like others in that it acts as a partner to the artists. As well as an exhibition space, the gallery offers artists assistance with promotion of their works. Entry is free.
Opening Hours: Monday - Thursday 9.30 am - 8.30pm, Friday 9.30am - 6pm Saturday 9am - 4.30pm.
51 Grey Street, St Kilda 3182.
Telephone: (03) 9525 3463 Fax: (03) 9525 5064
Email: info@afmelbourne.asn.au
Website: www.afmelbourne.asn.au
artsofar
30 Carlisle Street, St Kilda 3182.
Mobile: 0410 437 261
Email: mariella@artsofar.com
Website: www.artsofar.com
Australian Academy of Design
Clement Meadmore Gallery
220 Ingles Street, Port Melbourne 3207
Telephone: (03) 9676 9000
Email: gallery@designacademy.edu.au
Website: www.designacademy.edu.au
Blue Door Gallery
189 Park Street, South Melbourne, 3205
Telephone: (03) 9686 4153
*also at Gasworks Park
21 Graham Street, Albert Park
Email: bluedoorgallery@optusnet.com.au
Website: www.bluedoorgallery.com.au
Brightspace
8 Martin Street, South Melbourne 3182.
Telephone: (03) 9593 9366
Email: bright@brightspace.com.au
Website: www.brightspace.com.au
Dacou Gallery Melbourne
41 Canterbury Road, Middle Park 3206
Telephone: (03) 9690 9187
Email: info@dacoumelbourne.com.au
Website: www.dacoumelbourne.com.au
Glass Plus Gallery
284 ParkStreet, South Melbourne, 3205
Telephone: (03) 9696 4776
Email: info@glassplusgallery.com.au
Website: www.glassplusgallery.com.au
Green-Wood Gallery
1 Hotham Street
South Melbourne, 3205
Telephone/Fax: (03) 9682 3205
Email: art@greenwoodgallery.com
Website: http://www.green-woodgallery.com.au
Ho Gallery
Address: 382 St Kilda Road, St Kilda 3182
Mobile: 0403 375 557
Email: chris@hogallery.com
Website: www.hogallery.com
Jackman Gallery
60 Inkerman Street, St Kilda 3182
Telephone: (03) 9534 2147
Email: jackman@cia.com.au
Website: www.jackmangallery.com.au
Jewish Museum of Australia
26 Alma Road, St Kilda 3182
Telephone: (03) 9534 0083
Email: info@jewishmuseum.com.au
Website: www.jewishmuseum.com.au
Katrina Manton Gallery
325 Montague Street, Albert Park 3205
Mobile: 0422 363 676
Lab X Gallery
40 Pakington Street, St Kilda 3182.
Telephone: (03) 9534 8838
Melbournestyle
GALLERY | STUDIO | STORE
Gallery hours: Mon-Fri 10-5, Sat 11-4 and by appointment Gallery / Studio enquiries to (03) 96968445
155 Clarendon Street South Melbourne 3205
Tel: (03) 9696 8445
Fax (03) 96454143
Email: mca@melbournestyle.com.au
Website: www.melbournestyle.com.au
Beautiful, original, meaningful Melburniana since 1994. Creators of The Melbourne Book, The Melbourne Scarves, The Melbourne Cup & Saucers, Melbourne Artworks Upstairs Gallery space features regular exhibitions and events by Melbourne artists on Melbourne themes.
See recent shows here: catalogue: http://www.melbournestyle.com.au/MelbourneGallery.html
Current: INBETWEEN MELBOURNE - http://www.melbournestyle.com.au/MelbstyleGalleryGEORGE_EUSTICE.html
MARS (Melbourne Art Rooms)
418 Bay Street, Port Melbourne 3207
Telephone: (03) 9681 8425
Email: rsvp@marsgallery.com.au
Website: www.marsgallery.com.au
Middle Park Fine Art Gallery and Studio
155 Mills Street, Middle Park 3206.
Telephone: (03) 9699 1515
Email: middleparkgallery@hotmail.com
Website: www.middleparkgallery.com
Obscura Gallery
Beller House, Suite 11
285 Carlisle Street, St Kilda 3183
Telephone: (03) 9525 9377
Email: info@obscuragallery.com
Website: http://www.obscuragallery.com
Peter Gertler Studio Gallery - Fine gold and silversmith
163a Napier Street, South Melbourne 3205
Telephone: (03) 9699 6620
Email: pgertler@vtown.com.au
Port Art Gallery
384 Bay Street, Port Melbourne
Mobile: 0409 432 643
Email: info@portart.com.au
Website: www.portart.com.au.
Gallery / Studio enquiries to artist in residence, Jennifer Webb
Gallery Hours: Wednesday - Sunday 11am - 5pm or by appointment
Smart Artz Gallery
2 Alfred Place, South Melbourne ( off Clarendon Street).
Telephone: (03) 9690 8872
Email: info@smartartzgallery.com
Website: http://www.smartartzgallery.com.au
The Victorian Tapestry Workshop
262-266 Park Street, South Melbourne 3205.
Telephone: (03) 9699 7885 Fax: 9696 3151
Email: contact@victapestry.com.au
Website: www.victapestry.com.au
Toyota Community Spirit Gallery
155 Bertie Street, Port Melbourne 3205
Telephone: (03) 9647 4444
Email: communityspirit@toyota.com.au
Website: http://www.toyota.com.au/about/toyota-community-spirit/gallery
Watch Arts Consultancy
PO Box 328, Port Melbourne 3207.
Telephone: (03) 9690 0902. Appointments must be made.
Email: watchstudio@iprimus.com.au
Website: www.watcharts.com.au
More information
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