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Programs & Events Archive

The George Paton Gallery presents many opportunities for students to engage in creative practice throughout the academic year, between the exhibition space and our creative workshops space, the Arts Lab. 

Inviting a variety of professional practitioners to lead workshops and development sessions, these programs provide a space to explore new skills and ideas collectively. We also organise one-off events, training sessons, seminars and walking tours. These programs are free for University of Melbourne students, and are open and accessible to all skill levels! 

 
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MULTIPLES! Stamp Making with Christina Darras
13th August 1pm - 3pm
Arts Lab, Level 1, Arts & Cultural Building, (Building 159) University of Melbourne
Join Christina Darras for this special stamp making workshop, Thursday 13 August, 1-3PM!
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Medieval Mystic Poetry: Ecstatic Nature
6th August 1pm - 3pm
Arts Lab, Level 1, Arts & Cultural Building, (Building 159) University of Melbourne
Join poet Manisha Anjali and artist and writer Mel Deerson on Thursday 6 August, 1-3pm for a workshop on the ecstatic nature of two medieval women mystic poets. RSVP now!
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Call for Applications | Unfolding: an Art Writers Group
27th July noon - 9th August noon
Arts Lab, Level 1, Arts & Cultural Building, (Building 159) University of Melbourne
The George Paton Gallery will host a fortnightly workshop series, Unfolding:, throughout Semester 2 for emerging art writers, critics and artists. Participants will respond to the theme "The State of the Arts", developing a new piece of writing for p
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2026 UMSU Art Prize: Entries Now Open
6th July midnight - 16th August midnight
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.
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Extensions: performance and installation at MPavilion Parkville
28th May noon - 2pm
MPavilion Parkville
Extensions is a presentation of new work across sculpture and movement, developed through a series of workshops led by artist Laura Banfield, presented by George Paton Gallery and MPavilion Parkville.
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Mindful Marks: a drawing workshop with Badra Aji
27th May 1pm - 3pm
Arts Lab, Level 1, Arts & Cultural Building, (Building 159) University of Melbourne
Join artist Badra Aji to explore the foundations of observational drawing in this mindfulness-focused, relaxing workshop, taking place in the Arts Lab on Wednesday 27 May, 1-3pm.
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Extensions: performance and installation at MPavilion Parkville
20th May 5pm - 7pm
MPavilion Parkville
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Extensions: performance and installation at MPavilion Parkville
19th May noon - 2pm
MPavilion Parkville
Extensions is a presentation of new work across sculpture and movement at MPavilion Parkville, between 19 and 21 May.
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Free Film Screening at Cinema Nova: JiaJiang Dream by Gao Yuan
7th May 6pm - 7pm
Cinema Nova, 380 Lygon Street, Carlton, VIC 3053
Join us for this special event free screening of Jiajiang Dream by Gao Yuan, at Cinema Nova. This screening is part of Unspeakable, the remaining crevices, 不可言说之,仅存的缝隙 an exhibition curated by Kya Su.
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Around La Arpillera with Colectiva Abya Yala
6th May 4:30pm - 6:30pm
Arts Lab, Level 1, Arts & Cultural Building, (Building 159) University of Melbourne
The workshop encourages reflection on social and environmental issues while engaging in a collective textile-making process. Participants will have the opportunity to share experiences and contribute to collaborative creative activities.
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GHOST IN THE MACHINE:
a Xerox Art Workshop
5th May 2pm - 4pm
Rowden White Library, Level 2, Student Pavilion, Building 162 Monash Road
Taking place in the Rowden White Library, this hands on workshop explores the histories and possibilities of photocopy art, diy strategies and dissemination.
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EXHIBITION: Unspeakable, the remaining crevices 不可言说之,仅存的缝隙
30th April 5pm - 22nd May 5pm
Arts & Cultural Building, BN 159, Monash Road, University of Melbourne
A film program expanding across the Arts and Cultural Building, in which artists engage with the relationship between individual life experience and subjective rationality in social ethics.
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The Correct Way to Open a Can: Strike with the Spine
30th April 5pm - 22nd May 5pm
George Paton Gallery, Level 1, Building 159 (Arts & Cultural)
The Correct Way to Open a Can: Strike with the Spine is a curatorial intervention created by Gingercan, exploring the total encapsulation of contemporary digital existence and Asian diasporic identity. Moving beyond traditional cinematic boundaries,
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Liquid Left: an immersive game by aaajiao
30th April noon - 22nd May 5pm
Rowden White Library, Level 3, Student Pavilion, Building 162 Monash Road
Installed on Level 3 of the Rowden White Libary is Liquid Left, a game by aaajiao.
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To Name the World: 2026 Arts & Culture Film Festival
30th April 11am - 22nd May 5pm
George Paton Gallery, Level 1, Building 159 (Arts & Cultural)
The UMSU Student Union Film Festival presents screenings, installations and artist-led events exploring experimental and political moving-image practice.
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Conversational Sandpit with Juliet Phraser
24th April 2pm - 4pm
Arts Lab, Level 1, Arts & Cultural Building, (Building 159) University of Melbourne
An interactive social artwork by Juliet Phraser, featuring sandpit tables with ceramic objects that people are invited to experience, interact, converse or unwind around.
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Botanical Drawing with Andrew Seward
23rd April 1pm - 3pm
Arts Lab, Level 1, Arts & Cultural Building, (Building 159) University of Melbourne
Join artist Andrew Seward for a Botanical Drawing workshop in the Arts Lab!
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– what? — some flowers soon? * A language making workshop with Rowan McNaught
21st April 1pm - 3pm
Join Rowan McNaught for a workshop that discusses and experiments with language making.
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Intro to Improv: hand-stitching workshop with Phong Chi Lai
16th April 1pm - 3pm
Arts Lab, Level 1, Arts & Cultural Building, (Building 159) University of Melbourne
Ever wanted to learn quilting techniques? Join Phong Chi Lai for this hand-stitching workshop in the Arts Lab!
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Everything is Print: Screen Printing Workshop
14th April 1pm - 3pm
Join Troppo Print Studios for a free screenprinting workshop! Learn the basics, and walk away with a work of your own!
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Conversational Sandpit with Juliet Phraser
27th March 1pm - 3pm
Arts Lab, Level 1, Arts & Cultural Building, (Building 159) University of Melbourne
An interactive social artwork by Juliet Phraser, featuring sandpit tables with ceramic objects that people are invited to experience, interact, converse or unwind around.
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Critical Criticism with Tara Heffernan
24th March 1pm - 3pm
Arts Lab, Level 1, Arts & Cultural Building, (Building 159) University of Melbourne
Join art historian and cultural critic Tara Heffernan on Tuesday 24 March 1-3pm for a writing and criticism workshop in the Arts Lab!
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Hover, dissolve, tether : a workshop with Briony Galligan
18th March 1pm - 3pm
Arts Lab, Level 1, Arts & Cultural Building, (Building 159) University of Melbourne
Join artist Briony Galligan in the Arts Lab on Wednesday 18 March 1-3PM
for a workshop experimenting with abstract installation as a queer mode.
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Free Time: open making space in the Arts Lab
6th March noon - 2pm
Arts Lab, Level 1, Arts & Cultural Building, (Building 159) University of Melbourne
Visit the our creative studio space for this self-directed drop in session!
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Stamp Making Workshop with Christina Darras
22nd October 1pm - 3pm
Arts Lab, Level 1, Arts & Cultural Building, (Building 159) University of Melbourne
Join artist Christina Darras for this free creative stamp making workshop in the Arts Lab!
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KINGS Artist Run: the antidote to exhaustion is not rest, it’s wholeheartedness
21st October 1pm - 4pm
Arts Lab, Level 1, Arts & Cultural Building, (Building 159) University of Melbourne
Join KINGS Artist Run for the antidote to exhaustion is not rest, it’s wholeheartedness -- a emerging curatorial program taking place Tuesday 21 October 1-4pm between the Arts Lab and KINGS.
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GHOST IN THE MACHINE:
a Xerox Art Workshop
9th October 2pm - 4pm
Rowden White Library, Level 2, Student Pavilion, Building 162 Monash Road
Taking place in the Rowden White Library, this hands on workshop explores the histories and possibilities of photocopy art, diy strategies and dissemination.
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​Drawing in the expanded field; abstraction through repetition : a workshop with Grace Culley
7th October 1pm - 3pm
Arts Lab, Level 1, Arts & Cultural Building, (Building 159) University of Melbourne
Join artist Grace Culley in the Arts Lab Tuesday 7 October 1-3PM for an expanded drawing workshop.
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Artwork Documentation with Christo Crocker
6th October 1pm - 3pm
Arts Lab, Level 1, Arts & Cultural Building, (Building 159) University of Melbourne
Join Christo Crocker in the Arts Lab for this hands on workshop sharing skills around artwork documentation!
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Zine Workshop with Sticky Institute
24th September 1pm - 3pm
George Paton Gallery, Level 1, Building 159 (Arts & Cultural)
Join Sticky Institute for a zine workshop in the George Paton Gallery as part of the Farrago 100th anniversary exhibition!
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Structural Listening; Surplus Vocalities : a workshop with James Hazel
23rd September 1pm - 3pm
Arts Lab, Level 1, Arts & Cultural Building, (Building 159) University of Melbourne
Join artist and sociologist James Hazel for this critical, creative workshop in the Arts Lab.
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Botanical Drawing with Andrew Seward
4th September 10:30am - 12:30pm
G10, Academic Hub BN 901, Burnley Campus
Join us on the Burnley Campus with Andrew Seward for this Botanical Drawing workshop! Taking place Thursday 4 September, 10.30-12.30. Supported by the Burnley Department.
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UNSPEAKABLE THINGS UNSPOKEN: On Censorship and Book Bans
a three-part series with Murmur Library
3rd September 1pm - 2:30pm
Arts Lab, Level 1, Arts & Cultural Building, (Building 159) University of Melbourne
Join Murmur Library for this three part workshop series in September. Through collaborative reading, creative zine making, and interactive activities, we’ll unpack why certain books are labelled “dangerous”, who gets silenced.
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POETRY WHERE WE MEET THE WORLD
a four-part workshop series
with Emilie Collyer
27th August 4:30pm - 6pm
Arts Lab, Level 1, Arts & Cultural Building, (Building 159) University of Melbourne
Hopeful, political, embodied, and more-than-human... this four-week poetry workshop with writer Emilie Collyer invites you to explore where language meets the world. Suitable for beginners. Wednesdays 4:30–6PM, from 27 August to 17 September at the A
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Everything is Print: Screen Printing Workshop
14th August 1pm - 3pm
Arts Lab, Level 1, Arts & Cultural Building, (Building 159) University of Melbourne
Join Troppo Print Studios for this hands on screen printing workshop in the Arts Lab! Taking Place Thursday 14 August, 1-3PM, you'll learn about screen printing processes and composition strategies.
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Moving Image Workshop with Yandell Walton - Apply Now
24th June midnight - 29th June 7:30pm
George Paton Gallery, Level 1, Building 159 (Arts & Cultural)
An opportunity to develop a collaborative multichannel video artwork, displayed in an exhibition at the George Paton Gallery as part of the MUDfest program in August, under the mentorship of artist Yandell Walton.
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Speaking Words with Diego Ramírez
27th May 1pm - 3pm
Arts Lab, Level 1, Arts & Cultural Building, (Building 159) University of Melbourne
Join us for Speaking Words with artist Diego Ramírez, a workshop that introduces participants to the basics of reading or performing writing to an audience. Tuesday 27 May, 1-3PM in the Arts Lab!
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A Cluster of Possibilities: a digital poetry workshop with Julie Ha and Panda Wong
21st May 1pm - 3pm
Arts Lab, Level 1, Arts & Cultural Building, (Building 159) University of Melbourne
Join Panda Wong and Julie Ha in the Arts Lab, Wed 21 May, 1-3PM, for a digital poetry workshop!
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Visual / Phonetic / Kinetic : a concrete poetry workshop
30th April 2pm - 4pm
Rowden White Library, Level 2, Student Pavilion, Building 162 Monash Road
Experiment with text forms in this two hour creative concrete poetry workshop! Taking place in the Rowden White Library, Wednesday 30 April, 2-4PM!
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Botanical Drawing with Andrew Seward
29th April 1pm - 3pm
Arts Lab, Level 1, Arts & Cultural Building, (Building 159) University of Melbourne
Join us in the Arts Lab on Tuesday 29 April, 1-3PM for this creative print workshop with artist Andrew Seward!
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BECOMING WITH: Rooted Worlds, Relational Practice, Entangled Futures | with Audax M. Gawler
17th April 1pm - 3pm
Arts Lab, Level 1, Arts & Cultural Building, (Building 159) University of Melbourne
A workshop with Audax M. Gawler, exploring creative practice through a relational lens. Taking place in the Arts Lab Thursday 17 April, 1-3PM, RSVP now.
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Scrappy Stitching: Brooches and Patches with Anna Dunnill
15th April 1pm - 3pm
Arts Lab, Level 1, Arts & Cultural Building, (Building 159) University of Melbourne
Join artist Anna Dunnill in the Arts Lab on Tuesday 15 April, 1-3pm, for this creative textiles workshop!
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Sonic and Spatial Modelling: a two-part sound workshop with Hayden Ryan
9th April 1pm - 2:30pm
Arts Lab, Level 1, Arts & Cultural Building, (Building 159) University of Melbourne
Join us for hands-on workshops led by sound scholar Hayden Ryan. Explore the intersection of sound, space, and culture, with a focus on acoustic, digital, and spatial design. RSVP now for 9th & 16 April.
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Lost Futures: A Workshop with Vincent Lê
8th April 1pm - 3pm
Arts Lab, Level 1, Arts & Cultural Building, (Building 159) University of Melbourne
Join philosopher Vincent Lê in the Arts Lab on Tuesday 8 April, 1-3pm, for a workshop exploring "the future" in contemporary popular philosophy, critical theory, and art.
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Occasional Writing: with Rachel Schenberg and Toyah Webb
26th March 1pm - 4pm
Arts Lab, Level 1, Arts & Cultural Building, (Building 159) University of Melbourne
Occasional Writing is a three-hour expansive writing workshop taking place in the Arts Lab on Wednesday 26 March from 1-4PM!
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Sēmeíōsis : Call for Applications
21st March 10am - 11:59pm
Arts Lab, Level 1, Arts & Cultural Building, (Building 159) University of Melbourne
Apply now for this multipart creative workshop series with the George Paton Gallery and Practice Lab, culminating in a public art installation and event at MPavillion, Parkville. Applications due Friday 21 March.
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Everything is Print: Screen Printing Workshop
20th March 1pm - 3pm
Arts Lab, Level 1, Arts & Cultural Building, (Building 159) University of Melbourne
Join Troppo Print Studio for a free Screen Printing workshop!
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Mindful Marks: Observational Drawing Practice
12th March 1pm - 3pm
Arts Lab, Level 1, Arts & Cultural Building, (Building 159) University of Melbourne
Join artist Badra Aji for this free drawing workshop in the Arts Lab, Wednesday 12 March, 1-3PM. RSVP now!
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In Conversation: Judy Annear and Chelsea Hopper
7th November 2pm - 3pm
George Paton Gallery, Level 1, Building 159 (Arts & Cultural)
Join Judy Annear and Chelsea Hopper for a special in conversation as part of the The Possibilities Are Immense: Fifty Years of the George Paton Gallery.
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Critical Perceptions: practice, publishing, performance
31st October 6pm - 7pm
George Paton Gallery, Level 1, Building 159 (Arts & Cultural)
Join us at the George Paton Gallery for conversations, readings and performances, as part of The Possibilities Are Immense: Fifty Years of the George Paton Gallery.
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The Possibilities Are Immense: Fifty Years of the George Paton Gallery
24th October 5pm - 7pm
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Program 2025 Applications
11th October 9am - 6th November 5pm
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Conceptual Infrastructure: a workshop series with Melbourne Art Library
3rd October 2pm - 24th October 4pm
Rowden White Library, Level 2, Student Pavilion, Building 162 Monash Road
Join Melbourne Art Library for 3 workshops in October unpacking and exploring the intangible frameworks needed to support contemporary creative production.
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Portrait Photography Workshop with Matto Lucas
2nd October 1pm - 3pm
Arts Lab, Level 1, Arts & Cultural Building, (Building 159) University of Melbourne
Join us for a free portrait photography workshop with Matto Lucas!
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Art Class with Nila - Creative Collage Workshop
26th September 5:30pm - 7:30pm
Arts Lab, Level 1, Arts & Cultural Building, (Building 159) University of Melbourne
Bring your ideas to into art, refine your vision or take a new approach—whatever works for you, we've got you covered in this free collage craft workshop.
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UMSU Art Prize: Launch and Prize-giving
12th September 6pm - 8pm
GEORGE PATON GALLERY, Arts and Cultural Building (Level 1, Building 159) University of Melbourne, Parkville
Please join us at the George Paton Gallery for the UMSU Art Award exhibition launch & prize-giving event on Thursday 12th September, 6-8pm!
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Mobile Filmmaking: a Workshop with Matthew Doherty
28th August 1pm - 29th August 3pm
Arts Lab, Level 1, Arts & Cultural Building, (Building 159) University of Melbourne
Free hands-on workshops on Mobile Filmmaking!
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Drawing With Confidence: Tips and tricks to make the pencil less scary
27th August 1pm - 3pm
Arts Lab, Level 1, Arts & Cultural Building, (Building 159) University of Melbourne
A free creative drawing workshop, hosted by artist and illustrator Ashley Ronning!
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Forever Threads: Textile Workshops with Angela Rossitto
23rd August 1pm - 3pm
Arts Lab, Level 1, Arts & Cultural Building, (Building 159) University of Melbourne
Join artist Angela Rossitto for a free textiles and weaving workshop in the Arts Lab!
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The Mysterious Art of Stop Motion: a Workshop with Anthony Lucas
21st August noon - 2pm
Arts Lab, Level 1, Arts & Cultural Building, (Building 159) University of Melbourne
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Fragmentary Encounters: a Subject Reader Workshop
20th August 2pm - 4pm
A two-part experimental subject reader workshop, engaging with the subject reader as a form of creative/critical practice.
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Art Class with Nila
8th August 5:30pm - 10th October 7:30pm
Arts Lab, Level 1, Arts & Cultural Building, (Building 159) University of Melbourne
Art and meditation workshops with Nila!
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UMSU Art Prize: Entries Now Open!
24th July noon - 18th August noon
Apply now to be part of the inaugural UMSU Art Prize, a major new initiative that celebrates the legacy of student unionism in Australia and the power of student voices.
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