Anna Schwartz Projects was a contemporary art gallery at Level 1, 185 Flinders Lane, in Melbourne. It represented more than 30 Australian and international artists across generations, with exhibitions spanning installations, sculpture and drawing. Its whitewashed gallery space hosted changing projects, including Kathy Temin’s synthetic-fur Monument sculptures. The gallery is listed as permanently closed, so it is not a current stop for an art itinerary. Its history remains relevant to Melbourne’s contemporary art scene: Anna Schwartz began showing artists on Flinders Lane in 1986.
A contemporary art gallery on Flinders Lane
Anna Schwartz Projects showed contemporary art at Level 1, 185 Flinders Lane. The gallery began presenting artists on the street in 1986 and represented more than 30 Australian and international artists across generations. Its programme included installations, sculpture and drawings, with exhibitions changing regularly.
The gallery’s expansive whitewashed rooms gave artists space for individual projects. One presentation brought together Kathy Temin’s Monument sculptures, made from synthetic fur and arranged as dark, forest-like forms with ornamental, snow-capped shapes. The gallery also showed work by artists including Susan Cohn.
Anna Schwartz Projects is listed as permanently closed. Its former address and exhibition history may interest readers tracing Melbourne’s contemporary art scene, but the gallery is not open for visits.
FAQ
Is Anna Schwartz Projects open?
No. The gallery is listed as permanently closed.
Where was Anna Schwartz Projects?
It was at Level 1, 185 Flinders Lane, Melbourne.
What kind of art did the gallery show?
Its programme included contemporary installations, sculptures and drawings by Australian and international artists.
