Eltham Library Community Gallery

Image of colourful ceramics installed on plinths in the gallery and framed colourful and happy works on the walls

Opened in 1994, the Eltham Library Community Gallery is a much-loved community gallery space that sits within the Eltham Library complex on Wurundjeri Woi-wurrung Country. It was designed by multi award-winning Melbourne architect, Gregory Burgess.

The Eltham Library Community Gallery is an important platform for emerging artists that provides entry into professional practice. The gallery space offers a diverse exhibition program that showcases both traditional forms of art-making and new methods of art production, along with themes and ideas that are relevant to our times. View the current and upcoming exhibitions.

Artists and curators are invited to submit ideas for solo, two-person and curated exhibitions for the 2026 exhibition program.

It’s free to exhibit at the Eltham Library Community Gallery. Exhibitors receive basic marketing support, curatorial support, a $550 exhibition fee and $100 catering fee for their opening event.

Applications for 2026 now closed 

Applicants will be notified by Friday 18 July 2025.

Unsuccessful applicants are encouraged to contact the Exhibitions Officer for feedback about their application. 

Images of the gallery space

Top: Installation image of Places of Curiosity and Discovery by Araluen Studio Artists, ELCG, 2024. Photo Greenlight Media

Image of colourful small sculptural works installed on different shaped plinths in the middle of the gallery, framed works hung on the mudbrick walls by Araluen Studio Artists

Install photo of Art and Agency by Araluen Studio Artists, Eltham Library Community Gallery, 2022. Photo by Jamie Robertson

Colourful and playful paintings of domestic settings and pets installed on the gallery walls, with a family viewing the paintings.

Install photo of Dogs like sunshine by Emily Viski, Eltham Library Community Gallery, 2023. Photo by Jessie Neale

Photo of framed works installed on a ledge on a brick fireplace and on the gallery mudbrick walls

Install photo of Flight by Nina Kelabora, Eltham Library Community Gallery, 2024. Photo by Jamie Robertson

Images of realistic soft paintings of people and landscapes on the gallery ramp walls

Install photo of Nostalgic by Xi Guo, Eltham Library Community Gallery, 2023. Photo by Jamie Robertson

More information

Contact the Exhibitions Officer 

 

Email

artsinfo@nillumbik.vic.gov.au

 

Call

9433 3111

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