On the Street Where I Live: Viva Gibb Exhibition

Between the mid-1970s and early 1990s, Viva Gibb documented the suburbs of North and West Melbourne, where she lived.

Jewel-like portraits predominate, with her subjects set in a distinctive inner-suburban landscape. Grounded in her strong social and political convictions, Gibb created a sympathetic portrait of the community during a transformative period in Melbourne’s history.

The exhibition draws on a generous donation of more than 200 of Gibb’s photographs to Melbourne Art Trust in 2025, and re-introduces the sophisticated practice of an artist whose photographs have largely lain dormant for 30 years.