Public Galleries Association of Victoria (PGAV)

12/10/2026

As part of Mildura Arts Centre's 70th anniversary celebrations, MAC is calling for submissions for an upcoming group exhibition, CONNECTED. Artists and creatives with a connection to the Mildura region are invited to apply.

Further details are available below 👇 and via the link 🔗.

CONNECTED Call for artists

As part of Mildura Arts Centre's 70th anniversary celebrations, submissions are now open for CONNECTED, a group exhibition.

Artists and creatives working in any medium are invited to submit proposals responding to the theme of connection.

This exhibition will bring together creatives with a connection to the Mildura region, showcasing diverse perspectives and shared links across time and place.

If you've been waiting for the opportunity to exhibit as part of this milestone celebration, now is the time.

More info / submit your proposal https://bit.ly/connectedEOI

12/10/2026

The Jewish Museum of Australia has launched its latest exhibition, 'Tree of Life: Four Perspectives'.

The exhibition brings together four contemporary artists exploring the enduring symbolism of the Tree of Life, highlighting the interconnectedness of the natural, human, and spiritual realms within Jewish thought and culture.

Now standing in the Museum's forecourt is Joel Adler’s sculpture, 'It is a Tree of Life', commissioned as part of the 2026 Eva and Marc Besen Contemporary Artist Commission. Drawing on rich mystical traditions, Adler’s work features ten stainless steel tubes rising through a mirrored surface before transforming into 18 woven loops, a number deeply tied to chai, the Hebrew word for life.

Inside the galleries, the exhibition expands into diverse artistic interpretations of this central motif. Visitors can experience Jonathan Tversky’s high-magnification photography of shedding eucalypt bark, Amichai Lankri’s immersive native wood sculptures, and a central triptych showcasing Liz James’ meticulously researched family tree alongside artistic renderings by scribe Tunni Kraus.

Spanning the physical, spiritual, and symbolic, this exhibition offers a profound look at how these concepts root themselves in both ancient tradition and contemporary art practice.

'Tree of Life: Four Perspectives' is now open at the Jewish Museum of Australia until 21 February.

Image: Joel Adler, It is a Tree of Life, 2026. Stainless steel and mirrored glass.

11/10/2026

The NGV Triennial opens 13 December, with 80 projects by nearly 100 artists from 35 countries. It's free and not to be missed!

Summer is coming. The countdown is on.

This December, more than 80 projects by nearly 100 artists from 35 countries will be in Melbourne for one incredible free exhibition.

NGV Triennial opens 13 December – 11 April 2027.

Click the link to discover the artists and plan your visit. https://www.ngv.vic.gov.au/exhibition/triennial-2026/?utm_source=facebook&utm_medium=social&utm_campaign=dhfacebook&utm_content=app.dashsocial.com%2Fnational-gallery-of-victoria%2Flibrary%2Fmedia%2F729788592

Kawita Vatanajyankur, Lady Papaya, 2023 (still) © Courtesy the artist and Nova Contemporary Praew Kawita Vatanajyankur

08/10/2026

👉MELBOURNE SCULPTURE BIENNALE 2026: Soft Systems is now open! Free entry.

Featuring the work of twenty artists throughout Billilla Mansion and grounds. The biennial is supported by a comprehensive program of artist talks, performances, curator tours as well as tactile tours for people with low vision, Auslan tours and special tours for babies up to 18 months of age.

Where: BILLILLA MANSION, 26 HALIFAX ST, BRIGHTON
When: THURSDAY–SUNDAY, 11AM–5PM until 25 OCTOBER

Plan your visit: https://www.melbournesculpturebiennale.com/visit

Presented in partnership with Bayside City Council, Victoria and the team at Bayside Gallery.





Image: 2026 Melbourne Sculpture Biennale installation view, featuring artwork by Nicholas Smith (foreground) and Mira Gojack.

07/10/2026

Join Analog Art Club at Cardinia Cultural Centre Gallery tomorrow! Follow the link for details 👇

On the second Thursday of every month is Analog Art Club. It is a statewide initiative that invites Victorians to slow down, switch off their screens and connect in real life — through art.

First session is this Thursday, 8 October at 6pm focussing on botanical illustrations for beginners 🖌️🎨

Hosted by galleries across Victoria, these phone-free events offer a welcoming space to reflect, discuss and experience art together, making creativity social, accessible and refreshingly analog.

05/10/2026

Wyndham Art Gallery is hosting a special Analog Art Club session tomorrow, Wednesday 7 October at 10.30am, led by artist and curator Wani Toaishara. 🎨

Analog Art Club is the perfect way to disconnect from your digital devices, reconnect with yourself and others, and get hands-on with art!

Join us for a special Analog Art Club with artist and curator wani toaishara.

Begin with a tour of REMNANTS: What Remains and What Flows, led by wani, before getting hands-on and participating in an informal analogue art-making session led by artist Merryn Trevethan.

Book now https://events.humanitix.com/analog-art-club

ANALOG ART CLUB
📅 Wednesday 6 October, 10.30am
📍 Wyndham Art Gallery
🎟️ All tickets $10, limited places

01/10/2026

Bayside Gallery presents Adam Elliot in Conversation 🎙
When: Sunday 4 October, 12pm - 1pm
Where: Brighton Library (Reading Room), 14 Wilson Street, Brighton

Join Bayside Gallery for this rare opportunity to hear directly from Academy Award-winning filmmaker Adam Elliot as he discusses his work and remarkable career in conversation with Curator Joanna Bosse. Best known for his Oscar-winning 2003 claymation short film Harvie Krumpet, featured in Still moves: Australian and international animation, Adam is one of Australia’s most celebrated animators. Hear the stories behind his distinctive films as he shares insights into the art of stop-motion animation and reflects on his remarkable career.

This event is held in association with the exhibition "Still moves: Australian and international animation" at Bayside Gallery, which will be open for viewing after the event.

♿ Accessibility: The venue is wheelchair-friendly. For other accessibility accommodations contact Bayside Gallery: 9261 7111

Bookings essential:

Don’t miss this rare opportunity to hear directly from Academy Award-winning filmmaker Adam Elliot as he discusses his work and remarkable career in conversation with Bayside Gallery Curator Joanna Bosse.Best known for his Oscar-winning 2003 claymation short film Harvie Krumpet, featured in Still ...

30/09/2026

Geelong Gallery has shortlisted work by 36 Australian visual artists for the 2026 Contemporary Art Prize - with the winner to be announced on 4 November.

The 2026 finalists in the $30,000 acquisitive prize are: Matthew Asling, Colleen Ahem, Natasha Bieniek, Seth Birchall, Elisabeth Bodey, Mairin Briody, Kirsty Budge, Stephen Bush, Ellie Chalmers-Robinson, Samuel Rush Condon, Jonathan Crowther, Hop Dac, Anh Do, Chelsea Gustafsson, Katherine Hattam, Euan Heng, Madeline Kidd, Tony Lloyd, William Mackinnon, Tania Major, Moya McKenna, Jennifer Mills, Tully Moore, Jan Murray, Grant Nimmo, Rose Nolan, Jack Nicholls Paterson, Stieg Persson, Kenny Pittock, Adam Pyett, Victoria Reichelt, Steven Rendall, Anthony Romagnano, Sally Ross, Darren Wardle, and Alice Wormald.

The selection panel for the 2026 Geelong Contemporary Art Prize comprised guest judge, Lauren Ellis, Curatorial Manager, Bendigo Art Gallery; Lisa Sullivan, Assistant Director, Curatorial, Geelong Gallery; and Humphrey Clegg, Director & CEO Geelong Gallery.



Image caption: Victoria Reichelt, Strawberry slippage, 2026, oil on linen. Courtesy the artist and Jan Murphy Gallery, Brisbane.

29/09/2026

Wama Foundation has four roles available, including an Education Officer and a Marketing & Outreach role. Details in the post.

WAMA IS GROWING — AND WE’RE LOOKING FOR GREAT PEOPLE TO JOIN THE TEAM!

WAMA is expanding, and we’re looking for people who want to be part of this unique place where art, nature, education and community come together.

We’re currently looking for:

🌱 1. EDUCATION OFFICER
Help develop and deliver engaging environmental, arts and nature-based learning programs for schools, families and the wider community.

Full position description & application:
Education Officer — SEEK
https://au.seek.com/job/94907866?type=standard&ref=search-standalone&origin=jobCard =47f3ff5b174c1eff12fc8ab78d649b8c5c500ecc

☕ 2. CAFÉ ALLROUNDER / BARISTA
Join our café team in the beautiful surrounds of WAMA, preparing coffee and simple café food while welcoming visitors to the precinct.

Full position description & application:
Café Allrounder / Barista — SEEK
https://au.seek.com/job/94908890?ref=search-standalone&type=standard&origin=jobTitle =ffd43a0f29aa23d3c100a227248ec777f99bf89b

🌿 3. GROUNDS ASSISTANT
We’re looking for someone to help care for and develop WAMA’s gardens and grounds. Experience or knowledge of Australian native plants is preferred.

📣 4. MARKETING & OUTREACH
We’re also looking for a part-time person to help share WAMA’s story through social media, communications and community outreach.

WAMA Foundation, Halls Gap/Budja Budja, Victoria

If one of these sounds like you, we’d love to hear from you.
[email protected]

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27/09/2026

The UK is pushing back on AI companies wanting to use copyrighted material without permission - including “opt-out” clauses - and is warning the Australian government not to betray its artists and authors.

“Albanese has been a leader in standing up to tech. He should not squander his reputation by selling Australian creatives down the river,” said Beeban Kidron, a member of the upper house of the UK parliament and an award-winning film director.

While composer and former AI executive Ed Newton-Rex said, “The only way the government gets something like this copyright proposal through is if no one notices what they are doing. It will take just a moment for people to understand this is not fair.”

“The [UK] Labour government’s mistake was that it thought it could convince the creative industries to go along with it,” said Pierre Andrews, a former adviser on culture policy under Rishi Sunak’s Conservative government.

“There was a strong sense of surprise within the creative community that Labour would even consider changing copyright to their detriment,” he said.

Seven out of 10 adults in the UK supporting the payment of royalties to copyright holders whose work had been used to train AI models.

https://www.theguardian.com/australia-news/2026/sep/28/uk-celebrity-warning-for-australia-ai-copyright

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