There's so much art to see in Melbourne this month, from our very own Bruce Munro installation to a series of fascinating works borrowed from the Tate.
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Art exhibitions to see in Melbourne
Bruce Munro: From Sunrise Road
See acclaimed light artist Bruce Munro illuminate the lush grounds of Heide at night
Bulleen
Anything But Square: Under Surveillance
From a 10-metre inflatable surrealist installation, to live DJ sets, Fed Square lights up winter with a host of events
Melbourne
Gaia
UK artist Luke Jerram returns to Melbourne with Gaia, following a successful season of his illuminated installation, Museum of the Moon, in Federation Square
Melbourne
Light + Shade: Max Meldrum and his followers
See a selection of works from the Tonalists of the 1920s and 1930s
Ballarat
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Art exhibitions this week in Melbourne
Bruce Munro: From Sunrise Road
See acclaimed light artist Bruce Munro illuminate the lush grounds of Heide at night
Bulleen
Kaleidoscope
Step inside a giant version of the childhood toy of your dreams at the Arts Centre
Southbank
Gaia
UK artist Luke Jerram returns to Melbourne with Gaia, following a successful season of his illuminated installation, Museum of the Moon, in Federation Square
Melbourne
Light: Works from Tate’s Collection
ACMI is bringing more than 70 light-themed artworks from the Tate for its 2022 winter masterpieces exhibition
Melbourne
What's on at
NGV International
NGV International
Victoria's premier art gallery features major blockbuster exhibitions. The permanent collection includes a Rembrandt, a Bonnard and a Tiepolo
The Ian Potter Centre: NGV Australia
The Ian Potter Centre: NGV Australia
See NGV's extensive collection of Australian artwork, ranging from the Colonial period through to contemporary art
Australian Centre for Contemporary Art (ACCA)
Australian Centre for Contemporary Art (ACCA)
A not-for-profit gallery showcasing group exhibitions of sculpture, video, installation, photography, print and paint
Heide Museum of Modern Art
Heide Museum of Modern Art
This bastion of Australian modernism and contemporary art also boasts an outdoor sculpture park and the 1960s home of founders John and Sunday Reed.
Arts Centre Melbourne
Arts Centre Melbourne
Featuring temporary and permanent exhibitions from the Arts Centre's performing arts and public art collections
Australian Centre for the Moving Image (ACMI)
Australian Centre for the Moving Image (ACMI)
The place to go for major exhibitions and screenings relating to film, television and gaming culture
Art news and announcements
Geelong is getting a huge new $140 million arts centre
Including a new 500-seat theatre, an outdoor atrium, and more dining options
1000 Steps lookout is getting an all-abilities sculpture trail
Bacchus Marsh’s popular 1000+ Steps trail will add six new sculptures and upgraded amenities
Vic government kicks in $500k to bring two rare Wurundjeri artworks home
The two artworks by Wurundjeri artist and leader William Barak were bought from Sotheby's early this morning
Arts House has launched a $29k residency for deaf and disabled creatives
For the next five years, they will fund artist fees, access and production costs for two artists each year