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“Woven into the fabric of campus life, art infuses the experience of being at UOW. The Art Collection brings spaces alive and inspires the individuals who inhabit them: the University is truly a place for art.”
UOW Gallery and Art Collection
50 Artists : 50 Years
Showcasing works by 50 locally, nationally, and internationally recognised artists affiliated with UOW including alumni and staff.The exhibition highlights the diversity and significance of the UOW Art Collection. Many of the works in this exhibition tell stories of people, places and connections that helped build the culture of the university.
Join the celebration
UOW’s creative pulse - a place for art
Discover how art shapes the University of Wollongong - inspiring creativity, connection, and culture across campus and community.
Location: UOW Gallery, ground floor of building 29, Jillian Broadbent Building, western side of the Wollongong campus.
Opened: 2020
Location: Ground floor, Building 29 (Jillian Broadbent Building), Wollongong Campus
The UOW Gallery is the university’s public exhibition space. Programmed by UOW’s professional curatorial team, it presents exhibitions that reflect the university’s creative vision, research strengths, and cultural values.
The gallery’s curators work across disciplines and with a wide range of partners - from students and staff to honorary fellows, alumni, and local artists - developing exhibitions that spark dialogue and inspire inquiry.
The University of Wollongong’s Art Collection boasts over 5,000 works, featuring a rich variety of paintings, prints, sculptures, and mixed media by prominent Australian and international artists. The collection highlights key moments in contemporary and historical art, reflecting diverse cultural stories and artistic practices.
Many pieces are displayed across UOW’s campuses, creating vibrant, inspiring environments for students, staff, and visitors. Notable artists represented include Bert Flugelman, Guy Warren, Ian Gentle, and Emily Kame Kngwarreye, among others.
Beyond beautifying spaces, the collection supports research, education, and community engagement, offering valuable insights into Australia’s artistic heritage and the evolution of creative expression.
We offer an enriching art sculpture experience that seamlessly integrates creativity into our campus environment. Whether you're an art enthusiast, a student, or a visitor, our art sculpture tour offers a unique opportunity to engage with Australia's rich artistic heritage.
Planning Your Sculpture Tour
Here’s how to best explore:
Wollongong Campus
Most of our sculptures are located on our Wollongong Campus.
We recommend a self-guided walk of 1-2 hours, starting at the Michael Birt Library (Building 16), where you can pick up a campus map and see some indoor art.
Each outdoor piece has signage with artist and artwork details.
Innovation Campus
A shorter drive or bus ride from Wollongong Campus, the Innovation Campus features a smaller but significant collection, including Bert Flugelman's "Ammonite."
Campus maps
Download and print campus maps
Interactive maps
Accessibility: Both campuses offer accessible pathways and mobility parking. For specific needs, contact UOW's Student Accessibility and Inclusion team.
Tip: Wear comfy shoes, check the weather, and take your time. The campus is full of surprises.
The Exhibition Archive: past exhibitions from UOW Gallery
The UOW Gallery has presented a diverse and dynamic range of exhibitions in recent years - showcasing emerging talent, celebrating cultural heritage, and engaging with pressing contemporary themes.
From powerful reflections on identity and place to bold explorations of environmental futures, each exhibition has contributed a unique chapter to our evolving artistic story. Together, they have sparked conversation, inspired curiosity, and connected communities.
Every exhibition leaves behind traces - of colour, of thought, of emotion. In this tapestry of voices, we see the exploration of coastal identities, sustainability, legacy, culture, and time. These past exhibitions offer not just a glimpse of what was, but a sense of what art can become.
This collection reflects the breadth and depth of our curatorial vision and the creativity of the artists we’ve been proud to work with.
- Double exhibit: The Matriarch and Sustainable Snapshots | 15 October - 11 December 2024
The "Matriarch" exhibition honored the beauty, strength, and giving spirit of Black women, emphasizing their foundational role as matriarchs who lead through love and example, while "Sustainable Snapshots" highlighted UOW's connection to Country and the link between caring for it and environmental sustainability. - City & Sea | 20 June - 11 September, 2024
The City+Sea exhibition invites reflection on Wollongong's coastal identity and its environmental and social changes, presenting an artistic journey along its unique shoreline via video. - Highlights from the UOW Art Collection | Late 2023 - March 2024
Offered a captivating exhibition at the UOW Gallery, showcasing the diverse, high-calibre, and thoughtfully curated artworks that reflect the collection's artistic prowess and cultural significance, aiming to inspire and engage visitors. - UOW 2022 Visual Arts Graduate Exhibition | 26 November - 9 November, 2023
The 2022 Visual Arts Graduate Exhibition presents graduating works by UOW Bachelor of Creative Arts (Visual Arts); (Visual Arts and Design); and Bachelor of Arts (Photography) students. - Vision Splendid: Highlights from the University of Wollongong Art Collection | 22 April - 18 June, 2023
In a partnership exhibition, UOW and Hazelhurst Art Centre displayed 100 curated artworks from the university's collection, featuring prominent artists like Ben Quilty and Emily Kame Kngwarreye, at Hazelhurst's Main Gallery. - Antarctic Futures | 15 August - 19 October, 2022
Diverse exhibition with work by artists and scientists who have visited Antarctica, either under the auspices of national level scientific and artist residency programs or via the former Illawarra based Theme Polar Arts program.
- Antarctic Futures: Seminar Series
- Antarctic Futures: Early Start children's workshops
- Towards Deep Time: CABAH Art Series | 16 May to 13 July, 2022
An exhibition of two new works by contemporary Australian artists UK Frederick and collaborative duo Sonia Leber and David Chesworth. - The Morrissey Donations: UOW Art Collection | 21 February - 30 March, 2022
Celebrating the generous and on-going patronage of Mr John F Morrissey to the University of Wollongong. - Hills and Wings: A celebration of Guy Warren and his work | 3 May 2021 - Wednesday, 28 July 2021
Works by Guy, alongside a small selection of artworks that he acquired for UOW while he was Director of the Art Collection between 1992 and 2005.
Get in touch
Exhibition times are 10 am - 3 pm | Monday - Wednesday
The Univeristy of Wollongong Art Collection is a proud member of Univeristy Art Museums Australia (UAMA).
Gambinya Thelma Burke, 'Pineapple Plantation', 2006, Synthetic polymer paint on linen.
Copyright is retained by the artist or agent and reproduced here by permission.
© Thelma Burke/Copyright Agency, 2018.
No further reproductions permitted.