Affordable
Gallery Hire
in Melbourne CBD
Craving some art? KC Gallery is the best place to get your fix, located in the heart of Docklands.
Our gallery features regular shows from a variety of mediums, including group, solo and internally curated projects. The space is available for hire for exhibitions and after hour events.
With heaps of parking, public transport options and The District Docklands shopping precinct next door, KC gallery is easy to get to and gets hundreds of passers-by everyday.
Current Exhibition
Creativa - An exhibition by Collective 24
24th May - 10th June 2025 | Opening Night Friday 30th May 6-8pm.
Creativa brings together the work of eleven emerging artists from Collective 24 — a Melbourne-based group formed through shared study and creative connection. Spanning painting, drawing, sculpture, mixed media, and experimental forms, the exhibition reflects a diversity of voices and visual approaches.
Each artist presents a deeply personal exploration of material, subject and self — from intimate portraits and social commentary to abstraction, mythology, memory, and imagined worlds. While their styles differ, Creativa is unified by a sense of collaboration, creative risk, and collective energy.
Featuring work by:
Ana Rojas, Ana Ruiz, Ange Foster, Anita Smith, Emma Cole, Jaya Sharma, Kit Andrews, Nada Radovic, Steph Walker (Huxleywasanorangecat), Toni Edwards, and Yessica Moreno.
Upcoming Exhibitions
Mind Australia 2025
21st June - 1st July 2025
The 3rd annual exhibition held with Mind Australia at KC Gallery. The exhibition showcases the creative works of Mind Australia clientele. Mind Australia, a not-for-profit organisation, provides vital support to individuals facing mental health and wellbeing challenges, helping them find hope, purpose, and the assistance they need to thrive.
LOST & FOUND – Callout Exhibition
5–15th July 2025 | Opening Night Friday 4th July 6–8pm
Curated by the KC Gallery team, LOST & FOUND is a group exhibition exploring the ghost signs, faded facades and urban relics that whisper stories of the past. From overlooked fragments to rediscovered details, the exhibition invites artists to reflect on what lingers as cities change.
Featuring involvement from Sean Reynolds of Melbourne Ghost Signs, the show celebrates the quiet poetry of the built environment—what has disappeared, what endures, and what is found again. Open to all visual art forms, with prizes to be announced for participating artists.
Visiting the Gallery.
454 Docklands Drive
Corner of Docklands Drive and Pearl River Road
Docklands VIC 3008
The gallery is located on the corner of The District Docklands shopping precinct. It’s easy to get to, with heaps of parking options, street access and public transport - see below for more information.
Opening Hours.
Saturday to Tuesday
11am – 4pm
Closed: Wednesday to Friday
Getting here.
Quick Visits:
There are several 15 minute parks along Docklands Drive within 50m of our door
Parking:
Paid street parking is easy to get and ranges between 2-4 hours
Free 90 minute parking, and long term parking for around $15, is available at The District Docklands carparks
Public Transport
The 86, 70 and 35 trams stop right outside out door
Gallery Hire
At Kindred Cameras, we love art. Our staff are artists too, and we know what takes to run an exceptional exhibition.
We have two hire options, DIY and Full Service.
DIY Gallery Hire ($500 + GST)
Our DIY option is for those artists who want complete control over their show. Hire includes:
Two week gallery hire
Gallery sitter four days a week
Opening event staff
Poster design
Didactic printing
Exhibition promotion through email and social media
Full Service Hire ($1250 + GST)
Our Full Service option is for artists who want to enjoy their exhibition without the stress of organising it. It includes the services found in the DIY hire, plus:
Exhibition curation
Install and de-install
Professional exhibition documentation
Optional Extras
Opening night catering - we can organise drinks and nibbles around your budget
Photo printing - we offer affordable photo printing in-house, up to A2 in size
Exhibition documentation - want us to capture photos of your show? Exhibition documentation can be added to your DIY hire
Let us know if you are interested in these services in the comment section of your application, and we’ll provide you with a quote!
FAQ
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Gallery hires run on a two week roster, starting on Thursday and finishing on a Wednesday.
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Install and de-install time is included in the hire period. Install takes place on the first Thursday and de-install on the final Wednesday.
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Our gallery open days are Saturday, Sunday, Monday and Tuesday, from 11am-4pm.
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Opening events are held on the first Friday evening of the hire, from 6-8pm.
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DIY hires are required to bring their own hanging equipment (such as screws or pins), for Full Service hires hanging equipment is included. Exhibitors get access to a toolkit, which includes basic gear such as a screwdriver, hammer, laser level and tape measure.
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We am to be accommodating wherever possible.
Work of a ‘sensitive’ nature needs to be approved by the gallery and may need the inclusion of some extra signage.
Common install methods such as pins, screws, nails and 3M tape are fine, however Blu Tack is not allowed.
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Our gallery has a kitchen and toilet, as well as plenty of options to set up seating and tables in the gallery space if needed.
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The gallery can organising catering for an additional fee.
There is a Dan Murphy’s, Woolworths, Costco and many local cafe’s and eateries that offer catering nearby.