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                    City Library Gallery

                    Gallery at city library showing floor space and interior format

                    ​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​Photo credit: Kate Disher Quill. Artist Credit: Kaspian Kan, Hael Marie and Rianna Thomas.​​​​​​

                    Want to exhibit at one of the busiest public libraries in Australia?

                    The vibrant gallery at City Library is available for artists wanting to present a month-long exhibition. The space provides a fantastic opportunity for visual artists to curate and exhibit their work at a gallery in the centre of Melbourne.

                    Places in the program are limited and participants will be selected through an open EOI process.

                    City Library Gallery is accepting expressions of interest to exhibit from August 2024 to January 2025.

                    Applications open Tuesday 2 April and close midnight Monday 13 May 2024. Applicants will be notified in June 2024.

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                    Venue details

                    Fees

                    ​Current price is $965 per month, including GST.

                    Opening hours

                    ​See Locations and opening hours for City Library.

                    Address

                    City Library

                    253 Flinders Lane Melbourne VIC 3000


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                    Features

                    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 perspex display cases.
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                    Getting there

                    City Library is closed for renovation

                    Reservation pickups are still available from Tuesday 2 April at the following times:

                    Monday to Friday, 9am to 6pm and Saturdays, 10am to 1pm.

                    Returns are available 24/7

                    Find out more information about City Library.

                    Apply now

                    Applications are made through SmartyGrants and can be edited, saved and reviewed before submitting a final version. You can also print out your applications.

                    Please contact the gallery team at librarygallery@melbourne.vic.gov.au if you have any questions about the application process.

                    City Library Gallery floorplan

                    For general information only, please inspect the site before deciding to install works
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