Velasquez Gallery, Art museum in Bourke Street, Melbourne, Australia
Velasquez Gallery was an art museum located in the basement of Tye's Furniture Building on Bourke Street in Melbourne. The space displayed modern Australian paintings, sculptures, prints, and indigenous artworks across its rooms.
The gallery opened in 1940 during World War II and initially featured works by Australian Tonalism artist Max Meldrum. It remained active for about 15 years before closing in 1955.
In 1948, the gallery presented twenty-seven paintings from Sidney Nolan's Kelly series, marking a shift toward modern Australian art representation.
The gallery operated in a basement space, which visitors should have understood meant limited natural light and a below-ground location. Today it is no longer open, so visitors can only learn about it through historical records and archives.
In 1948 the gallery presented twenty-seven paintings from Sidney Nolan's Kelly series, marking a turning point in showing modern Australian art. This exhibition helped bring contemporary artists greater attention within Australia.
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