Counihan Gallery

Counihan Gallery Political and contemporary exhibitions at 233 Sydney Road, Brunswick. Entry is free.

The Counihan Gallery was established in 1999 in honour of the Australian artist Noel Counihan (1913-1986). The Gallery aims to program exhibitions engaging with contemporary cultural and social issues.

Meet the artists!Judy Kuo is an Asian-Australian artist-activist and unionist living on Wurundjeri land. They are passio...
02/06/2026

Meet the artists!

Judy Kuo is an Asian-Australian artist-activist and unionist living on Wurundjeri land. They are passionate about worker power, anti-racism, disability justice and refugee rights. Judy's values and politics feature strongly in their work and guide how they use their art practice to show up in their communities. Through their illustrations, they hope to show support, solidarity and collective hope.

Judy's exhibition, Not a fine artist, just a 'fine' artist, continues at the Gallery until 19 July.



Photo: Simon Fazio .io

Meet the artists!Nani Puspasari’s art practice explores the narratives between childhood memories, identity, migration, ...
30/05/2026

Meet the artists!

Nani Puspasari’s art practice explores the narratives between childhood memories, identity, migration, and cultural hybridity in contemporary life, aiming to communicate feelings of innocence, anxiety, loss, and sorrow. She is inspired by the vibrant colours and intricate patterns of traditional Asian art, as well as the bold, expressive forms of Western art.

Nani holds a Master of Fine Art from RMIT University and has exhibited in Australia and internationally. She has undertaken artist residencies in South Korea, Austria, and Japan, and has been selected as a finalist in the Woollahra Small Sculpture Prize and Muswellbrook Art Prize.

Nani's exhibition, Things I Carried Quietly, continues at the Gallery until 19 July.

Photo: Simon Fazio .io

Reminder that tomorrow, Saturday 30 May from 2 to 4pm, artist Joshua Hede is hosting a free drop-in drawing session at t...
29/05/2026

Reminder that tomorrow, Saturday 30 May from 2 to 4pm, artist Joshua Hede is hosting a free drop-in drawing session at the Gallery!

Inspired by Joshua's abstract drawings in his exhibition, Colour My World, this relaxed workshop invites participants to experiment with colour and mark-making to create an abstract artwork to take home.

No experience needed and all materials provided – everyone’s welcome!

These colourful abstract drawings offer a window into Joshua Hede’s sensory world of colour, movement and feeling.Part o...
28/05/2026

These colourful abstract drawings offer a window into Joshua Hede’s sensory world of colour, movement and feeling.

Part of the exhibition, Colour My World, the works explore emotion and lived experience through vibrant compositions and mark-making.

On display until 19 July.


Photos: Simon Fazio .io

Join artist Joshua Hede at the Gallery for a relaxed drop-in drawing session! Inspired by Joshua’s abstract drawings in ...
21/05/2026

Join artist Joshua Hede at the Gallery for a relaxed drop-in drawing session!

Inspired by Joshua’s abstract drawings in his exhibition Colour My World, you’ll explore playful mark-making and colour theory to create your own abstract artwork to take home.

No experience needed – all materials provided. Everyone’s welcome!

Saturday 30 May, 2pm – 4pm


Photo: .io

Judy Kuo’s playful and witty drawings will make you laugh while reflecting on the realities of being an artist.Featuring...
20/05/2026

Judy Kuo’s playful and witty drawings will make you laugh while reflecting on the realities of being an artist.

Featuring 130 marker drawings, this series responds humorously to the social and commercial expectations placed on artists. This project embodies the artist’s failure to live up to these expectations, not as a tragedy, but as an inside joke shared among struggling artists.

On display until 19 July.


Photos: Simon Fazio .io

Reminder! The online information session about our exhibition application process is happening tonight, Wednesday 20 May...
20/05/2026

Reminder! The online information session about our exhibition application process is happening tonight, Wednesday 20 May, from 6 to7.30pm.

This free session will cover how to apply for an exhibition, including an overview of the Counihan selection process and tips to strengthen your proposal, followed by a Q&A.

There's still time to register — link in bio. The session will also be recorded and made available on the gallery website.

Fairy Tales from the Celestial Garden, Jayanto Tan, 2025. Photo: Simon Fazio .io

Take a look at the incredible details in Nani Puspasari’s ceramic works.Bringing together hand-built ceramics, paintings...
15/05/2026

Take a look at the incredible details in Nani Puspasari’s ceramic works.

Bringing together hand-built ceramics, paintings, and drawings shaped by fragmented childhood memories, Things I Carried Quietly explores migration, memory, and belonging in playful and imaginative ways.

On display until 19 July.


Photo: Simon Fazio .io

Walk around this immersive installation and peek behind ENOKi's double-sided hanging paintings, as part of their exhibit...
14/05/2026

Walk around this immersive installation and peek behind ENOKi's double-sided hanging paintings, as part of their exhibition MULANA!

On display until 19 July.


Photo: Simon Fazio .io

Address

Counihan Gallery (inside Brunswick Town Hall), 233 Sydney Road
Melbourne, VIC
3056

Opening Hours

Wednesday 11am - 5pm
Thursday 11am - 5pm
Friday 11am - 5pm
Saturday 11am - 5pm
Sunday 1pm - 5pm

Telephone

+61393898622

Website

https://conversations.merri-bek.v

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