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101 Collins Art Collection Auction
Read moreFunds raised will be donated to Gertrude, generously supporting our exhibition and studio programs.
Posted on 29 June 2022
Art Enriches. Support Gertrude.
Read moreGertrude is Australia's leading incubator for great artists.
Posted on 15 June 2022
Gertrude congratulates Yhonnie Scarce
Read moreCongratulations 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).
Posted on 8 June 2022
Gertrude Board Announcement
Read moreFollowing the 2022 Annual General Meeting, Gertrude is pleased to announce new appointments to the Gertrude Board of Directors.
Posted on 2 June 2022
Announcing Artists Joining the Gertrude Studio Program in 2022
Read moreGertrude is pleased to announce the incoming artists into the Gertrude Studio Program.
Posted on 16 December 2021
Gertrude's 2022 Emerging Curator Opportunity
Read moreCurator 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.
Posted on 1 December 2021
Applications Now Open Gertrude Studios 2022
Read moreGertrude is pleased to announce that it is now accepting applications for the Gertrude Studio Program 2022 intake.
Posted on 15 October 2021
Science is an Art
Read moreIt'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.
Posted on 13 October 2021
In grief and sadness, Gertrude acknowledges Damiano Bertoli
Read moreIt is with deep and profound sadness that Gertrude acknowledges the passing of Damiano Bertoli.
Posted on 8 September 2021
Have you seen a UFO?
Read moreDo 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.
Posted on 7 August 2021
2022 Emerging Curator Program
Read moreGertrude 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.
Posted on 26 July 2021
Dates announced for Contemporary Art on the Road
Read moreRegistrations are open now for Gertrude's visual arts teacher professional development opportunity, Contemporary Art on the Road (CAOTR).
Posted on 23 July 2021
Until Soon (Temporary Venue Closure)
Read moreFollowing the Victorian State Government announcement and health advice, Gertrude Contemporary and Gertrude Glasshouse will be closed from 16 July until current restrictions are relieved.
Posted on 16 July 2021
COVID Safety at Gertrude
Read moreMake your visit to Gertrude COVID Safe and help us stay open
Posted on 22 June 2021
Temporary Venue Closure
Read moreFollowing 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.
Posted on 27 May 2021
Jon Campbell: No Planet B x NGV Art Book Fair
Read moreJon 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.
Posted on 22 March 2021
Gertrude’s new Curator in Residence
Read moreGertrude is thrilled to announce the appointment of Tim Riley Walsh in the role of Curator in Residence 2021.
Posted on 24 February 2021
New Opening Hours
Read moreGertrude Contemporary is thrilled to announce that from 6 February 2021 we will be extending our regular opening hours.
Posted on 5 February 2021
New Opportunity: Curator in Residence Program
Read moreGertrude 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
Posted on 21 December 2020
Gertrude Studio Program Applications Update
Read moreDue to the impacts and restrictions caused by the pandemic, Gertrude will not be soliciting applications for the 2-year Studio Program in 2020.
Posted on 14 October 2020
Gertrude Studio Program Applications Update
Read moreDue to the impacts and restrictions caused by the pandemic, Gertrude will not be soliciting applications for the 2-year Studio Program in 2020.
Posted on 14 October 2020
Vale Kate Daw
Read moreGertrude is deeply saddened to hear of the passing of artist Kate Daw.
Posted on 7 September 2020
Important Update: Gertrude Contemporary & Gertrude Glasshouse Closure
Read moreEffective 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.
Posted on 16 March 2020
Gertrude is now open on Sundays
Read moreGertrude Contemporary is thrilled to announce that from February 2020 we will now be open on Sundays in addition to our regular opening hours.
Posted on 17 January 2020
Gertrude Studio Artists 2020
Read moreGertrude Contemporary is pleased to announce the incoming artists into the Gertrude Studio Program
Posted on 19 December 2019
Applications Now Open | Gertrude Studios 2020 Intake
Read moreGertrude Contemporary is pleased to announce that it is now accepting applications for the Gertrude Studio Program 2020 intake.
Posted on 12 September 2019
Pictures made of wool curated by John Nixon
Read moreJoin us in Studio 14 for Pictures made of wool, curated by John Nixon.
Posted on 13 March 2019
Announcing Gertrude Studio Artists 2019
Read moreGertrude Contemporary is pleased to announce the incoming artists into the Gertrude Studio Program
Posted on 14 December 2018
David Sequeira: Fugue
Read moreGertrude Glasshouse program concludes the year with the Glasshouse Invitational exhibition Fugue by David Sequeira.
Posted on 29 November 2018
Gertrude Series: Kate Daw
Read moreThis limited edition artwork by Kate Daw was specially produced for Gertrude Contemporary and hand printed by Stewart Russell of Spaceraft Australia.
Posted on 16 November 2018
Applications Open: Gertrude Studio Program
Read moreGertrude Contemporary is pleased to announce that it is now accepting applications for the Gertrude Studio Program 2019-2020.
Posted on 1 October 2018
New Director, Business and Operations
Read moreGertrude is thrilled to announce the appointment of Tracy Burgess in the role of Director, Business and Operations.
Posted on 10 July 2018
Gertrude Farewells Christine Tipton
Read moreGertrude farewells Director of Business and Operations, Christine Tipton.
Posted on 18 May 2018
Extra at NGV Triennial
Read moreGertrude will be contributing to the Extra festival of public performances, discussions, workshops and live music as part of the inaugural NGV Triennial.
Posted on 19 January 2018
Gertrude Series Dozen: Jon Campbell 'Fuck Yeah (Matisse)'
Read moreTake home the Gertrude Series Dozen this Christmas!
Posted on 1 December 2017
Gertrude Contemporary and the Victorian College of the Arts: Norma Redpath Studio International Residency Program
Read moreGertrude 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.
Posted on 20 September 2017
Gertrude is Moving Forward: Launch Weekend and Open House Melbourne
Read moreGertrude 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.
Posted on 28 July 2017
Announcing Gertrude's 2017 Studio Artists
Read moreGertrude Contemporary is delighted to announce our 2017 studio artists.
Posted on 18 January 2017
Gertrude Alumni Book Launches by Perimeter Books at Gertrude Glasshouse
Read moreGertrude Contemporary is delighted to be hosting book launches by Perimeter Books for two of our Alumni Studio Artists at Gertrude Glasshouse in February.
Posted on 11 January 2017
Departure of Director Emma Crimmings: Mark Feary appointed Artistic Director and Christine Tipton Appointed Director - Business and Operations
Read moreGertrude Contemporary is pleased to announce the appointment of two new roles. The appointment coincides with the departure of Gertrude’s current Director, Emma Crimmings.
Posted on 23 February 2016
2016 Gertrude Studio Artists Announced
Read moreGertrude 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.
Posted on 27 November 2015
Gertrude Contemporary announces Gertrude Glasshouse
Read moreGertrude Contemporary is proud to announce the launch of a new off-site gallery and project space, Gertrude Glasshouse.
Posted on 24 July 2015
Announcing 2015 Emerging Writers
Read moreGertrude Contemporary is pleased to announce the participants in the 2015 Emerging Writers Program.
Posted on 10 July 2015
Lara Thoms and Wok the Rock, Jakarta Whiplash '93 (re-revisited)
Read moreIn February 2015, Lara Thoms (Australia) and Wok the Rock (Indonesia) took part in Gertrude Contemporary's ongoing cultural exchange, the Independence Project.
Posted on 5 June 2015
Kate Newby edition launch at World Food Books
Read moreGertrude 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.
Posted on 22 May 2015
Viriginia Trioli appointed new Chair of Gertrude Contemporary
Read moreThe Board of Gertrude Contemporary is pleased to announce the appointment of Virginia Trioli as the new Chair of the Board of Management.
Posted on 30 April 2015
Danae Valenza, 'Walkin' After Midnight'
Read moreWalkin' After Midnight by Gertrude Studio Artist Danae Valenza opens Thursday 9 October, 6-8pm, at West Space.
Posted on 7 October 2014
Liquid Architecture: The Ear is a Brain
Read moreGertrude 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.
Posted on 2 October 2014
Melbourne Festival: Whisper in my Mask
Read moreThe 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.
Posted on 1 October 2014
The Telepathy Project, 'Primavera 2014: Young Australian Artists'
Read moreThe 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.
Posted on 20 September 2014
Gertrude Contemporary Announces New Curator
Read moreGertrude Contemporary is pleased to welcome Helen Hughes to the position of Curator for 12 months.
Posted on 11 September 2014
Gertrude Contemporary Studio Programs
Read moreSince 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.
Posted on 4 September 2014
Søren Dahlgaard, 'The Maldives Exodus Caravan Show'
Read moreThe Maldives Exodus Caravan Show is a mobile exhibition that acts to promote environmental and political awareness.
Posted on 2 September 2014
Sarah Crowest, 'Deep Time'
Read moreDeep 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.
Posted on 27 August 2014
The Telepathy Project, 'Have You Heard of the Great Moorool? Town Meeting'
Read moreThe 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.
Posted on 26 August 2014
Helen Grogan, Studio 3
Read moreThese 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.
Posted on 14 August 2014
The Telepathy Progect, Tarrawarra Biennial
Read moreThe Telepathy Project (Veronica Kent and Gertrude Studio Artist Sean Peoples) will be exhibiting at the Tarrawarra Biennial 2014: Whisper In My Mask.
Posted on 7 August 2014
2014 Gertrude Contemporary and 'Art & Australia' Magazine Emerging Writers Programme
Read moreWe are delighted to announce the mentees for the 2014 Gertrude Contemporary and Art and Australia Emerging Writers Program.
Posted on 7 August 2014
Sean Bailey, 'The Dreamer is Still Asleep'
Read moreGertrude Studio Artist Sean Bailey will exhibit work at the forthcoming exhibition The Dreamer is Still Asleep curated by Linsey Gosper.
Posted on 7 August 2014
Sarah CrowEst and Benjamin Woods, 'Better, Faster, Stronger.'
Read moreGertrude Studio Artist Sarah CrowEst and Benjamin Woods will present a new collaborative project with c3 Contemporary Art Space at Melbourne Art Fair.
Posted on 7 August 2014
ArtStart Grants Application Call Out
Read moreThe 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.
Posted on 5 August 2014
Sean Bailey, Marked and Uttering
Read moreGertrude Studio Artist Sean Bailey's exhibition Marked and Uttering opens at West Space on Thursday the 31 July, 6 - 8 pm.
Posted on 19 July 2014
Call for Volunteer Invigilators to Perform Agatha Gothe Snape 'An Uncertain Reader'
Read moreGertrude Studio Artist Agatha Gothe-Snape is creating a work entitled 'An Uncertain Reader' for the forthcoming exhibition 'Nothing Beside Remains' curated by Tara McDowell.
Posted on 18 July 2014
Scott Miles, Nothing Under the Sun
Read moreNothing under the sun by Gertrude Studio Artist Scott Miles opens at West Space on the 31 July, 6-8pm.
Posted on 9 July 2014
Jess Johnson and Sean Bailey, 'Spring 1883'
Read moreSpring 1883 is a new art fair that sees twenty galleries exhibiting in a suite at The Windsor, Melbourne's oldest grand hotel.
Posted on 8 July 2014
Sarah CrowEst, 'Heaven-sent crumbs'
Read moreHeaven-sent crumbs opens Saturday the 5th July from 4 – 6pm in the Project Room at Utopian Slumps.
Posted on 4 July 2014
Agatha Gothe-Snape, 8th Berlin Biennale
Read moreAgatha Gothe-Snape is exhibiting in the 8th Berlin Biennale for Contemporary Art that opened on the 29th of May.
Posted on 3 July 2014
Søren Dahlgaard, TarraWarra Biennial
Read moreSøren Dahlgaard will be exhibiting at the upcoming TarraWarra Biennial 2014: Whisper In My Mask opening on August 16th.
Posted on 3 July 2014
Bridie Lunney, The place where the fire is kept
Read moreGertrude Studio Artist Bridie Lunney presents The place where the fire is kept for the Phoenix Foyer Commission at 82 Flinders Street, Melbourne.
Posted on 2 July 2014
Tully Moore's World Cup Breakast Bar
Read moreTully 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.
Posted on 2 July 2014
Alasdair McLuckie, 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
Read moreAlasdair 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.
Posted on 7 April 2014
Danae Valenza, NEW14 Artist Interview
Read moreWatch Gertude Studio Artist Danae Valenza's artist interview produced by ACCA for NEW14.
Posted on 7 April 2014
2014 Gertrude Contemporary and 'Art & Australia' Magazine Emerging Writers Program
Read moreThe 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.
Posted on 1 March 2014
Emma Crimmings appointed Director at Gertrude Contemporary
Read moreGertrude Contemporary is pleased to announce the appointment of Emma Crimmings to the role of Director.
Posted on 11 December 2013
2014 Studio Artists Announced
Read moreGertrude 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.
Posted on 14 November 2013
Gertrude Contemporary seeks new Director
Read moreGertrude Contemporary is seeking a charismatic and communicative director.
Posted on 18 September 2013
Alexie Glass-Kantor appointed Executive Director at Artspace, Sydney
Read moreGertrude Contemporary congratulates Alexie Glass-Kantor on her recent appointment to the position of Executive Director at Artspace, Sydney.
Posted on 28 August 2013
2013 Maddocks Art Prize Announced
Read moreGertrude Studio Artist Ash Kilmartin has been awarded the 2013 Maddocks Art Prize, announced at Gertrude Contemporary on Thursday 6 June.
Posted on 6 July 2013
2013 Emerging Writers Announced
Read moreWe are delighted to announce the mentees for the 2013 Gertrude Contemporary and Art and Australia Emerging Writers Program.
Posted on 22 April 2013
2012 Next Wace Emerging Curator's Program recipients announced
Read moreNext 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.
Posted on 23 June 2011
Director Alexie Glass-Kantor Announced as Co-Curator of 2012 Adelaide Biennial
Read moreArt 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.
Posted on 11 November 2010