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The Gallery
Established in 2012, Apollo Bay Arts Inc. Gallery is a welcoming exhibition space on the Great Ocean Road, dedicated to supporting artists and celebrating creativity within our local community.
Located in the beautiful, light-filled front room of Apollo Bay’s iconic heritage hall, the gallery operates with the support of the Apollo Bay Mechanics Hall Committee. It is an initiative of Apollo Bay Arts Inc., a passionate, volunteer-led organisation committed to fostering the arts in our region.
As an artist-run, not-for-profit space, our aim is to encourage and support local and emerging artists by providing a quality, accessible and affordable venue to exhibit their work. We welcome applications from both individual artists and groups, offering opportunities to share their creativity with the community and visitors to Apollo Bay.
To help maintain and preserve this unique community space, a contribution of 10% of artwork sales is requested following each exhibition hire. These funds assist with gallery infrastructure and ongoing day-to-day maintenance.
Our application process is designed to ensure that all exhibited work meets a professional standard, supporting the quality, reputation and long-term success of the gallery.
We are proud to provide a space where artists can exhibit, connect and contribute to the vibrant creative life of Apollo Bay.
Please see the APPLY tab for application forms and guidelines.
History
Apollo Bay Arts Inc. is proud to bring you the Arts Inc. GALLERY. A project realised by an energetic team of volunteers and funded with a grant from the Colac Otway Shire and profits from the annual Apollo Bay Art Show.
Following Cate Cousland's suggestion, Gayle Seach, Jo Forrest, Cate Cousland and Andrew Strang met in 2012 to form a committee and apply to the shire for a grant to refurbish the one-time Gumboot Gallery (and former town library) as a dedicated art gallery for Apollo Bay.
The group renovated the gallery, with Craig Rippon doing the painting, Andrew Strang designing and installing the lighting, hanging tracks and nylon lines. Gayle prepared and painted the sleeper bench top she donated and Andrew provided the iPod and speakers. Peter Bourne designed the signs for the gallery. Jo Forrest and Gayle Seach worked hard as coordinator and treasurer of the gallery for many years.
The group decided on the goals of this community-based exhibit hall and is responsible for setting up the Arts Inc Gallery as we know it today.
To see more of the great events Apollo Bay Arts Inc. run through the year head to www.apollobayarts.com.au
Upgrade 2019 / 2020
We were generously granted a Colac Otway Shire Grant in 2019.
This allowed us to give our little gallery a much-needed facelift!
She's never looked better!
We painted our walls, sanded our floors built much needed storage.
