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Hillvale Gallery

An independent photography gallery located in Melbourne, Australia. A space for photographers of all disciplines.

06/05/2026

Please join us on Saturday 16th May at 2pm for a panel discussion with artists from the exhibition 'Correspondences'. We’ll discuss the threads connecting each work; the reciprocal exchange between photographer and subject, people and place. To begin the discussion Christine McFetridge will perform a live reading of her essay, 'Thresholds'.

This event is free and requires no booking. Be sure to check out the Brunswick Design District website to see all the other creative spaces offering tours, talks and a glimpse behind closed doors during Melbourne Design Week.

10/02/2026

Hillvale Gallery is thrilled to share our 2026 photographic exhibition program:

To kick us off in mid-March, ‘Australian Lustre’ photographer Trent Mitchell will be bringing us his vibrant landscapes and playful sunburnt vignettes from a 15 year exploration throughout the country.

The beginning of May brings us a group exhibition proposing a photographic dialogical exchange between bodies and land, informed by eco-feminist critique with works by Jesse Boylan, Isabella Capezio, Jody Haines, Pia Johnson, Katrin Koenning, Christine McFetridge, Rebecca Najdowski and Clare Rae.

As winter sets in, we will showcase two solo bodies of work, with Sydney-based, American artist JJ Jimenez presenting ‘Disco P***y Syndrome’, her archive of the q***r scene of 90/00’s New York, while in the back gallery, Steven Xiao fuses staged and documentary photography in a striking body of work born from his life across China, USA and Australia.

Late July brings us Somali-Australian photographer and director Warsan Mohammad’s new project ‘To Ourselves’, centering self expression of the African, and in particular Somali diaspora; exploring the relationship between resistance and self actualisation.

In September the gallery will turn its focus to the dual notions of motherhood/motherland. In the front gallery, Nur Aishah Kenton and Shelley Xue will present ‘Returning’; which considers the act of revisiting one’s motherland. In the back gallery, Ilsa Wynne-Hoelscher’s long-form documentary series ‘Twelve Moons’ charts Australian home-births in a tender, uncensored photo narrative alongside the launch of her second photobook of the same title.

After our busiest year ever last year with just over 1000 photos exhibited, we will transform the gallery again for our 4th annual Hillvale Photo Trophy in mid-October. And finally, to round out the year in December, we are excited to present a new solo exhibition by Emma Phillips; a response through portraiture and landscape photography to her familial environment on the regional peninsula where she was raised and now lives and works.

You can stay up to date with upcoming events over at hillvalegallery.com.au

23/01/2026

We’re thrilled to announce that due to popular demand PAUSE will continue to be exhibited until Sunday February 15th. Come down and see 35 years of skateboard documentation by

From shooting photos and video in his hometown of Frankston, to filming in Melbourne for Blank Clothing, to working for Nike SB & Alien Workshop, shooting video clips for Eddy Current Suppression Ring, Coaching Australian Olympic Skateboarders and starting April Skateboards, Chris’ expansive archive continues to inspire multiple generations of Australian and International skateboarders and film makers.

Chris’ first book, PAUSE, shares his visual journey from 1990 to 2025 through photographic and video formats including 35mm, Polaroid, Super 8, 8MM, HI8, Mini DV & HD Video.

Proudly sponsored by
Nike SB -
April Skateboards -
Modus Bearings -
Skullcandy - /
Boom Studios -
Thirds Fine Art Printing -
Hillvale Photo -

13/01/2026

We are open again for 2026! happy new year ❤️
PAUSE by continues this week; back to our usual hours: 11-3 daily except for Saturday.

Email [email protected] for print inquiries!

19/12/2025

The people have spoken (purchased)! We’re delighted to announce the winner of the People’s Print award for the 2025 Hillvale Photo Trophy Photography Prize to Alice Nguyen-Manderson /

Alice receives a $500 Hillvale voucher for her incredibly popular image.

Thank you again to all who purchased a print from the 2025 Photo Trophy — your support is so incredibly crucial to sustaining a photographic gallery built by photographers, for photographers.

Happy Holidays.

16/12/2025

Chris Middlebrook’s debut book, PAUSE, shares his visual documentation of skateboarding from 1990 to 2025 through photographic and video formats including 35mm, Polaroid, Super 8, 8MM, HI8, Mini DV & HD Video.

PAUSE is currently available for purchase in store at Hillvale!

PAUSE by
315 page hardcover
285mm x 285mm
Navy cloth cover
Debossed bronze foil font/debossed cover image
Smyth Swen Binding
Offset Printed

02/12/2025

Wowee, thanks to everyone who came along to celebrate the book & exhibition launch of PAUSE by last Friday! This was such a special way to round out an incredible year of programming we are very proud of at HVG ❣️

Big thanks to our favourite local band ECSR for the impromptu rain-swept performance out the front of the gallery!! Magic!!

The exhibition continues until Jan 23 (excluding holiday closure). The book is currently available exclusively in store at but will soon be available to purchase online. Stay tuned for updates.

Many more highlights to come!
Photos by &

Proudly sponsored by
Nike SB -
April Skateboards -
Modus Bearings -
Skullcandy - /
Boom Studios -
Thirds Fine Art Printing -
Hillvale Photo -
Little Projector Company

morewines wines

27/11/2025

Chris Middlebrook’s debut book PAUSE will launch with an exhibition at Hillvale Gallery tomorrow evening 📹

Friday 28 November from 6-9pm
43-45 Edward Street, Brunswick, 3056

The exhibition and book shares Chris’ visual journey from 1990 to 2025 through photographic and video formats including 35mm, Polaroid, Super 8, 8MM, HI8, Mini DV & HD Video.

Images featured:

BAGGY PANTS, PLAZA, 1994
STEFAN JANOSKI, MORDIALLOC, 2005
JACK O’GRADY AND JACK DIAZ - CARINGBAH BOWLING CLUB, 2021
DYLAN RIEDER, BRIGHTON, 2008
LEWIS MARNELL, LINCOLN SQUARE, 2005
CHRIS MIDDLEBROOK, FRANKSTON, 1987
JASON RIDGWAY AND SECURITY, RMIT, 2001
JUSTIN BROCK - PORTLAND, OREGON, 2008
CHLOE COVELL, NORTH MELBOURNE DRAINS, 2025 TYKE RASHID, GARDEN VALE, 2005
KAREEM CAMPBELL, PLAZA, 1994

Proudly sponsored by
Nike SB -
April Skateboards -
Modus Bearings -
Skullcandy - /
Boom Studios -
Thirds Fine Art Printing -
Hillvale Photo -
Little Projector Company

Thanks to our drinks sponsors

10/11/2025

Chris Middlebrook has been documenting skateboarders and skateboarding for the past 35 years.

From shooting photos and video in his hometown of Frankston, to filming in Melbourne for Blank Clothing, to working for Nike SB & Alien Workshop, shooting video clips for Eddy Current Suppression Ring, Coaching Australian Olympic Skateboarders and starting April Skateboards, Chris’ expansive archive continues to inspire multiple generations of Australian and International skateboarders and film makers.

Chris’ first book, PAUSE, shares his visual journey from 1990 to 2025 through photographic and video formats including 35mm, Polaroid, Super 8, 8MM, HI8, Mini DV & HD Video.

PAUSE will launch with an exhibition at Hillvale on Friday 28 November at Hillvale Gallery. Featuring a presentation of still and moving images across spanning 35 years.

Proudly sponsored by
Nike SB -
April Skateboards -
Modus Bearings -
Skullcandy - /
Boom Studios -
Thirds Fine Art Printing -
Hillvale Photo -

25/09/2025

FINAL DAY: Sunday 28th September is the final day to visit The Uyghur Resistance () Exhibition. Please note, due to the public holiday tomorrow (Friday 26th) we will be closed.

A sincere thank you to Sam, Nuria, Kate, Laura, Abbey and the rest of the team who have worked so tirelessly on the Uyghur Resistance project. It’s an honour for Hillvale to host an exhibition of such cultural important and we appreciate the trust placed in Hillvale to share this pivotal work with the community.

No one is free until we are all free.

Image credit: .biddle

Address

43-45 Edward Street
Brunswick, VIC
3056

Opening Hours

Monday	11am - 4pm
Tuesday	11am - 4pm
Wednesday	11am - 4pm
Thursday	11am - 4pm
Friday	11am - 4pm
Saturday	11am - 3pm
Sunday	11am - 3pm

Telephone

+61390233689

Website

http://hillvalegallery.com.au/

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