UPSpace

UPspace Gallery is an independent, artist-led gallery operated by Ultimo Project Inc, located in the inner-city Marrickville at teh Addison Rd Community Centre. The gallery serves as a vital platform for contemporary artists, particularly those working with experimental, interdisciplinary, and research-based practices. With a strong commitment to professional development and peer support, UPspace Gallery prioritises inclusivity, accessibility, and critical dialogue within the arts community.

The gallery’s program features curated exhibitions, artist-led projects, and collaborative initiatives that reflect the diverse practices of its members and invited artists. UPspace Gallery places particular emphasis on works that engage with material exploration, process, and conceptual inquiry, often supporting practices that sit outside conventional commercial gallery models. Exhibitions frequently foreground emerging and mid-career artists, as well as established practitioners exploring new directions in their work.

UPspace Gallery also functions as a site for exchange, hosting artist talks, workshops, and public events that encourage conversation between artists, curators, researchers, and audiences. By fostering a supportive and intellectually engaged environment, the gallery contributes to the broader cultural ecology of the inner west and Sydney more broadly.

Through its artist-run ethos, UPspace Gallery plays an important role in sustaining contemporary art practice, offering a space where experimentation, risk-taking, and community-driven programming are actively valued.