Despard Gallery has been an established commercial art space in Hobart, Tasmania for 27 years. Throughout this time the gallery has lead the way for contemporary arts practice through an extensive exhibition program, including large scale international exhibitions in New York and Chicago. With this extensive history and experience Despard is set to realise a fresh new vision in a new, purpose-built above the original gallery in historic, central Hobart.
In collaboration with Field Labs architect, James Wilson, Despard Gallery has designed a world-class exhibition space to present the best of Tasmanian art. Originally constructed in 1837 and sensitively restored using modern industrial fittings and finishes, the design has preserved many of the original markings from the convict nails to vintage graffiti. The new exhibition space represents a shift in vision. Through a monthly exhibition program of contemporary art, Despard strives to create an art experience that is stimulating, relevant and reflective of Australian creative culture while not shying away from topical issues.
Gallery Director, Steven Joyce is passionate about art and offers discerning advice through the market with confidence. The gallery delivers a highly personalised approach that draws on well-established relationships with artists and curators. Despard aims to deliver the most desirable and highest quality works from both established and emerging artists nationally and internationally. The gallery will now be able to offer the creative community a unique venue to hire, valuations of modern works of art, furniture and design objects. For years, Steven has also offered private art consultancy for businesses and individuals, a personalised service offered to clients with a specified outcome in mind.
Lucia Usmiani
Visual artists
Geoff Dyer
Visual artists
Jamin
Visual artists
Patrick Hall
Designers, Visual artists
Anne Morrison
Visual artists
Graham Lang
Visual artists
Damon Bird
Visual artists
Anthea Boden
Visual artists
Wayne Brookes
Visual artists
Lindsay Broughton
Visual artists
Jo Chew
Visual artists
Glen Clarke
Visual artists
Simon Cuthbert
Visual artists
Lisa Garland
Visual artists
Catherine Woo
Visual artists
Meg Jenkins
Visual artists
Todd Jenkins
Visual artists
Andrew McIlroy
Visual artists
Dale Richards
Visual artists
Mike Singe
Visual artists
Sebastian Galloway
Visual artists
Maeve Woods
Visual artists
Michael Muruste
Visual artists
Eva Schultz
Visual artists
Steven Carson
Visual artists
Brain Foetus
Visual artists
Josh Foley
Visual artists
Caroline Rannersberger
Visual artists
Tjanpi Desert Weavers
Exhibitions
29 May - 23 Jun 2019
15 Castray Esplanade, Battery Point TAS
BOTANICA
Exhibitions
26 Jun - 21 Jul 2019
15 Castray Esplanade, Battery Point TAS
Past events
YOUNG BLOOD
Exhibitions
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15 Castray Esplanade, Battery Point TAS
MICHAEL VALE | The Time Traveller
Exhibitions
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15 Castray Esplanade, Battery Point TAS
JO CHEW | The Wanderer, the Fool, and the Refuge
Exhibitions
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Summer Show 18/19
Exhibitions
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15 Castray Esplanade, Battery Point TAS
INNERTIDES by Graham Lang
Art + design markets, Exhibitions
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15 Castray Esplanade, Battery Point TAS
A World Of My Own by Micheila Petersfield
Exhibitions
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15 Castray Esplanade, Battery Point TAS
Lisa Garland and Lucia Usmiani
Art + design markets, Exhibitions
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15 Castray Esplanade, Battery Point TAS
Have One On Me
Art + design markets, Exhibitions
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15 Castray Esplanade, Battery Point TAS
Anne Morrison | The Crossings
Art + design markets, Exhibitions, Heritage
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15 Castray Esplanade, Battery Point TAS
Jenny Orchard and Dale Richards
Art + design markets, Exhibitions
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15 Castray Esplanade, Battery Point TAS
ART AND OBJECT
Art + design markets, Exhibitions
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15 Castray Esplanade, Battery Point TAS
Penny Burnett
Exhibitions
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15 Castray Esplanade, Battery Point TAS
Long Hot Summer
Exhibitions
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Annual Summer Show 17/18
Art + design markets, Exhibitions
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15 Castray Esplanade, Battery Point TAS
Geoff Dyer | Recent Paintings
Exhibitions
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15 Castray Esplanade, Battery Point TAS
Paintings by Mathew Simms
Art + design markets, Exhibitions
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15 Castray Esplanade, Battery Point TAS
JULIE HARRIS | Lines and Squares
Art + design markets, Exhibitions
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15 Castray Esplanade, Battery Point TAS
Anthea Boden and Jeff Mincham
Exhibitions
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Artist Talks at Despard
Exhibitions, Workshops + seminars
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15 Castray Esplanade, Battery Point TAS
At Bull Bay
Exhibitions
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15 Castray Esplanade, Battery Point TAS
Annual Summer Show 16/17
Exhibitions
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15 Castray Esplanade, Battery Point TAS
There’s Something in the Water and Disparity
Exhibitions
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15 Castray Esplanade, Battery Point TAS
The Last Missile Installation
Exhibitions
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15 Castray Esplanade, Battery Point TAS
Animalia – A Group Show
Exhibitions
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15 Castray Esplanade, Battery Point TAS
A Fulcrum of Infinities
Exhibitions
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15 Castray Esplanade, Battery Point TAS
The Uncanny Valley
Exhibitions
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Endangered – Rodney Pople
Exhibitions
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15 Castray Esplanade, Battery Point TAS
Museum of Doubt
Exhibitions
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15 Castray Esplanade, Battery Point TAS
All that Glitters is not God!
Exhibitions
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15 Castray Esplanade, Battery Point TAS
I dream…. surrealism
Exhibitions
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Sentiment and Sedimentation
Exhibitions
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15 Castray Esplanade, Battery Point TAS
Waterline – Geoff Dyer
Exhibitions
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15 Castray Esplanade, Battery Point TAS
15-16 Summer Show
Exhibitions
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15 Castray Esplanade, Battery Point TAS
Lake Pedder – Todd Jenkins
Exhibitions
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15 Castray Esplanade, Battery Point TAS
Small works
Exhibitions
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15 Castray Esplanade, Battery Point TAS
Small Worlds
Exhibitions
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15 Castray Esplanade, Battery Point TAS
Scale
Exhibitions
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15 Castray Esplanade, Battery Point TAS
Forge IT
Workshops + seminars
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4B Bounty St, Warrane TAS 7018
this is DRAWING NOW
Exhibitions
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15 Castray Esplanade, Battery Point TAS
Graham Lang
Exhibitions
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15 Castray Esplanade, Battery Point TAS
Todd Jenkins
Exhibitions
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15 Castray Esplanade, Battery Point TAS
Geoff Dyer
Exhibitions
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15 Castray Esplanade, Battery Point TAS
FISH
Exhibitions
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15 Castray Esplanade, Battery Point TAS
ABSTRACTION
Exhibitions
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THE WEATHER
Exhibitions
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Full Circle
Exhibitions
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