Abstract art represents one of the most significant and liberating developments in contemporary visual culture. Rather than depicting recognisable objects or scenes from the natural world, abstract art prioritises colour, form, gesture, and composition as the primary means of artistic expression. This departure from representational imagery emerged in the early twentieth century as artists sought to explore the emotional and spiritual dimensions of visual experience, untethered from the constraints of likeness.
Newtown, Sydney
16albermarle Project Space is a Sydney-based contemporary art gallery presenting experimental exhibitions, screenprints and mixed-media works by regional and international artists. The space operates as a collaborative platform, curating group exhibitions and artist projects that engage with contemporary social and cultural themes, often in partnership with independent print studios.
Emerging
West End, Brisbane
Aboriginal Art Co is a Brisbane-based First Nations-led not-for-profit gallery showcasing contemporary Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander art across paintings, sculptures, fibre art, and wearable pieces. The gallery operates both a physical storefront and online platform, offering works from Indigenous artists alongside cultural artefacts, and hosts exhibitions, workshops, and art tours.
Emerging · Mid
Sydney, Sydney
Aboriginal Art Galleries in Sydney's Queen Victoria Building specialises in contemporary Indigenous Australian art from Central Australian and remote communities. The gallery represents a diverse roster of established and emerging Aboriginal artists working primarily in painting and dot painting traditions, showcasing Dreaming stories, bush medicine narratives, and ceremonial subject matter.
Darwin City, Darwin
Aboriginal Bush Traders is a 100% Indigenous-owned not-for-profit social enterprise in Darwin that showcases authentic Aboriginal art and cultural products across painting, weaving, carving and bush goods. Representing artists from across the Northern Territory and beyond, the gallery emphasises ethical sourcing and direct support for Indigenous communities, art centres and enterprise.
Nicholls, Canberra
Aboriginal Dreamings Gallery is a long-established gallery in Canberra specialising in ethically sourced Australian Indigenous art and craft from communities and art centres across the country. The gallery holds changing exhibitions every 4–6 weeks and maintains an extensive collection spanning from the 1970s to contemporary works, supporting Indigenous artists' rights and holding membership in the Indigenous Art Code and Aboriginal Art Association of Australia.
Adelaide, Adelaide
ACE (Adelaide Contemporary Experimental) is a gallery and arts facility located in the Lion Arts Centre on North Terrace that presents cutting-edge experimental and contemporary art exhibitions, live programs, and educational initiatives. The venue supports emerging and established artists through residencies, commissions, and public engagement opportunities, whilst maintaining a commitment to the Kaurna people and traditional custodians of the Adelaide Plains.
Melbourne, Melbourne
Alcaston Gallery is a leading contemporary Melbourne gallery established in 1989, renowned for representing Australian Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander artists alongside contemporary practitioners from Australia and the Asia Pacific region. The gallery provides curatorial guidance, valuations, and corporate services to collectors and institutions.
Sandringham, Melbourne
AMAGOA is an Aboriginal and modern art gallery established in 2006, specialising in Central and Western Desert Aboriginal art. Located in Sandringham, Melbourne, the gallery curates a diverse collection of contemporary Aboriginal works by emerging and established artists, with pieces ranging from intimate petite works to large statement pieces, alongside a stockroom offering discounted inventory.
Emerging
Dickson, Canberra
ANCA Inc. is a Canberra-based artist-run cooperative gallery and studios in Dickson housing the Australian National Capital Artists Incorporated. The gallery showcases contemporary printmaking and mixed-media work by local artists, with a curatorial focus on socially engaged practice and experimental printmaking techniques including etching, screen printing, photogravure and natural dye methods.
Fremantle, Perth
Anya Brock is an online and Fremantle-based artist studio and gallery specialising in contemporary paintings, prints, and illustrated products. The gallery features abstract and figurative work including landscapes, botanical subjects, birds, and reef-inspired designs across original paintings, limited and open edition prints, and homewares. Commissions, personal portraits, and art workshops are available.
Redfern, Sydney
APY Gallery is an Indigenous-owned collective of art centres showcasing contemporary Aboriginal art from the APY Lands, remote South Australia and Adelaide. The gallery represents early-career and established artists, offering paintings, ceramics, works on paper and printmaking across three physical locations and online, with an ethical 80/20 commission model that prioritises artist and community income.
Brisbane City, Brisbane
Arabella Wang Art Gallery is a Brisbane-based gallery specialising in contemporary nature-inspired artworks featuring wildlife, botanical elements, and symbolic imagery. The gallery offers limited-edition giclée canvases with hand-painted details, along with bespoke commission services and large-scale mural installations for residential and commercial spaces.
Emerging · Mid
Melbourne, Melbourne
ARC ONE is a contemporary gallery in central Melbourne representing an established roster of Australian and international artists working across multiple mediums and conceptual practices. The gallery shows work spanning painting, sculpture, photography, printmaking and mixed media, with a focus on contemporary and experimental approaches. It offers artist representation and commissions, operating from a flagship Flinders Lane location.
Edwardstown, Adelaide
Art by Farquhar is a family-run Adelaide gallery specialising in contemporary Aboriginal artwork from the Central Desert and APY Lands. Working directly with artists and their families, the gallery offers authentic paintings, prints and photography, all accompanied by certificates of authenticity. A member of the Aboriginal Art Association of Australia, the gallery champions fair pay, transparency and Indigenous talent through both physical and online retail.
Emerging · Mid
Perth, Perth
Art Collective WA is an independent Perth gallery representing an accomplished roster of Western Australian painters, sculptors and mixed-media artists. The gallery showcases contemporary work across landscape, abstract and figurative practices, with a particular emphasis on oil painting and three-dimensional forms exploring colour, material and place-based themes.
Perth, Perth
Art Lease is a contemporary art rental service representing an established roster of established and emerging artists, with a strong focus on Indigenous Australian practice. The gallery offers curated art placement services for residential and commercial spaces, operating through a leasing model that provides flexible access to original artworks.
Hobart, Hobart
Art Mob is Tasmania's premier Aboriginal fine art gallery, specialising in contemporary Indigenous works primarily from Utopia and other remote Australian communities. The gallery represents established Indigenous artists, offers national and international shipping with in-house packing specialists, and maintains a carefully curated stockroom alongside rotating exhibitions.
Mid · Established
Woollahra, Sydney
Art2Muse is an established gallery in Woollahra showcasing a diverse roster of 54 represented artists working across painting, sculpture, mixed media and works on paper. The gallery offers art consultation services and delivery/installation support, specialising in contemporary figurative and abstract work.
Hobart, Hobart
Artefacts is a not-for-profit artist-run co-operative established in 1986, located within Hobart's Salamanca Arts Centre. The gallery represents four core artists working across jewellery, textiles, painting and leather crafts, whilst also commissioning work from a rotating roster of makers specialising in ceramics, woodwork, and decorative arts.
Windsor, Melbourne
Artemisia Gallery & Event Space is a contemporary art venue in Windsor, Melbourne, hosting rotating exhibitions across four gallery spaces. The gallery supports diverse artistic practices and offers discounted rates for First Nations artists, reflecting its commitment to inclusive, community-focused programming.
Darlinghurst, Sydney
Arthouse Gallery is a commercial Sydney gallery representing a diverse roster of contemporary Australian artists across painting, printmaking, sculpture, and ceramics. Located in Darlinghurst, the gallery specialises in figurative, landscape, and abstract works, with a particular focus on emerging and established painters exploring themes of place, identity, and the natural environment.
Emerging · Mid · Established
South Fremantle, Perth
Artitja Fine Art Gallery specialises in contemporary Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander art from remote Australia, featuring paintings, works on paper, sculpture and ceramics. Established in 2004 in South Fremantle, the gallery represents artists from desert and Top End communities, with a strong commitment to authentic Indigenous cultural narratives and artist advocacy.
Camperdown, Sydney
Artsite Contemporary is a Sydney-based gallery specialising in contemporary Australian art across multiple mediums and styles. The gallery represents a roster of established local and Indigenous artists, hosting rotating exhibitions alongside a curated stockroom of available works. Based in Camperdown, it operates weekends by appointment and offers consultancy and venue hire services.
Emerging · Mid
Canberra, Canberra
Aboriginal Dreamings Gallery is a gallery established in Canberra in 1989, specialising in ethically sourced Australian Indigenous art and crafts spanning from the 1970s to contemporary works. The gallery represents artists from numerous Indigenous communities and art centres across Australia, presenting changing exhibitions every 4–6 weeks alongside an extensive collection available to collectors nationally and internationally.
Paddington, Brisbane
Aspire Gallery is a Brisbane-based gallery in Paddington representing over 70 contemporary artists. It specialises in affordable to mid-range original paintings, prints and mixed media across diverse genres including landscapes, seascapes, figurative work, abstracts and themed collections such as coastal and floral pieces.
Emerging · Mid
Collingwood, Melbourne
Australian Galleries is a longstanding gallery established in 1956, with spaces in Melbourne and Sydney showcasing significant contemporary Australian artists. The gallery maintains an extensive stock and presents a vibrant monthly exhibition program across painting, sculpture, prints, works on paper, and photography mediums.
Paddington, Sydney
Australian Galleries is an established gallery founded in 1956, with significant gallery spaces and stock rooms in Melbourne and Sydney. The gallery specialises in contemporary Australian art across painting, sculpture, printmaking, works on paper and photography, representing an extensive roster of diverse artists and hosting monthly exhibitions featuring both represented and guest artists.
Surry Hills, Sydney
Badger & Fox Gallery specialises in original fine art spanning from the 17th to 21st centuries, housed in a heritage-listed terrace in Surry Hills. The gallery offers an intimate viewing space and curates diverse works including contemporary, modern, emerging, indigenous, photography, drawings, prints and works on paper, with pieces available online and by appointment.
Emerging · Mid · Established
Adelaide, Adelaide
Bearded Dragon Gallery is a social enterprise gallery operated by Community Bridging Services Inc., dedicated to showcasing and selling contemporary creative works by emerging and established artists. The gallery features a diverse range of paintings, ceramics, and prints across multiple styles, with an emphasis on accessibility and community inclusion in the arts.
Emerging · Mid
Hobart, Hobart
Bett Gallery is a gallery in Hobart representing a diverse roster of contemporary Tasmanian and Australian artists. The gallery exhibits painting, photography, sculpture, and mixed-media works across contemporary, abstract, figurative, and landscape genres, with a strong emphasis on artists engaging with land, place, and environmental themes.
Fitzroy, Melbourne
Brunswick Street Gallery is a Melbourne-based gallery showcasing contemporary art by Indigenous Australian artists and emerging contemporary practitioners. The gallery programmes rotating exhibitions, studio commissions, and maintains an online stockroom of paintings, sculptures, printmaking and works-on-paper across multiple artistic styles and mediums.
Fitzroy, Melbourne
B-SIDE Gallery is a young, energetic commercial art space in Fitzroy established in 2016, showcasing contemporary street art, abstract work, and mixed-media pieces. The gallery hosts rotating exhibitions, events, and artist collaborations, offering original artworks, prints, and merchandise through its online shop and physical space.
Emerging · Mid
Australian Capital Territory 2601, Canberra
Burrunju is Canberra's only Aboriginal-owned art gallery, established in 2014 as a not-for-profit charitable organisation. The gallery showcases and sells contemporary Indigenous artworks by represented artists, and offers art workshops alongside its exhibition and retail spaces.
Griffith, Canberra
Canberra Art Workshop is a long-established community art hub operating since 1948, offering self-directed art groups, tutored courses, professional-led workshops, and biannual member exhibitions. The organisation showcases paintings, prints, drawings and sculpture across diverse styles, welcoming artists from beginners to professionals.
Emerging
Parkes, Canberra
Canberra Contemporary is an independent, non-commercial contemporary visual arts organisation established in 1981, operating two gallery spaces in Parkes and Manuka. The gallery presents ambitious exhibitions and public programs showcasing emerging and established artists working across diverse disciplines, fostering collaboration and experimentation within national and international contemporary practice.
Kingston, Canberra
Canberra Glassworks is the Southern Hemisphere's largest studio glass facility, operated by the ACT Government in Kingston. It showcases contemporary glass art through exhibitions and live artist demonstrations in its hotshop, whilst offering commissions, classes, and a curated shop featuring hand-made glass works by studio practitioners.
Emerging
North Hobart, Hobart
Contemporary Art Tasmania is a free, public art space in North Hobart dedicated to showcasing contemporary and experimental work across diverse mediums and styles. The gallery operates an active exhibition program featuring established and emerging artists, alongside community engagement initiatives and artist development opportunities. It functions as a non-commercial public institution supporting the development of contemporary visual culture in Tasmania.
Sydney, Sydney
CBD Gallery is a contemporary gallery in Sydney's CBD specialising in painting, sculpture, and textiles from a stable of six represented artists. The gallery showcases diverse aesthetic approaches ranging from portraiture and figurative work through to abstract and landscape painting, with a particular focus on emerging and established contemporary practice.
Mid
Darlinghurst, Sydney
Chalk Horse is a contemporary art gallery established in 2007 in Darlinghurst, Sydney, representing a diverse roster of Australian and international artists. The gallery produces curatorial projects locally and in Asia, whilst actively promoting Australian artists on the global stage. In 2026, it expanded internationally by opening CHOK MAA, an artist residency in Bangkok offering studio placements and exhibition opportunities.
Richmond, Melbourne
Charles Nodrum Gallery is an established Melbourne gallery representing a roster of contemporary and mid-century artists. Operating since 1984, the gallery exhibits painting, sculpture, works on paper, and photography across diverse movements including figurative, abstract, surrealist, and conceptually-based practice. The gallery maintains an active exhibition program and stockroom collection.
Mid
Richmond, Melbourne
Christopher Vine Gallery is a gallery representing celebrated Australian artist Christopher Vine, whose abstract and figurative fine art practice spans over three decades. The gallery showcases paintings in acrylic, oil and mixed media alongside a curated selection of homeware and design products, with locations in Richmond, Melbourne and Surry Hills, Sydney.
Hobart, Hobart
Colville Gallery is a Hobart-based contemporary fine art gallery representing Tasmanian and Australian artists. Operating by appointment from its Collins Street location, the gallery specialises in modern works across painting, sculpture and mixed media, featuring established and emerging artists with a focus on contemporary practice.
North Hobart, Hobart
Contemporary Art Tasmania is a free, public-facing gallery space in North Hobart dedicated to showcasing contemporary work across diverse mediums and artistic practices. The gallery operates a dynamic exhibition program featuring both established and emerging artists, and offers studio opportunities and curatorial mentorship as part of its commitment to supporting the local creative community.
West End, Brisbane
Creative Room Art Space is a Brisbane-based gallery representing a diverse roster of contemporary painters, sculptors, and textile artists. The gallery showcases figurative works, landscape and botanical painting, printmaking, and textile art, with represented artists working across multiple mediums including oil, watercolour, bronze sculpture, and ceramics. The space hosts curated solo and group exhibitions, runs artist workshops, and supports both established and emerging artists.
Fremantle, Perth
Current Gallery is an artist-run space in Fremantle dedicated to contemporary art, experimental practice, and emerging research. The gallery operates as a testing ground for diverse artistic expressions, from sculpture and ceramics to painting and mixed media, showcasing both established and emerging practitioners. It maintains an active exhibition programme and welcomes proposals through an open-call selection process.
Woollahra, Sydney
D Lan Galleries is a gallery with three locations (Melbourne, Sydney, and New York) specialising in Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander art. The gallery represents a significant roster of established and contemporary Indigenous Australian artists, with a focus on works from the Western Desert painting movement and historical bark paintings. The gallery participates in major international art fairs and offers both primary market sales and private sales services.
Waterloo, Sydney
Darren Knight Gallery is a Sydney-based contemporary art gallery representing a diverse roster of established and emerging artists across multiple mediums and styles. The gallery exhibits photography, sculpture, printmaking, and mixed-media works alongside monographs and exhibition catalogues, maintaining a strong focus on conceptual and experimental artistic practices.
Emerging
Darwin City, Darwin
Darwin Art Gallery is a commercial art space in Darwin's Voyage Arcade run by artist "TE", who specialises in vibrant abstract expressionism. The gallery showcases work across diverse mediums including canvases, prints, crocodiles, boomerangs, and didgeridoos, and offers art workshops for the local community.
Paddington, Sydney
Defiance Gallery is an established gallery in Paddington, Sydney, representing a diverse roster of contemporary Australian artists working across painting, sculpture, printmaking and mixed media. The gallery showcases landscape, seascape, figurative and abstract works, with a particular strength in painting. Known for supporting emerging and mid-career artists through exhibitions, the gallery also hosts the Defiance Award and engages in conservation-related collaborations.
Emerging
Rushcutters Bay, Sydney
Dominik Mersch Gallery is a contemporary gallery established in 2006 in Rushcutters Bay, showcasing conceptually rigorous and aesthetically powerful works by emerging, mid-career and established Australian and European artists. The gallery hosts exhibitions, panel discussions, performances and special projects, extending its programme through physical and virtual spaces to engage serious collectors and promote critical discourse around contemporary art practice.
Newtown, Sydney
DRAW Space is an artist-run platform dedicated to contemporary drawing practice, located in Newtown, Sydney. The gallery curates exhibitions that explore diverse drawing approaches, from established practitioners working across multiple decades to emerging artists. It serves as a community hub for artists and audiences to engage with drawing as a primary medium.
Clontarf, Brisbane
Dreamtime Kullilla-Art is a Brisbane-based online Indigenous art retailer specialising in Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander artwork, cultural products, and contemporary gallery pieces. The gallery represents several Aboriginal artists and curates both gallery-quality works and accessible retail art alongside cultural merchandise and educational resources.
Collingwood, Melbourne
e+Hive is a Melbourne-based gallery representing contemporary artists from Australia and South East Asia. The gallery specialises in fine art exhibitions, functional ceramics and pottery, and design homeware, with a curatorial focus on traditional handcraft techniques and East Asian aesthetics.
Woollahra, Sydney
Fellia Melas Gallery represents a comprehensive roster of Australia's most celebrated contemporary and established artists, encompassing diverse genres from figurative and landscape painting to sculpture and printmaking. Located in Sydney's Woollahra, the gallery actively trades in both primary and secondary art markets with regular solo and group exhibitions, complemented by an extensive stockroom of sought-after works.
Adelaide, Adelaide
FELTspace is an artist-run gallery in Adelaide that hosts rotating exhibitions of contemporary art from emerging and established artists. Located on Angas Street, the space presents diverse artistic practices whilst also offering graduate support programs and providing a community platform for creative discourse and exhibition opportunities.
Paddington, Brisbane
Field Trip is a dynamic gallery in Brisbane's Paddington precinct featuring rotating exhibitions of contemporary art across multiple mediums. The gallery showcases both established and emerging artists working in painting, ceramics, mixed media, photography and textiles, alongside regular talks and community programming.
Bowen Hills, Brisbane
FireWorks Gallery, established in 1993, is a Brisbane-based gallery specialising in contemporary Indigenous Australian art alongside portraiture and mixed-media works. The gallery represents a substantial roster of artists spanning Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander practitioners, regional collaboratives, and contemporary non-Indigenous artists, with a strong focus on supporting artistic estates and cultural preservation.
Mid
Woolloomooloo, Sydney
Firstdraft is a non-profit, artist-run gallery in Woolloomooloo championing experimental contemporary art through exhibitions, commissions and writers programs. The space showcases emerging and established artists working across diverse mediums including painting, moving image, sound, textiles, drawing and digital practice, with a curatorial focus on risk, inclusion and artistic labour.
Emerging
Melbourne, Melbourne
Flinders Lane Gallery is a gallery located in Melbourne's historic Nicholas Building, specialising in contemporary visual art across multiple mediums. The gallery represents established and emerging Australian artists, regularly hosting curated exhibitions and supporting artists across painting, sculpture, works on paper and other contemporary practices.
Surry Hills, Sydney
Flinders Street Gallery in Surry Hills is a contemporary art space presenting emerging and established artists across painting, drawing, and mixed media. The gallery maintains a rotating exhibition schedule featuring works from its represented roster, showcasing diverse styles from figuration to abstraction and landscape subjects.
Collingwood, Melbourne
Fox Galleries is a contemporary art gallery in Melbourne's Collingwood precinct, representing a carefully curated roster of artists working across diverse conceptual and visual practices. Operating since 2016, the gallery showcases both historical and current works through monthly exhibitions, and maintains a private sales showroom for valuations and insurance assessments.
Mid · Established
Collingwood, Melbourne
FUTURES is a contemporary art gallery in Collingwood that represents a curated roster of emerging and established Australian artists working across painting, sculpture, and mixed media. The gallery showcases diverse contemporary practices and regularly presents exhibitions by both represented and guest artists, with a commitment to the Traditional Custodians of the land.
Surry Hills, Sydney
Gallery 144 is a contemporary art gallery located in Surry Hills, Sydney, representing a diverse roster of established and emerging artists across multiple mediums and styles. The gallery specializes in painting, printmaking, mixed media, and sculpture, with a curatorial focus on abstract, figurative, and landscape works from its represented artist collective.
Emerging
Marrickville, Sydney
Gallery 371 is a vibrant artist-run space in Marrickville, Sydney, showcasing rotating exhibitions of contemporary local and international art. The gallery specialises in diverse mediums and styles, from painting and watercolours to mixed media and photography, with a strong focus on representational work including seascapes, landscapes, and figurative subjects. Known for its welcoming atmosphere and community engagement, the gallery hosts group and solo exhibitions featuring both emerging and established artists.
Norwood, Adelaide
Gallery Le Nuancier is an Adelaide-based art retailer curating contemporary paintings, drawings, and artisanal goods. The gallery stocks oil, acrylic, and watercolour works alongside charcoal and pastel drawings, offering collectors curated pieces across multiple mediums and price points.
Emerging · Mid
Newtown, Sydney
Gallery LNL is a contemporary gallery located in Newtown, Sydney, specialising in ceramics and Australian art. The gallery represents an international roster of painters, ceramic artists and sculptors working across contemporary, abstract and figurative practices, with regular exhibitions and participation in major art fairs.
Surry Hills, Sydney
Gallery OZ is a Sydney-based gallery specialising in contemporary urban and street art. The gallery represents a curated roster of blue-chip artists working across painting, printmaking, photography, and sculpture, with a strong focus on pop-art, minimalism, and figurative styles. The gallery offers originals, limited-edition prints, and framed artworks available for purchase online and in-store.
Emerging · Mid · Established
Prahran, Melbourne
Gallerysmith is an established contemporary art gallery in Melbourne specialising in collectible works by leading and emerging Australian artists. The gallery showcases over 600 original artworks across painting, sculpture, ceramics and photography, with a dedicated stockroom accessible online and in-gallery. Services include personalised art advisory, framing, installation and studio visits.
Collingwood, Melbourne
Gertrude is an independent, artist-led gallery and studio complex in Melbourne's Collingwood, operating at the forefront of contemporary visual arts practice in Australia. The organisation runs dual spaces—Gertrude Contemporary and Gertrude Glasshouse—presenting curated exhibitions, supporting an active roster of studio artists, and offering public programming, education initiatives, and publishing projects.
Glenelg, Adelaide
Glenelg Art Gallery showcases contemporary paintings, sculptures, jewellery and decorative arts by Adelaide-based and Aboriginal artists. The gallery represents Circle of Arts Foundation members and Indigenous artists from South Australia and the Northern Territory, offering original artworks with certificates of authenticity and artist information.
Collingwood, Melbourne
Goldstone Gallery is a Collingwood-based contemporary art space committed to engaging urgent social issues through high-quality artwork and advocacy. The gallery showcases diverse practices—from luminous glass installations and intricate paper works to ceramic vessels and ritual objects—by artists exploring themes of memory, spirituality, light and transformation. Programming reflects the gallery's commitment to platforming silenced voices and speaking against antisemitism.
Emerging · Mid
Fyshwick, Canberra
Grainger Gallery is a commercial fine art gallery in Fyshwick, Canberra, representing a substantial roster of contemporary Australian artists. The gallery operates from a dedicated studio-gallery space and offers framing services, specialising in painting, sculpture, and mixed-media works across figurative, landscape, and abstract styles.
Emerging · Mid
Hobart, Hobart
Handmark Gallery is a commercial Hobart gallery representing an extensive roster of contemporary artists working across painting, sculpture, ceramics, works on paper and jewellery. The gallery offers art consultancy services to enhance homes and workplaces, and regularly exhibits curated selections from its represented stable of artists.
West Perth, Perth
Holmes à Court Gallery operates two exhibition venues in Western Australia: the primary gallery at no.10 in West Perth's Pickle District, and a secondary location at Vasse Felix near Margaret River. The gallery curates exhibitions drawing from the Janet Holmes à Court Collection, showcasing contemporary Australian art with a curatorial focus on cross-cultural artistic dialogue, indigenous representation, and the intersection of contemporary and traditional art practices.
Richmond, Melbourne
Hoo Gallery specialises in contemporary eco-print paintings by Dharshi de Silva, featuring innovative botanical artworks created directly from plants grown in her garden sanctuary. Each work captures plant impressions onto canvas using natural dyes and earth pigments, blending fine art technique with environmental consciousness and contemplative themes inspired by nature's cycles.
West End, Brisbane
House Conspiracy is a community arts centre in West End that provides residencies and affordable studio tenancies for emerging artists. The space fosters collaboration, experimentation and creative connection whilst serving as a nucleus for artistic practice and community engagement across diverse media and disciplines.
Beulah Park, Adelaide
Hugo Michell Gallery is a commercial Adelaide gallery representing contemporary artists working across multiple mediums. The gallery showcases innovative work ranging from hand-stamped printmaking and hand-built ceramics to sculptural installations, with a focus on emerging and established artists engaging with abstract and figurative practices.
Adelaide, Adelaide
JamFactory is a multidisciplinary craft and design studio and gallery in Adelaide that specialises in contemporary ceramics, glass, jewellery and furniture. It operates exhibition spaces, an online shop, and teaching programs, while championing Australian artists and supporting fair trade practices with Indigenous creators through its Dealer Member status.
Teneriffe, Brisbane
Jan Manton Gallery is a Brisbane-based gallery representing a diverse stable of contemporary Australian and international artists. The gallery showcases primarily abstract and figurative painting, alongside sculpture, photography, and works on paper, with particular strength in contemporary art practices that engage conceptual and expressive approaches.
Mid
Fortitude Valley, Brisbane
Jan Murphy Gallery is a Brisbane-based gallery in Fortitude Valley that represents a diverse roster of contemporary artists working across painting, sculpture, textiles and mixed media. Known for championing established and emerging artists, the gallery showcases work spanning figurative, landscape, abstract and indigenous art practices.
Fremantle, Perth
Japingka Aboriginal Art is a Fremantle-based gallery specialising in contemporary Aboriginal paintings from across Australia. Representing over 50 Indigenous artists, the gallery sells acrylic works on canvas and linen spanning traditional Dreaming narratives, landscape themes and cultural iconography. The gallery operates online and at its physical High Street location, and is accredited by the Aboriginal Art Association of Australia and Indigenous Art Code.
Emerging · Mid
Perth, Perth
Kamilė Gallery is a Perth-based contemporary gallery specialising in museum-quality established Aboriginal, Australian and international art. The gallery represents a roster of 17 artists and showcases work across multiple mediums and styles, from acrylic paintings to mixed media and sculpture. Known for its commitment to emerging and established talent, the gallery offers both established and newly discovered artists.
Emerging · Mid · Established
Rozelle, Sydney
Kate Owen Gallery is a multiple award-winning Sydney gallery specialising in contemporary Indigenous Australian art, with over 200 represented artists from remote communities and urban centres across Australia. Spanning 600 square metres across three levels, the gallery showcases diverse artistic styles—from traditional desert dot paintings and ochres to contemporary bark paintings, sculptures and prints—alongside a dedicated Collectors' Gallery featuring museum-quality works by established masters.
Emerging · Mid · Established · Blue-chip
Darlinghurst, Sydney
King Street Gallery on William is a Sydney-based gallery in Darlinghurst representing established and emerging Australian artists working across diverse mediums and styles. The gallery showcases contemporary painting, sculpture, printmaking, and works on paper, with a particular strength in landscape and figurative work, and actively programmes major exhibitions alongside its artist roster.
Perth, Perth
Kolbusz Space is a contemporary art gallery in Perth's Claisebrook precinct, founded in 2019 and purpose-built as a studio and project space. The gallery promotes innovative artists working across painting, sculpture, ceramics, textiles, neon, photography and new media, with a curated exhibition program and expansive online stockroom. It offers personalised consultancy for collectors, designers and commercial clients, plus lease and lease-to-buy options to increase accessibility.
Toowong, Brisbane
Land Street Gallery is a contemporary exhibition space in Toowong, Brisbane, showcasing emerging and established visual artists across diverse mediums and practices. The gallery hosts solo and group exhibitions alongside a working studio program, welcoming artists working in painting, drawing, sculpture, ceramics, printmaking and mixed media. It operates as an accessible community-focused venue with regular programming and artist applications.
Parap, Darwin
Laundry Gallery is a Darwin-based gallery specialising in Indigenous and contemporary art from across Australia's Northern Territory and beyond. The gallery stocks painting, printmaking, sculpture, and textiles from established art centres and emerging artists, offering work ranging from traditional bark paintings to screenprints and carved objects.
Emerging · Mid
Richmond, Melbourne
Lennox St. Gallery is a contemporary art gallery in Richmond, Melbourne, representing a diverse roster of established and emerging artists. The gallery specialises in painting, sculpture, and mixed-media works across a range of styles including figurative, abstract, landscape, and indigenous art, with a commitment to rigorous curatorial exhibitions and artist development.
Newtown, Sydney
Lennox Street Studios is an artist-run studio space in Newtown established in 1995, housing approximately 40 working artists spanning painting, sculpture, ceramics, photography, printmaking, film, and textiles. The studios foster a supportive creative environment for artists from emerging graduates to established prize-winners and facilitate direct sales and commissions through annual open studio events.
Paddington, Brisbane
Lethbridge Gallery is a Brisbane-based contemporary fine art gallery representing a substantial roster of established and emerging artists across multiple mediums. The gallery actively supports the arts community through exhibitions, art awards and an artist residency programme, whilst also operating a secondary market investment and auction service for art collectors.
St Kilda, Melbourne
Linden New Art is a contemporary art gallery in St Kilda dedicated to exhibiting emerging and established artists across multiple mediums. Located on Bunurong Boon Wurrung country, the gallery operates exhibition spaces and runs public programs including artist talks and community workshops, whilst also offering venue hire and artist residencies.
Emerging · Mid
Darlinghurst, Sydney
Liverpool Street Gallery is a Darlinghurst-based gallery representing a significant roster of Australian and international contemporary artists working across painting, sculpture, ceramics and mixed media. The gallery presents frequent solo and group exhibitions featuring abstract, figurative and landscape work, alongside curated thematic shows and regular gift salons.
Richmond, Melbourne
LON Gallery is a commercial contemporary art space in Richmond, Melbourne, representing a diverse roster of emerging and established artists working across painting, sculpture, and mixed media. The gallery features both solo and group exhibitions showcasing figurative, landscape, and abstract works, alongside still-life and photographic practices by its represented artists.
Griffith, Canberra
M16 Artspace is an artist-run gallery and studio collective founded in 1985 in Canberra, housing 31 artist studios and presenting rotating exhibitions of emerging and established artists. The venue operates three gallery spaces with exhibitions changing every four weeks, showcasing contemporary work across diverse mediums and styles.
Mid
Surry Hills, Sydney
M2 Gallery is a commercial contemporary art space in Surry Hills, Sydney, representing an established roster of Australian artists working across street art, abstract, and mixed-media practices. The gallery hosts regular exhibitions and offers space hire for artistic events and guest shows.
Collingwood, Melbourne
MAGMA Galleries is a contemporary commercial art space located in Collingwood, Melbourne, representing a diverse roster of established and emerging artists working across painting, sculpture, and mixed media. The gallery specialises in contemporary and abstract works, with particular strength in indigenous Australian art practice, and maintains an online shop with regular exhibition programming.
Malvern, Melbourne
Malvern Artists' Society is an artist-run cooperative gallery and learning hub in Melbourne's inner east, welcoming both emerging and experienced artists. The venue hosts regular members' exhibitions, offers studio classes in painting, drawing and mixed media, and provides affordable gallery hire and exhibition opportunities to its membership community.
Alphington, Melbourne
Mandel Aboriginal Art Gallery is a Melbourne-based online retailer specialising in authentic Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander artworks. The gallery offers a curated collection spanning multiple price points, from affordable pieces under $250 to investment-grade works exceeding $10,000, with a focus on supporting Indigenous artists and their cultural heritage.
Emerging · Mid · Established
Malvern, Melbourne
Manyung Gallery Group is a contemporary art gallery with five locations across Melbourne, including their Malvern branch. The gallery represents a diverse roster of Australian artists working across painting, sculpture, photography and mixed media, exhibiting both established and emerging talent. Their curatorial focus spans contemporary figurative, landscape, and abstract work alongside still life and botanical subjects.
Darwin City, Darwin
Mason Gallery specialises in authentic Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander art, sourced primarily from the Central and Western Desert regions, Utopia Lands, Arnhem Land and the Top End. The gallery features traditional paintings, sculptures and textiles created by Indigenous artists, and is a proud member of the Aboriginal Art Association of Australia.
Darwin City, Darwin
Mbantua Gallery specialises in authentic Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander artwork, with an extensive online collection spanning Utopia, Arnhem Land, Hermannsburg, North Queensland, and Western Desert traditions. The gallery represents numerous Indigenous artists and offers painting, sculpture, bark works, watercolours, and artefacts across diverse cultural styles and price points.
Emerging · Mid · Established
Paddington, Sydney
Michael Commerford Gallery is a Paddington-based commercial art space showcasing contemporary and abstract works. The gallery features established and emerging artists, with a focus on modern painting and mixed-media practice.
Chippendale, Sydney
Michael Reid Gallery is a prominent Sydney and Berlin-based contemporary art gallery representing established and emerging Australian artists. Specialising in painting, photography, sculpture and indigenous works, the gallery operates multiple locations including regional satellites at Murrurundi and the Southern Highlands, and offers a curated stockroom of artworks spanning diverse styles and mediums.
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West End, Brisbane
Milani Gallery is a commercial Brisbane gallery specialising in contemporary art by established and emerging artists. The gallery represents practitioners working across multiple mediums including textiles, painting and photography, with a curatorial focus on conceptual and culturally engaged practice. Based in West End, Milani regularly hosts solo and group exhibitions alongside supporting artists in major international venues.
Adelaide, Adelaide
Milpinti Indigenous Gallery in Adelaide showcases contemporary Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander art, featuring works by established and emerging artists from across Australia. The gallery specialises in dot paintings, traditional Dreaming narratives rendered in contemporary styles, and cultural storytelling through visual art.
Emerging · Mid
Redfern, Sydney
Minerva is a contemporary art gallery in Redfern showcasing emerging and established artists working across diverse mediums and styles. The gallery presents regular exhibitions featuring painting, sculpture, photography, and mixed-media works, with a focus on innovative artistic practice and cultural diversity.
Fortitude Valley, Brisbane
Mitchell Fine Art is a Fortitude Valley gallery specialising in contemporary and Indigenous Australian artworks. Operating for three decades, the gallery represents a diverse roster of artists working across painting, sculpture, and ceramics. They offer an extensive online collection, art rental services, and curate regular exhibitions featuring both represented and guest artists.
Mid · Established
Perth, Perth
Moore Contemporary is a gallery in Perth representing over twenty contemporary artists working across diverse mediums and styles. Located at Cathedral Square on Hay Street, the gallery specialises in painting, sculpture, and mixed-media works spanning abstract, figurative, and landscape traditions, with a focus on supporting established and emerging Australian practitioners.
Richmond, Melbourne
Niagara Galleries is a commercial Richmond gallery representing a diverse stable of contemporary and established Australian and international artists. The gallery specialises in painting, sculpture, and works on paper across multiple styles including abstract, figurative, and landscape works. It actively participates in major Australian art fairs and maintains strong representation of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander artists.
Collingwood, Melbourne
Nicholas Thompson Gallery is a contemporary art gallery in Collingwood, Melbourne, established in 2015. The gallery represents a diverse roster of Australian artists working across painting, printmaking, and mixed media, presenting regular exhibitions Wednesday to Saturday and by appointment.
Armadale, Melbourne
Nightingale Gallery is a contemporary Melbourne art space representing established and emerging artists working across painting, printmaking, photography and mixed media. The gallery stages curated exhibitions and maintains an active roster of local and international artists, with a shop offering limited-edition works and original pieces at various price points.
Emerging · Mid · Established
Richmond, Melbourne
Nissarana Galleries is a multi-location contemporary fine art gallery representing over eighty established Australian and international artists. Specialising in spiritually-engaged modern art across painting, sculpture, ceramics, and photography, the gallery emphasises work reflecting cultural narratives and inner exploration. Established in 2008, it operates locations in Noosa Heads, Richmond Melbourne, and Bangalow NSW.
Hobart, Hobart
Nolan Gallery & School of Art is a contemporary gallery located in Hobart's historic Salamanca Arts Centre, representing a diverse roster of Tasmanian artists across painting, sculpture, jewellery and ceramics. The gallery showcases works ranging from traditional landscape and portraiture to abstract and contemporary practice, with a commitment to supporting local artists and offering art classes alongside exhibitions and venue hire services.
Emerging · Mid
Parap, Darwin
The Northern Centre for Contemporary Art is an independent arts organisation based on Larrakia Country in Darwin that showcases contemporary art from Northern Territory, national and international artists. NCCA functions as a critical forum engaging audiences with diverse artistic practices, from Indigenous Australian works to street art and conceptual contemporary pieces that explore social, aesthetic and cultural concerns relevant to Northern Australia and beyond.
Emerging
Redfern, Sydney
Nussinov Gallery is an artist-run space in Redfern showcasing the multidisciplinary work of Micha Nussinov. The gallery presents paintings, digital composites, collages, and sculptures ranging from figurative and landscape subjects to abstract and contemporary works. Based at 56 Cope Street, it represents a single artist's diverse studio practice across multiple mediums.
Mid
Woollahra, Sydney
Olsen Gallery is a contemporary art gallery in Woollahra specialising in modern painting, sculpture, ceramics and works on paper. The gallery represents established and emerging Australian artists across figurative, landscape and abstract practices, and operates two spaces: the main Sydney gallery and the Olsen Annexe. The gallery also manages LIMITED Contemporary Editions, an archival print studio.
Emerging · Mid · Established · Blue-chip
Melbourne, Melbourne
Original & Authentic Aboriginal Art is a Melbourne-based gallery specialising in traditional and contemporary Aboriginal artwork sourced directly from Australia's prominent Indigenous art centres and independent artists. The gallery guarantees authenticity with certificates of provenance and works across painting, sculpture, ceramics and works on paper, with a strong commitment to ethical artist treatment.
Emerging · Mid · Established
Melbourne, Melbourne
Outré Gallery is a Melbourne-based contemporary art gallery established over three decades ago, specialising in New Contemporary art. The gallery showcases solo and group exhibitions featuring international and Australian artists, offering original artworks and limited-edition prints alongside in-house publications through Outré Press.
Emerging · Mid · Established
South Brisbane, Brisbane
PARKER Contemporary is a Brisbane-based gallery specialising in contemporary print and paper practices, located in the Fish Lane Arts Precinct. The gallery represents a roster of established and emerging artists working across printmaking, drawing, painting, and mixed media, with a focus on hand-crafted and experimental approaches to works on paper.
Hobart, Hobart
Penny Contemporary is a gallery in Hobart representing local, national, and international artists with diverse contemporary approaches. The gallery showcases emerging and established practitioners working across painting, sculpture, photography, textiles, and mixed media, with a strong emphasis on figurative, landscape, and abstract works.
Emerging · Mid
Perth, Perth
Peter Kendall Art Gallery showcases contemporary paintings and mixed-media works by Perth-based artist Peter Kendall. The gallery features oil paintings on canvas and hessian, black and white prints, ink works, and mixed-media pieces exploring abstract and figurative themes. The artist also offers art classes and commissions from his Australia Place studio.
Armadale, Melbourne
Plume Gallery is a vibrant contemporary art space founded in 2005 and directed by artist Katrina McKeon. Located in Armadale and Albert Park, Melbourne, it represents a diverse stable of Australian artists working across multiple mediums, with a particular strength in abstract expressionism and textured contemporary work. The gallery fosters an inclusive environment where contemporary and indigenous Australian art is accessible and enjoyable.
Bowden, Adelaide
Praxis Artspace is an independently run contemporary gallery and artist studio complex established in 2015 in Bowden, Adelaide. The space functions as both an exhibition venue and working artist studios, showcasing diverse contemporary practices through rotating exhibitions and maintaining a stockroom of artworks across multiple mediums and styles.
Woollahra, Sydney
Project Gallery is a contemporary Woollahra gallery showcasing curated exhibitions by emerging and established local artists. The gallery represents a diverse roster working across painting, ceramics, and sculpture, with a focus on figurative work, still-life studies, and landscape painting. It offers art consulting services and maintains an active online store.
Emerging · Mid
Melbourne, Melbourne
Project8 is a contemporary Melbourne gallery showing advanced abstract work that explores the intersection of order and organic forms. The current exhibition investigates liminal spaces through mixed-media compositions combining precise linear structures with fluid, gestural elements on paper and canvas, reflecting on boundaries between the built and natural worlds.
Ainslie, Canberra
Q Gallery is a community-focused art hub in Canberra's Ainslie that supports local artists through affordable exhibition opportunities and creative programmes. The gallery showcases contemporary works across diverse mediums and styles, with a strong commitment to Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander art practice. It serves both as a commercial exhibition and retail space, and a venue for workshops and creative events.
Emerging · Mid
Darwin City, Darwin
Qubit Gallery is an artist-run contemporary art space in Darwin's historic Mayfair precinct, operating as an experimental lab and exhibition venue. Rooted in the city's street art scene, the gallery champions emerging and established artists through collaborative exhibitions and residency programs that prioritise innovation and community engagement.
Darwin City, Darwin
Readback Aboriginal Art is a Darwin-based gallery specialising in contemporary Aboriginal art from Central Desert and Top End communities. The gallery represents Indigenous artists from regions including Utopia, the Central Desert, Arnhem Land and Roper River country, offering paintings and artworks for online and in-store purchase with framing and commission services available.
Emerging
Port Melbourne, Melbourne
Red Desert Dreamings is an ethical Aboriginal art gallery specialising in authentic paintings, barks, artefacts and glass by Indigenous artists from Australia's Central and Western Desert regions, the Kimberley, and Tiwi Islands. Operating from Port Melbourne, the gallery emphasises respectful artist representation and cultural knowledge in its curation and sales.
Mid · Established
Fitzroy North, Melbourne
Red Gallery is a contemporary art space in Fitzroy North that presents group and solo exhibitions alongside an open-call curatorial model. The venue actively invites submissions from artists and hosts thematic exhibitions including "Urban" group shows and the annual Red Salon programme, positioning itself as a community-focused exhibition platform.
Red Hill, Brisbane
Red Hill Gallery is a Brisbane-based commercial art gallery specialising in contemporary Australian paintings, sculpture, glass, ceramics and jewellery. Located in Red Hill, it represents established and emerging artists working across figurative, landscape and abstract styles, offering both established works and new commissions to collectors.
Emerging · Mid · Established
Paddington, Brisbane
Red Sand Art Gallery specialises in Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander artworks, established in 1996 at TiTree in the Northern Territory before relocating to Paddington, Brisbane. The gallery curates a diverse collection of contemporary indigenous paintings, didgeridoos, boomerangs and sculptures, with a strong focus on dotwork traditions and Dreaming narratives from the Utopia Homelands and Central Desert regions.
Albion, Brisbane
Revival Art & Design Gallery is a Brisbane-based contemporary art gallery specialising in primarily Queensland and Australian artists. The gallery holds regular solo and group exhibitions, annual emerging artist prizes, and showcases work at interstate and international art fairs. It also features fine craft, industrial design, and ceramics alongside painting and sculpture.
Emerging · Mid
Redfern, Sydney
Revolve Gallery & Studios is a working artist-run gallery and studio space in Redfern that prioritises emerging artists' practice over sales spectacle. The venue combines exhibition space, artist studios, workshops and a coffee bar, fostering collaborative making and experimental practice within an active creative community.
North Sydney, Sydney
Rochfort Gallery is a commercial art space in North Sydney representing a diverse roster of contemporary Australian and international artists. The gallery showcases a wide range of mediums including painting, sculpture, ceramics, photography, and works on paper, with artistic practice spanning abstract, figurative, landscape, and conceptual approaches. Operating by appointment and weekend hours, it serves as a platform for established and emerging artists exploring cultural, environmental, and philosophical themes.
Paddington, Sydney
Roslyn Oxley9 Gallery is a prominent contemporary art gallery in Paddington, Sydney, representing a diverse roster of established and emerging artists. The gallery specialises in contemporary painting, sculpture, photography and mixed-media works spanning figurative, abstract and conceptual practices, with a particular focus on Australian and international artists engaging with contemporary discourse.
Redfern, Sydney
Sabbia Gallery represents leading and emerging Australian artists working primarily in glass, ceramics and fibre techniques. Located in Redfern, the gallery showcases contemporary works across multiple mediums with a strong focus on craft-based practices and indigenous Australian artists from diverse cultural backgrounds.
Paddington, Sydney
Saint Cloche is a contemporary art gallery based in Paddington, Sydney, presenting fortnightly exhibitions of high-calibre work across painting, sculpture, ceramics, and functional art. The gallery represents established Australian artists and maintains an active art shop with works across multiple mediums and styles, whilst also functioning as a creative concept space for installations, collaborations, and events.
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Darlinghurst, Sydney
Scieppan Gallery is a contemporary art space in Darlinghurst specialising in figurative, narrative, and abstract painting by represented artists from Australia and internationally. The gallery exhibits works in oils, acrylics, and mixed media across a diverse roster, with particular emphasis on figurative imagery, surreal landscapes, and abstract compositions.
Emerging · Mid · Established
Prahran, Melbourne
Scott Livesey Galleries is a long-established gallery in Prahran specialising in contemporary Australian art across diverse mediums and styles. The gallery represents a substantial roster of painters, sculptors, ceramicists and mixed-media artists, and maintains a dedicated Aboriginal artwork section showcasing Indigenous Australian artists.
Adelaide, Adelaide
Segwood Galleries is a Adelaide-based gallery representing mid-career to established contemporary Australian artists alongside curated high-end designer furniture, lighting, and antiques sourced locally and globally. The gallery specialises in contemporary and experimental art, including street art movements, with particular focus on Japanese, Chinese, and African cultural artefacts.
Collingwood, Melbourne
Seventh Gallery is a contemporary artist-run space in Collingwood presenting ambitious, concept-driven exhibitions exploring material transformation, infrastructure, and vital materialism. The gallery stages multi-exhibition projects that interrogate extraction, circulation, and the agency of matter itself, featuring photography, sculpture, installation, and video by Australian artists.
The Rocks, Sydney
Shazia Imran Gallery is a Sydney-based commercial art space specialising in contemporary mixed-media paintings, sculptures, and fine-art prints by award-winning artist Shazia Imran. The gallery offers original artworks and reproductions across diverse genres including abstracts, coastal scenes, figurative works, and botanical studies, alongside artist commissions and workshops.
Emerging · Mid · Established
Darwin City, Darwin
Sister7 is an Indigenous women's art gallery and ethical gift shop located on Larrakia country in Darwin. The gallery specialises in authentic artworks by Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander women artists, presented with certificates of authenticity and artist stories. The space also stocks carefully curated homewares, textiles, jewellery and cultural products from fair-trade and ethical makers.
Fitzroy, Melbourne
Sol Gallery is a contemporary commercial art space in Fitzroy, Melbourne, showcasing established and emerging artists across painting, photography, ceramics, and mixed media. The gallery actively participates in major international art fairs and maintains an artist representation model, whilst also operating a secondary project space in Collingwood.
Emerging · Mid · Established
Melbourne, Melbourne
SongLines Gallery is the Melbourne location of Original & Authentic Aboriginal Art, a specialist dealer with over 30 years' experience curating rare, collectible Aboriginal fine art and cultural masterpieces. The gallery showcases work from significant artists including Walungkura Napanangka, featuring traditional Indigenous painting styles and sacred cultural narratives.
Richmond, Melbourne
Sophie Gannon Gallery is a contemporary commercial art gallery in Richmond, Melbourne, representing an extensive roster of established and emerging artists working across painting, sculpture, printmaking, photography and decorative arts. The gallery showcases diverse artistic practices including figurative, abstract and realism-based work, alongside design-focused pieces.
The Rocks, Sydney
Spirit Gallery specialises in Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander art and didgeridoos, operating as a retail gallery in The Rocks, Sydney. The gallery stocks over 220 paintings and 113 didgeridoos, with a focus on traditional Indigenous artworks representing dreaming narratives and cultural motifs. Online shopping with worldwide shipping is available.
North Fremantle, Perth
Stafford Gallery is a light-filled commercial space in North Fremantle representing a carefully curated roster of significant contemporary Australian artists across diverse mediums and styles. The gallery exhibits painting, sculpture, ceramics, and decorative works, showcasing figurative, abstract, and landscape traditions alongside still-life, seascape, and wildlife subjects.
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Darlinghurst, Sydney
Stanley Street Gallery is a gallery in Darlinghurst, Sydney, representing a diverse roster of contemporary artists working across multiple mediums. The gallery hosts regular exhibitions and maintains strong community connections, acknowledging the Gadigal people of the Eora Nation as traditional custodians of the land.
Surry Hills, Sydney
Station Gallery represents a broad roster of established and emerging Australian and international contemporary artists across multiple mediums. With locations in Melbourne (since 2011) and Sydney (since 2019), the gallery exhibits paintings, sculptures, works on paper, and mixed media spanning abstract, figurative, and conceptual practices.
South Yarra, Melbourne
Station Gallery represents a diverse stable of established and emerging Australian and international contemporary artists across painting, sculpture, photography and mixed media. Operating from flagship Melbourne and Sydney locations since 2011, the gallery specialises in abstract, figurative and conceptual works by both mid-career and emerging practitioners.
Melbourne, Melbourne
Stephen McLaughlan Gallery is an established gallery in central Melbourne representing a diverse roster of contemporary Australian artists working across painting, sculpture, ceramics, glass and printmaking. The gallery showcases figurative, abstract, landscape and still-life work, with a focus on supporting professional artists through regular exhibitions and representation.
Subiaco, Perth
SubiARTco is a Perth-based artist collective that operated physical galleries in Subiaco from 2017 to 2021, showcasing member artwork across painting, photography, sculpture, glass art and jewellery. The co-operative exhibited diverse contemporary styles and continues to facilitate sales and commissions through individual artist contact, with current works displayed at local hospitality venues.
Fitzroy, Melbourne
Sutton Gallery is an established Melbourne gallery representing a diverse roster of contemporary Australian artists working across painting, photography, sculpture and works on paper. The gallery exhibits works ranging from abstraction and figuration to landscape and still-life subjects, with a strong commitment to supporting indigenous and Asia-Pacific perspectives in visual culture.
Adelaide, Adelaide
T'Arts Collective is a member-run artist co-operative located in Gay's Arcade, Adelaide, representing 34 South Australian artists working across painting, printmaking, ceramics, glass, sculpture, textiles and craft. The gallery is staffed daily by its member artists and specialises in original artworks and handmade gifts.
Surry Hills, Sydney
TAP Art Gallery is a vibrant contemporary art space in Surry Hills that functions as a community hub for emerging and established artists. The gallery hosts regular exhibitions, art classes, and artist talks, and actively facilitates fundraising events and community engagement through art. It presents diverse work across multiple mediums and styles, supporting both individual artists and collaborative projects.
Marrickville, Sydney
The Commercial is a contemporary art gallery based in Marrickville, Sydney, representing a diverse roster of established and emerging Australian artists. The gallery exhibits painting, sculpture, printmaking, and mixed media across multiple styles including figurative, landscape, and abstract work, with artists regularly featured in major institutional exhibitions and international art fairs.
Adelaide, Adelaide
The Little Machine is a contemporary art gallery in Adelaide's Regent Arcade showcasing emerging and established artists across diverse mediums and practices. The space presents rotating exhibitions, publications, and events that engage with contemporary artistic discourse, whilst acknowledging the Kaurna People's traditional custodianship of the Adelaide Plains.
Fortitude Valley, Brisbane
The Renshaws is a Brisbane-based gallery representing a roster of contemporary Australian artists working across diverse mediums including painting, sculpture, photography and mixed media. Located in Fortitude Valley, the gallery showcases work ranging from abstract and figurative pieces to landscape and photographic works, with a focus on established and emerging artists.
Hobart, Hobart
TAG Art Gallery, established over 25 years ago, presents a curated program of contemporary Australian art in central Hobart. The gallery specialises in abstract and landscape works, offering personalised guidance to collectors and featuring both emerging and established practitioners exploring spatial relationships, chromatic sophistication, and emotional abstraction.
Fitzroy, Melbourne
THIS IS NO FANTASY is a contemporary art gallery in Fitzroy representing a diverse roster of emerging and established artists working across multiple mediums. The gallery exhibits painting, sculpture, photography and mixed-media works, with particular strength in abstract and figurative contemporary practice. The gallery is co-founded by Dianne Tanzer and Nicola Stein.
Melbourne, Melbourne
Tolarno Galleries is an established Melbourne-based gallery representing a diverse roster of Australian contemporary artists working across painting, sculpture, glass, photography and mixed media. The gallery showcases work ranging from abstract and figurative practice to photography and Indigenous Australian art, with a particular strength in large-scale and conceptually rigorous practice.
Darwin City, Darwin
Top End Art Gallery is a Darwin-based commercial art venue showcasing hand-painted works by local artist TE, featuring abstract expressionism and street art on canvas, prints, and unconventional mediums including crocodiles, boomerangs and didgeridoos. The gallery operates from Voyage Arcade with pop-up locations at Mindil and Parap markets, alongside a café and paint-and-sip workshops.
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Waterloo, Sydney
Utopia Art Sydney represents a diverse roster of contemporary Australian artists, including Indigenous painters from Papunya Tula and established Sydney-based practitioners. The gallery specialises in painting and works on paper spanning abstract, figurative and landscape genres, with a particular focus on Aboriginal desert art and its dialogue with modern Australian practice.
West End, Brisbane
Vacant Assembly is a Brisbane-based artist-run venue and cultural space dedicated to grassroots arts, community activation and experimental practice. Housed at 266 Montague Road in West End, it operates as a multidisciplinary hub offering gallery exhibitions, studio residencies, workshops, and participatory projects across seven years of operation, with a focus on accessible, collaborative art-making and community wellbeing.
Emerging
East Melbourne, Melbourne
The Victorian Artists Society is a co-operative gallery with five exhibition spaces hosting over 50 shows annually in East Melbourne. Established in 1870, VAS showcases diverse contemporary work from its membership, including painting, drawing, printmaking and sculpture across multiple styles and subjects, with new artworks rotating every two weeks.
Emerging
Sydney, Sydney
Wentworth Galleries is an established Sydney-based gallery representing contemporary Australian and Aboriginal artists for over 30 years. The gallery maintains locations in Sydney and Brisbane, offering a carefully curated selection of paintings, sculptures and works across multiple mediums, with an emphasis on landscape, figurative and indigenous art forms.
Collingwood, Melbourne
West Space is an artist-run gallery in Collingwood that supports contemporary practice through exhibitions, commissions and studio access. Located in the Collingwood Yards creative precinct, it provides a platform for emerging and established artists working across diverse media and conceptual approaches.
Hobart, Hobart
Wooby Lane Gallery is a contemporary art space nestled in historic Salamanca, showcasing Tasmanian, Australian and New Zealand artists. The gallery specialises in art glass and original watercolour paintings, alongside ceramics, wood, leather and other mediums, operating from a restored nineteenth-century sandstone building in Hobart's vibrant river arts district.
Abstract art is a broad category encompassing any artwork that doesn't depict recognisable objects directly, though some abstract works may contain hints or traces of the visible world. Non-representational art is more specifically work containing absolutely no reference to observable reality—it exists purely as colour, form, line, and composition. All non-representational art is abstract, but not all abstract art is non-representational. Many Australian galleries feature both approaches.
Prices vary dramatically depending on the artist's career stage and reputation, the work's scale and medium, and the gallery's market position. Emerging artists represented through smaller galleries often sell works for $500–$5,000. Mid-career artists typically command $5,000–$30,000. Established senior artists may price works significantly higher. Most galleries across Sydney, Melbourne, Brisbane, and smaller cities accommodate collectors at multiple price points.
Many larger and galleries in Sydney, Melbourne, and Brisbane maintain regular open hours without requiring appointments. Smaller specialist galleries, artist-run spaces, and boutique venues often appreciate advance notice or appointments, particularly if you're a serious collector. Checking the gallery's website or ringing ahead prevents disappointment and ensures adequate staff availability to discuss works in depth.
Consider the artist's exhibition history, representation by respected galleries, inclusion in significant public collections, market demand, and originality of vision. Speak with gallerists about price trajectories and emerging talent. Build relationships with knowledgeable staff who can advise on which contemporary artists are likely to appreciate in value. Ultimately, purchasing work you genuinely respond to ensures enjoyment alongside potential financial appreciation.
Indigenous Australian artistic traditions, rooted in millennia of pattern-based and symbolic visual expression, significantly influence contemporary abstract practice. Many artists integrate indigenous aesthetics and perspectives into their work. Specialised galleries like Aboriginal Art Co Gallery (West End), Aboriginal Dreamings Gallery (Nicholls), and Aboriginal Bush Traders (Darwin City) focus specifically on these traditions, whilst many mainstream galleries also feature indigenous and indigenous-informed abstract artists.
Each city's scene possesses distinct character. Sydney and Melbourne support large, commercially sophisticated markets with diverse approaches. Brisbane, Perth, and Adelaide maintain robust scenes with strong local artist communities. Canberra, Hobart, and Darwin foster tightly knit artistic ecosystems where innovative work often emerges before gaining broader attention. Visiting galleries across multiple cities reveals how regional contexts shape artistic practice and provides exposure to artists operating outside major commercial markets.
Abstract art represents one of the most significant and liberating developments in contemporary visual culture. Rather than depicting recognisable objects or scenes from the natural world, abstract art prioritises colour, form, gesture, and composition as the primary means of artistic expression. This departure from representational imagery emerged in the early twentieth century as artists sought to explore the emotional and spiritual dimensions of visual experience, untethered from the constraints of likeness. An abstract artwork invites viewers to engage with pure visual elements—lines, shapes, textures, and hues—allowing for a more direct and immediate communication between artist and audience.
The definition of abstract art itself encompasses considerable breadth. Some works are non-objective, containing no reference to the visible world whatsoever; others retain traces of recognisable forms but strip them down to essential characteristics. Geometric abstraction privileges structure, symmetry, and mathematical relationships, whilst gestural or expressionistic abstraction emphasises the artist's mark-making and emotional intensity. Colour field painting focuses on large areas of luminous hue, whereas kinetic abstraction explores movement and change. Understanding these distinctions becomes invaluable when navigating the diverse collections across Australian galleries, where you'll encounter everything from bold minimalist compositions to intricate, layered, and complex non-representational works.
Australia has developed a distinctive and vibrant abstract art scene over the past seven decades, reflecting both international influences and uniquely local perspectives. The country's geographic isolation fostered experimental approaches that diverged from European and American traditions, whilst indigenous Australian art practices—rooted in millennia of visual storytelling through pattern, symbol, and colour—informed contemporary abstraction in profound ways. This layering of indigenous and modern abstraction has created a rich, distinctive vocabulary that collectors and visitors increasingly recognise and appreciate globally. Sydney, Melbourne, Brisbane, Perth, Adelaide, Canberra, Hobart, and Darwin each developed their own schools and movements, creating a genuinely national artistic discourse rather than a single centralised scene.
Collectors pursue Australian abstract art for several compelling reasons. The diversity of approach—ranging from the geometric rigour of the Sydney-based modernists to the more loosely expressive work flourishing in Melbourne and beyond—offers something for virtually every aesthetic inclination. Moreover, Australian works often engage with the unique light, landscape, and space of the antipodean environment in ways that feel fresh to both domestic and international audiences. The relative accessibility of the Australian market compared to American or European equivalents makes acquisition achievable for serious collectors whilst still offering significant investment potential. Additionally, the thoughtful integration of indigenous perspectives within contemporary abstract practice represents an evolving and increasingly recognised strength of the local scene. Galleries across the country—including specialist spaces like APY Gallery Sydney in Redfern, the Aboriginal Art Co Gallery in West End, and Aboriginal Bush Traders in Darwin City—exemplify this convergence of traditions.
Abstract artists work across virtually every conceivable medium, each offering distinct expressive possibilities. Acrylic and oil painting remain foundational, allowing for everything from controlled geometric precision to gestural spontaneity. Watercolour and gouache introduce luminosity and transparency, particularly favoured for works emphasising colour relationships and atmospheric effect. Mixed media and collage enable layering of materials, texture, and visual complexity—approaches that feature prominently in Australian practice, where artists frequently incorporate paper, textiles, found objects, and even three-dimensional elements into two-dimensional works. Sculpture and installation occupy the non-representational realm too, exploring spatial relationships, light, and the viewer's bodily engagement with artworks.
Contemporary Australian galleries showcase abstract works in less traditional mediums as well. Digital art, photography-based abstraction, printmaking (whether woodblock, lithography, or screen printing), and textile work all feature across the 173 galleries represented in the major cultural hubs. Understanding the medium becomes practically important when considering acquisition and care; an oil painting demands different conservation and display conditions than an acrylic work or a digital print. Prices typically reflect not only an artist's reputation and the work's scale, but also labour intensity and material costs. A large-scale mixed media piece, for instance, may command significantly higher prices than a smaller watercolour, though the latter might possess comparable conceptual sophistication. When visiting galleries in Sydney, Melbourne, Brisbane, or elsewhere, asking about technique, materials, and appropriate display conditions demonstrates serious interest and helps curators recommend works suited to your circumstances and collection focus.
Australian abstract art accommodates collectors at virtually every price point. Emerging artists represented through smaller galleries in suburbs like Newtown (home to 16albermarle Project Space), Nicholls, Dickson, and Fremantle often produce works at more accessible price levels—typically ranging from $500 to $5,000—allowing new collectors to build confidence and understanding. Mid-career artists with established exhibition histories, represented by galleries in central locations across Sydney, Melbourne, Brisbane, Perth, and Adelaide, generally command prices between $5,000 and $30,000, with some exceptional works exceeding this range considerably. Highly regarded senior artists and those with significant international exhibition records may see their works priced substantially higher, particularly when works are large-scale, employ luxurious materials, or possess strong provenance and exhibition history.
Building a meaningful abstract art collection requires strategy beyond simply purchasing works you find visually appealing. Consider developing a coherent perspective: perhaps you're drawn to particular colour palettes, geometric rather than expressive approaches, or works by artists from specific Australian regions or who work in specific mediums. Visiting the same galleries multiple times allows relationships to develop with curators, who become invaluable guides in understanding emerging talent, identifying investment-quality works, and learning about artists before their prices rise significantly. Gallerists at establishments across all eight major cities—from the forty-seven galleries in Sydney to the ten in both Canberra and Darwin—can provide provenance documentation, conservation advice, and guidance on price trajectories. Many collectors find that purchasing a series of smaller or mid-range works allows for more experimental exploration than committing substantial capital to a single item, and this approach often proves intellectually enriching as well.
Developing a critical eye for abstract art involves moving beyond initial visceral response to engage with technical and conceptual dimensions. First, examine the work's visual coherence: does the composition hold together as a unified whole, or do elements feel disconnected? Notice how colour relationships function—whether particular hues advance or recede, whether palettes create harmony or intentional tension. Assess the artist's handling of medium: are gestural marks considered and purposeful, or is there technical sloppiness that undermines intent? Look for evidence of decision-making rather than accident. In geometric abstraction, examine precision and proportion; in expressive work, consider whether the intensity of mark-making communicates something meaningful or descends into mannerism. Step back from the work, then step very close; abstract art often reveals different qualities at different distances.
Consider the work's spatial and material qualities beyond the purely visual. How does the scale affect your experience? A small painting creates an intimate encounter, whilst a large-scale piece demands bodily engagement and can dominate a space. Notice surface texture—whether the work feels precious and carefully finished or deliberately raw and immediate. These qualities communicate something about the artist's concerns and philosophy. Pay attention to originality of vision: does the work explore genuinely individual concerns, or does it closely echo established aesthetic templates? This distinction becomes increasingly important the further into collecting you progress. When visiting galleries across Melbourne's forty-six venues, Brisbane's twenty, or the more modest but vibrant scenes in Hobart and Darwin, don't hesitate to spend time with works that initially perplex or challenge you. Some of the most rewarding abstract art reveals its depths only after sustained attention.
Australian galleries range enormously in scale, approach, and programming. Some function primarily as commercial ventures, selecting works with careful attention to market demand and collector preferences, whilst others operate more experimentally, taking risks on emerging artists and challenging contemporary practices. Certain galleries focus on specific artist groups—Aboriginal Art Co Gallery in West End and Aboriginal Dreamings Gallery in Nicholls, for instance, specialise in indigenous perspectives—whilst others maintain deliberately broad and eclectic programming. The largest cities support galleries of every description: Sydney's forty-seven galleries include major commercial spaces, public-facing contemporary art institutions, smaller artist-run projects like 16albermarle in Newtown, and boutique galleries in various suburbs. Melbourne's forty-six galleries similarly span this entire spectrum, as do the twenty galleries across Brisbane and the fourteen each in Perth and Adelaide.
The smaller capital cities—Canberra with ten galleries, Darwin with ten, and Hobart with twelve—tend to foster more tightly knit artistic communities where gallerists, artists, and collectors know one another and programming reflects local preoccupations alongside engagement with national and international contexts. Visiting galleries in these regional hubs often reveals work of remarkable sophistication that might be overlooked in the larger commercial markets. Selecting which galleries to visit depends on your specific interests, but reading reviews, checking artist representation, examining exhibition history, and observing which artists have works in public collections offers useful guidance. Many galleries maintain robust social media presence and websites, allowing you to preview exhibitions before visiting. Galleries specialising in particular movements, mediums, or artist demographics often provide the most expert and dedicated guidance, whereas broadly focused spaces offer range at the potential cost of specialised knowledge. Neither approach is superior; rather, your collection-building goals should determine which galleries merit your attention.
Approaching a visit to an abstract art gallery should ideally involve some preparation. Research the gallery's current exhibition online beforehand, noting any artists who particularly intrigue you or whose work aligns with existing elements of your collection. Check opening hours—many specialist and smaller galleries maintain limited hours or require appointments for serious collectors. Bring questions: gallerists appreciate engaged enquiry about artists' practices, price ranges, availability of particular works, and suitability for specific interiors. Don't hesitate to ask for comparisons between artists or works if you're uncertain about your preferences; expert staff can articulate distinctions between, say, the approaches of different geometric abstractionists or help you understand why one artist commands higher prices than another working in superficially similar territory. Photography policies vary, so always ask before photographing works.
When seriously considering an acquisition, request documentation including the artist's CV, exhibition history, biographical information, and provenance records. Understand the return and exchange policies: many galleries offer a period during which works can be returned if unsatisfied, or allow exchanges if the work doesn't suit your space as well as anticipated. Ask about framing and presentation: some galleries deliver work framed and ready for display, whilst others require buyers to arrange this themselves. Discuss conservation requirements—what environmental conditions suit the work? Should it be kept away from direct sunlight? Does it require humidity control? These practical considerations become increasingly important for significant acquisitions. Most galleries across all eight major cities can arrange delivery and installation, and many have expertise in advising on placement within contemporary interiors. Building relationships with gallerists in your preferred cities often results in advance notice of forthcoming exhibitions, opportunities to view works before public release, and personalised recommendations as your collection develops and your tastes evolve.
The landscape of 173 galleries across Australia dedicated to abstract and contemporary art represents an extraordinary resource for collectors and enthusiasts at all levels. Rather than visiting galleries haphazardly, consider developing a purposeful journey through the country's major cultural hubs. Sydney's concentration of forty-seven galleries supports sustained exploration, whether across several days or through multiple visits over a season. Melbourne's forty-six venues allow for similarly deep engagement with the scene. Brisbane's twenty, Perth's fourteen, Adelaide's fourteen, Canberra's ten, Hobart's twelve, and Darwin's ten galleries each merit dedicated visits, particularly if you're interested in regional perspectives and the artists shaping distinct local conversations.
Many serious collectors establish regular visiting schedules, checking in with favourite galleries quarterly or seasonally to monitor emerging artists, follow established practitioners' evolving work, and build ongoing relationships with knowledgeable staff. Gallery email lists and social media followings keep you informed of exhibitions aligning with specific interests. Some collectors attend gallery openings and artist talks, which offer opportunities for direct engagement with practitioners and fellow collectors. Others prefer quiet contemplation of works during regular opening hours. The most rewarding approach likely combines both: sufficient gallery presence to develop real understanding and relationships, balanced with adequate time to sit with works and develop genuine aesthetic conviction. Australia's abstract art scene possesses particular vitality precisely because it embraces diverse approaches and perspectives, from the urban sophistication of Sydney and Melbourne galleries to the distinctive voices emerging in Perth, Adelaide, Canberra, Hobart, and Darwin. Your journey through these galleries becomes simultaneously a geographical tour and an intellectual and spiritual exploration of what contemporary abstraction can express and communicate.
