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
Seasons: An exhibition presented by Brunswick Darkroom
17th–27th Jan 2026 | Opening Night Friday 16th Jan 6–8 pm
Life imitates nature, and the passing of seasons can closely mimic the peaks and troughs of our lives. The contemplative environment of the darkroom allows past seasons to be relived, pondered, and reimagined as physical artworks: either as what they once were, or romantic expressions of how we remember them.
Brunswick Darkroom’s inaugural exhibition will feature silver gelatin darkroom prints by ten artists, including award-winning photographers, seasoned exhibitors and compelling newcomers. Each artist presents a uniquely expressive, technically challenging or vulnerable season of their life, brought together for public viewing at Kindred Cameras.
Upcoming Exhibitions
Future Echoes – A series of recent paintings by John Derrick
28th Feb–10th Mar 2026 | Opening Night Friday 27th Feb 6–8 pm
This body of work consists of paintings that explore the oscillation between figurative and abstract modes of visual representation. These paintings are derived from figure drawings done from life. I have used bright, colourful brushstrokes to push the human form into a more abstract depiction of space.
Each painting is like an improvised piece of music, starting with the basic structure of the figure and then feeling out the human form intuitively using colour, gesture, texture, and light and shade. It’s as if I have put the human form through a guitar distortion pedal and amplifier, reconfiguring the human form, yet traces or echoes of the figure remain.
The paintings in this series create a world of creatures with human-like characteristics—shifting and mutating, flickering in and out of existence, and finally heralding a new futuristic realm.
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
Run workshops or provide artist talks during your exhibition
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.