NāNo Gallery is thrilled to present our first solo exhibition.
Louis Dickins (b. 1995) is a Melbourne-based visual artist, writer, and filmmaker whose work is inspired by the urban, gritty streetlight of the inner city and its colourful characters. The juxtaposition of these figures and their bright hues against this often tough, urban environment brings, in Louis’s words, “something bright and hopeful to hang on to in all of them.”
Completing a Bachelor of Creative Arts at Australian Catholic University, Louis’s work has been exhibited throughout Ngár-go/Fitzroy, in locally galleries and community joints such as Mario’s Café, and Gertie Gallery. His work has recently been acknowledged as a finalist the Emerging Artist Award 2024 presented by fortyfivedownstairs.
Along with painting, Louis has also written and produced three short films and a play, the most recent of which, Plastic Flowers (2023) has been selected to show at Purgatory Film Festival in Southampton, UK.
Artworks are available for purchase, please enquire via our Instagram <a href="https://www.instagram.com/nanogalleryfitzroy/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">@nanogalleryfitzroy</a> or email nanogallery@db-a.co.
The exhibition will run until the end of July, with Louis’s distinct portraits cycled through our space.
Opening night Friday 5th July from 5pm.

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<h3>Decibel Architecture is excited to announce our new in-house creative project – NāNo Gallery.</h3>
NāNo Gallery is a teeny tiny Melbourne-based contemporary art space whose sole purpose is to elevate and celebrate the arts. Located in the heart of Ngár-go (Fitzroy), NāNo Gallery adds a unique, multi-disciplinary art space to this wonderfully colourful and diverse local community.
Established in 2024, by Decibel Architecture (dB(A)) as an extension of our creative activism, NāNo Gallery has a deep commitment to supporting local artists and to using this platform for good. It leans into dB(A)’s values of Knowledge, Radicalism and Play.
<h3>“Though she be but little, she is fierce.” – William Shakespeare</h3>
We might be small, but we have big plans for this exciting new interactive space and welcome suggestions for our program <a href="https://www.instagram.com/nanogalleryfitzroy/">@nanogalleryfitzroy</a>.
NāNo Gallery acknowledges Wurundjeri Country and the custodianship of Her people. We pay our respects to all First Nations Peoples, recognising their profound legacy in art as an expression of identity, culture, spirituality and connection to Country.

News (NāNo Gallery)

NāNo Gallery Presents: Louis Dickins

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