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01 Mar 25

What’s on at the Art Gallery of Ballarat

The Art Gallery of Ballarat's new Backspace Gallery

When one door temporarily closes, another one opens!

From March 2025 until early 2026, the Art Gallery of Ballarat is closed for extensive building upgrades.

These works will help the gallery to secure even more international exhibitions plus display additional works from its permanent collection.

But you can still get your art fix at the gallery's new Backspace Gallery at 43 Mair Street, which will host exhibitions celebrating local and early-career artists.

And stay tuned for details about the pop-up gallery shop, along with family-focused art activities.

To stay up-to-date with the building works and external program of activities, check out artgalleryofballarat.com.au

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