Eric Thake—Do You See What I See?
| Adult | $15 |
| Concession | $13 |
| Child | $8 |
| Members | $10 |
The 2026-27 summer exhibition, Eric Thake—Do You See What I See? will emphasise Eric Thake’s (1904-1982) practice of evoking visual wit and humour from attentive observations of the everyday and emphasising the continuing legacies of his visual iconography upon Australian art dialogues. In collaboration with guest curators Kirsty Grant and Alisa Bunbury, this comprehensive survey exhibition will comprise over 100 works, including 35 from Geelong Gallery’s extensive Collection holdings, accentuating the breadth and interconnected themes across Thake’s printmaking, drawing, photography, and painting practice.
Central to the exhibition will be Thake’s connections to Geelong Gallery and region: his first solo exhibition was held at Geelong Gallery, Pubs and Bars (1976); in 1986, the Friends of the Gallery and Gallery Grasshoppers provided funds for the acquisition of Thake’s extensive Christmas card suite; and a major painting, completed during his final decade in Geelong, Brasilia at Corio (1976), was acquired in recognition of the Geelong Art Gallery Foundation’s 40th Anniversary in 2024.
How do I get there?
Geelong Gallery is located on Johnstone Park. The entrance is at 55 Little Malop Street, in Geelong’s arts precinct.
BY TRAIN
V/Line operates frequent train services between Melbourne Southern Cross Station and Geelong Railway Station.
Geelong Gallery is a 400-metre walk from the Geelong Railway Station.
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Geelong Gallery is 60 minutes from Melbourne CBD.
Weekday metered parking and free two-hour parking on weekends is available in Geelong.
The closest options to the Gallery are located on Little Malop Street, Fenwick Street, Gheringhap Street, Railway Terrace and Ryrie Street.
BY BUS
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BY FERRY
Port Phillip Ferries operates passenger ferry services from Docklands to Geelong via Portarlington every day except Tuesday. From Cunningham Pier, Geelong Gallery is a 15-minute walk.
