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Explore online versions of our exhibitions that took place in 2021.

If you have questions about our past exhibitions or would like information about an exhibition that is not listed, you can email [email protected].

Major exhibitions

Shelter in Place

'Shelter in Place' was a group exhibition focused on the ways in which our built environment is used to foster ideas of home, shelter and belonging.

Light Gestures: Samara Adamson-Pinczewski

'Light Gestures' by Samara Adamson-Pinczewski focused on the relationship between geometric abstract art, architecture and urban space.
Geometric abstract shapes using faint pastels in colour dark to light

Reconfigured/Rediscovered

‘Reconfigured/Rediscovered’ brought together a group of artists to extend our perceptions of photography and image-making into new realms.

Community exhibitions

Out Back by Lyn Guy

'Out Back' by Lyn Guy featured a series of quilted textiles by artist Lyn Guy, depicting images of the Australian outback taken while travelling in her motor home.

Working Under the Shadow of Happiness

‘Working Under the Shadow of Happiness’ was an exhibition that explored the notion of happiness within the lives of people with disability and/or mental health issues.
A collage of a shattered magnifying glass, made from photos and card.

From Muddy Roots, Beauty Grows

‘From Muddy Roots, Beauty Grows’ was an exhibition where the artists re-examined themes of home and family, consumption and possession, the natural world and social connection.
A flower

'50 Years as a Sculptor' by Michael Meszaros

'50 Years as a Sculptor' by Michael Meszaro celebrates artist Michael Meszaros’ 50th year working as a sculptor at this exhibition at Hawthorn Arts Centre.
Sculptures by Michael Meszaros

‘Nature in Art’ by the Canterbury Neighbourhood Centre

‘Nature in Art’ by the Canterbury Neighbourhood Centre explored the stunning detail of realistic botanical illustration created by students from the Canterbury Neighbourhood Centre’s ‘Nature in Art’ classes.
Delicate painting of a bromelliad flower

'Residential' by D.M. Ross – online exhibition

'Residential' by D.M. Ross drew inspiration from cubism and the Fauves in this online gallery of urban landscapes and domestic interiors.
Painting of the interior of a room, with chairs, a table with a vase and a light hanging from the ceiling. The painting is made up of short lines which abstracts the image.

Natural Constructs

‘Natural Constructs’ was a group exhibition highlighting the beauty found in natural and man-made environments.

'Nature within 5km' by Joe Blundell

'Nature within 5km' by Joe Blundell was an exhibition of paintings featuring the nature at our doorstep: the creeks, streams and woodlands around Boroondara.
A painting by Joe Blundell detail from Secrets of the Creek

‘Renaissance Goes Surreal’ by John Ashcroft

‘Renaissance Goes Surreal’ by John Ashcroft took images from the paintings of artists such as Titian, Poussin, Botticelli and Rubens and digitally transformed them into a contemporary context.
Work titled 'Untitled' by John Ashcroft

Let’s Go!’ by John Romeo

‘Let’s Go!’ by John Romeo harked back to the style and character of the 1920s and 1930s, with a collection of works saturated with colour and suffused with nostalgia.

Local Summer

'Local Summer' was an exhibition that featured works and photographs that celebrate the Australian sunshine, landscape and carefree days.
An old photo of two people sitting outside a cafe

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