The George Paton Gallery, with its 50-year legacy, remains a cornerstone of student cultural life at the University of Melbourne. The gallery’s exhibition program foregrounds student voices and reflects the diversity, experimentation, and social engagement that characterise contemporary student practice. Through exhibitions, public programs, and curatorial opportunities, the gallery offers an inclusive platform for critical dialogue and creative risk-taking, reinforcing its role as a site where student ideas are visible, valued, and activated within the broader university context.
Current Exhibitions
Zachary Bevan, Moira Burke, Shannon Costa, Nicholas Currie, Freja Innes-Ker, Dylan Marriott, Kate Murrell, Jya-Ruby Nation, Perin, Ella Rizzi, curated by Mi-Chieh Chen, Olivia McRae and Daphne Papas.
Madeleine Palmer
'You Don't Know What I Don't Know' by Madeleine Palmer. 20 August – 11 September, 2026
The UMSU Art Prize returns in 2026 to celebrate the legacy of artistic talent and creative labour in Australian student unionism. Entries close Sunday 16 August, midnight.
James Hazel
23 July - 14 August 2026
Leon Bowers, Kitty Chrystal, Anna Devine, Virginia Guest, Gala Jane
23 July - 4 September 2026 | Level 3 Project Space
Milly Borrack
Opening Thursday 23 July, 5-7pm, '1 hour, a search for thoughts that can’t be put together' is an exhibition by Milly Borrack.