John Gollings - Artist Room
John Gollings has been a leading Australian photographer for over fifty years. A collection of his architectural photography that bridges modernism and the present day, has been curated by Monash University's Dr Timothy Moore, which celebrating Australian architecture through a surreal lens. This approach is exemplified in one of his most iconic photographs, Kay Street Housing by Edmond and Corrigan, which captures the optimism and energy of Melbourne’s postmodern architecture movement. Shot at night with double exposures and awash with flash, Gollings imbues the suburban setting with a mythic quality through the addition of bounding kangaroos.
The display is part of NGV’s Artist Room series, closing in mid-August.
Read more in the catalogue essay.
Event Details
- Date:
- 28 February 2026 at 12:00 am – 26 August 2026 at 12:00 am
- Venue:
- The Ian Potter Centre: NGV Australia, Fed Square
- Categories:
- Fine Art; Architecture; Gallery / Exhibition
Description
John Gollings has been a leading Australian photographer for over fifty years. A collection of his architectural photography that bridges modernism and the present day, has been curated by Monash University's Dr Timothy Moore, which celebrating Australian architecture through a surreal lens. This approach is exemplified in one of his most iconic photographs, Kay Street Housing by Edmond and Corrigan, which captures the optimism and energy of Melbourne’s postmodern architecture movement. Shot at night with double exposures and awash with flash, Gollings imbues the suburban setting with a mythic quality through the addition of bounding kangaroos.
The display is part of NGV’s Artist Room series, closing in mid-August.
Read more in the catalogue essay.