Contemporary art collection

Our modern art collection has works from the late 20th century to today.

Our Art Acquisitions Advisory Committee recommends what we have in our collection.

The collection is our commitment to enrich the cultural life of our community.

To view the entire Contemporary Art Collection, please email arts@stonnington.vic.gov.au

View some of the contemporary art in our current collection below.

Night photo of Melbourne looking east from the Rialto Tower

David Stephenson: Looking East from Rialto Tower 1 (2009)

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Night photo of Melbourne looking east from the Rialto Tower

David Stephenson: Looking East from Rialto Tower 2 (2009)

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Night photo of Melbourne looking east from the Rialto Tower

David Stephenson: Looking East from Rialto Tower 3 (2009)

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Illustrated penguin standing on pattered block

Emily Floyd: Linux For Beginners (2012)

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Human shaped figure holding large tapering cylinder

Emily Floyd: Social Insects (2012)

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Army green fist above and beside patterned blocks

Emily Floyd: Structure and Silence of the Cognatariat (2012)

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Rounded shapes in various colours

Jessie Akemarr Beasley: Cockatoos At Epenarra Creek (2010)

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Star-like arms projecting from central ochre

Jessie Akemarr Beasley: Kwaty Ngentry The Old Soakage (2010)

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Triangular and rectangular blocks in shades of grey

Robert Jacks: Metropolis (1987)

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Triangular and rectangular blocks in shades of grey

Robert Jacks: Lonely Archly (1984)

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Artwork Artist Year
Looking east from Rialto Tower 1 David Stephenson 2009
Looking east from Rialto Tower 2 David Stephenson 2009
Looking east from Rialto Tower 3 David Stephenson 2009
Linux for Beginners Emily Floyd 2012
Social Insects Emily Floyd 2012
Structure and Silence of the Cognatariat Emily Floyd 2012
Cockatoos at Epenarra Creek Jessie Akemarr Beasley   2010
 Kwaty Ngentry (The Old Soakage) Jessie Akemarr Beasley  2010 
Metropolis  Robert Jacks  1987 
Lonely Archly  Robert Jacks  1984 
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