A Living Centre of Photography - Magnet Galleries Melbourne

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Past Exhibitions

WORLD MOMENTS

Overland from Melbourne to Freiburg Eva Rugel In 2014 Eva Rugel and her family left Melbourne to return to their home town of Freiburg in Germany. The overland journey took […]

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MIRACLE

Opening with High Tea Sunday 7 August 2-4pm. All welcome The theme of “Miracle” seemed an obvious choice for our group work. We came together during a time of uncertainty […]

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O'MALLEY AND KELLY IN JAPAN

Glen O’Malley and Peter Kelly met at Prahran College of Advanced Education in 1973, and have stayed in very close contact with each other’s work since then. Kelly remained in […]

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Past Events

14.08.2022

WORLD MOMENTS Artist Talk

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10.06.2022

World Press Photo Exhibition 2022

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24.04.2022

Living in Light exhibition - Meet the artist

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19 hours ago

You can now visit the “Visualising Maritime Melbourne” exhibition at Magnet, open until Friday 14th of October. View the incredible photographs that document the impact of the recent cuts to the Port Phillip commercial fishery on local fishers and their families. These fishers use sustainable methods to source fish, yet are now prevented from or limited in continuing their tradition. You can still secure your ticket to the free opening event on October 6th, 6:30pm to 8:30pm, where curator Valentina Bydanova will speak about the local maritime fishing industry and the threats to its future.Limited spots are available, so head to the following link to register today: checkout.eventcreate.com/victorian-fisheries-terraqu/select-buy#portphillip #portphillipbay #portphillipbayfishing #outatsea #flashphotography #documentinglife #documagazine #lifeframer #curiouscameraclub #frontphotography #documentaryphotography #fisheries #pressphotography #sardines #fishinglife #photographingpeople ... See MoreSee Less

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Magnet

4 days ago

Margot Sharman: Looking for the Light at Lightscape, Melbourne Botanic Gardens⁣⁣Magnet’s third and final virtual exhibition of the Pandemic series, “Aftershock” is now live!⁣⁣“Aftershock” explores the ways in which the pandemic has impacted our lives in the present. Covid has marked us and changed us, and life will never be quite the same as it was in 2019. ⁣⁣Sixteen photographers reflect on this, and the ways in which they have been changed by these past three years. ⁣⁣Head to the link in our bio, or our website www.magnet.org.au, to view the amazing photographs that feature in the exhibition.⁣⁣#virtualexhibition #virtualexhibit #virtualgallery #onlinegallery #newexhibition #photographyeveryday #photographyexhibitions #photographyexhibition ... See MoreSee Less

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Magnet

6 days ago

“Visualising Maritime Melbourne: Victorian Fisheries from boat to plate” is an upcoming exhibition at Magnet, running from the 4th to the 14th of October.Photographers Daniel Walton, Karmen Gibson and James Moore record the last of the sustainable Port Phillip fisheries industry - from boats to the plates of The Atlantic, Hazel and Bacash Restaurants. The photographic project shows the families that have been plying their intergenerational trade on small fishing boats, using artisanal methods in the middle of the night. The project also reveals how they are now prevented from continuing their tradition as "the last hunter-gatherers" who work in harmony with the sea and provide the public with a source of local seafood.The opening event, for which you can register for free, will be held on October 6th and run from 6:30pm to 8:30pm.At this event, Curator Valentina Bydanova will speak about the local maritime fishing industry and the threats to its future.Spots are limited, so head to the following link to secure your ticket today: checkout.eventcreate.com/victorian-fisheries-terraqu/select-buy#maritime #maritimeindustry #photographingpeople #photojournalism #documentaryphotography #photostory #photostorytelling #exhibitionopening #photographyexhibition #photographyexhibit #fishinglife #maritimenews ... See MoreSee Less

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Magnet

3 weeks ago

Imogen Caruso, Melancholia⁣For Magnet’s 2021 virtual exhibition “Still Living”⁣⁣“In a desperate attempt to avoid homeschooling a statue was formed upon a bed. ⁣⁣It was a rock. ⁣⁣This rock had a lot of big feelings and did not want to participate in homeschooling and found the lockdown overwhelming. This rock missed his rock friends and seeing them in a class meeting was not the same as seeing them in real life.⁣⁣The rock then cried and agreed that staying in a safe quiet space until the big feeling passed was a good idea.”⁣⁣In 2021, Magnet held its second virtual exhibition “Still Living”, which saw photographers dive into the thoughts and feelings they experienced whilst their lives were on hold during the lockdown. ⁣⁣Now, Magnet is holding its third and final virtual exhibition of the pandemic series, “Aftershock”, which will focus on the ways in which these 3 years of the Covid Pandemic have impacted our current lives. ⁣⁣Submissions are open for you to enter your work, and will remain open until the end of Monday the 19th of September. ⁣⁣To find out more information on how you can submit, contact Susanne Silver at (03) 8589 0371 or email susanne@magnet.org.au⁣⁣⁣⁣#portraiturephotography #photoswithastory #exhibitioncallout #photographerslife #lockdownstories #photographingpeople #blackandwhiteportraits #bnwmood #bnwzone #virtualexhibition ... See MoreSee Less

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4 weeks ago

Here are some photos from the opening event of @sharesomejourney’s exhibition “The Dividing Line” at Magnet.⁣⁣“The Dividing Line” explores the boundaries between different elements in our world and how these boundaries allow us to observe and experience the world through a whole other perspective.⁣⁣It’s open until September 14th, so come and visit Magnet Tuesday to Sunday, from 10am to 4pm, to see the exhibition.⁣⁣#bcncollective #photoobserve #spicollective #photoexhibition #photographyexhibition #photographyexhibitions #photographygallery #melbournegallery #photographyart #photographyisart ... See MoreSee Less

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