Platform Artists Group Inc.

Platform Artists Group Inc. was founded in 1990 as a not-for-profit organisation dedicated to enabling artists to transform public space with challenging contemporary art across a wide range of creative disciplines.

The main Platform display cases are located under Degraves Street in the popular art deco subway (known as Campbell Arcade), and in the old display cases at the neogothic Majorca Building on Centre Place, off Flinders Lane.

Platform is supported by the City of Melbourne, Arts Victoria and the Australia Council, as well as artists and other private sponsors.

There are a number of separate spaces that make up Platform Artists Group Inc. and each display area is programmed by the organisation on an annual basis. Applications for the following year close in July each year and artists interested in showing should contact the Platform Selection Committee at least 6-12 months in advance to make an application to the space. Curated and group shows are preferred for the central dozen glass cases that make up the main subway site (simply called Platform), but the smaller surrounding cases (Sample, Vitrine, Frame, Garden and Majorca) are all available for solo artists also.

There are double power outlets and four florescent lights in every Platform space, but not at Majorca Building Cabinets. All spaces have high security locks and while Platform Artists Group Inc. covers the costs of rent and public liability insurance, artists are responsible for artwork insurance and their own material and installation costs. Platform Artists Group Inc. also provides full assistance with development, installation, deinstallation, promotion, opening nights and documentation.

For more informaiton, visit: www.platform.org.au

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Staff Provided

Director: Angela Brophy

Special Requirements

Artists are accepted for each of our spaces based on applications. Artists are asked to contact the directors at any time during the year to discuss potential exhibitions and events and to also look out for application deadlines that are announced on our website. We organise public space and alcohol consumption permits through the City of Melbourne on behalf of exhibiting artists.

Parking

There is limited parking in the area, but Platform is literally underneath Flinders Street Station and is accessible via any of the train platforms down the centre stairs.

Train

Full access from Flinders Street Station Subway

Bus

Flinders Street Station Bus Terminals

Tram

Swanston & Flinders Street trams