Australian Galleries

Paddington's Premier Contemporary Art Destination Since 1956

Australian Galleries has been part of Sydney's art scene for close to seventy years now. You'll find it at 15 Roylston Street in Paddington, an area packed with independent shops, cafés, and galleries where you can easily spend an afternoon wandering between places. The space fits naturally into that streetscape, the kind of neighbourhood where a gallery like this belongs.

The operation runs a second major gallery in Melbourne's Collingwood and keeps things pretty hands-on across both locations. In Sydney, Australian Galleries uses dedicated stock rooms just across the road at 10 Roylston Street, which lets them rotate shows regularly and keep a solid range of work available to buy. It's the sort of setup that lets them stay connected to their artists and actually manage what's on the walls properly.

Different Forms and What's Being Made Now

The space handles painting, sculpture, prints, photography, and works on paper. You'll see abstract work, figurative pieces, and landscapes that respond to Australian light and the landscape itself. From aggressive abstract compositions to quiet portrait studies, the work's been picked for quality and artistic merit. That range means there's something for collectors who are just starting out through to those with serious collections.

The current shows bear that out. Right now there's 'Glyphs under a black sun' by G.W. Bot, a group show of 'Black and White: Etchings, Lithographs and Linocuts' that shows how well traditional printmaking holds up, and a bigger 'Abstract' group exhibition running alongside. Having different kinds of work on the walls at once keeps separate conversations going in one room.

Monthly Exhibitions and New Work

Since opening, Australian Galleries has run a monthly rotation of shows. The place doesn't just rely on its name or what worked before. They're genuinely hunting for artists doing fresh stuff, and they swap out the work regularly so you actually see something new each time you come back.

The gallery keeps people updated through an email list, newsletters, and posts on Instagram and Facebook about what's coming up and what they've picked up lately. If you want to support Australian artists, you can pick up a gift voucher to give someone else a reason to visit.

Stock and Collector Services

The storerooms at 10 Royston Street hold a serious range of work across all mediums and price points. You'll find pieces suited to collectors starting out or those chasing proper investment works. The stock operation is core to what the gallery does, not just something tucked away behind the scenes.

Australian Galleries opens seven days a week from 10am to 6pm. Ring the Sydney team on (02) 9360 5177 to ask about current shows, what's available, or commissions. The online contact options work well too if you'd rather sort things out that way.

Planning Your Visit to Paddington

Australian Galleries is at 15 Roylston Street, Paddington NSW 2021. You can get there easily by public transport and there's plenty to do nearby, with cafés, bookshops and restaurants all within walking distance. Give them a call on (02) 9360 5177 if you want to ask about what's on or anything else.