Conditions of hire
The space provides a fantastic opportunity for visual artists to curate and exhibit their work at a gallery in one of Australia's most innovative libraries.
Key dates
Applications to exhibit at City of Melbourne library galleries are closed for 2026. Applications to exhibit in 2027 will open in late 2026.
- Notifications to applicants: December 2025.
If you have any questions about your application, please contact librarygallery@melbourne.vic.gov.au.
Features of the room
The gallery consists of:
- two gallery walls: 17 m long x 3.2 m high and 3.5 m long x 3.5 m high
- directional lighting
- three plinths with perspex covers.
Note: the floor plan is provided below for general information only. Please inspect the site before deciding to install works.
Photo credit: Kate Disher Quill. Artist Credit: Kaspian Kan, Hael Marie and Rianna Thomas.
Floor plan
Getting there
Fees
$1025* per month, including GST.
*Hire fee waived for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander artists and arts organisations.
Display cabinets
Display cabinets at City Library are available for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander artists to exhibit their work. The display cabinets are best suited for small 2D art works (maximum size of niches is 900 wide x 290 deep x 340mm high) ) and content has a General (G) classification.
If you are interested in exhibiting your work, please send an artist bio, summary of artwork, images and when you would like to exhibit to librarygallery@melbourne.vic.gov.au.
The City of Melbourne respectfully acknowledges the Traditional Owners of the land we govern, the Wurundjeri Woi-wurrung and Bunurong / Boon Wurrung peoples of the Kulin and pays respect to their Elders past and present.
We acknowledge and honour the unbroken spiritual, cultural and political connection they have maintained to this unique place for more than 2000 generations.
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