Deakin University Art Gallery

Venetian Bind

18 June – 8 August 2025

Venetian Bind is an exhibition capturing key elements of an ambitious research project developed by Deakin University for European Cultural Centre in conjunction with the Venice Biennale. Featuring the creation of six interconnected artworks by teams of Deakin researchers and HDR candidates produced in situ across 2024, this project is curated by David Cross and Cameron Bishop from the Public Exchange Bureau with a specific focus on the ecology and cultures of Venice, the lagoon it sits in, and the islands that surround it. Cross and Bishop asked each group of researchers to respond to a unique ‘bind’, a provocation set in six specific Venetian locations. These experiences, ranging from encounters with local experts to hands-on workshops, fostered creativity and collaboration manifested in public performances and a series of artefacts and videos first exhibited in the Palazzo Mora and reinvented for Deakin University Art Gallery.

^{Image: Bernardo Bellotto The Campo di SS. Giovanni e Paolo, Venice, 1743/1747 oil on canvas. Image in the public domain, Courtesy National Gallery of Art, Washington. Adapted by Cameron Bishop, 2024. Promotional image only, provided by Curators of the Venetian Bind exhibition.}

Upcoming exhibitions

Exhibitions are held at the Deakin University Art Gallery, Melbourne Burwood Campus. Please click on the below link to see our upcoming exhibitions.

Past exhibitions

Please click on the below link to find a selection of past exhibitions, including immersive virtual tours.

Exhibition catalogues

Interactive catalogues for our past exhibitions are available via Issuu.

Visit our Art Gallery YouTube playlist to view artist interviews, panel discussions and more.

To celebrate Deakin’s 50th anniversary, we’re showcasing a special selection of portraiture works from the university’s permanent art collection in our new online gallery space.

The exhibition, Contemporary Portraits from the Permanent Collection features more than forty portraits by both emerging and established artists, including painting, drawing and photography. Featured artists include Ricky Maynard, Deborah Walker, Dean Bowen, Boneta-Marie Mabo, John Nixon, Polixeni Papapetrou, Christian Thompson, Atong Atem and many others.

Each work is accompanied by extended labels offering rich insights into the artists and their practice. Whether you drop by virtually for five minutes or stay for an hour, we hope you enjoy your visit.

Public programs at Deakin University Art Gallery include floor talks, panel presentations and seminars. We also offer education programs for schools and community groups that feature guided exhibition and collection tours, behind-the-scenes presentations and hands-on workshops.

School programs

The Deakin University Art Gallery offers a range of vibrant and diverse education programs based on current exhibitions and the art collection. All programs are free of charge and can be tailored to suit your schools' needs and/or interests.

Community group programs and guided tours

We offer a range of different options for community groups, including outreach programs based around the Deakin University Art Collection. Contact us with your requirements and we can tailor a session for your group or arrange a guided tour.

Self-guided tours

For self-guided tours, download one of our free art collection (Deakin Downtown and Warrnambool Campus) or Sculpture Walk guides (Melbourne Burwood, Geelong Waurn Ponds and Geelong Waterfront campuses).

• Deakin Downtown art collection guide
• Warrnambool Campus art collection guide
• Melbourne Burwood Campus Sculpture Walk guide
• Geelong Waurn Ponds Campus Sculpture Walk guide
• Geelong Waterfront Campus Sculpture Walk guide

Visit us

The gallery is open Monday–Friday, 10am – 4pm, during scheduled exhibition dates (closed public holidays).

Cost: Free entry

Deakin University Art Gallery
Building FA
Melbourne Burwood Campus
221 Burwood Highway
Burwood, VIC 3125

To find the gallery on campus, enter Deakin University via Entrance 1, (Holland Avenue), off Burwood Highway. Continue straight for 500 metres. As you pass the overhead foot bridge, the gallery is on your right. If arriving by car, you can park in any of the bays on the left of Holland Avenue. Alternatively, follow Holland Avenue all the way around to the second parking entrance.

Parking

Parking is available at Melbourne Burwood Campus. You can buy hourly or daily parking permits by using the CellOPass parking app. Download the CellOPass parking app in the Google Play store or the App Store.

^{*Banner image: Installation image of the Andrew Rogers: New Work exhibition, at Deakin University Art Gallery 23 October to 13 December 2024. Photo Fiona Hamilton, image © and courtesy the artist.}