Alfred Carter (Gunaikurnai) has been shortlisted as one of three artists to have their artwork prominently displayed in the new $217 million hospital expansion at Latrobe Regional Hospital! Latrobe Regional Hospital put the call out for Expressions of Interest from experienced Victorian First Peoples artists, to commission visual artwork that will connect their new building

Gunditjmara/Yorta Yorta artist Melissa Bell was over the moon when she heard the Victorian Public Tenants Association licensed her popular ‘Rain Coming Down’ series for their new Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Tenant Advocacy Pilot Program. The VPTA recently welcomed two Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Tenant Advocates to their team, Elly and Elsie. These roles are

Last week, The Torch Projects team worked with The Royal Victorian Eye and Ear Hospital to complete their ‘Welcome Space’ Art Installation! The Mural depicts the Mannagum Leaf – Boon-marrit-tak gooreen Biik, Boon-marrit-tak gooreen gulinj (Healthy Country, Healthy People). The Mural was painted and installed by The Torch artists and is a replication of Mandy

Four artists in The Torch program – Ash Thomas, Robby Wirramanda, Trevor, and Veronica Mungaloon Hudson – have had their artworks wrapped around The Torch’s four new Toyota RAV4 hybrids! Toyota Australia and Toyota Finance Australia are proud supporters of The Torch and have funded the wrapping and artist licence fees for the new RAV4

Wade is a Kuku Yalanji artist who was taught to paint by his big brother, Ray. His paintings are richly textured with intricate double dot work and he has developed a technique of warping his line work to give shape and dimension. His favourite subjects are animals that are full of life and expression, and

Please join us in welcoming Clare and Bianca to The Torch family, coming on board as Indigenous Arts Officers! The Torch’s Indigenous Arts Officers are integral to The Torch program and we are excited to have two extremely talented women take up the positions. Clare Williams is a Wiradjuri woman with a passion for art

The Torch is now a proud member of The Indigenous Art Code! Indigenous Art Code members undergo a rigorous application process to demonstrate a commitment to fair and ethical business with First Nations artists. It means we value transparency in the sale and promotion of work, which gives our artists greater self-esteem, confidence, and improves

The Torch is proud to have been selected as the official Charity Partner of Affordable Art Fair Melbourne. Held over four days in September, the event will showcase original contemporary artworks from over 40 carefully curated galleries, including The Torch. You and a friend are invited to be a guest of The Torch at the

We are very excited to announce our partnership with Schwartz Media – the publisher that brings you The Saturday Paper, The Monthly magazine and the daily podcast 7am. These outlets offer a nuanced examination of Australia and the world, focused on fresh insight and literary expression. We are pleased to be partnering with a group

As part of Crema Constructions Gallery in the Sky initiative, the Melbourne-based building company partnered with The Torch CEO Kent Morris whose artwork is currently on display at 263 William Street, 15 stories in the sky. The Gallery in the Sky program is a charitable initiative established by Crema Group in 2015. Every year, Crema