Sol Gallery

Sol Gallery is a contemporary art space on Brunswick Street in Fitzroy, within Melbourne’s Fitzroy Arts Precinct. Its programme focuses on Australian and Asian artists, with rotating exhibitions and a collection that includes paintings, prints, mixed-media works and other art objects. Recent exhibition listings include Rowena Hannan, Liminal Threads, People and Places – Dug Out of a Rabbit Hole, Linda Weil and Maiko Sentina, giving visitors a changing reason to return rather than a permanent display to work through once.

The gallery describes its floor plan as flexible enough to accommodate a broad range of art forms. That adaptability, together with its stated relaxed, low-pressure approach, makes it suitable for a quick browse or a longer visit for those who want to spend time with the work. Entry is free and no booking is required. The gallery estimates that many visits take around 15–20 minutes, although visitors can stay longer, making it an easy addition to a walk along Brunswick Street or a wider Fitzroy gallery outing.

Sol Gallery’s work extends beyond exhibitions. It supports local and Asian artists, presents curated artworks through its online stockroom, and offers art education programmes intended to help people of different ages and backgrounds engage with contemporary art. The website also lists works by artists including Boonyarith Seeladech, Kitikong Tilokwattanotai, Andrew Fyfe, Pila Pansumrit and Gabby Chu. For a non-art purchase, its digital gift vouchers can be redeemed online towards artworks, objects or special edition pieces.

The gallery has operated at 420 Brunswick Street since 2021, following earlier locations in Collingwood and Hawthorn, where it was previously known as Blackcat Gallery. Creative Director and Curator Pimpisa Tinpalit leads the venue with the Sol Gallery team. It is a good fit for solo visitors, collectors, curious first-timers and small groups looking for an accessible cultural stop. Families may also find the education focus useful. The gallery is dog-friendly and wheelchair accessible, although the bathroom facilities are not. It is open Tuesday to Saturday from 11am to 6pm and Sunday from 11am to 4pm; tram 11 stops nearby, and paid parking is available on Brunswick Street and surrounding streets.