Exhibitions and visual arts

The Town Hall Gallery has a variety of offerings to get your visual arts fix throughout the year, including:

exhibitions
films
presentations.

You can find out more on our Town Hall Gallery page.

You can also explore the Town Hall Gallery exhibitions on our Online exhibitions page.

Seasonal Shifts

Wed 5 February 2025 –
Sat 26 April 2025

Free

Town Hall Gallery

‘Wild at Art Showcase’ by Australian Conservation Foundation Community Boroondara

Wed 12 March 2025 –
Sat 26 April 2025

Free

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‘Fragments of Light’ by Jesse Dayan

Wed 19 March 2025 –
Sat 3 May 2025

Free

Town Hall Gallery

Upcoming events

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‘Fragments of Light’ by Jesse Dayan

Wed 19 March 2025, 9:00 am

Until Sat 3 May 2025

Free

Town Hall Gallery

‘Fragments of Light’ presents a series of paintings rooted in the everyday life of Melbourne.

Exhibitions and installations | Arts

'Lipwurrunga' by Les Huddleston

Wed 30 April 2025, 9:00 am

Until Sat 14 June 2025

Free

Town Hall Gallery

The life cycle of the barramundi is at the heart of ‘Lipwurrunga’ by Les Huddleston.

Arts | Exhibitions and installations | Sustainability and environment

Storytime at Town Hall Gallery

Tue 6 May 2025, 11:00 am

Until Tue 7 October 2025

Free

Town Hall Gallery, Hawthorn

A family art experience filled with stories, songs, and hands-on creative activities at Town Hall Gallery in Hawthorn.

Arts | Library | Reading, writing and books | Exhibitions and installations

Australian Tonalism: A selection from the John and Peter Perry Collection

Wed 7 May 2025, 9:00 am

Until Sun 27 July 2025

Free

Town Hall Gallery

Discover the artistic legacy of Max Meldrum (1875–1955) in this exhibition showcasing the John and Peter Perry collection.

Arts | Exhibitions and installations

‘The Conservators’ by Liam Cushing

Wed 7 May 2025, 9:00 am

Until Sat 21 June 2025

Free

Town Hall Gallery

‘The Conservators’ by Liam Cushing is a community exhibition presenting a world of miniature figures engaged in the preservation of objects.

Exhibitions and installations | Arts

2026 Community Exhibitions Program: Information Session

Wed 7 May 2025, 5:30 pm

Free

Hawthorn Arts Centre

Ask questions and learn all you need to know before applying to the 2026 Community Exhibitions Program at Town Hall Gallery.

Arts | Exhibitions and installations

En Plein Air Painting Competition – Australian Tonalism: A selection from the John and Peter Perry Collection

Sat 10 May 2025, 10:00 am

Town Hall Gallery

Discover the beauty of tonalism during this en plein air painting experience held in partnership with the Camberwell Art Show.

Arts | Exhibitions and installations

Exhibition Tour - Australian Tonalism: A selection from the John and Peter Perry Collection

Sat 10 May 2025, 1:00 pm

Sat 10 May 2025 – Fri 20 June 2025

Free

Town Hall Gallery

Join a curator-led tour of Australian Tonalism, from the John and Peter Perry Collection, with insights from collector Peter Perry.

Exhibitions and installations

Exhibition Opening - ‘Australian Tonalism: A Selection from the John and Peter Perry Collection', 'Lipwurrunga' and 'The Conservators'

Sat 10 May 2025, 2:00 pm

Free

Town Hall Gallery

Join us for the official opening of three new exhibitions at Town Hall Gallery.

Arts | Exhibitions and installations

Dine at the Gallery - Australian Tonalism: A selection from the John and Peter Perry Collection

Sun 11 May 2025, 12:00 pm

Fully booked

Town Hall Gallery

Enjoy a three-course lunch at Town Hall Gallery surrounded by exquisite paintings and sculptures.

Arts | Exhibitions and installations | Music | Talks and interest groups