Ascend the creaky stairs of your favourite drinking haunt into The Old Bar Gallery.

The gallery offers its space as a blank canvas for a range of diverse creative endeavours and styles. We aim to create a safe, respectful artistic community within our walls and welcome artists at all stages of their careers.

Workshops and event ideas are welcome!

Follow The Old Bar Gallery on Facebook Page & Instagram for events and updates.

Email our curator with any inquiries: theoldbargallery@gmail.com

The Old Bar Gallery acknowledges the Traditional Owners of Country throughout Australia and to the Wurundjeri people of the Kulin Nation, the traditional custodians of the land on which The Old Bar resides. The gallery pays its respect to Elders past, present and emerging and acknowledges that sovereignty has never been ceded.

 

UPCOMING SHOWS


Better Together Group Exhibition Fundraiser for Palestine
Dec
12
to 21 Dec

Better Together Group Exhibition Fundraiser for Palestine

BETTER TOGETHER FUNDRAISER FOR IFRC IN PALESTINE

Occurring on the lands of the Wurundjeri people, ‘Better Together’ is a group exhibition and live music event about iconic duos, perfect pairings and togetherness to fundraise for the IFRC (The International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies) working on ground in Palestine during this time of extreme crisis and hardship.

 Join us in raising much needed funds, create awareness and build community in the face of mass scale violence and genocide.

20 + VISUAL ARTISTS

BANDS BANDS BANDS !!

Opening Night Dec. 12, 7pm with bands:

Our Carlson

The Subordinates

Mallee

The Witch Upstairs

$15 on the door

CLOSING DAY/NIGHT Dec. 17, 3-10:30pm with bands:

Jean

Bughunt

Tali & The Arms

Serpette

Cik Cyka

Supertart

Polly & The Pockets

 $20 pre-sales

$25 on the door

The Old Bar Gallery acknowledges the Traditional Owners of Country throughout Australia and to the Wurundjeri people of the Kulin Nation, the traditional custodians of the land on which The Old Bar resides. The gallery pays its respect to Elders past, present and emerging and acknowledges that sovereignty has never been ceded.

Always Was, Always Will Be, Aboriginal Land

 

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"REPOSSESSION" an exhibition by Errol Hoffman + tape/zine launch
Nov
28
to 11 Dec

"REPOSSESSION" an exhibition by Errol Hoffman + tape/zine launch

Errol Hoffman is a designer and illustrator who has been producing artwork for bands for the last 17 years. Deeply involved in the DIY music scene, both as a musician and designer, Errol draws on visual trends from album covers and poster designs as well as the art and design movements that inspired them. Errol's work utilises hand-drawn illustration, grid paper, photocopying and traditional graphic design techniques, both digital and analogue.

‘Repossession’ is a collection of designs in a zine format that features an accompanying score inspired by both the music of Factory Records artists, such as The Durutti Column and New Order, as well as the label's adoption of stylistic cues from Russian Suprematism and Constructivism. In addition to launching the Repossession zine, the show will feature a number of show posters from Errol's archive along with risograph and DIY printed illustrative designs."

 Joining the evening on opening night are bands World Sick and Jazz Tiger!

 Doors at 7pm

Bands from 8:30pm


$15 entry fee to support live musicians!

This event is sponsored by our friends and supporters of the arts, Mountain Goat brewing. The exhibition will be open 3pm – 8pm every day until December 11.

 

The Old Bar Gallery acknowledges the Traditional Owners of Country throughout Australia and to the Wurundjeri people of the Kulin Nation, the traditional custodians of the land on which The Old Bar resides. The gallery pays its respect to Elders past, present and emerging and acknowledges that sovereignty has never been ceded.

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Life Drawing with Gabby
Nov
22

Life Drawing with Gabby

Life Drawing with Gabby runs fortnightly on Wednesday evenings from 5-7pm upstairs in the gallery.

This life drawing class will explore traditional and experimental techniques of representing the human form. All materials provided and all skill levels welcome- this is a safe creative space!

All materials provided on the night.


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“Making it Home”
Nov
14
to 27 Nov

“Making it Home”

Vee Rodrigues’ (@Felony Frequency) "Making It Home" exhibition tracks their 10 year personal and artistic journey in Naarm (Melbourne) since their immigration from Ohlone Land (San Francisco). Using photography, they document how their arts practice and lived experience have evolved and affected one another.

 The exhibition explores Vee’s attempts to find stability, connection and to feel “at home” in a place with constant social and economic changes. Being a Queer, Mexican-American immigrant with disabilities from the USA complicates this journey, with works reflecting Vee’s evolving, liminal positionality and perspective from outsider to “citizen”, continually striving to exert their own vision for social change and inclusion in their new “home/s”.

 The show tracks Vee’s shifts in medium and style; beginning with 35mm film street photography and portraiture; still lifes with a digital camera; cell phone photography during the pandemic; and concluding with 120 format multiple exposure film photography, combining contrasting images with their home/s in San Francisco and Melbourne, coinciding with increased life stability and being granted citizenship.

 Joining Vee on opening night are bands Racerage & Astrid Ampersand!

 Opening night November 14

Doors 7pm

Show 8:30

$15

 This exhibition is sponsored by Yarra City Arts, Arts Access Victoria and Mt. Goat Brewing Company.

 The Old Bar Gallery acknowledges the Traditional Owners of Country throughout Australia and to the Wurundjeri people of the Kulin Nation, the traditional custodians of the land on which The Old Bar resides. The gallery pays its respect to Elders past, present and emerging and acknowledges that sovereignty has never been ceded.

 

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Life Drawing with Gabby
Nov
8

Life Drawing with Gabby

Life Drawing with Gabby runs fortnightly on Wednesday evenings from 5-7pm upstairs in the gallery.

This life drawing class will explore traditional and experimental techniques of representing the human form. All materials provided and all skill levels welcome- this is a safe creative space!

All materials provided on the night, just bring yourselves and away we go!

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The Thinning of the Veil
Oct
31
to 12 Nov

The Thinning of the Veil

 It is said that on Halloween/Samhain the veil between the living and the spiritual world is at its thinnest…

Old Bar Gallery invites you to join us in celebrating the “Thinning of the Veil” a mysticism, occult and tarot themed art and music event.

 Curated by Ashley McNeil and Bianca Johnston, The Thinning of the Veil features 20+ artists exploring mysticism, occult and the tarot in works that evoke witchcraft, dark art and ritual.  

 Opening night is at 7pm on 31.10.23 and will feature live music headlined by Spawn alongside The Hot Blood and Eris God. Joining our coven will be late-night DJ Brontesaurus Sex, Lady Love Potion reading tarot cards and a costume prize.

 Tickets are $15 and pre-sale tickets are now available.

Exhibiting Artists:

Aleks Mothra, Alison McLeod, Arrow, Ashley Mcneil, Bianca Johnston, Diva Scum, Ellie Hales, Erin Greer, Eshwar Krishnasamy, Isabeau Marielle, Jessie Spencer Smith, Kellie Ferris, Florals by Michele Winter, Molly Mckew, Ophelia Weeps, Rachel Derum, Rick Mereki, Robert Duxbury, Rocket, Rosa Mercedes, Rosie Turner, Sarah Jane, Stephanie Jook & Wen Chen

 This event occurs on the lands of the Wurundjeri People and we pay our respects to all First Nations people and their elders past, present and emerging. Sovereignty was never ceded.

 Opening night sponsored by Mountain Goat Brewery. The Thinning of the Veil runs at Old Bar Gallery between 31.10.23 to 12.11.23


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US? WE’RE HAVING A GODDAMNED WHALE OF AT TIME
Oct
24
to 29 Oct

US? WE’RE HAVING A GODDAMNED WHALE OF AT TIME

“US? WE'RE HAVING A GODDAMNED WHALE OF A TIME.”

Exhibition by Joel Morrison, Aunty Bibby, Daniel Tuite, Ratdog & Mythra.

Yep. It's true. What a wonderful time we're all having. Fantastic. Everything is great. Here's some whales and other oddities.

The wonderful JOSHUA SEYMOUR will be playing his goddamned heart out on stage.

BIGN will be belting out acoustic gooduns

SKERZO will round the night out.

Presented by Mt Goat and The Old Bar Gallery

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Collage Works by Finn Goldstraw
Oct
10
to 22 Oct

Collage Works by Finn Goldstraw

 Collage works is an exploration of colour, form, and the tangibility of photographs.

Conceived during Melbourne COVID lockdowns, the lack of funds and access to different mediums led me to explore home-use inkjet printers within my practice. The limitations in resolution and quality of my printed media allowed me to place my focus passed the subject of the image and to explore colour, texture, destruction, and consequential repair.

 Through saturated colour fields and collage techniques, this series asks the viewer to explore their own connections with the work and how abstraction can suggest ideas of relationships, emotion, damage, and healing. Inspired by the works of Mark Rothko and other mid-century artists, this project explores the connection between abstract expressionism and photography. 

Also included within this exhibition are works created by the artist for previously released album and singles from local band Aunty Blue. Incorporating a similar style, these works include featured album art as well as the those found on the cutting room floor.

- Finn Goldstraw

 Aunty Blue + Special Guests will be playing live on opening night!

 Doors at 7pm, bands from 8pm
$15 entry fee to support live musicians.

This event is sponsored by our friends and supporters of the arts, Mt. Goat Brewery. The exhibition will be open 3pm – 8pm every day until October 22.

 The Old Bar Gallery acknowledges the Traditional Owners of Country throughout Australia and to the Wurundjeri people of the Kulin Nation, the traditional custodians of the land on which The Old Bar resides. The gallery pays its respect to Elders past, present and emerging and acknowledges that sovereignty has never been ceded.

 

 

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“A Field Guide To Rare Animals”
Sep
19
to 2 Oct

“A Field Guide To Rare Animals”

Alison and Phillip invite you into their menagerie of fantastically rare creatures…

The artists, one self-taught and one classically trained, work with humble materials to bring their drawings to life. The exhibition deals with ideas of play, experimentation and collaborative world-building. Living and working together at a kitchen table studio the artists have found ways to merge their vastly different styles and skill sets into a cohesive grouping of beguiling animals through the use of colour and form. By taking away the traditional tools of the Artist, Alison and Phillip strip the creative process back to basics- tape, paper and paint. Together they have created a vibrant and lively collection of creatures never before seen by human eyes! Don’t be scared; come take a peek in the attic!

 Joining the artists on opening night are noise fuelled bands ESP Mayhem and Pondan Idaman!

Opening night September 19

Doors at 7pm

Bands from 8:30pm
 - $15 entry fee to support live musicians

This event is sponsored by our friends and supporters of the arts, Mountain Goat brewing. The exhibition will be open 3pm – 8pm every day until October 2.

The Old Bar Gallery acknowledges the Traditional Owners of Country throughout Australia and to the Wurundjeri people of the Kulin Nation, the traditional custodians of the land on which The Old Bar resides. The gallery pays its respect to Elders past, present and emerging and acknowledges that sovereignty has never been ceded.

 

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Take the Lead Collective Group Exhibition
Aug
8
to 21 Aug

Take the Lead Collective Group Exhibition

Take the Lead is a collective centred around women, trans and non-binary artists that focuses on maximising exposure and opportunities for emerging and mid-level artists.

For our second group show, rather than have a theme we've asked artists to submit works that speak to their practice. The works range from painting, drawing, sculpture and photography.

Artists include: Brooke Murray , Diva Scum , Natasha Brooks , Caitlyn O'Brien, Lauren Johnston , Talk Talk Die , Bianca Johnston, Jade Mars, Hannah Phemister & Pearl the Wench.

Opening night August 8, 7-10:30pm with live bands Rosie Excess and Happy Axe!

This event is sponsored by our friends and supporters of the arts, Mountain Goat Brewery.

 The Old Bar Gallery and The Old Bar acknowledge the Traditional Owners of Country throughout Australia and to the Wurundjeri people of the Kulin Nation, the traditional custodians of the land on which The Old Bar and The Old Bar Gallery reside. We pay our respect to Elders past and present and acknowledge that sovereignty has never been ceded 

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Walk With Me in Hell! Group Exhibition
Jul
25
to 7 Aug

Walk With Me in Hell! Group Exhibition

 WALK WITH ME IN HELL - Group Exhibition

July 25 - August 7

Opening night July 25, 7-10:30pm

With live musical performances by Propaine & Leo

$15 to support live bands

 Exhibition statement:

   ‘Walk With Me in Hell!’ showcases works by Naarm artists Angelina Innocent, Diva Scum, K.D Hilton, and UglyAlienSpitBaby. These artists collectively explore and celebrate queerness, the body and sex-positivity, while playfully dismantling heteronormative and patriarchal ideals within Western society. The exhibited works challenge oppressive binary structures through humorous subversion, allowing for discourse around gender and sexuality as dynamic concepts that help inform identity. Across the mediums of photography, sculpture, print, and installation, the artists speak to the performative nature of gender and signify the everpresent importance of queer representation. ‘Walk With Me in Hell!’ is for all the queers, punks, outcasts and countercultural folks who feel underrepresented in the art around them. These artists share their lived experiences in hopes that others will feel heard and empowered to share their own.

 This exhibition will be open 3pm – 8pm every day until August.

 Sponsored by Mt. Goat Brewing

 The Old Bar Gallery acknowledges the Traditional Owners of Country throughout Australia and to the Wurundjeri people of the Kulin Nation, the traditional custodians of the land on which The Old Bar resides. The gallery pays its respect to Elders past, present and emerging and acknowledges that sovereignty has never been ceded.

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“You Haven’t Heard of Us”
Jul
11
to 24 Jul

“You Haven’t Heard of Us”

Artists Tommy Bawden & Jake Bond have collaborated on a joint exhibition showcasing both their trade-mark styles.

~

“A tag team formed while wrestling for comfort on horribly uncomfortable plastic chairs during their University open day. Tommy Bawden and Jake Bond had an instant connection. 

They’re creative outlets formed as years went by working as tradesmen but wishing for more than a shovel and hammer. Both at the same spot in their journey as artists; a deep respect and admiration grew the more they got to know each other. Good things come in pairs. 

Pencil and paper.”

Jake and Tommy.

~

Opening night July 11, 7 - 10pm, live bands TBA!

This exhibition is sponsored by Mt. Goat Brewery and open 3-8pm every day.

The Old Bar Gallery acknowledges the Traditional Owners of Country throughout Australia and to the Wurundjeri people of the Kulin Nation, the traditional custodians of the land on which The Old Bar resides. The gallery pays its respect to Elders past, present and emerging and acknowledges that sovereignty has never been ceded.

 

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The Old Bar Garage Sale
Jun
24

The Old Bar Garage Sale

The Old Bar Gallery is teaming up once again with The Old Bar to host our monthly garage sale!

 Come down on Saturday June 24 to peruse loads of clothing, accessories, shoes and more, who knows what treasures await! Sale starts at 4pm and finishes up at 7!

If you wish to have a stall email ash.theoldbargallery@gmail.com for more info!

The Old Bar Gallery and The Old Bar acknowledge the Traditional Owners of Country throughout Australia and to the Wurundjeri people of the Kulin Nation, the traditional custodians of the land on which The Old Bar and The Old Bar Gallery reside. We pay our respect to Elders past and present and acknowledge that sovereignty has never been ceded.

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gay...? A Textile Exhibition by CJ Starc & Julia Catania
Jun
13
to 26 Jun

gay...? A Textile Exhibition by CJ Starc & Julia Catania

A textile exhibition celebrating the clarity and confusion of queerness. By Artists CJ Starc & Julia Catania.

June 13-26

Opening night June 13. 7 - 10:30pm.

gay..? reflects upon our past and present queer selves. We employ traditional embroidery techniques while applying a queer contemporary lens. Through our bright and tongue-in-cheek style of textile art, we depict feelings of confusion amongst the clarity that follows coming out, as we settle into our respective queer existences. Each artwork is named after questions that we asked ourselves about our identities, some of which we still don’t know the answers to. We interrogate the idea that queer people should have their identities all figured out. Our playful artworks explore the affirming and transformative side of confusion and questioning.

Musicians Leo and GUTHRIE join the artists on opening night starting at 8:30pm.

This event is sponsored by our friends and supporters of the arts, Mountain Goat Brewery. This exhibition runs from June 13-26, 3-8pm daily!

 The Old Bar Gallery and The Old Bar acknowledge the Traditional Owners of Country throughout Australia and to the Wurundjeri people of the Kulin Nation, the traditional custodians of the land on which The Old Bar and The Old Bar Gallery reside. We pay our respect to Elders past and present and acknowledge that sovereignty has never been ceded.

 

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“FEAST” Drink & Draw
May
30

“FEAST” Drink & Draw

 Drink & Draw is back at The Old Bar Gallery, this time hosted by the gallery’s director and curator, Ash!

 Feasting is the theme for the evening, with a lavish banquet-style still life table setting as our muse. Falling just after this year's Samhain, “Feast” is inspired by the final harvest before winter and also by the 17th-century Dutch Golden Age (where material extravagance and luxury goods co-mingled with rotting fruit, withered flowers and skulls - reminding us that no matter what, we will all meet our fate as mortals).

 This drawing session will provide a welcoming, dedicated space for getting creative without set rules. It is open to anyone, no matter their creative abilities.

Come join us for a fun, inviting and inspiring evening - all are welcome!

 *Tickets come with 1 free drink (beer or wine) and includes all supplies needed, just bring yourself! *

 

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Garage Sale
May
28

Garage Sale

Come down on MAY 28 to peruse loads of clothing, accessories, shoes and more, who knows what treasures await! Sale starts at 3pm and finishes up at 6!

 

If you wish to have a stall email ash.theoldbargallery@gmail.com for more info!

 

The Old Bar Gallery and The Old Bar acknowledge the Traditional Owners of Country throughout Australia and to the Wurundjeri people of the Kulin Nation, the traditional custodians of the land on which The Old Bar and The Old Bar Gallery reside. We pay our respect to Elders past and present and acknowledge that sovereignty has never been ceded.

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“FEAST” Drink & Draw
May
25

“FEAST” Drink & Draw

 Drink & Draw is back at The Old Bar Gallery, this time hosted by the gallery’s director and curator, Ash!

 Feasting is the theme for the evening, with a lavish banquet-style still life table setting as our muse. Falling just after this year's Samhain, “Feast” is inspired by the final harvest before winter and also by the 17th-century Dutch Golden Age (where material extravagance and luxury goods co-mingled with rotting fruit, withered flowers and skulls - reminding us that no matter what, we will all meet our fate as mortals).

 This drawing session will provide a welcoming, dedicated space for getting creative without set rules. It is open to anyone, no matter their creative abilities.

Come join us for a fun, inviting and inspiring evening - all are welcome!

 *Tickets come with 1 free drink (beer or wine) and includes all supplies needed, just bring yourself! *

 

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“FEAST” Drink & Draw
May
23

“FEAST” Drink & Draw

 Drink & Draw is back at The Old Bar Gallery, this time hosted by the gallery’s director and curator, Ash!

 Feasting is the theme for the evening, with a lavish banquet-style still life table setting as our muse. Falling just after this year's Samhain, “Feast” is inspired by the final harvest before winter and also by the 17th-century Dutch Golden Age (where material extravagance and luxury goods co-mingled with rotting fruit, withered flowers and skulls - reminding us that no matter what, we will all meet our fate as mortals).

 This drawing session will provide a welcoming, dedicated space for getting creative without set rules. It is open to anyone, no matter their creative abilities.

Come join us for a fun, inviting and inspiring evening - all are welcome!

 *Tickets come with 1 free drink (beer or wine) and includes all supplies needed, just bring yourself! *

 

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The Fig Tree
May
16
to 29 May

The Fig Tree

The Fig Tree exhibition by Sunday Smith & Gabriella Bartolo

Opening Night May 16, 7-10:30pm

 Local artists Sunday Smith and Gabriella Bartolo collaborate to present a dynamic multimedia show. Gabriella explores the human figure and domestic objects as symbols, with both realistic and obscuring lenses. Sunday’s work draws upon themes of melancholia, nostalgia and vulnerability through non-linear audio-visual narratives and abstract imagery. Together their art reflects on the experience, aesthetics, and psychology of femininity and sexuality.

 Musicians Anam Stone Jet and Finn Kwaide will be playing on opening night starting at 8:30pm!

This event is sponsored by our friends and supporters of the arts, Mountain Goat Brewery.

 The Old Bar Gallery and The Old Bar acknowledge the Traditional Owners of Country throughout Australia and to the Wurundjeri people of the Kulin Nation, the traditional custodians of the land on which The Old Bar and The Old Bar Gallery reside. We pay our respect to Elders past and present and acknowledge that sovereignty has never been ceded.

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The Witching Hour - Exhibition by Chelsea Pountney
May
2
to 15 May

The Witching Hour - Exhibition by Chelsea Pountney

The Witching Hour an exhibition by Chelsea Pountney

 “The Witching Hour” exhibition will explore female archetypes through the lens of occult and esoteric symbology, and reference historical and political institutions, such as the Catholic Church that have and continue to demonise women and their power.

Chelsea’s work attempts to reclaim women's sexuality, power, femininity and celebrates labels such as 'witch' and the 'dark feminine'. The style of work references old etchings, the Renaissance and its female figures and esoteric/ mythological story telling. The mix of historical references with contemporary undertones is a juxtaposition that Chelsea aims to embrace throughout her practice.

 Performing on opening night are Nighteyes and guests TBA!

 Doors at 7pm

Bands from 8:30
$15 entry fee to support local musicians

This exhibition will be open 3pm – 8pm every day until May 15.

The Old Bar Gallery acknowledges the Traditional Owners of Country throughout Australia and to the Wurundjeri people of the Kulin Nation, the traditional custodians of the land on which The Old Bar resides. The gallery pays its respect to Elders past, present and emerging and acknowledges that sovereignty has never been ceded.

 

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Garage Sale at the Oldie
Apr
30

Garage Sale at the Oldie

The Old Bar Gallery is teaming up once again with The Old Bar hosting a monthly garage sale!

 Come down on April 30th to peruse loads of clothing, accessories, shoes and more, who knows what treasures await! Sale starts at 3pm and finishes up at 6!

 If you wish to have a stall email ash.theoldbargallery@gmail.com for more info!

 The Old Bar Gallery and The Old Bar acknowledge the Traditional Owners of Country throughout Australia and to the Wurundjeri people of the Kulin Nation, the traditional custodians of the land on which The Old Bar and The Old Bar Gallery reside. We pay our respect to Elders past, present and emerging and acknowledge that sovereignty has never been ceded.

 

 

 

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Trajectoire Group Exhibition
Apr
18
to 1 May

Trajectoire Group Exhibition

“Our exhibition Trajectoire celebrates our interconnecting web of identities and passions as people. Through our diverse yet uniting sense of efficacious storytelling, each artist will have their unique interpretation of the above statement. The backdrop of the title, meaning trajectory in French, is to manifest the development of creative relationships through the assembly of this event, sharing a positive, upward direction for our collective lives. Providing the music on opening night, Terra Rouge, Better Than Sex and Tellerwood are performing an eclectic mix of dark alternative pop; witty, orchestrated cabaret jazz; psychedelic rock and post-punk revival. Linking to the theme of blossoming, harmonising amity, we are raising funds to support Art of Courage Ukraine to assist children impacted by the full-scale russian invasion, lovingly bringing some sunshine into lives that need it.”

Artists include:

Zisis Zikos, Charlotte Mary, Hayley Cheung, Freya Cate, Kika Ramos, Deidre Gaylord, Claire Marie, Zola Carr, Zeta H-D & Nelly Tucker.

 Doors at 7pm , bands from 8:30pm
$15 entry fee to support live musicians

This event is sponsored by our friends and supporters of the arts, Mountain Goat brewing. The exhibition will be open 3pm – 8pm every day until May 1.

 The Old Bar Gallery acknowledges the Traditional Owners of Country throughout Australia and to the Wurundjeri people of the Kulin Nation, the traditional custodians of the land on which The Old Bar resides. The gallery pays its respect to Elders past, present and emerging and acknowledges that sovereignty has never been ceded.

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“Cloaked” a debut exhibition by Pearl the Wench
Mar
21
to 3 Apr

“Cloaked” a debut exhibition by Pearl the Wench

In their debut exhibition Pearl the Wench features works that explore the effects of a traumatic history. This series comes from a period of acceptance for Pearl and finding their voice to talk about things they’d sworn never to discuss.


The artist speaks on their concern about their own fragility when accepting a traumatic childhood, the colours leaking and bursting like their desire to love themselves and a hope that one day the fear will pass. The cloaked beings mortalised here are fictitious, nameless, faceless watchers with red hands that take away people’s pain. They converse on the artist’s memories, mental illness, body and mind, as well as death, duality, mysticism, the unknown and human perception. They are whole worlds as well as sensations and moments in human existence.


“To summarise vaguely; waking up can be difficult when you’re so tired, coming back can be strange when you’ve been gone for so long. “

Opening night March 21, 7pm, with bands:

Wild Gloriosa - solo
https://www.instagram.com/wildgloriosa/

https://linktr.ee/WildGloriosa

Julz Evans

https://www.julzevans.com/

https://open.spotify.com/artist/5EeoBQXYtZwdFcE0DV09o6?si=V42FnQMkSyeb74QlTXVYyQ&nd=1

Rosie Excess - solo

https://open.spotify.com/track/6RfcoVFFjn3jgJw1sQTC9H

https://www.instagram.com/rosieexcess/

This event is sponsored by Mountain Goat Brewery.

“Cloaked” will be open daily from 3-8pm until April 3.

The Old Bar Gallery acknowledges the Traditional Owners of Country throughout Australia and to the Wurundjeri people of the Kulin Nation, the traditional custodians of the land on which The Old Bar resides. The gallery pays its respect to Elders past, present and emerging and acknowledges that sovereignty has never been ceded.

 

 

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“MAKING SPACE” IWD 23 Group Exhibition
Mar
7
to 20 Mar

“MAKING SPACE” IWD 23 Group Exhibition

“MAKING SPACE” is a group exhibition that explores the United Nations theme for this years International Women’s Day: “Cracking the Code: Innovation for a gender equal future”. The Old Bar Gallery has chosen to interpret this theme through the role of intersectional feminism without conforming to traditional gender binaries. All artists involved are passionate about making spaces that challenge marginalisation.

 Artworks fuse together intersectional power with themes of technology, robotics, science, medicine, education, sci-fi, futurism, retro-futurism, space etc.

 Artists include:

Rachael Anger, Isabeau Marielle, Paige Wang, Sheri Morte, Tammy Leigh, Betty Musgrove, Brija Davis, erincox, Bianca Johnston, Lily O’Connell, Wen Chen, Mare Asi, Elli Hales, Mikelle Miller, Heather Fuhrer, Ally Moylan, Selen Nazmiye Bilal, Gabriella Adams, Heidi Smith, Chloe Metcalf & Clunk , Sabahat Khan, Grae Burnished, Scary Moonchild, Laura Alice, Claudia Ridgway, Rochelle Morris

 Joining the artists on opening night are bands Ere Lo and Loni Thompson!

 A portion of proceeds from this event will be going to CARE, an organisation dedicated to helping fight and put an end to gender inequality and poverty. CARE is currently on ground in Turkey and Syria, delivering essential supplies and helping find shelter and aid to those affected by the devastating earthquake.

Doors at 7pm

Bands from 8:30pm
$15 entry fee to support live musicians

$15 mt. Goat Jugs

This event is sponsored by our friends and supporters of the arts, Mountain Goat brewing. The exhibition will be open 3pm – 8pm every day until March 20.

 The Old Bar Gallery acknowledges the Traditional Owners of Country throughout Australia and to the Wurundjeri people of the Kulin Nation, the traditional custodians of the land on which The Old Bar resides. The gallery pays its respect to Elders past, present and emerging and acknowledges that sovereignty has never been ceded.

 

 

 

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“Am I Dreaming” A Canvas Collective Group Exhibition
Feb
28
to 6 Mar

“Am I Dreaming” A Canvas Collective Group Exhibition

Canvas Collective seeks to build launch events/exhibitions which offer a living, breathing melting pot of Naarm’s creatives.

As such, "Am I Dreaming?" exhibition invites artists spanning all mediums, to explore the strangeness of subconscious & the world that sits behind reality & presenting this work collaboratively in a group show at The Old Bar Gallery. Featuring artists to be announced.

However, the launch event doesn't just stop at visual art, therefore extends beyond the walls of the gallery, being accompanied by three KILLER live bands in The Old Bar's Bandroom from Naarm's music scene. Olympic White, JHM and Holly Hebe will be providing the tunes & atmosphere for patrons to boogie the night away & absorb all that art.

We can’t wait to see you all for what will be a killer night!

All love, 

Canvas x

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‘Ingress, Expand, Exhale’ A solo exhibition by Iva Charmain
Jan
10
to 23 Jan

‘Ingress, Expand, Exhale’ A solo exhibition by Iva Charmain

Join us for our first exhibition of 2023 with artworks by Iva Charmain!

 Performing on opening night are bands FULL FLESHED, MOLE and Maxine Gillon.

 Doors at 7pm

Bands from 8:30pm
$15 entry fee

‘Ingres, Expand, Exhale’ will be open everyday until January 23, 3-8pm.

 The Old Bar Gallery acknowledges the Traditional Owners of Country throughout Australia and to the Wurundjeri people of the Kulin Nation, the traditional custodians of the land on which The Old Bar resides. The gallery pays its respect to Elders past, present and emerging and acknowledges that sovereignty has never been ceded.

 

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The Spy In The Arrowheads
Dec
6
to 19 Dec

The Spy In The Arrowheads

"The Spy In The Arrowheads" is a body of paintings by Scott Mclatchie, painted over a year in 2022.

The paintings explore a dreamlike world bereft of people, not necessarily an apocalyptic scenario but rather an ever-changing and fluid world that will sometimes explode with brilliant light or fall into dismal darkness.

To assist in this interplay of the shimmering darkness and cathartic lightness is skramz/post rock titans Keratin and supporting them are fellow contemporaries, Lua with their shining melodic brand of Emo/skramz.

Doors at 7pm

Bands from 8:30pm
$15 entry fee

The Spy In The Arrowheads will be open everyday until December 19, 3-8pm.

The Old Bar Gallery acknowledges the Traditional Owners of Country throughout Australia and to the Wurundjeri people of the Kulin Nation, the traditional custodians of the land on which The Old Bar resides. The gallery pays its respect to Elders past, present and emerging and acknowledges that sovereignty has never been ceded.

 

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A Bag of Bones & Other Alien Relic
Nov
22
to 4 Dec

A Bag of Bones & Other Alien Relic

 

 A Bag Of Bones and Other Alien Relic- A Solo Exhibition by Grace Burnished, Contemporary Jewellery and Textile Artist

In reverence to the Ancient Greek Gods and Goddesses, here lies their remains and relics.

Seemingly otherworldly, we knew them as deities. They were worshipped in our histories, but who were they really?

This revolutionary exhibition unveils newly discovered intergalactic artifacts, exposing these divine beings as not of Earthly decent but from an alien world - their true place of origin. Venture into an extraterrestrial world of rolling red crystallized hills to discover the relics and artefacts of the once powerful Gods and Goddess, from their now dead and deserted planet. Deities that later fled and carved a place into the folklore and history of our home planet of Earth. Through these relics observe the decay and destruction of the Deities’ past lives and their decent into Earthly glory.

Performing on opening night are Nighteyes and Abbey Rose!

Doors at 7pm

Bands from 8:30
$15 entry fee to support local musicians

This exhibition will be open 3pm – 8pm every day until December 5. 

The Old Bar Gallery acknowledges the Traditional Owners of Country throughout Australia and to the Wurundjeri people of the Kulin Nation, the traditional custodians of the land on which The Old Bar resides. The gallery pays its respect to Elders past, present and emerging and acknowledges that sovereignty has never been ceded.

 

 

 

 

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Darling Boy- A Solo Exhibition by Nathan McGlynn
Nov
8
to 21 Nov

Darling Boy- A Solo Exhibition by Nathan McGlynn

The DARLING BOY exhibition showcases artworks by Melbourne based artist, Nathan McGlynn.

McGlynn's figurative art practice revolves around the tender depiction of his muses. Inspired by impressionism, the DARLING BOY artworks celebrate the material they’re made from, creating movement through their painterly compositions and generating a sense of the scene. 

 Performing on opening night are bands EXPO and HOURS.

 Doors at 7pm

Bands from 8:30pm
$15 entry fee

Darling Boy will be open everyday until November 21, 3-8pm.

 

The Old Bar Gallery acknowledges the Traditional Owners of Country throughout Australia and to the Wurundjeri people of the Kulin Nation, the traditional custodians of the land on which The Old Bar resides. The gallery pays its respect to Elders past, present and emerging and acknowledges that sovereignty has never been ceded.

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SATANIC PANIC - exhibition by Scarlet Temple & The Old Bar Gallery
Oct
18
to 31 Oct

SATANIC PANIC - exhibition by Scarlet Temple & The Old Bar Gallery

Hear Ye Hear Ye! A MESSAGE FROM CONCERNED PARENTS:

LOCK YOUR DOORS! HIDE YOUR CHILDREN!

ILLICIT ARTWORK!! DEVILS MUSIC !!
BOOZE HOUNDS & MUCH MORE!!!

 It has come to our attention that the heretics and tattooed freaks from The Old Bar Gallery and Scarlet Temple Tattoo Studio are hosting a SATANIC ART EXHIBITION on October 18.  At 7pm these uncouth fiends will attempt to lure any lost soul into their obscene booze den, tempting anyone who dares enter with their ILLICIT ARTWORKS and DEVILS MUSIC!

 MAKE SURE TO WATCH OUT FOR THESE SINFUL ARTISTS… ONE LOOK AT THEIR TALENTS (INHERITED TO THEM BY THE DEVIL HERSELF) WILL IMMEDIATELY DEPRAVE YOU OF YOUR INNOCENCE!!

Annita Maslov

Amber Shades

Aleks Mothra

Tamara Scoulidis

Mia Rivers

Honey Tripper

Casper Corduroy

Joey B. Goode

Timothy Lee

Brunella Simōes

Beck Millsom

Stacey Holmes

Ishi Neve

Chloe Shao

Robert Duxbury

Wolfgang

Anna May

James Henderson

Sammy Pearson

Monica Halliday

Vaughan

Bob Walker 

Ashley McNeil

Hellen Highwaters

Sera Hellen

Local DEVIANTS,  JAMES SEEDY, MILES BROWN & DJ SPEEDING BEAUTY will attempt to SEDUCE the unwitting audience with what can only be described as SPOOKY, SEXY, SATANIC, SOUL SUCKING SOUND!!!

 ANYONE who DARES enter The Old Bar will immediately be corrupted and engulfed in the fiery underbelly of HELL!

DON’T SAY WE DIDN’T WARN YOU…

 Doors at 7pm, $15 entry fee to support the wicked and immoral musicians

This event is sponsored by THE DEPRAVED FIENDS and supporters of the arts, Bodriggy Brewing Company. This HELLS-CAPE OF HORRORS will be open 3pm – 8pm every day until October 31!!!!

 

The Old Bar Gallery acknowledges the Traditional Owners of Country throughout Australia and to the Wurundjeri people of the Kulin Nation, the traditional custodians of the land on which The Old Bar resides. The gallery pays its respect to Elders past, present and emerging and acknowledges that sovereignty has never been ceded.

 

 

 

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