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Congratulations Board Member Yhonnie Scarce on a major new work presented at Ikon Gallery (Birmingham) this June as part of the exhibition Arrivals (11 June - 29 August 2022).

Following the 2022 Annual General Meeting, Gertrude is pleased to announce new appointments to the Gertrude Board of Directors. 

Gertrude is pleased to announce the incoming artists into the Gertrude Studio Program.

Curator Sineenart Meena has been selected for a one-off exhibition opportunity as part of the Gertrude's commitment to supporting the next generation of curatorial leaders.

Gertrude is pleased to announce that it is now accepting applications for the Gertrude Studio Program 2022 intake.

It's our path to safe and accessible environments for participating in contemporary art and programming. That’s why Gertrude staff are pleased to each share that we are fully vaccinated.

It is with deep and profound sadness that Gertrude acknowledges the passing of Damiano Bertoli.

Do you have photographs of an encounter with an Unidentified Aerial Phenomena (UAP)? If you have an image of this sighting, we want to hear from you.

Gertrude is currently seeking applications from Australian-based early practice curators for a one-off exhibition as part of the organisation’s ongoing commitment to providing opportunities for the next generation of curatorial leaders.

Registrations are open now for Gertrude's visual arts teacher professional development opportunity, Contemporary Art on the Road (CAOTR).

Following the Victorian State Government announcement and health advice, Gertrude Contemporary and Gertrude Glasshouse will be closed from 16 July until current restrictions are relieved.

Make your visit to Gertrude COVID Safe and help us stay open

Following today’s Victorian State Government announcement and health advice, Gertrude Contemporary and Gertrude Glasshouse will be closed from 28 May until current restrictions are eased. 

Jon Campbell: No Planet B is Campbell’s third publication with Ilam Press and captures narratives of art and activism around the climate emergency through to the pandemic.

Gertrude is thrilled to announce the appointment of Tim Riley Walsh in the role of Curator in Residence 2021.

Gertrude Contemporary is thrilled to announce that from 6 February 2021 we will be extending our regular opening hours.

Gertrude is pleased to announce the launch of the Curator in Residence Program, a new initiative providing a year-long professional development opportunity for early practice curators

Due to the impacts and restrictions caused by the pandemic, Gertrude will not be soliciting applications for the 2-year Studio Program in 2020.

Due to the impacts and restrictions caused by the pandemic, Gertrude will not be soliciting applications for the 2-year Studio Program in 2020.

Gertrude is deeply saddened to hear of the passing of artist Kate Daw.

Effective immediately, Gertrude Contemporary's exhibition and public programming will be suspended for the time being as we continue to monitor and respond to this evolving situation.

Gertrude Contemporary is thrilled to announce that from February 2020 we will now be open on Sundays in addition to our regular opening hours.

Gertrude Contemporary is pleased to announce the incoming artists into the Gertrude Studio Program

Gertrude Contemporary is pleased to announce that it is now accepting applications for the Gertrude Studio Program 2020 intake.

Join us in Studio 14 for Pictures made of wool, curated by John Nixon. 

Gertrude Contemporary is pleased to announce the incoming artists into the Gertrude Studio Program

Gertrude Glasshouse program concludes the year with the Glasshouse Invitational exhibition Fugue by David Sequeira.

This limited edition artwork by Kate Daw was specially produced for Gertrude Contemporary and hand printed by Stewart Russell of Spaceraft Australia.

Gertrude Contemporary is pleased to announce that it is now accepting applications for the Gertrude Studio Program 2019-2020. 

Gertrude is thrilled to announce the appointment of Tracy Burgess in the role of Director, Business and Operations.

Gertrude farewells Director of Business and Operations, Christine Tipton. 

Gertrude will be contributing to the Extra festival of public performances, discussions, workshops and live music as part of the inaugural NGV Triennial.

Take home the Gertrude Series Dozen this Christmas!

Gertrude Contemporary and the University of Melbourne’s Victorian College of the Arts (VCA) is thrilled to announce the launch of a new international residency partnership based at the VCA’s Norma Redpath Studio in Carlton. 

Gertrude Contemporary is moving forward! Over the weekend of Friday 28 July – Sunday 30 July Gertrude will launch our new architecturally-designed location and first exhibition in Preston South. 

Gertrude Contemporary is delighted to announce our 2017 studio artists.

Gertrude Contemporary is delighted to be hosting book launches by Perimeter Books for two of our Alumni Studio Artists at Gertrude Glasshouse in February.

Gertrude Contemporary is pleased to announce the appointment of two new roles. The appointment coincides with the departure of Gertrude’s current Director, Emma Crimmings.

Gertrude Contemporary is delighted to announce the 2016 studio artists: Beth Caird, Holly Childs, Josey Kidd Crowe, Adam John Cullen, Rosie Isaac, Sam Martin, Noriko Nakamura and Nik Pantazopoulos.

Gertrude Contemporary is proud to announce the launch of a new off-site gallery and project space, Gertrude Glasshouse.

Gertrude Contemporary is pleased to announce the participants in the 2015 Emerging Writers Program.

In February 2015, Lara Thoms (Australia) and Wok the Rock (Indonesia) took part in Gertrude Contemporary's ongoing cultural exchange, the Independence Project.

Gertrude Contemporary is pleased to launch a new editioned artwork by Kate Newby in order to help fundraise for her major, forthcoming solo exhibition at Gertrude Contemporary.

The Board of Gertrude Contemporary is pleased to announce the appointment of Virginia Trioli as the new Chair of the Board of Management. 

Walkin' After Midnight by Gertrude Studio Artist Danae Valenza opens Thursday 9 October, 6-8pm, at West Space.

Gertrude Studio Artist Helen Grogan performed Concrete Room (2005-) at the Liquid Architecture: The Ear is a Brain festival opening on September 24 at the Meat Market, Melbourne.

The TarraWarra Biennial will present a one-day program of performances, talks and interactive events curated especially for the Melbourne Festival on Sunday 19 October, 2014. 

The Telepathy Project (Veronika Kent and Gertrude Studio Artist Sean Peoples) will be exhibitng at the Museum of Contemporary Art Australia, Sydney, as part of Primavera 2014: Young Australian Artists.

Gertrude Contemporary is pleased to welcome Helen Hughes to the position of Curator for 12 months.

Since it's inception in 1983 Gertrude Contemporary's Studio Program has provided practical support and professional advocacy for many of Australia's leading contemporary artists.

The Maldives Exodus Caravan Show is a mobile exhibition that acts to promote environmental and political awareness.

Deep Time opens 30 July, 6 pm at TCB art Inc. Deep Time is a term employed to describe the unfathomable depths of the earth's geological history.

The Telepathy Project will host a "town meeting" as part of their work 'Reading Solaris to the Great Moorool' for the Tarrawarra Biennial 2014: Whisper in My Mask. 

These pictures are from Gertrude Studio Artist Helen Grogan's studio space. The artist has multiple projects in stages of development up in Studio 3 at 200 Gertrude Street.

The Telepathy Project (Veronica Kent and Gertrude Studio Artist Sean Peoples) will be exhibiting at the Tarrawarra Biennial 2014: Whisper In My Mask. 

We are delighted to announce the mentees for the 2014 Gertrude Contemporary and Art and Australia Emerging Writers Program.

Gertrude Studio Artist Sean Bailey will exhibit work at the forthcoming exhibition The Dreamer is Still Asleep curated by Linsey Gosper.

Gertrude Studio Artist Sarah CrowEst and Benjamin Woods will present a new collaborative project with c3 Contemporary Art Space at Melbourne Art Fair.

The Australia Council ArtStart program is designed to give financial assistance to recent arts graduates, to ease the transition from studying to a professional career in the arts.

Gertrude Studio Artist Sean Bailey's exhibition Marked and Uttering opens at West Space on Thursday the 31 July, 6 - 8 pm.

Gertrude Studio Artist Agatha Gothe-Snape is creating a work entitled 'An Uncertain Reader' for the forthcoming exhibition 'Nothing Beside Remains' curated by Tara McDowell.

Nothing under the sun by Gertrude Studio Artist Scott Miles opens at West Space on the 31 July, 6-8pm. 

Spring 1883 is a new art fair that sees twenty galleries exhibiting in a suite at The Windsor, Melbourne's oldest grand hotel.

Heaven-sent crumbs opens Saturday the 5th July from 4 – 6pm in the Project Room at Utopian Slumps.

Agatha Gothe-Snape is exhibiting in the 8th Berlin Biennale for Contemporary Art that opened on the 29th of May.

Søren Dahlgaard will be exhibiting at the upcoming TarraWarra Biennial 2014: Whisper In My Mask opening on August 16th.

Gertrude Studio Artist Bridie Lunney presents The place where the fire is kept for the Phoenix Foyer Commission at 82 Flinders Street, Melbourne.

Tully Moore’s World Cup Breakfast Bar (TMWCBB) continues until the 13th of July as a part of this years programming in the West Space Reading Room.

Alasdair McLuckie’s Two lovers sit on a beach dreaming at the night sky as the waves wave hello to their eternal moon friend, who smiles and waves right back opens July 4th.

Watch Gertude Studio Artist Danae Valenza's artist interview produced by ACCA for NEW14.

The Gertrude Contemporary and ARTAND Australia Emerging Writers Program provides a unique opportunity for emerging visual arts writers to contribute to the critical discussion of Australian contemporary art.

Gertrude Contemporary is pleased to announce the appointment of Emma Crimmings to the role of Director.

Gertrude Contemporary announces the 2014 studio artists Ross Coulter, Sarah CrowEST, Søren Dahlgaard, Minna Gilligan, Helen Grogan,  Claire Lambe, Tully Moore, Sean Peoples and Danae Valenza. 

Gertrude Contemporary is seeking a charismatic and communicative director.

Gertrude Contemporary congratulates Alexie Glass-Kantor on her recent appointment to the position of Executive Director at Artspace, Sydney. 

Gertrude Studio Artist Ash Kilmartin has been awarded the 2013 Maddocks Art Prize, announced at Gertrude Contemporary on Thursday 6 June.

We are delighted to announce the mentees for the 2013 Gertrude Contemporary and Art and Australia Emerging Writers Program. 

Next Wave Festival and Gertrude Contemporary are pleased to announce that Marcel Cooper and Bronwyn Bailey-Charteris have been selected to participate in the 2012 Emerging Curators Program.

Art Gallery of South Australia Director, Nick Mitzevich today announced the appointment of Alexie Glass-Kantor and Natasha Bullock as curators of the 2012 Adelaide Biennial of Australian Art.