The Deakin University Art Collection is made up of close to 3000 artworks, 56% of which are displayed across all five campuses.
The extensive collection includes paintings, prints, drawings, ceramics, artist’s books, photographs and sculpture. Most works are contemporary in nature by leading Australian artists.
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Deakin University Art Gallery
An exciting venue for the University's program of exhibitions and arts events. These include curated exhibitions drawn from the University's art collection, group and solo exhibitions by significant contemporary Australian artists, travelling exhibitions and selected student, staff and alumni work.
In addition to our vibrant and diverse exhibition program, we also offer a range of public and education programs across our venues. These include floor talks, panel presentations and seminars, guided exhibition and collection tours, behind-the-scenes industry context presentations and hands-on workshops. All programs are FREE of charge and can be tailored to suit your school's or group's needs and/or interests.
Please visit the Deakin University Art Gallery website for a complete listing of current and future exhibitions and for further information regarding education and public programming.
Permanent Collection
Online Collection
The Deakin University Art Collection is now searchable online, recently launched in celebration of Deakin’s 50th Anniversary. You can access this wonderful resource here.
To make it easier for students, researchers and general public to access our collection, we have published seven FREE audio-visual guides via izi.TRAVEL website and app.
These self-guided tours include four outdoor Sculpture Walks (Burwood, Geelong Waterfront, Waurn Ponds and the Andrew Rogers Campus Collection at Burwood) and three Art Collection Tours (Deakin Downtown, Warrnambool, and Waurn Ponds Estate).
To access any of the aforementioned guides, download the free app (available on any mobile platform), or go to https://izi.travel/en/c596-deakin-university-art-collection-and-galleries/en
Browse our virtual reality tours of past exhibitions via our website here, digital catalogues, accessible via Issuu here, and our recently launched online gallery space here
getting to the gallery
Full details about getting to Melbourne Burwood Campus is available at the Deakin University website.
accessibility
Wheelchair accessible.
Image: Deakin University Art Gallery forecourt featuring artworks by Andrew Rogers, pictured left to right: I Am VI, 2016, I Am VIII, 2018 and I Am VII, 2016, bronze, Deakin University Art Collection, Donated through the Australian Government’s Cultural Gifts Program 2018, 2019 and 2023, image © and courtesy of the artist, photo by Fiona Hamilton.
Deakin University Art Gallery
T: (03) 9244 5344
E: artgallery@deakin.edu.au
W: Visit website
venues and opening hours
Deakin University
Melbourne Burwood Campus
Building FA
221 Burwood Highway
Burwood VIC 3125
Deakin University Art Gallery
Building FA
Open: Monday – Friday: 10am – 4pm
Closed Public Holidays
Free admission
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.
