Darebin City Council has a significant and ever-growing public contemporary art collection, known widely as the Darebin Art Collection. The focus areas of the collection include:
• By culturally and linguistically diverse artists.
• By Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander artists and other First Nation artists.
• By artists living in Darebin.
As part of this robust collection, we also commission and maintain a diverse number of public artworks situated throughout the shire.
View the Darebin Art Collection here (via the Victoria Collections website).
GALLERIES IN VICTORIA
Bundoora Homestead Art Centre
Bundoora Homestead Art Centre is the public art gallery for Darebin and the home of visual arts in the municipality. Built on lands of the Wurundjeri Woi-wurrung people, the gallery is housed in a magnificent Queen Anne-style Federation mansion, built in 1900 by the Smith Family. The Homestead is registered by Heritage Victoria and certified by the National Trust.
It is our mission to provide a vibrant and inclusive creative hub for audiences far and wide. We are here for anyone who is looking for new ideas, playful experiences, learning opportunities, points of connection, or simply somewhere peaceful to while away the afternoon. We have host artist talks, classes, workshop, tours and provide heritage resources. We are home to lush gardens, a delicious café, gallery shop, community library and makers space.
Entry is always free. We invite you to visit us, explore, take up space, and help build a rich creative community in Darebin.
Permanent Collection
getting to the gallery
By public transport
Tram route 86: Stop 63.
By car
Melways ref: 19 G2
Parking
Parking: 40 off-street parking spaces.
Plan your visit via the Bundoora Homestead Art Centre website.
accessibility
Bundoora Homestead Art Centre welcomes everyone. We are an inclusive venue with excellent nearby public transport access for people with disability. We are a fully accessible building with wheelchair access throughout. Baby change facilities are available. To watch our Access Video please visit the Bundoora Homestead Art Centre website.
cafe & gallery shop
Café
Relax in our glorious heritage building where you can admire the magnificent architecture and contemporary art with a coffee, morning tea or light lunch.
Wed- Fri: 11am–3pm
Saturday: 10am–3pm
Gallery Shop
Shop a stunning variety of items from Australian artists & designers in our Gallery Shop.
Wed- Fri: 11am–4pm
Saturday: 10am–4pm
Awards
A1 Darebin Art Salon
The A1 Darebin Art Salon is a celebration of art, creativity and expression of the Darebin community. This major community art prize and exhibition allows local artists and crafters at any stage in their career to exhibit their work in a public art gallery.
Darebin Art Prize
The Darebin Art Prize is a national multi-medium acquisitive art prize celebrating excellence in contemporary visual art. Celebrating the outstanding work of contemporary Australian artists this major exhibition includes a $10,000 acquisitive prize and $1,000 People’s Choice Award. Visit our website for more information on how you can get involved!
Images:
Gallery Image: Bundoora Homestead Art Centre 2024. Image courtesy Darebin City Council.
Above Image: Installation view, Darebin Art Prize 2024. Photo: James Henry.
Bundoora Homestead Art Centre
7 Prospect Hill Drive
Bundoora VIC 3083
T: +61 (3) 9496 1060
E: bundoorahomestead@darebin.vic.gov.au
W: arts.darebin.vic.gov.au/Arts-venues/Bundoora-Homestead-Art-Centre
Opening Hours
Wednesday – Friday: 11am - 4pm
Saturday: 10am - 5pm
Entry is Free
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Exhibitions
The Public Galleries Association of Victoria (PGAV) acknowledges the Wurundjeri Woi-Wurrung people of the Kulin Nation as the Traditional Owners of the lands where our office is located, and all Traditional Owners of country throughout Victoria and Australia. We recognise Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples enduring traditions and continuing creative cultures. We pay our respect to Elders past, present and emerging.
We are an LGBTQIA+ friendly organisation that celebrates diversity. We are committed to providing safe, culturally appropriate, and inclusive services for all people, regardless of their ethnicity, faith, disability, sexuality, or gender identity.
