Gertrude Contemporary, formerly known as 200 Gertrude Street and now also known simply as Gertrude is a contemporary art complex located in Melbourne, Australia.
History
editGertrude Contemporary was established in 1983 as series of artist studios at 200 Gertrude Street,[1] Fitzroy,[2] in a converted textile factory, under the name of 200 Gertrude Street. In 1985 it became Australia's first combined gallery and studio complex, a model it continues to operate today. From the outset the organisation was dedicated to the production and presentation of experimental and contemporary art.[1]
Gertrude Glasshouse, the organisation's satellite venue, opened at 44 Glasshouse Road, Collingwood, in 2016, in a converted 1940s red brick warehouse, designed by SIBLING Architecture.[3]
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.[citation needed]
Location and description
editGertrude Contemporary, also known simply as Gertrude,[1] has its main location at 21-31 High St, Preston South.[4] It also has a satellite exhibition space, Gertrude Glasshouse, at 44 Glasshouse Rd, Collingwood.
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.[1]
As of 2013, Mark Feary was artistic director, and Tracy Burgess executive director of Gertrude Contemporary.[needs update] Previous directors of the organisation are Alexie Glass-Kantor,[5] Emma Crimmings, Louise Neri, Rose Lang, Max Delany, and Samantha Comte.[citation needed]
Residencies
editArtist Richard Lewer was artist-in-residence at Gertrude Contemporary from 2008 until 2010.[6]
References
edit- 1 2 3 4 "About Gertrude". gertrude.org.au. 20 October 2020. Retrieved 9 November 2022.
- ↑ "The End of Time. The Beginning of Time". Concrete Playground. 1 May 2017. Retrieved 5 April 2019.
- ↑ Crafti, Stephen (28 October 2016). "Fitzroy gallery spills out onto Glasshouse Road". The Sydney Morning Herald. Retrieved 27 May 2026.
- ↑ "The New Gertrude". Broadsheet. 8 August 2017. Retrieved 5 April 2019.
- ↑ "'You promised me…' Group exhibition at Anna Schwartz Gallery". Vogue Living Australia. NewsLifeMedia. 19 October 2013. Retrieved 10 November 2018.
- ↑ "Inside Running: The Sport of Art: A project by Richard Lewer and Ric Spencer, Fremantle Arts Centre, 2 Feb – 7 Apr 2013" (PDF). Fremantle Arts Centre. 2013. p. 8-9. Archived from the original (PDF) on 31 March 2016.