On display for one more week at the Deakin University Art Gallery is Text – Re read. Image caption: Installation image of Text Re Read, Deakin University Art Gallery, photograph Simon Peter Fox. Open 11-5 Mon to Fri. Must finish 15 Dec 2023.

Now open ‘Conversations in space’ an exhibition on inter-generational dialogue between artists & objects in virtual & real spaces. Presenting new works (pictured) by senior artist Helen Maudsley alongside work of Alex Hobba, Noriko Nakamura & Laura Skerlj. Curated by James Lynch.

Join artists Noriko Nakamura and Laura Skerlj (pictured) with Curator James Lynch, for a conversation in the round at the gallery on Wednesday 6 March 1-2pm reflecting on the enduring themes of power, agency and communication. Registration Link in our Insta profile

Central to ‘Conversation in space’ at Deakin Art Gallery are recent paintings by one of Melbourne’s most senior & much-loved artists, Helen Maudsley. Pictured: ‘The Coil, the Screws, the Rectangle, and the Chain that Hangs Colours and Tones, not mixed, but Calling to Each Other.’

Celebrating International Women’s Day with exhibition ‘Conversations in space’ including work by Alex Hobba, Helen Maudsley, Noriko Nakamura & Laura Skerlj. Pictured is ‘Secret’ by Noriko Nakamura, exploring the continuity between death, the everyday, objects and the afterlife.

‘Conversations in space’ continues this week with paintings by Melbourne based writer & painter Laura Skerlj. These intimate studies are a structured way of capturing Skerlj’s labour: the gestures, activities, layers & emotions continuing her thinking and feeling through colour.

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Now open ‘The unaccounted sea’ by leading Australian and Indonesian artist Jumaadi. Informed by his Indigenous Javanese heritage, personal experiences and the colonial histories of his homelands Jumaadi practice explores themes of place, conflict, fortitude and belonging.

Leading Indonesian and Australian artist Jumaadi’s practice is rarely seen in Naarm Melbourne in significant depth ‘Jumaadi: an unaccounted sea’ is a must see at the Deakin University Art Gallery.

Jumaadi first began this large artwork during the pandemic lockdowns, it now consists of over 300 hundred intricate white paper cut-outs with each individual work telling its own story. ‘Jumaadi: an unaccounted sea’ at the Deakin University Art Gallery until 14 June 2024.

Jumaadi’s art practice continues unique Javanese cultural heritage including the Kamasan painting tradition which dates back to the 16th century. ‘Jumaadi: an accounted sea’ continues at the Deakin University Art Gallery until 14 June.

Do not miss out! Entries are now open for the Deakin University Contemporary Small Sculpture Award! Please don’t leave it to the last minute! Enter now! Supported by Community Bank at Deakin University.

The last two weeks to catch Jumaadi’s incredible exhibition ‘the unaccounted sea’ at the Deakin University Art Gallery.

Do not miss out entries close midnight Friday for the Deakin University Contemporary Small Sculpture Award! Please don’t leave it to the last minute! Enter now! Enter up to three works, each work requires a seperate entry, entry is free.

Congratulations to the finalists for the 2024 Deakin University Contemporary Small Sculpture Award.  This is the 15th year of the award, and we received a record number of 646 entries from which the 40 finalists were selected. Supported by Community Bank at Deakin University.

Come and see us today at the Art Gallery for Deakin Burwood Open Day 9 am to 3 pm we would love to see you and say hello building FA near the School of Communication & Creative Arts in building P which has all it's wonderful facilities open as well as work in the student gallery

There is only one week left to visit the Deakin University Contemporary Small Sculpture Award Exhibition at the Deakin University Art Gallery, Burwood, supported by the Community Bank at Deakin University. Install photo by Fiona Hamilton.

Congratulations to Claire O'Halloran winner of the 2024 Deakin University Contemporary Small Sculpture Award People’s Choice for her work “Just a minute", 2024. Made from wool tops, wire and wood using needle felting.

As we say goodbye to 2024 we wish to thank all our artists, collaborators, attendees & supporters for your assistance through the year.  From all of us at the Deakin University Art Gallery we hope you have a wonderful and safe holiday season & look forward to seeing you in 2025!