The Outside Gallery

The Outside Gallery is a public art installation of 11 light boxes in Paine Reserve, Newport.

Exhibitions are presented on a six-monthly basis and showcase the work of local artists. The Outside Gallery is curated and managed by Art & Industry Projects on behalf of Hobsons Bay City Council.

Exhibitions are on display 24 hours a day.

Paine Reserve, Newport
(located along the public path between Paine Reserve and Market Street)

Image: So'otaga (Connection) exhibition, Leilani Fuimaono, installation view

Current exhibition

THIS IS NOW

by Carmel Cosgrove

The exhibition is a series of 11 artworks exploring the layered cultural, environmental and historical landscapes of Melbourne’s western suburbs, focusing on Stony Creek Backwash and Hyde Street Reserve. Using mixed media, projection, photography and digitally reworked imagery, Carmel reimagines sites shaped by industry, displacement and renewal.

On display until July 2026

About the Artist 

Carmel Cosgrove is a multi-disciplinary artist living and working in Yarraville. She studied Fine Arts with Honours at RMIT and has made art for many years, beginning in her early teens. Carmel works from a converted shipping container in her backyard and at the Footscray Makers Lab with other local artists. 

For over 20 years, Carmel’s work has explored how urban environments change through industry, neglect and care. Places such as Stony Creek Backwash and Hyde Street Reserve remain central to her practice, reflecting themes of damage, resilience and renewal. 

Read more about Carmel: About – Carmel Cosgrove – Artist