On the street where I live: Viva Gibb's portrait of North and West Melbourne
Between the mid-1970s and early 1990s, artist and social documentary photographer Viva Gibb (1945-2017) documented the suburbs of North and West Melbourne, where she lived.
Jewel-like portraits predominate. Grounded in her strong social and political convictions, Gibb created a sympathetic portrait of the community during a transformative period in Melbourne’s history.
The exhibition is comprised of over 250 photographs, half of which are the artist’s original silver gelatin prints. It draws on a generous donation of more than 200 of Gibb’s photographs to Melbourne Art Trust in 2025.
'On the street where I live' examines this significant body of work and re-introduces the sophisticated practice of an artist whose photographs have largely lain dormant for 30 years.
Curator Talk
City Gallery will be open on Sat 14 March 10am–4pm, with a curator talk at 11am.
- Organised by: City of Melbourne
- Contact name: Savannah Smith
- Email: savannah.smith@melbourne.vic.gov.au
