Gertrude Contemporaryis acontemporary artcomplex located inMelbourne,Australia.
The organisation was founded in 1985 and is located at 21-31 High St, Preston South.[1]It also has a satellite exhibition space, Gertrude Glasshouse, at 44 Glasshouse Rd, Collingwood. The gallery was previously located in the suburb of Fitzroy.[2]
Gertrude Contemporary's programs include exhibitions across the two gallery sites, studio residencies for local and international artists and education and public programs. The Gertrude Contemporary Studio Program hosts 16 artists for a period of two years.[3]
The current Co-Directors of Gertrude Contemporary are Mark Feary, Artistic Director, and Tracy Burgess, Executive Director. Previous Directors of the organisation areAlexie Glass-Kantor,[4]Emma Crimmings, Louise Neri, Rose Lang, Max Delany and Samantha Comte.
History
editGertrude Contemporary was established in 1983 as series of artist studios at 200 Gertrude Street, Fitzroy in a converted textiles factory. In 1985 it led the way as Australia’s first combined gallery and studio complex, a model it continues to operate today. First established under the name of 200 Gertrude Street, from the outset the organisation was dedicated to the production and presentation of experimental and contemporary art.[5]
In July 2017, Gertrude Contemporary relocated its primary venue to 21-31 High Street, Preston South, converting a furniture warehouse into a combined studio and gallery complex. Gertrude Glasshouse, the organisation's satellite venue, opened at 44 Glasshouse Road, Collingwood, in 2015.
References
edit- ^"The New Gertrude".Broadsheet.8 August 2017.Retrieved5 April2019.
- ^"The End of Time. The Beginning of Time".Concrete Playground.1 May 2017.Retrieved5 April2019.
- ^"About".Retrieved5 April2019.
- ^"'You promised me…' Group exhibition at Anna Schwartz Gallery ".Vogue Living Australia.NewsLifeMedia. 19 October 2013.Retrieved10 November2018.
- ^"About Gertrude".gertrude.org.au.20 October 2020.Retrieved9 November2022.
External links
edit- Official website
- Gertrude CAS Artabase page
- Timeout - Best free art galleries in Melbourne
- Sydney Morning Herald - Move to new location
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