UMSU Gallery News

Workshop Details Coming Soon

Thu, 01 Aug 2024 16:02:14 +1000

Sound Explorations Lab

Tue, 11 Jul 2023 12:25:44 +1000

Become awake to the sounds of our world and how they can tell stories. Union House Theatre and the George Paton Gallery present the Sound Explorations Lab, a 3-part workshop series hosted by sound artist Mara Schwerdtfeger.

You, Me, and Everything Around Us

Tue, 11 Jul 2023 17:01:39 +1000

This is an exhibition of photographic and multi-disciplinary works that explore the interconnectedness of the human body and the environments they occupy (both physical and emotional) through the lens of autobiographical relationships. 31 July–11 August

JAS H. DUKE: Back from Brighton

Tue, 11 Jul 2023 17:04:52 +1000

This exhibition features material from Duke’s time in Brighton and his return to Melbourne in early 1973, where he became a member of Collective Effort Press (est. 1978). 31 July–11 August

Creative Neighbourhoods: a walking tour of Collingwood Yards

Tue, 11 Jul 2023 12:24:11 +1000

Join us for a walking tour of Collingwood Yards, a former technical college, revitalised into a creative arts precinct and affordable home for numerous creative businesses, galleries, and studios.

11-22 SEPTEMBER: ENTRANCE: NABIS2K

Sat, 15 Jul 2023 22:42:02 +1000

NABIS2K is an exhibition of contemporary painters whose work addresses age-old themes of decoration, ornamentation, and domestic space with a modern perspective and palette.

11-22 SEPTEMBER: MAIN: VCA Graduate Residency and Exhibition Award: Jordan Koudmani

Sat, 15 Jul 2023 22:45:05 +1000

Jordan Koudmani’s practice revolves around the construction of sound-based sculptures, stringing together derelict materials and analogue media.

The Artist’s Eye

Sat, 15 Jul 2023 22:49:38 +1000

'The Artist’s Eye' is an exhibition closely inspired by the essays in John Berger’s book ‘Ways of Seeing’. Featuring VCA 2022 graduates and curated by Patricia Agus. 2–13 October

Unplayable Games

Sat, 15 Jul 2023 22:54:51 +1000

Welcome to our suite of Unplayable Games; a memorial to tabletop pastimes and their ashes. 23 October–3 November

Shimmer(ing)

Sat, 15 Jul 2023 22:59:59 +1000

‘Shimmer(ing)’ approaches phenomena by way of embodiment. The feeling of light shimmering atop a reflective surface; shimmering; visual onomatopoeia; a verbal designation that captures the quality of something intangible... 23 October–3 November

Misdemeanours

Tue, 04 Jul 2023 16:08:50 +1000

MJ Bentley, Jaja, Kathy Chen, Cael Gilmour, Channon Goodwin, Lana Knezevic, Isaac Lizardo, Mikaela McBain, Sean Monaghan, Jolin See, Sara Seresli, Lilly Skipper, Poppy Skipper, Nicole Theodore, Jessie Turner. Curated by Lilly Skipper.

Student Producer Call Out

Thu, 12 Mar 2026 16:28:09 +1100

Applications are now open to join the GPG as a student producer for our upcoming GPG x MPavilion Parkville program.

2025 Exhibition Program Coming Soon

Thu, 12 Dec 2024 16:16:09 +1100

The George Paton Gallery exhibition program will continue in 2025. Follow us on Instagram, or sign up to our fortnightly e-news to stay in the loop!

Call for Workshop Proposals

Thu, 14 Nov 2024 14:45:05 +1100

Do you have a creative workshop idea that you'd like to realise in 2025? Our current call for workshop proposals is open for Semester 1, 2025.

2025 Workshop Program Coming Soon

Thu, 12 Dec 2024 16:12:52 +1100

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Arts Lab Making Space

Wed, 05 Nov 2025 15:39:43 +1100

Creative making space available for students over the summer!

Arts Lab

Sat, 15 Jul 2023 23:46:35 +1000

The Arts Lab is an open-access art studio for creative activity located on level 1, Arts and Cultural Building, Monash Road, Building 159.

History

Sun, 16 Jul 2023 01:01:35 +1000

Anyone wishing to understand the contemporary art scene in Melbourne during the 1970s and 1980s need look no further than the program of events at the Ewing and George Paton Galleries. In addition to launching the careers of some of Australia’s finest artists, the gallery provided a training ground for some of our most influential Curators.

Cut and Paste Library

Tue, 11 Jul 2023 12:16:52 +1000

Join us on Wednesday 19 July for Cut and Paste Library – a fun, playful, experimental collage and illustration workshop with artist Mina Gilligan!

Everything is Print: Screen Printing workshop with Troppo Print Studio

Sun, 16 Jul 2023 09:33:51 +1000

Join Matt & Sarah from Troppo on Friday 18th August, 1-3pm for a free Screen Printing workshop!

Everything is Print: Screen Printing Workshop with Troppo Print Studios

Tue, 29 Jul 2025 12:45:07 +1000

Join Matt from Troppo for this free two hour screen printing workshop, taking place in the Arts Lab, Thursday 14 August, 1-3PM.

Performance Photography Workshop with Jack Dixon-Gunn

Wed, 02 Aug 2023 11:03:25 +1000

Do you want to learn how to photograph theatre, dance and contemporary performance? This will be a fun and accessible workshop taking place over two dates: 10th August 1-3pm (Guild Theatre) & 24th August 1-3pm (George Paton Gallery).

Portrait Photography with Matto Lucas

Wed, 02 Aug 2023 17:43:51 +1000

Join artist Matto Lucas on Tuesday 15th August 1-3pm for a FREE portrait photography workshop! Matto Lucas is an Australian artist, photographer, creator, curator and art facilitator working within mixed and digital media, with a preference for photography and performance.

Photography Workshop with Matto Lucas

Mon, 01 Jul 2024 16:29:11 +1000

Join us for FREE portrait photography workshops, led by Matto Lucas on 7 August and 2 October. These workshops are accessible, open to all skill levels and don't require specialist equipment to enjoy.

Photography Workshop with Matto Lucas

Tue, 27 Feb 2024 14:04:04 +1100

Join us for this FREE portrait photography workshop, led by Matto Lucas on 10 April and 15 May. This is an accessible workshop, open to all skill levels, and doesn't require specialist equipment to come along and enjoy.

Making Video Art Together a workshop w/ Nina Mulhall

Thu, 10 Aug 2023 17:28:37 +1000

Join artist Nina Mulhall for ‘Making Video Art Together’ a three-part workshop 13, 20, 27 September 1-2:30pm. Making Video Art Together guides participants through forms of collective production of documentary-style video art including developing ideas, filming, and editing.

Secrets of My Success: Ruby-Rose Pivet-Marsh

Tue, 15 Aug 2023 14:03:12 +1000

Join us for a special professional development talk by writer, producer and arts worker Ruby-Rose Pivet-Marsh: Wednesday 23rd August 1-2pm, Level 3, Rowden White Library, Student Pavilion, University of Melbourne, Parkville.

Secrets of My Success: Rosa Spring Voss

Tue, 15 Aug 2023 16:13:30 +1000

Join us for a special professional development talk by photographer Rosa Spring Voss. Rosa will discuss her practice, career pathway and approaches to creative wellbeing: Thursday 24th August 1-2pm, Level 3, Rowden White Library, Student Pavilion, University of Melbourne, Parkville

Secrets of My Success: Zac Millner-Cretney

Tue, 15 Aug 2023 16:17:23 +1000

Join us for a special professional development talk by filmmaker Zac Millner-Cretney. Zac will discuss his unconventional career pathway and ethics of practice: Friday 25th August 1-2pm, Level 3, Rowden White Library, Student Pavilion, University of Melbourne, Parkville

Drawing on Complexity

Mon, 21 Aug 2023 15:02:17 +1000

Be part of creating an epic drawing that will take over multiple locations at UniMelb during Mudfest from 23-26 August.

Contact and e-news signup

Sun, 16 Jul 2023 01:09:49 +1000

Get in touch with the GPG and visit us in person at the Arts and Cultural Building.

Fussy Artlab: Accessories DIY Workshop

Fri, 01 Sep 2023 14:28:57 +1000

Join the team from Fussy Artlab for a handmade workshop! Design your own accessories, create a personalized gift for your bestie or simply relax and make new friends.

Sustainable Beeswax & Vegan Food Wraps with Christina Darras

Thu, 07 Sep 2023 17:17:56 +1000

Join artist Christina Darras in this free workshop 12th of October 12-2pm. Make your own beeswax or vegan food-wraps and say goodbye to plastic!

Contemporary Collage and Illustration with Minna Gilligan

Mon, 18 Sep 2023 15:42:54 +1000

Join artist Minna Gilligan on Wednesday 25th October 1-3pm to explore the mediums of collage and illustration. This workshop will take you through the A-Z of contemporary collage!

Botanical Drawing with Andrew Seward

Mon, 18 Sep 2023 16:02:17 +1000

Join artist Andrew Seward on Wednesday 18th October 1-3pm for a Botanical Drawing workshop! Using simple materials such as charcoal, pencils and paper, Andrew will guide participants through a series of exercises for drawing plants from life.

Botanical Drawing with Andrew Seward

Thu, 07 Aug 2025 12:21:46 +1000

Join us on the Burnley Campus with Andrew Seward for this Nature Drawing workshop! Taking place Thursday 4 September, 10.30-12.30. Supported by the Burnley Department.

Botanical Drawing with Andrew Seward

Mon, 01 Jul 2024 13:33:06 +1000

Join artist Andrew Seward for Botanical Drawing workshops on 31 July and 18 Sept. Using simple materials such as charcoal, pencils and paper, Andrew will guide participants through a series of exercises for drawing plants from life.

Experimental Collaging with Jordan Wood

Mon, 18 Sep 2023 17:36:29 +1000

Join artist Jordan Wood on Friday 13th October 2-4pm for a hands-on experimental collaging workshop!

Forever Threads: A Knitting Workshop with Angela Rossitto

Tue, 19 Sep 2023 11:38:45 +1000

Join artist Angela Rossitto on Monday 16th October, 1-3pm to explore experimental knitting techniques and learn about how she uses soft sculpture in her art practice to create large-scale, site-responsive, installations.

Survival Guide: Artwork Documentation Workshop with Astrid Mulder

Tue, 19 Sep 2023 13:53:31 +1000

For the next in our Survival Guide professional development series, join artist Astrid Mulder on Wednesday 4th October 2-4pm for a workshop about the ins and outs of artwork documentation!

Your World Through a Lens: a photography workshop with Yanni Florence

Wed, 20 Sep 2023 17:37:58 +1000

Join artist Yanni Florence on Tues 10th and Wed 11th October 1-3pm for a two-part photography workshop that aims to photograph the trees at the University of Melbourne!

Thinking Futures: A Reading and Writing Workshop!

Mon, 18 Sep 2023 15:33:47 +1000

Thinking Futures is a reading and writing workshop based on the importance of utopia and the collective imagination of socially and ecology just futures. Taking place on 13th & 20th October from 1-3pm.

Flow like Water: Watercolour Painting Workshop

Tue, 17 Oct 2023 16:22:28 +1100

Join artist Nila Shekarvand on Tuesday 24th October 5:30-7:30pm to experience a calming and creative journey with guided meditation and painting. Relax your exam nerves while mastering the intricate world of watercolour painting.

Drop In Crafting with Christina Darras

Thu, 19 Oct 2023 11:05:56 +1100

Take a break from exam prep and come along to our open crafting session with artist Christina Darras! Come anytime between 1-3pm on Thursday 26th October and Thursday 2nd November!

UMSU Art Collection: New Acquisitions and selected works

Mon, 08 Jan 2024 15:16:59 +1100

Curated by Channon Goodwin with Ellie Thomas. On show from 19 February to 1 March. Opening Thursday 22 February 5-7pm.

Habitat

Mon, 08 Jan 2024 15:22:54 +1100

'Habitat' featuring Hoi Ni Jess Chow, Emily Jung, Deborah O'Brien and Kyle Stanton. 19 February to 1 March 2024. Opening event Thursday 22 February 5-7pm.

Endline

Mon, 08 Jan 2024 15:30:01 +1100

'Endline' featuring images by Bri Hammond with text and research by Samuel Holleran and Hannah Gould. On show 11-22 March with opening event Thursday 14 March 5-7pm.

Sincere Affection

Mon, 08 Jan 2024 15:37:01 +1100

'Sincere Affection' featuring Lewis Egan and Lana Knezevic. On show 11-22 March with opening event Thursday 14 March 5-7pm.

HOT HARD RUBBISH

Mon, 08 Jan 2024 15:43:23 +1100

Featuring Angus Della Bosca, Bailey Florence, Rachelle Koumouris, Marika Robertson, Hari Sinh and Jevons Wang. Curated by Jevons Wang. On show 8-19 April 2024. Opening event: Thursday 11 April 5-7pm.

(de)compositions

Mon, 08 Jan 2024 15:47:16 +1100

By rochelle morris. On show from 29 April - 10 May 2024. Opening event Thursday 2 May 5-7pm .

The Living Room

Mon, 08 Jan 2024 15:55:40 +1100

By Laura Smith. On show from 20-31 May. Opening event Thursday 23 May 5-7pm.

A croissant tray is only a croissant tray until you look a third time

Mon, 08 Jan 2024 16:00:46 +1100

Featuring Hoi Ni Jess Chow, Freja Innes-Ker and Mikaela McBain. On show from 20-31 May 2024. Opening event Thursday 23 May 5-7pm.

Late Yellow

Mon, 08 Jan 2024 15:50:16 +1100

Featuring Keira Davis, Mia Quinn, Mary Shaw and Jack Snow-Viener. On show from 29 April - 10 May 2024. Opening event Thursday 2 May 5-7pm.

Making Miniature Tapestries

Thu, 08 Feb 2024 12:24:32 +1100

As part of SummerFest, join artist Christina Darras to make your own miniature tapestries using recycled cardboard on Wednesday 21 February 1-3pm!

Revolution: Crosspoint of Power of 45-65

Mon, 08 Jan 2024 15:40:23 +1100

'Revolution: Crosspoint of Power of 45-65' by Patriot Mukmin. On show 8-19 April 2024. Opening event: Thursday 11 April 5-7pm.

Drawing With Confidence: Tips and tricks to make the pencil less scary

Mon, 01 Jul 2024 14:58:56 +1000

Join artist and illustrator Ashley Ronning for free drawing workshops on 27 August and 15 October. Ashley will take you through a few simple drawing exercises to loosen you up and build confidence in your approach to drawing.

Drawing With Confidence: Tips and tricks to make the pencil less scary

Thu, 22 Feb 2024 11:52:47 +1100

Join artist and illustrator Ashley Ronning for free drawing workshops on 5 March and 7 May. Ashley will take you through a few simple drawing exercises to loosen you up and build confidence in your approach to drawing.

Everything is Print: Screen Printing Workshop

Mon, 05 Feb 2024 12:51:50 +1100

Join Troppo Print Studio for free Screen Printing workshops on Thursday 21 March, Thursday 2nd May, and Wednesday 22 May!

Everything is Print: Screen Printing Workshop

Mon, 01 Jul 2024 15:09:08 +1000

Join Troppo Print Studio for a free Screen Printing workshops in the Arts Lab!

Everything is Print: Screen Printing Workshop with Troppo Print Studios

Thu, 19 Mar 2026 15:38:06 +1100

Join Troppo Print Studio for a free Screen Printing workshop! Taking place in the Arts Lab on Tuesday 14 April, 1-3pm.

Everything is Print: Screen Printing Workshop with Troppo Print Studios

Tue, 18 Feb 2025 17:50:08 +1100

Join Troppo Print Studio for a free Screen Printing workshop! Taking place in the Arts Lab on Thursday 20 March, from 1-3pm.

Forever Threads: A Knitting Workshop with Angela Rossitto

Thu, 22 Feb 2024 13:55:15 +1100

Join artist Angela Rossitto on 7 March, 11 April, and 9 May to explore experimental knitting techniques and learn about how she uses soft sculpture in her art practice to create large-scale, site-responsive, installations.

Forever Threads: Textile Workshops with Angela Rossitto

Mon, 01 Jul 2024 15:39:51 +1000

Join artist Angela Rossitto on 23 August, 6 September, 18 October, for atextiles and weaving workshops, and learn about how she uses soft sculpture in her art practice to create large-scale, site-responsive, installations.

Botanical Drawing with Andrew Seward

Tue, 27 Feb 2024 12:53:11 +1100

Join artist Andrew Seward for a Botanical Drawing workshop on 3 April, 31 July, and 25 September! Using simple materials such as charcoal, pencils and paper, Andrew will guide participants through a series of exercises for drawing plants from life.

Ceramics Workshop with artist Kohl Tyler-Dunshea

Tue, 27 Feb 2024 13:12:47 +1100

Join artist Kohl Tyler-Dunshea for a handmade Ceramics Workshop from 14th March, 18th April, and 16th May! Using simple techniques and airdry clay, Kohl will guide participants through a series of exercises for experimenting with ceramics!

Filmmaking Workshop with Carmen-Sibha Keiso

Tue, 27 Feb 2024 14:25:01 +1100

Join artist Carmen-Sibha Keiso for a three-part filmmaking workshop from 21 March, 28 March and 4 April from 1-3pm. Get hands-on with filmmaking equipment (audio and video) and plan and make a film throughout the three sessions!

BLOP BLOP BLOP

Wed, 22 May 2024 10:38:19 +1000

BLOP BLOP BLOP: An experimental curatorial intensive led by Beatrice Rubio-Gabriel.

Light Play

Tue, 09 Jul 2024 11:52:23 +1000

On show from 15-26 July, Melbourne-based artist Kayley Martinez explores the world of light and colour through interactive, immersive installations.

PISS IN MY POCKET

Tue, 09 Jul 2024 12:37:45 +1000

On show from 1-16 August, PISS IN MY POCKET is a solo exhibition by Mae Czechowski.

Home

Tue, 09 Jul 2024 12:40:59 +1000

On show from 1-16 August, Home is an exhibition by Antoinette Armstrong, Georgia Harding and Kiki Stanford.

Lore and Order: In Memoriam of Silver City Lodge No. 141

Tue, 09 Jul 2024 12:46:27 +1000

On show from 22 August - 6 September 'Lore and Order: In Memoriam of Silver City Lodge No. 141' unearths artefacts and stories linking Masonic ritual, Mad Max, and BHP's early histories.

Medias In Res

Tue, 09 Jul 2024 13:12:01 +1000

On show from 3 - 18 October, this exhibition explores the aesthetic and narrational possibilities of films created using only three shots.

The Possibilities Are Immense: Fifty Years of the George Paton Gallery

Tue, 09 Jul 2024 13:31:49 +1000

On show from 24 October - 9 November, this exhibition celebrates the rich history and bright future of the George Paton Gallery through a curated exhibition and suite of public programs.

Resonance: a two-part sound workshop with Nina Buchanan

Wed, 10 Jul 2024 12:22:50 +1000

Join Naarm based electronic musician and composer Nina Buchanan for this two-part sound workshop.

Fragmentary Encounters: a Subject Reader Workshop

Thu, 18 Jul 2024 12:56:55 +1000

A two-part experimental research workshop, engaging with the subject reader as a form of creative/critical practice.

Colour Painting Workshop

Sun, 28 Jul 2024 23:13:37 +1000

Thursday 29 August, 5.30-7.30pm. Join us for a creative session and let your inner artist shine with acrylics! Attend this workshop to learn the art of acrylic painting and expand your artistic palette with our colour-focused activities.

Meditative Sketching Workshop

Sun, 28 Jul 2024 23:10:15 +1000

Thursday 8 August, 5.30-7.30pm. Combine your academic pursuits with a meditative art class to help you re-visualise and clarify your vision.

Zen Drawing Workshop

Sun, 28 Jul 2024 23:11:49 +1000

Thursday 15 August, 5.30-7.30pm. Practice drawing while enhancing your concentration and meditation skills. Express your emotions and ideas through drawing techniques designed to steady your busy mind and connect you with your creative self.

Acrylic Painting Workshop

Sun, 28 Jul 2024 23:14:58 +1000

Thursday 5 September, 5.30-7.30pm. You’re invited to a special painting workshop focused on mastering hard edges in acrylics. Gain the confidence and practical tools, techniques, and unique arts-based knowledge to create bold and articulate paintings.

Watercolour painting Workshop

Sun, 28 Jul 2024 23:16:17 +1000

Thursday 19 September, 5.30-7.30pm. Join us for a chill watercolour painting session and bring some balance to your busy week! Discover how painting with watercolours can bring peace and serenity to your creative practice.

Creative Collage Workshop

Sun, 28 Jul 2024 23:18:10 +1000

Thursday 26 September, 5.30-7.30pm. Calling all visionaries, creatives and STEM artists. There are many solutions to a problem. Bring your ideas to into art, refine your vision or take a new approach—whatever works for you, we've got you covered in our collage craft workshop.

Abstract Painting Workshop

Sun, 28 Jul 2024 23:19:21 +1000

Thursday 10 October, 5.30-7.30pm. Join us for a special workshop on painting abstract art designed for students. Have some fun and unleash your creative energy in our introductory abstract art workshop for beginners.

Still Life Painting Workshop

Sun, 28 Jul 2024 23:25:24 +1000

Thursday 17 October, 5.30-7.30pm. Join us for a Still Life painting workshop and refine your artistic skills and vision while indulging your love for painting. Under the expert guidance of professional artist Nila Shekarvand, you'll fine-tune your investigative eye and cultivate unwavering focus.

Screen Directing and Ideation: Making a 3-Shot Film

Thu, 01 Aug 2024 16:11:04 +1000

Workshop with filmmaker, current PhD student and teaching fellow Simin Dolatkhah, Wednesday August 14th 12-2pm in the ArtsLab.

The Mysterious Art of Stop Motion: a Workshop with Anthony Lucas

Mon, 05 Aug 2024 15:26:46 +1000

Join us in the Art Lab for on Wednesday August 21 from 12-2 for a free Stop Motion Animation Workshop with Anthony Lucas.

Mobile Filmmaking: a Workshop with Matthew Doherty

Mon, 05 Aug 2024 15:32:14 +1000

Join filmmaker Matthew Doherty for a free workshop exploring filmmaking using a phone, Wed 28 Aug or Thurs 29 Aug, 1-3pm.

Make a Short Film with Adrian Holmes

Mon, 12 Aug 2024 14:45:45 +1000

Join Adrian Holmes for a free 2 hour film workshop on Tuesday 20 August, 12-2PM!

what is given

Tue, 09 Jul 2024 12:51:13 +1000

On show from 22 August - 6 September, what is given presents new work by this year's BLOP BLOP BLOP curatorial intensive participants.

Sound + Production Workshops with AVM!

Thu, 29 Aug 2024 14:36:23 +1000

Want to get involved in sound and production? Interested in live music and mixing? Join UMSU’s in-house technical production team for a series of free workshops to build your skills!

Conceptual Infrastructure : a workshop series with Melbourne Art Library

Wed, 28 Aug 2024 16:53:42 +1000

Join Melbourne Art Library for 3 workshops in October unpacking and exploring the intangible frameworks needed to support contemporary creative production.

UMSU Art Prize

Tue, 09 Jul 2024 12:55:04 +1000

On show from 12 September - 28 September, the inaugural UMSU Art Prize is a major new initiative that celebrates the legacy of student unionism in Australia and the power of student voices.

Shame House

Tue, 09 Jul 2024 13:08:31 +1000

On show from 3 - 18 October, 'Shame House' is an exhibition by Grace Harré, Nica Nervegna-Reed, Vivienne Tetaz, and Kiki Wenzel.

EVENT: In Conversation, Judy Annear and Chelsea Hopper

Wed, 23 Oct 2024 13:15:21 +1100

Join Judy Annear and Chelsea Hopper in conversation as part of 'The Possibilities are Immense: Fifty Years of the George Paton Gallery'. Thursday 7 November, 2PM.

Event: Critical Perceptions: practice, publishing, performance

Wed, 23 Oct 2024 13:19:43 +1100

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. Thursday 31 October, 6-7PM.

Permutations: 18 x 4

Tue, 09 Jul 2024 13:35:54 +1000

Permutations: 18 x 4 is curated by Isabel Baker, Georgina Loughnan, and Mia Palmer-Verevis. On show from November 14 - December 5. Closing event: Thursday December 5, 6-8pm.

Exhibition Example

Fri, 22 Nov 2024 12:14:53 +1100

Recent exhibition

(re)Assembly: Action, Ephemera and Student Unionism

Wed, 05 Feb 2025 11:01:14 +1100

(re)Assembly draws from the UMSU Archives and Art Collection, alongside documentary and audio, in examining the ways in which ephemera—shirts, banners, badges, and posters—serve not simply as inactive records of the past but as agents of collective memory and future action.

ACFA symposium

Thu, 06 Feb 2025 11:29:46 +1100

The ACFA symposium aims to build relationships and extend a vocabulary around how culture underpins the climate crisis and how culture is in turn affected by environmental imbalance.

Landmarks 75:25 50 years of the Women's Art Register

Thu, 06 Feb 2025 13:11:05 +1100

On show from 6 - 28 March 2025, 'Landmarks 75:25 50 years of the Women's Art Register' celebrates 50 years of documenting and advocating for Australian-based women’s art practice.

Don’t (,) go gentle into that good night

Thu, 06 Feb 2025 13:49:18 +1100

On show from 3-25 April 2025, 'Don’t (,) go gentle into that good night' hopes to interpret the relationship between life, death and eternity through photography.

Boxwood

Thu, 06 Feb 2025 14:08:48 +1100

On show from 3-25 April 2025, Boxwood is a painting show that ties together themes of the imagination and drives towards symbolic signifiers to make sense of the subconscious.

Screening: I am only making a Report by Vaibhav Abnave

Fri, 07 Feb 2025 12:31:29 +1100

Join us on Wednesday for a screening of the feature length documentary 'I am only making a Report' by independent researcher and filmmaker Vaibhav Abnave.

Clay Club: making miniature sculptures with Annabel Le

Tue, 18 Feb 2025 17:39:12 +1100

Come up with your own characters or set design and bring them to life with clay! Taking place in the Arts Lab on Wednesday 5 March, from 1-3pm.

Mindful Marks: Observational Drawing Practice

Tue, 18 Feb 2025 17:45:48 +1100

Join artist Badra Aji to explore the foundations of observational drawing in this mindfulness-focused workshop, taking place in the Arts Lab on Wednesday 12 March, 1-3pm.

Occasional Writing: with Rachel Schenberg and Toyah Webb

Tue, 18 Feb 2025 19:36:12 +1100

Join us in the Arts Lab Wednesday 26 March, 1-4pm for Occasional Writing with Rachel Schenberg and Toyah Webb!

An Embroidered Memoir

Fri, 21 Feb 2025 11:23:14 +1100

On show from 6 - 28 March, 'An Embroidered Memoir' by Meredith Rogers is a set of 74 small panels stitched with words and pictures - one for every year since she was born.

Visual Echoes

Fri, 21 Feb 2025 14:49:29 +1100

On show from 29 May - 20 June, 'Visual Echoes' by Peta Treble, Mythra Schwartz, and Arthur Dimitriou explores the interplay between the physical and the virtual, investigating the 'impressions' left behind in everyday spaces.

Lost Futures: A Workshop with Vincent Lê

Tue, 04 Mar 2025 11:15:29 +1100

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.

Sēmeíōsis : Call for Applications

Tue, 04 Mar 2025 12:55:42 +1100

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.

Sēmeíōsis at MPavilion Parkville

Thu, 17 Apr 2025 10:28:42 +1000

Sēmeíōsis is a site-responsive installation disrupting systems of wayfinding and signage at MPavilion Parkville, 13–15 May. In collaboration with Practice Lab.

Scrappy Stitching: Brooches and Patches with Anna Dunnill

Tue, 11 Mar 2025 17:30:32 +1100

Join artist Anna Dunnill in the Arts Lab on Tuesday 15 April, 1-3pm, for this creative textiles workshop!

Talking Back Round Table | Landmarks 75/25

Mon, 17 Mar 2025 10:18:56 +1100

Talking Back: a panel-led roundtable with Meredith Rogers, Nur Shkembi, Kate Just and Azza Zein, Thursday 20 March, 6–7pm in the George Paton Gallery.

Sonic and Spatial Modelling: a two-part sound workshop with Hayden Ryan

Mon, 17 Mar 2025 13:26:58 +1100

Join us for hands-on workshops presented by Union House Theatre & George Paton Gallery, 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 & 16th April sessions in the Arts Lab.

Common Threads Redux: Board Game | Landmarks 75/25

Mon, 17 Mar 2025 15:57:08 +1100

Join artist Azza Zein for "Common Threads Redux" a board game designed for exploring the creative potential of the archive. Part of Landmarks 75/25: 50 years of the Women's Art Register. Friday 28 March, 1-3pm, RSVP now!

BECOMING WITH: Rooted Worlds, Relational Practice, Entangled Futures | with Audax M. Gawler

Mon, 24 Mar 2025 17:18:54 +1100

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.

NATURE PRINTING with Andrew Seward

Wed, 09 Apr 2025 15:47:06 +1000

Join artist Andrew Seward for this creative print workshop in the Arts Lab, taking place Tuesday 29 April, 1-3pm!

Visual / Phoenetic / Kinetic: A Concrete Poetry Workshop

Thu, 10 Apr 2025 11:08:16 +1000

Join us in the Rowden White Library on Wednesday 30 April, 2-4PM for this workshop exploring the possibilities of concrete poetry!

GHOST IN THE MACHINE: a Xerox Art Workshop

Wed, 24 Sep 2025 12:39:03 +1000

Taking place in the Rowden White Library, this hands on workshop explores the histories and possibilities of photocopy art, diy strategies and dissemination.

Remote Sensing: Identity, Place, and Culture in Contemporary Japanese Art

Thu, 06 Feb 2025 14:20:46 +1100

On show from 1-23 May 2025, 'Remote Sensing' explores the evolving nature of Japanese art in a globally connected world through the work of Kyoko Imazu, Umi Ishihara, and Ana Scripcariu-Ochiai. Curated by Hina Omukai.

the World to Come

Fri, 11 Apr 2025 16:56:36 +1000

On show from 24 July - 15 August 2025, we explore through making, philosophical accounts of violence as a purely human phenomenon, together with themes of imaginative becomings.

A Cluster of Possibilities: a digital poetry workshop with Julie Ha and Panda Wong

Wed, 16 Apr 2025 16:20:58 +1000

Join Julie Ha and Panda Wong on May 21, 1-3PM in the Art Lab to explore the possibilities of digital poetry!

Fantastic Fanzines: special interest zine-making with Ashley Ronning

Wed, 16 Apr 2025 17:40:38 +1000

Join Ashley Ronning for a creative fanzine making workshop in the Arts Lab! Taking place Tuesday 20 May, 1-3pm!

Antara

Fri, 21 Feb 2025 14:14:04 +1100

On show from 29 May - 20 June, 'Antara' by Kim Feng Cheong explores the shifting positionality of diasporic and double-diasporic identities through a multisensory exhibition

Papercut Workshop with Kyoko Imazu: Victorian Flora & Fauna

Wed, 07 May 2025 11:58:18 +1000

Explore the enchanting world of Victorian native flora and fauna through papercutting in this hands-on workshop led by artist Kyoko Imazu. Taking place in the Arts Lab, Saturday 24 May, 1-3PM.

Speaking Words with Diego Ramírez

Tue, 13 May 2025 12:59:14 +1000

Join us in the Arts Lab for this workshop exploring the basics of reading or performing writing to an audience. Taking place Tuesday 27 May, 1-3PM.

Arts Lab Winter Residency Call for Applications

Tue, 20 May 2025 13:54:13 +1000

A low-pressure, self-directed studio residency for four current students, held in the Arts Lab through June. Prioritising process, experimentation, and unfinished work, the Winter Residency supports speculative practice, especially in new media. Applications now open!

gilt 饰之以身

Sun, 15 Jun 2025 22:55:34 +1000

On show from 26 June - 18 July 2025, gilt 饰之以身 by Ziyi Wei 魏子祎 brings together two works that navigate the ornamentalism of the female body under visual capitalism.

Open Systems

Sun, 15 Jun 2025 23:11:46 +1000

On show from 26 June - 18 July 2025, 'Open Systems' marks the the first iteration of an ongoing collaborative sculptural project by Adam Gottlieb and Oliver Henry.

Moving Image Workshop with Yandell Walton

Thu, 19 Jun 2025 16:49:16 +1000

An opportunity to develop a single large 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.

EOIs Open: Held Together by a Half Thought Conversation Series

Tue, 17 Jun 2025 11:12:35 +1000

Apply now for a new conversation series presented by the George Paton Gallery, with support of the VCA. Open to current BFA Honours students, applications due Wed 9 July.

MURKY WATERS CRYSTAL HORIZON

Wed, 25 Jun 2025 17:48:04 +1000

On show from 24 July - 15 August 2025, this is an exhibition by Caoife Power about the implications of water, the body and the artist as they shift across waves of intimacy and rejection.

Carrier Wave: an infrastructural sound program

Mon, 21 Jul 2025 17:31:55 +1000

As part of the 2025 Winterfest program, the George Paton Gallery presents Carrier Wave. Installed across Building 159, Wednesday 23 and Thursday 24 July, 11-8pm.

POETRY WHERE WE MEET THE WORLD: a workshop series with Emilie Collyer

Mon, 04 Aug 2025 17:13:06 +1000

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 Arts Lab.

Reading Matter : Applications Now Open

Wed, 13 Aug 2025 11:48:01 +1000

Apply now for BLOP BLOP BLOP, our annual experimental curatorial intensive. This year, Adam Cruickshank leads Reading Matter.

Spectrum

Wed, 13 Aug 2025 16:59:24 +1000

Presented as part of MUDfest 2025, Spectrum showcases the work of sixteen student artists from the University of Melbourne, working across painting, sculpture, video and installation.

Structural Listening; Surplus Vocalities : a workshop with James Hazel

Thu, 21 Aug 2025 13:07:11 +1000

Taking place Tuesday 23 September, 1-3PM, and facilitated by artist and sociologist James Hazel, this workshop will focus on creating a series of ‘structural listening’ scores aimed at exploring the social practices, experiences, and embodiments rendered invisible by neoliberal governmentality and administrative logics.

UNSPEAKABLE THINGS UNSPOKEN: On Censorship and Book Bans a three-part series with Murmur Library

Mon, 25 Aug 2025 11:45:13 +1000

Join Murmur Library for this three part workshop series taking place in September. Through collaborative reading, creative zine making, and interactive activities, we’ll unpack why certain books are labelled “dangerous”, who gets silenced, and how communities resist. Come ready to read, question, and create.

Farrago 100

Wed, 27 Aug 2025 15:13:49 +1000

Opening Thursday 18 September, 6-8pm, we marks the centenary of Farrago, Australia’s oldest student publication and a pillar of the University of Melbourne’s creative and political life since 1925. Across ten turbulent decades, it has given voice to generations of University of Melbourne students: restless, dissenting, idealistic, irreverent.

DJ Skills Workshop with MzRizk

Tue, 09 Sep 2025 17:36:18 +1000

Join Melbourne based DJ, broadcaster, event producer and cultural curator, Mz Rizk for a free DJ workshop covering everything from gear selection and music curation to refining your technique and building connections. Taking place in the Arts Lab, Thursday 18 September, 12-2pm, presented by AVMelbourne!

Live Performance Workshop

Mon, 22 Sep 2025 12:32:26 +1000

Learn from Australian guitarist, engineer, and producer Paul Maybury in this hands-on workshop, Thursday 25 September, 12-2 in the Arts Lab.

Zine workshop with Sticky Institute

Wed, 17 Sep 2025 13:19:08 +1000

Join Sticky Institute for a zine workshop in the George Paton Gallery as part of the Farrago 100th anniversary exhibition! Celebrate DIY, distribution, and disruption with this hands on making session.

Artwork Documentation with Christo Crocker

Mon, 22 Sep 2025 15:33:14 +1000

Join Christo Crocker for an intro to artwork documentation taking place in the Arts Lab, Monday 6 October, 1-3PM in the Arts Lab.

Documentation Workshop with Christo Crocker

Wed, 25 Feb 2026 10:42:44 +1100

Join Christo Crocker in the Arts Lab, Wednesday 11 March 12-3 for an artwork documentation workshop! Learn the basics of photographing your own work!

DRAWING IN THE EXPANDED FIELD; abstraction through repetition

Mon, 29 Sep 2025 12:33:34 +1000

Join artist Grace Culley in the Arts Lab Tuesday 7 October 1-3PM for an expanded drawing workshop.

A Stamp Making Workshop with Christina Darras

Mon, 29 Sep 2025 16:25:07 +1000

Join artist Christina Darras for this free, hands on workshop! You'll come out of it with your very own, personalised stamp!

Roots

Thu, 02 Oct 2025 16:27:13 +1000

Opening Thursday 16 October, 5-7pm, "Roots" is an exploration of intergenerational and familial connection, story-telling and story-sharing, and is an exhibition that engages art-making as a tradition that exists throughout the roots of the artist's family line -- whether that art be music, poetry, or visual art.

KINGS Artist Run: the antidote to exhaustion is not rest, it’s wholeheartedness

Thu, 02 Oct 2025 17:13:10 +1000

Join KINGS Artist Run for the antidote to exhaustion is not rest, it’s wholeheartedness -- an emerging curatorial program taking place Tuesday 21 October 1-4pm between the Arts Lab and KINGS.

clicking into place

Fri, 03 Oct 2025 15:29:03 +1000

Opening Thursday 16 October, 5-7pm, "clicking into place" is a solo exhibition by Nino Muratore featuring recent photographs brought together by a structure that traces the walls of the gallery.

Constellate Press

Wed, 08 Oct 2025 10:51:50 +1100

Hand made books from Constellate Press, a collaboration between artists Elliot Wallace Brown and Fiona Shewan, will be available to view in the gallery. .

Bells and Whistles

Thu, 30 Oct 2025 17:28:47 +1100

Opening Friday 28 November, 6-8pm, "Bells and Whistles", is an exhibition of postgraduate work from Masters and PhD students at the Victorian College of the Arts. Featuring Jincheng Deng, Tom Denize, Majed Fayad, Briony Galligan, and Jen Valender.

Translucences

Fri, 16 Jan 2026 14:03:11 +1100

Opening Thursday 5 February, 5-7pm, "Translucences" by Soyo Paek expands from asemic writing - a form of mark-making without literal language - into large-scale canvases that integrate drawing and painting.

Purity and Danger

Fri, 16 Jan 2026 14:10:05 +1100

Opening Thursday 5 February, 5-7pm, 'Purity and Danger' is an exhibition by Leena O’Luu. O’Luu’s looks at how healing and harm can exist side by side in our bodies and experiences. Her sculptures speak in the language of ritual and craft, drawing from practices like woodworking.

The Arena

Tue, 10 Feb 2026 12:00:11 +1100

Opening Thursday 5 March, 5-7pm, 'The Arena' is an exhibition by Elise Sawell, Casper Plum, Stacey Collee and Lidia Byrne whose individual practices traverse sculpture, photography, painting and performance.

Index Cards

Tue, 17 Feb 2026 13:27:16 +1100

Opening Thursday 5 March, 5-7pm, 'Index Cards' is an exhibition by Fiona Shewan whose practice has evolved into an expanded approach centred on the embodied experience of making through analogue processes.

Hover, dissolve, tether : a workshop with Briony Galligan

Wed, 25 Feb 2026 15:37:43 +1100

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.

Free Time: open making space in the Arts Lab

Fri, 27 Feb 2026 16:47:54 +1100

Want to learn more about the Arts Lab? Feel like ending your week with some self-directed making? Drop into the Arts Lab Friday 6 March to use our open creative studio space.

Warp and Weft

Tue, 10 Mar 2026 15:49:44 +1100

Opening Thursday 2 April, 5-7pm, 'Warp and Weft' is an exhibition by Leo Loscher and Michael Doyle.

Call Out: George Paton Gallery x MPavillion Parkville with Laura Banfield Workshop + Activation

Fri, 27 Feb 2026 12:56:41 +1100

Apply now for the 2026 GPG x MPavilion Parkville collaboration, led by artist Laura Banfield. Students will join Laura for a series of three workshops, culminating in a public presentation/activation at MPavilion Parkville.

Critical Criticism with Tara Heffernan

Thu, 12 Mar 2026 10:15:51 +1100

Join art historian and cultural critic Tara Heffernan on Tuesday 24 March 1-3pm for a writing and criticism workshop in the Arts Lab!

Conversational Sandpit with Juliet Phraser

Thu, 12 Mar 2026 10:39:24 +1100

An interactive social artwork by Juliet Phraser, featuring sandpit tables with ceramic objects that people are invited to experience, interact, converse or unwind around. In the Arts Lab Friday 27 March, 1-3pm.

Beyond Curatorship Reading Group with MACS

Thu, 12 Mar 2026 14:35:31 +1100

Join the Melbourne Art Curatorship Society for this fortnightly reading group in collaboration with the GPG!

As Long As You Love Me

Wed, 18 Mar 2026 11:21:04 +1100

Opening Thursday 2 April, 5-7pm, 'As Long As You Love Me' is an exhibition by Alanna Baxter, Lara Oluklu and Naimo Omar.

Fascinator

Wed, 18 Mar 2026 11:25:32 +1100

Opening Thursday 2 April, 5-7pm, 'Fascinator' is an exhibition by Suzanne Tetaz and Clement Lazzaro. .

INTRO TO IMPROV: a hand-stitching workshop with Phong Chi Lai

Thu, 19 Mar 2026 15:44:27 +1100

Join artist Phong Chi Lai for this hand-stitching textile workshop in the Arts Lab!

– what? — some flowers soon? * A language making workshop with Rowan McNaught

Thu, 19 Mar 2026 15:48:08 +1100

Join Rowan McNaught for a workshop that discusses and experiments with language making.

Botanical Drawing with Andrew Seward

Wed, 08 Apr 2026 18:04:00 +1000

Join artist Andrew Seward for a Botanical Drawing workshop!

Dinner Club: How are we listening...? with un Magazine

Thu, 09 Apr 2026 12:29:21 +1000

Join Lucreccia Quintanilla editor of un Magazine 19.1 and contributor Hayden Ryan, in this evening of conversation at the George Paton Gallery.

UMSU Gallery News

Workshop Details Coming Soon

Sound Explorations Lab

You, Me, and Everything Around Us

JAS H. DUKE: Back from Brighton

Creative Neighbourhoods: a walking tour of Collingwood Yards

11-22 SEPTEMBER: ENTRANCE: NABIS2K

11-22 SEPTEMBER: MAIN: VCA Graduate Residency and Exhibition Award: Jordan Koudmani

The Artist’s Eye

Unplayable Games

Shimmer(ing)

Misdemeanours

Student Producer Call Out

2025 Exhibition Program Coming Soon

Call for Workshop Proposals

2025 Workshop Program Coming Soon

Arts Lab Making Space

Arts Lab

History

Cut and Paste Library

Everything is Print: Screen Printing workshop with Troppo Print Studio

Everything is Print: Screen Printing Workshop with Troppo Print Studios

Performance Photography Workshop with Jack Dixon-Gunn

Portrait Photography with Matto Lucas

Photography Workshop with Matto Lucas

Photography Workshop with Matto Lucas

Making Video Art Together a workshop w/ Nina Mulhall

Secrets of My Success: Ruby-Rose Pivet-Marsh

Secrets of My Success: Rosa Spring Voss

Secrets of My Success: Zac Millner-Cretney

Drawing on Complexity

Contact and e-news signup

Fussy Artlab: Accessories DIY Workshop

Sustainable Beeswax & Vegan Food Wraps with Christina Darras

Contemporary Collage and Illustration with Minna Gilligan

Botanical Drawing with Andrew Seward

Botanical Drawing with Andrew Seward

Botanical Drawing with Andrew Seward

Experimental Collaging with Jordan Wood

Forever Threads: A Knitting Workshop with Angela Rossitto

Survival Guide: Artwork Documentation Workshop with Astrid Mulder

Your World Through a Lens: a photography workshop with Yanni Florence

Thinking Futures: A Reading and Writing Workshop!

Flow like Water: Watercolour Painting Workshop

Drop In Crafting with Christina Darras

UMSU Art Collection: New Acquisitions and selected works

Habitat

Endline

Sincere Affection

HOT HARD RUBBISH

(de)compositions

The Living Room

A croissant tray is only a croissant tray until you look a third time

Late Yellow

Making Miniature Tapestries

Revolution: Crosspoint of Power of 45-65

Drawing With Confidence: Tips and tricks to make the pencil less scary

Drawing With Confidence: Tips and tricks to make the pencil less scary

Everything is Print: Screen Printing Workshop

Everything is Print: Screen Printing Workshop

Everything is Print: Screen Printing Workshop with Troppo Print Studios

Everything is Print: Screen Printing Workshop with Troppo Print Studios

Forever Threads: A Knitting Workshop with Angela Rossitto

Forever Threads: Textile Workshops with Angela Rossitto

Botanical Drawing with Andrew Seward

Ceramics Workshop with artist Kohl Tyler-Dunshea

Filmmaking Workshop with Carmen-Sibha Keiso

BLOP BLOP BLOP

Light Play

PISS IN MY POCKET

Home

Lore and Order: In Memoriam of Silver City Lodge No. 141​

Medias In Res​​

The Possibilities Are Immense: Fifty Years of the George Paton Gallery

Resonance: a two-part sound workshop with Nina Buchanan

Fragmentary Encounters: a Subject Reader Workshop

Colour Painting Workshop

Meditative Sketching Workshop

Zen Drawing Workshop

Acrylic Painting Workshop

Lore and Order: In Memoriam of Silver City Lodge No. 141

Medias In Res

UMSU Art Prize

GHOST IN THE MACHINE: a Xerox Art Workshop

POETRY WHERE WE MEET THE WORLD: a workshop series with Emilie Collyer

UNSPEAKABLE THINGS UNSPOKEN: On Censorship and Book Bans a three-part series with Murmur Library