Here I found the historic Australian landscape paintings i was looking for. It was a great collection with Glovers, Von Guerards, McCubbins, Streeton, Nolan, Drysdale and Roberts. A Brett Whitely sculpture provided a striking contrast. A laneway across Flinders Street provided another contrast in graffiti. A fine art gallery with lots to see of top quality.

The Ian Potter Center is an offshoot of the National Gallery of Victoria (NGV). The Potter displays works by Australian artists, which overseas visitors often find interesting. It has one of the best collections of Australian Modernist artists in the country. Many paintings are Modernist icons. These days, the Potter Center also shows Contemporary art works The Potter Center also shows Aboriginal art, though the items from the collection on show are not extensive at the moment. The Modernists, dating from the early 20th century, are the gallery's strong suit. Many prominent Modernist artists live and worked in Melbourne.

What an amazing gallery space! We were visiting Federation Square and decided to have a look. So glad we did. What a great variety of artwork on display, from the classic to modern, with a selection of Indigenous art as well. It really has a bit of everything. And such a stunning space to house the art, reminiscent of the Berlin Jewish Museum. The building is beautiful with all those nooks and crannies and different light. So worth a visit, and it's free.

The Ian Peter Centre is allied to the National Gallery of Victoria (NGV). The Potter Gallery's collection is mainly composed of Australian Modernist painters, many of whom had their origins in Melbourne. The Potter is also strong in indigenous art. The NGV is strong in international art, especially European art.