Junior Space

30/12/2017

THANKYOU! We've had a blast. Thank you! Thank you! Here is a shot from last night's salon show incase you missed it. We will miss you whilst we take a break—though it is see you later, not goodbye. xox

14/08/2017

Complete Me! - Collaborative Show in JS 2

"Complete Me" highlights the fruits of Annie Gobel's collaborations with Louise Meuwissen, Freya Black, John Brooks, Marcos Guzman, Nell Grant, Bianca Mavrick and Ruby Aitchison.

These collaborations act as metaphors for the construction of friendship, as Annie asks each artist to complete her unfinished works. These collaborations explore the integration of otherness and the consideration of technique, resulting in a multi-faceted show with a fusion of personalities.

Annie Gobel in collaboration with John Brooks, Freÿa Black, Ruby Aichison, Marcos Huzman, Nell Grant, Louise Meuwissen and Bianca Mavrick.

06/08/2017

Bailey Nelson

Great vid/chat with Abbey Rich for Bailey Nelson!

From launching her self-titled label, showcasing her work in multiple exhibitions and painting murals it's no surprise that Abbey Rich is an aspiring artist who has achieved so much, in so little time.

For our most recent Melbourne store on Gertrude St, we documented the process of our collaboration with Abbey from her Brunswick studio to the finished store.

https://baileynelson.com.au/blogs/journal/abbey-rich

31/07/2017

Creative Victoria

Annie Gobel's exhibition Complete Me opening on August 10th is featured as a part of Craft Victoria's Craft Cubed Festival. 'Complete Me' displays the results of Annie’s collaboration with artists. Annie has asked them to complete her component works by embedding their artistic touch into it. A series of Annie’s ‘incomplete’ components is also displayed for the audience to quickly complete and join to exhibit on site.

The Craft Cubed festival kicks off tomorrow - a month-long celebration of handmade design, art and objects.

20/07/2017

Junior Space | Case Studies | Creative Spaces

A little interview about Junior Space, and pics of the recent restructure of JS thanks to Creative Spaces.

http://www.creativespaces.net.au/case-studies/junior-space-fitzroy

Based in Fitzroy, Melbourne, Junior Space captures the multi-faceted nature of many creative spaces. Proving that size is no barrier - Junior Space provides a curated gallery, retail store, and a...

04/07/2017

Ten New Melbourne Art Exhibitions That Will Drag You in From the Cold This July

Thanks to Concrete Playground Melbourne for including upcoming exhibition Let's Get Together • Lynette Letic on their list of 'Ten New Melbourne Art Exhibitions That Will Drag You in From the Cold This July'.

Lynette's work reveals the idiosyncrasies of small town communities and uncovers how distinct events and people can share unmistakable similarities.

Opening Thursday 13th July, 6-8pm.

https://concreteplayground.com/melbourne/best-of/ten-new-melbourne-art-exhibitions-that-will-drag-you-in-from-the-cold-this-july/

Make Concrete Playground yours with My Playground. Save and share your favourite picks and make plans to go out with friends. Registration is fast and free.

01/06/2017

Ten Contemporary Melbourne Galleries Where You Can See Exceptional Art for Free

Thanks to Concrete Playground Melbourne for including us in this incredible list of free Melbourne arts spaces!

Help us stay open, and free, but supporting our kickstarter at
https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/juniorspace/junior-space-2017-2018-program

https://concreteplayground.com/melbourne/arts-entertainment/art/ten-contemporary-melbourne-galleries-where-you-can-see-exceptional-art-for-free/

Ten spots to see fresh art for zero dollars.

01/06/2017

65 Smith Street before we moved in little over a year ago. So many people have put in time, hard work and TLC to make Junior Space happen. This includes you! Without you we wouldn't have a reason to be open. If you have visited a show, bought something from our store or had a drink at an opening, you have made our space what it is today! We have two days left to raise funds to help cover costs associated with our 2017/18 Programs. Please donate what you can, share our campaign and help us get over the line!

https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/juniorspace/junior-space-2017-2018-program

25/05/2017

Junior Space

9 DAYS TO GO!

Please pledge to our kickstarter campaign to help us keep our doors open for another year.

It is all or nothing - if we don't reach our goal we don't get any of the donations thus far - so help us get there!

Every donation helps!

https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/juniorspace/junior-space-2017-2018-program

Junior Space is seeking support to help cover the running costs of our 2017-2018 Programs and to help fund our quarterly publication. Rewards from $10 including pins, t-shirts, bags, posters and life drawing classes. Help us stay open!

https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/juniorspace/junior-space-2017-2018-program

05/05/2017

Junior Space Kickstarter Video

Junior Space is seeking support to help cover the running costs of our 2017-2018 Programs and to help fund our quarterly publication. Rewards from $10 including pins, t-shirts, bags, posters and life drawing classes. Help us stay open!

https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/juniorspace/junior-space-2017-2018-program

28/03/2017

APPLY TO EXHIBIT! Applications close April 20th. Head to our website for more information. We are undergoing a little restructure mid year so check the new info before you apply! Link in bio

24/03/2017

Fox and Flourish

Fox and Flourish are hosting their very first Australian workshop of 2017 at Junior Space!

April 22nd at 5:30pm-
Sign up at foxandflourish.com/pages/workshops

MELBOURNE —
We're hosting our very first Australian workshop of 2017 at Junior Space in Fitzroy! April 22nd at 5:30pm, Intro to Modern Calligraphy ~ tell your friends and fam to join in on the fun 👯

Sign up at foxandflourish.com/pages/workshops and peep the full video on the same page 👀

#foxandflourishworkshop // video magic by Arcade Original

24/03/2017

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Shop New Artwork Online

08/03/2017

"There is a similar view of women and botanicals being beautiful delicate things ... but they are both so strong." - Seth Searle in JS Journal.

JS Journal profiles three amazing female artists, Minna Leunig, Kari Lee McInneny Mcrae and Seth Searle. It is also designed, photographed, edited, written and proofread by women.

Come and pick one up from Junior Space today or keep an eye out at your neighbouring cafes for our first issue and be inspired by the creative women in your local community.

#internationalwomensday

01/03/2017

Junior Space

2017 CALL OUT
August - December
Apply to Exhibit in JS2

Junior Space is undergoing a restructure of the space mid-year. The front space will become an additional gallery space (JS1) that will be invitation based. JS2 will be the second gallery space and located up the stairs along with the store.

If you have been to our space before, this is where the current gallery is now. It will look and feel the same way – though it will be a bit smaller. Please see the floor plan for more information on the size change.

We are going to be calling ourselves JS Galleries + Store to accommodate the restructure, with Junior Space remaining our official name.

Everything else remains the same – we will still strive to provide the community with an accessible platform for the exhibition and sale of artworks by emerging artists. JS Galleries holds a non-traditional vision of a gallery with an emphasis on project and exhibition concepts designed to push the definition of a traditional gallery space.

For information on how to apply head to our website:
http://juniorspace.com.au/2017-call-out/

30/01/2017

Are you a super fab, creative, emerging Indigenous curator or artist interested in curatorial practice? If so - please get in touch! [email protected]

22/01/2017

Broadsheet Melbourne

A great article about our space by Broadsheet melb

It seems like a regular store at first. Continue up these stairs and you'll realise it's not.

23/12/2016

Seasons Greetings!

2016 has been a huge year for Junior Space. Since launching with its first exhibition in May the space has supported many incredible creatives and I am feeling very proud of the achievements the space has had in such a short period of time.

Junior Space has hosted 11 exhibitions, a workshop series, a market, a pop-up store, a series of plays, 3 cinema screenings, 2 book launches, and life-drawing classes.

Alongside this, the Junior Space store has stocked, promoted and sold work from over 70 emerging artists, hailing locally and internationally.

I would like to thank everyone I have had the pleasure of working with in 2016, the artists who entrusted a new space with their brilliant work, my fabulous interns, and the approx. 5000 people who came through our doors this year, for supporting Junior Space in its infancy.

I am very excited to announce the 2017 Exhibition Program for the first half of next year. Please visit www.juniorspace.com.au for more information.

Happy Holidays,

Bec Capp
Founder and Curator of Junior Space

Images by Rez Harditya via Broadsheet Melbourne

22/12/2016

We are very excited to announce our Exhibition Program for the first half of 2017!

Check it out:

http://juniorspace.com.au/exhibitions/2017-exhibition-program/

02/12/2016

Calendar - Ladies of Leisure summer market - Three Thousand

Come grab a drink and get your Christmas shopping done at the LOL MARKET by Ladies of Leisure OPENING TONIGHT from 6-9pm. The market runs all weekend from 11-5pm each day.

Thank you to ThreeThousand for the write up.

http://thethousands.com.au/melbourne/calendar/ladies-of-leisure-summer-market

The all-gal local dream team from Ladies of Leisure have been hosting a two-week program of summer workshops and panel discussions at Junior Space. They'...

29/11/2016

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Xmas gifts under $50 • Give the gift of emerging art this Christmas

04/11/2016

One more day to get your applications in for the first half of next year!

07/10/2016

WYD: Your snapshot of local galleries, October 6

Thank you to Acclaim Magazine for including us in this list! Humbled to be mentioned alongside these galleries!

http://acclaimmag.com/art/wyd-your-snapshot-of-local-galleries-october-6/

Just a slice of what's popping in the local art scene

21/09/2016

Peter Tarasiuk: Back in the (former) USSR

Sleeping Districts by Peter Tarasiuk opens tomorrow - 6pm - 8pm.
Check out these great write ups on Peter and the exhibition by Melbourne Arts Club and Smith Journal

http://www.smithjournal.com.au/blogs/photography/2717-peter-tarasiuk-back-in-the-former-ussr

http://melbourneartsclub.com/artist-inquisition-peter-tarasiuk/

Peter Tarasiuk is one of our favourite photographers. (Disclaimer: he takes photos for us on occasion, but we promise they’re objectively good.) So we...

20/09/2016

assemblepapers.com.au

Read up on our next exhibition by Peter Tarasiuk thanks to Assemble !

http://assemblepapers.com.au/happening/peter-tarasiuk-sleeping-districts-2/

19/09/2016

Sleeping Districts: A View of Ukraine and Lithuania

Sleeping districts opens on Thursday at 6pm!

For now read this article on Peter Tarasiuk from Broadsheet

https://www.broadsheet.com.au/melbourne/art-and-design/article/sleeping-districts-view-ukraine-and-lithuania

Melbourne photographer Peter Tarasiuk opens a window to his ancestral homeland in his first solo exhibition.

06/09/2016

Objects of Ideation - By Kari Lee, Samantha O'farrell, Niamh Minogue, Caelan Blake, Tessy King

29/08/2016

head to @junior.space on instagram and enter our competition to win over $200 worth of art.

https://www.instagram.com/p/BJr_wfwBjv2/?taken-by=junior.space

Ts&Cs on our website.

23/08/2016

Life Drawing Tonight • Art for Dad • Exhibition Opening

Life Drawing Tonight • Art for Dad • Exhibition Opening

Come and check out Kat’s exhibition Indecent Fascinations on the final evening of the show, have a drink, let your creative juices flow and learn a thing or two about drawing from the artist herself.

23/08/2016

http://juniorspace.com.au/life-drawing-with-kat-phillimore/

TONIGHT: LIFE DRAWING WITH KAT PHILLIMORE

Only $10 inc. materials

6pm - 8pm

Beer and Wine $5

18/08/2016

New Online Store • Life Drawing with Kat Phillimore

New Online Store • Life Drawing with Kat Phillimore

Hosted by Bloom Publishing and Hillvale, FOCUS is an annual camera and zine fair. Bringing together some of the best camera hoarders and printed matter enthusiasts Australia has to offer. 

16/08/2016

Upcoming Exhibition: Objects of Ideation

Facebook event here:
https://www.facebook.com/events/113806652397618/

More information here:
http://juniorspace.com.au/exhibitions/objects-of-ideation/

15/08/2016

www.juniorspace.com.au

Our full website and online store is now live!
Check out all our artworks, upcoming events and exhibitions, artist profiles and more.
http://www.juniorspace.com.au

07/08/2016

Event Recap - 'Tadhana - Jean-Paul McAllan'

Thanks to Ruler Wurc for this awesome article and snaps. Check it out, show by Jean-Paul McAllan finishes Tuesday.

Open today 12-4pm and Tuesday 11am - 6pm

http://www.rulerwurc.com/bl0g/event-recap-tadhana-jean-paul-mcallan

Just recently Junior Space hosted the launch of Jean-Paul McAllan's debut solo exhibition and the release of his photo publication 'Tadhana'. Jean-Paul or JP is a freelance photographer currently based in Melbourne with such a great skill behind the camera. We were stoked to hear that he was putting...

07/08/2016

LAST JUNIOR PLAYS SHOW IS TONIGHT @ 7pm.
Don't miss these clever, crass and knee slapping funny plays.
$10 on the door.
See you tonight!