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Established in 1984, the gallery represents about thirty contemporary Australian artists, several estates, and a few international artists. It also holds regular group exhibitions of modern and contemporary Australian art. Modern & Contemporary Australian and International Paintings, Sculpture, Works on Paper and Ceramics are represented.

Established in 1989, Anita Traverso Gallery represents a portfolio of Australian contemporary artists and designers who are consistently committed to high standards in their expression through their chosen disciplines.

Anita Traverso Gallery specialises in artworks and design objects that are provocative, unique and irreplaceable.

Niagara Galleries is committed to the exhibition and sale of the finest modern and contemporary Australian art.

The gallery has a stable of leading figurative and abstract painters, sculptors, photographers and ceramicists and for several years supported young talent through an annual, independently - curated exhibition of emerging artists.

Also on the calendar every March, is the Blue Chip Collectors’ Exhibition, which presents the works of, acknowledged masters such as Fairweather, Beckett, Tuckson, Brack and Perceval. Through this exhibition and ongoing active dealing in the secondary art market, Director, William Nuttall, has developed an extensive personal network of collectors. Vendors can be assured of genuine appraisal, targeted marketing and individual attention by William for works offered on consignment through Niagara Galleries.

The gallery also provides a specialized art consultancy service for both individuals and corporations. William and his staff can advise on all aspects of establishing and maintaining an interesting and rewarding art collection - no matter what size or budget. They are happy to arrange on-site consultations to assist with the best selection and placement of works. Objective viewing of works and commission bidding at auction are also available.

William Nuttall is also an active member of the Australian Commercial Galleries Association and an approved valuer under the Cultural Gifts Programme.

Niagara’s newly renovated premises offer one of the most exciting and extensive stock rooms in Melbourne and private viewings are available by appointment.

Sylvia Convey is one of Australia's most distinctive outsider artists. She was born in a refugee camp Itzehoe near Hamburg Germany in 1948. With her Lativan parents and elder sister she sailed to Australia on the Skaugum in early 1950. They were part of the first wave of immigrants to arrive in Australia after World War II. This group of displaced persons' had a profound effect on what was then an Anglo Celtic monoculture. From her childhood Sylvia had the gift of being able to transmute her joys and sorrows into poetic images which have the power to enchant and disturb. A true outsider artist her images are derived from her own day to day and oneiric experiences. Intuitively she has tapped the richness of her ancestral heritage which adds a decorative radiance to her images. An engaging eroticism is also a dominant theme in her work.

Start flexing your calves and pulling up your sweat bands – there are some seriously worthy stairs to clamber. Block Projects have filled the innards of the Block Arcade with a conceptual exhibition space designed for artists, hand picked by a team of fervent curators. These creative sorts have built the gallery upon the philosophy of providing a platform for fresh talent to exhibit in a commercially viable environment. In a field which pays much attention to highly established artists, this may be otherwise challenging.

If you seek higher ground, request a peek at the rooftop space where launch parties unfold. Here you can view Melbourne from a peculiar angle. Abandoned buildings and tight laneways viewed from a birds-eye perspective are a reminder that secrets can still be discovered in this town.

Block Projects currently features the work of Jordan Snedding.The orchestrated layers of oil on canvas create an infinite regress of colour and prove a genuine creative workmanship. This one is well worth the stairs.
 

29 August 2011 | Melanie Flynn, a former gallery manager at Karen Woodbury Gallery, is opening a new project space in Richmond, Melbourne.

Called Lowrise Projects, the gallery will open on 9 September 2011 with an exhibition of embroidery works by Adelaide artist Sera Waters.

Flynn, together with her partner Jeremy Smart, also runs a company called Artsphere, which builds websites for artists. They were looking for an office space for the company when they came across a small warehouse space in Richmond. Flynn, who has 10 years’ experience in the visual arts, immediately saw the potential.

She hopes the small scale of the 30 square metre space will give artists the freedom to be more experimental and innovative without the burden of having to fill a large venue. The gallery will not represent artists but instead work on a project-to-project basis. Most will be emerging artists.

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Since its formation in the 1920s, Hoyts has been associated with countless successful innovations in the film exhibition industry and today Hoyts operates over 350 screens in the oceanic region, consolidating its place among the top three major exhibitors.

With showcase cinemas at Fox Studios and Chatswood in Sydney, Chadstone and Melbourne Central in Victoria and Carousel in Perth, Hoyts continues to set high standards in cinematic excellence and offers its patrons a wide variety of customised viewing experiences including Cinema Paris, La Premiere and Directors Suite screenings.

Hoyts Victoria Gardens is centrally located above the food court in the Victoria Gardens shopping centre.

Hoyts Victoria Gardens has 9 screens, an opulent La Premiere lounge and an exclusive directors suite cinema.

Go to Hoyts Victoria Gardens La Premiere for a luxurious cinema experience, featuring unobstructed views from custom made seats, full gourmet menu with in-cinema service and complimentary popcorn and soft drink to complete the experience.

The ultimate cinema experience, visit Hoyts Victoria Gardens Directors Suite - With a dedicated concierge team, you can relax and enjoy a private bar complete with cocktail and reserve wine list plus a tempting menu selection.  Experience the latest blockbusters  from your luxurious recliners in an intimate theatrette with state-of-the-art audio visual technology for a stunning cinema experience.