Tolarno Galleries is a contemporary art gallery on level 5 at 104 Exhibition Street in central Melbourne. Since opening in 1967, it has shown Australian artists alongside international names, with exhibitions spanning painting, sculpture, photography, film, video, digital media and design. The program includes emerging artists and established figures, and works often engage with social, political and cultural themes. Check the gallery’s website before you go to see what is currently on display, especially around exhibition changeovers.
A Melbourne gallery since 1967
Tolarno Galleries opened in 1967 and has presented contemporary art and design across several locations. It is now on level 5 at 104 Exhibition Street, near the corner of Flinders Lane.
The gallery has supported artists as their careers develop, with a program that includes emerging Australian artists as well as established names. Its exhibitions take on social, political and cultural themes.
From modern masters to contemporary work
In its early years, Tolarno showed works by European artists including Bonnard, Dalí, Chagall, Matisse, Picasso, Pissarro, Renoir and Vuillard. It also presented artists such as Rauschenberg, Johns, Rosenquist, Warhol, LeWitt and Koons.
Australian modernists Charles Blackman, John Brack, Arthur Boyd, Joy Hester and Albert Tucker have also appeared in the gallery’s exhibition history. The program has since encompassed painting and sculpture as well as film, video, photography, digital media and design.
Plan around the current exhibition
The gallery’s program changes, so check its website or social media before setting out. This is especially useful around exhibition changeovers, when the work on view may be shifting.
Tolarno is on the fifth level of its Exhibition Street address. The building has a wheelchair-accessible entrance, seating and restroom, along with an assistive hearing loop and assisted listening devices. Indoor temperatures can vary, so dress in layers if you are sensitive to changes in ventilation.
FAQ
What kind of art is shown at Tolarno Galleries?
The gallery presents contemporary art and design, including painting, sculpture, photography, film, video and digital media. Its exhibitions also engage with social, political and cultural themes.
When was Tolarno Galleries established?
Tolarno Galleries opened in 1967 and has presented contemporary art across several locations.
Is Tolarno Galleries wheelchair accessible?
The gallery has a wheelchair-accessible entrance, seating and restroom. It also has an assistive hearing loop and assisted listening devices.
