Gertrude acknowledges the Wurundjeri people of the Kulin Nation as the traditional owners and custodians of the land and waters on which we operate. We pay our respects to the Wurundjeri people and their ancestors and Elders – past and present.

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Arini Byng, How we breathe, 2025, installation view, Gertrude Glasshouse, Naarm Melbourne, courtesy and © the artist, photography: Christian Capurro

Arini Byng
How we breathe

Gertrude Glasshouse
6 June – 12 July 2025
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Ardi Gunawan
Luckily There's No Inside

PerformanceFriday 20 June 2025, 8:00amGertrude Contemporary

How to Just Be
Arini Byng with Jacob Coppedge, Peta Duncan and Amaara Raheem

PerformanceSaturday 12 July 2025, 5:00amGertrude Glasshouse

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ARTNOW: Shannon Te Ao (still image), Octopus 23: THE FIELD. Filmed by Justin Balmain. Resource by Gertrude with the support of The Department of Education and Training's Strategic Partnerships Program.

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Christian Thompson, House of Gold (Chapter 1) and (Chapter 2), 2022. Courtesy of the artist and Sarah Scout Presents, Melbourne.

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Installation view of Archie Moore’s exhibition Dwelling (Victorian Issue), presented at Gertrude Contemporary, 2022. Photo: Christian Capurro.

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Audiences watch Vanessa Worm’s performance amidst new works by Lou Hubbard as part of The Eighty-Six: STUDIO presents Vanessa Worm X Lou Hubbard, presented at Gertrude Contemporary, 2023. Photo: Machiko Abe

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Studio portrait of Ruth Höflich, Gertrude Studio Program, 2022 – 2024. Photography by Tim Herbert. Courtesy of Gertrude.

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ARTNOW: Shannon Te Ao (still image), Octopus 23: THE FIELD. Filmed by Justin Balmain. Resource by Gertrude with the support of The Department of Education and Training's Strategic Partnerships Program.

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Gertrude acknowledges the Wurundjeri people of the Kulin Nation as the traditional owners and custodians of the land and waters on which we operate. We pay our respects to the Wurundjeri people and their ancestors and Elders–past and present.

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Wurundjeri Country
21-31 High Street
Preston South VIC
Melbourne, Australia

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Wurundjeri Country
44 Glasshouse Road
Collingwood VIC
Melbourne, Australia

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