Plimsoll Gallery, University of Tasmania

The Plimsoll Gallery is located on Hobart’s historic waterfront, a short walk from the Tasmanian Museum and Art Gallery (TMAG), Salamanca Place and the city centre. The Plimsoll showcases touring and curated exhibitions of innovative local, national and international contemporary art and design, in addition to the work of the School of Creative Arts and Media, Research Higher Degree and Honours examinations students.

The Plimsoll Gallery is the University’s showcase gallery and one of the key not-for-profit contemporary art venues in Hobart’s cultural precinct and in Tasmania. The gallery’s mission is to position Tasmanian contemporary art and design within the broader national and international context, auspice aligned discourse and activate community engagement.

Located in the School of Creative Arts, University of Tasmania, Hunter Street, Hobart.

Enter from Hunter St > Follow the path between Entrepôt Gallery> School of Creative Arts courtyard. The Plimsoll Gallery is to the right of the large sculptures, to the left of the foot of stairs.

Plimsoll Gallery, University of Tasmania

37 Hunter St, Hobart TAS 7000, Australia

03 6226 4353

utas.edu.au/creative-arts-media/events/plimsoll-gallery

Tue to Sat 11am–4pm, closed Mon, Sun & public holidays.
See our website for latest information.

Plimsoll Gallery, University of Tasmania

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Jane O'Sullivan

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Art Guide Australia

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