The 8 Best Art Galleries in Grampians, Victoria

The home gallery and working studio of highly acclaimed nature artist Steve Morvell. Dedicated to raising human awareness of the beauty and fragility of wildlife and the habitats in which we co-exist his deep need to understand animals on their own terms takes Steve to many wild places researching his art. His powerful and evocative work is exhibited and renowned around the world. All artwork sales go towards funding genuine conservation efforts around the world.

This heritage listed 1878 Train Station received a $1M refurbishment in 2019, reopening as a public gallery, retaining its architectural heritage and railway artifacts, with regular revolving exhibitions. Unique locally produced arts, crafts and produce are also for sale in the Marketspace. Arts workshops and lectures are provided in the community rooms, including an artist’s library and lounge.

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James McMurtrie Glass Artist. Stunning, unique and Australian made, James McMurtrie's artworks are inspired by the Grampians mountains that surround his glass blowing studio. With 25 years of experience using traditional techniques and tools, james skilfully creates high quality functional and sculptural glass.

The Gallery has a unique place amongst Australia’s public galleries through its commitment to supporting and promoting textile and fibre art - a curatorial and collection focus that began in the early 1970s. Today the collection is arguably the most significant of its kind in Australia. While the permanent collection is not always on exhibition, the Gallery maintains its dedication to highlighting excellence, innovation and diversity in contemporary textile and fibre art practice through an annual exhibition program featuring the work of visiting artists and exhibitions that are touring from other public galleries. The gallery is fully accessible from the Vincent Street entrance. Lift access between levels inside the facility is available for gallery visitors. Accessible toilets including baby change facilities are also available. Tours for schools and non-profit organisations can be accommodated subject to advance notice.

Hamilton Gallery’s collection is celebrated for its exceptional breadth and quality. The decorative arts collection, and eighteenth century works on paper, such as watercolour landscapes by Paul Sandby (1731-1809), make Hamilton Gallery a leading regional gallery in Australia. The collection includes works by major European and Australian artists. Contemporary Australian paintings form an impressive area of display. Our glass collection spans all major European glass producing traditions, with a particularly strong representation of Scandinavian glass. The Asian art collection which began with the Herbert and May Shaw Bequest (1957) now rivals some State Gallery collections. In Chinese ceramics each of the major dynasties are represented, and contemporary Japanese ceramics are a collection highlight. Our European porcelain, stoneware and earthenware show the major stylistic and technical developments from the sixteenth century to today. It is now sixty years since the core collection was bequeathed to the people of Hamilton.