George Paton Gallery
We, at Arts Programs, acknowledge the traditional custodians of the land on which our events take place, the Boon Wurrung and Wurundjeri people. We acknowledge that this is stolen land and that sovereignty has never been ceded. It always was and always will be, Aboriginal land.
2024 marks the 50th year anniversary of the George Paton Gallery. We will present a series of major celebrations and events in second semester to mark this momentous year.
Established in 1974, the George Paton Gallery was the first institutionally supported experimental art space in Australia, and provided a model for Australia’s subsequent centres of contemporary art. The gallery’s exhibition programs have forecast emerging trends in Australian arts practice, including feminist practices, the use of new media, the phenomenon of the Curator, and the return of painting. Since 1994, the Gallery’s program has focused primarily on student practitioners, continuing its commitment to experimental practice. Throughout its 50 year history many of our alumni have achieved notoriety both in Australia and overseas.
The George Paton Gallery is a contemporary art gallery that presents projects by the University of Melbourne students throughout the year. We encourage experimental, collaborative, and education-focused approaches to contemporary art and related projects and provide a supportive platform for student artists, writers and curators.
The GPG is free to attend, and we invite proposals from students from all departments to participate in our program. To keep in touch with our programs please sign up for our fortnightly e-news to see our online exhibitions, workshops and more.
GEORGE PATON GALLERY
Level 1, Arts and Cultural Building 159
University of Melbourne
Gallery hours: 11am to 5pm Monday to Friday during semester