Our Story

Founded in 1975 by Margie Burnet as Print Guild, PG Gallery was conceived as a vibrant nexus for the arts - a place where emerging and established artists could converge, collaborate, and exhibit. That founding spirit continues today under the direction of current owner Fi James, who honours the gallery’s legacy while leading it into new creative territory.

Fi, an artist at heart with a background in botanical illustration and a Bachelor of Arts (Textile Design), approaches her role with an intrinsic drive to create and curate. Her hands-on, inventive spirit perfectly aligns with PG Gallery's mission to present diverse and compelling artistic narratives.

We also acknowledge the invaluable contributions of former business partner Irene Torres, an accomplished artist whose work can still be seen hanging on PG Gallery’s walls. Irene has left a lasting impression on the gallery, enriching its creative dialogue and direction.

Our History

Since 1975 we have been a Print Gallery at 227 Brunswick Street, Fitzroy.

We emerged from humble beginnings in a very different Brunswick Street, with a big agenda to provide a serious outlet for Australian Artist Printmakers. Supported by lecturers and students of the Melbourne Art Schools, the original aim was twofold: to provide the materials to produce prints and to sell the completed works.

As the fledgling business explored the best framing options to display the artwork, a third major activity for the business was created, framing. The original space was soon outgrown, with the framing workshop and the printmaking supplies (still known as Melbourne Etching Supplies) moving to new locations.

Our Artists travelled the world, worked in Studios, met other Artists and soon great new images were arriving from many places. We opened Intaglio Printmaker in the same Art Supplier and Framing format, in London’s Southwark. We exhibited Australian and Japanese work in London along with our new stable of UK Printmakers. The UK Printmakers we brought to Melbourne.

We held exhibitions at both locations (still known as Intaglio Printmaker and operating in London’s Southwark at a different location.) And at different times, we also ran Intaglio Gallery in Prahran and Graffiti Graphics in East Brunswick.

Resulting in all these wonderful links and opportunities, we have met many Artists and our archives span decades of talent. See techniques that have disappeared and others that have evolved into innovative contemporary printmaking.

Today, we enjoy a location in this eclectic, vibrant street, an arts hub, which of course early enterprises like our own helped to create. We offer a diverse and extensive range of prints, with a large volume of quality framed work that you can purchase directly off the wall and hundreds of artist’s folios to browse.

- Written by Gallery Founder, Margie Burnet, 2014

Exhibit with us

PG Gallery offers two unique exhibition spaces for hire, located in the vibrant arts precinct of Fitzroy.

Explore our spaces

Frames by talented makers who know art

We can support you to have your artworks lovingly framed in our sister Framing Studio. - Fitzroy Frame Makers.

Our meticulously hand-crafted frames are made locally by our creative team in our Preston studio. Every finish is carefully considered and customised to compliment your artwork, textiles, objects and family heirlooms.

Visit Fitzroy Frame Makers