Niagara Galleries[3] shows contemporary and Modernist Australian art in Richmond, an inner suburb of Melbourne, from a terrace which has been substantially remodelled in a postmodern style.
[4] Over January and February 1983 the partners relocated the gallery to its current location at 245 Punt Road, Richmond, Victoria,[5] after which Gant left the partnership,[6][7] though still a director at the time of their landmark show of Ian Fairweather in October 1985.
This large section of black and white set off by the solid, strong red of the underneath of the over hang which extends to the new back entrance; a rectangular box with set-back door.
[13] In creating such a vibrant building Corrigan encourages an architectural dialogue with visual art audiences, even incorporating elements that reference Sidney Nolan's Ned Kelly 'The Chase' by placing abstract forms within traditional urban landscape as 'Nolan' did.
[citation needed] This influences the plan of the extension, as the private viewing room for staff and buyers is quite a large and an open space, and the dominant façade supports this statement.