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Jump Left builds projects and possibilities with diverse artists, studios and partners.
We are a niche arts consultancy and project space supporting Australian artists and studios with diverse perspectives and lived experience. We build careers, deliver exhibitions, and champion overlooked voices in the arts.
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Working with artists to advance their professional growth.
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Providing expertise in art, inclusion, and access.
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Offering group workshops for professional creative development.
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Collaborating on national and international exhibitions.
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Working with artists, studios, and galleries on creative projects.
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Co-creating accessible artist residencies.
Unlocking artist and industry partner potential.
Work With Us
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Work With Us >
Artists
Specialising in collaborating with diverse artists who navigate the world through unique cognitive, sensory, and physical experiences.
Studios
We collaborate with national and international art studios to develop and deliver projects conceived by artists, organisations, and our team.
Creatives
Professionals including curators, writers, and publishers collaborate with us and artists on experimental and commercial initiatives.
Partners
Partners make a difference: they invest in art and culture, forming critical and enduring relationships that elevate artists and the arts.
“Jump Left exists to close the gap between supported artistic environments and the professional art world for artists who want to take that next step. We do this by embedding artists in real projects, curated networks, and paid opportunities — building tailored pathways into recognised practice. Throughout, we act as a trusted steward: guiding, championing and advocating for artists as they enter and navigate the system.”
\ Sim Luttin
Founder & Director
EXHIBITIONS & EVENTS
EXHIBITIONS & EVENTS
EXHIBITION
Venue: Jump Left | Donkey Wheel House
673 Bourke St, Naarm, Melbourne
ON NOW | ARTISTS IN RESIDENCE
SIMON PETKOVICH | CHRISTIAN DEN BESTEN | ROSIE O'BRIEN | PATRICK FRANCIS
13 June to 4 July 2026
Jump Left is proud to present its inaugural Artists in Residence exhibition, bringing together four Victorian artists who have been part of Jump Left's residency program over the past six months.
Spanning drawing, painting, and experimental mixed media, this exhibition reflects the diversity of practice nurtured through each artist residency and the rich inner world each artist brings to their work.
Rosie O'Brien (Arts Project Australia) renders her deep love of the natural world through vibrant flora and fauna; Simon Petkovich pushes into three-dimensional territory with typography and vivid spray-painted canvas; Patrick Francis channels the gestural confidence of his historic artistic heroes through bold brushwork and decisive colour; and Christian Den Besten (ArtGusto)'s meticulous drawings map the rhythms of urban design.
This project is supported by the Victorian Government through Creative Victoria, ArtGusto and venue partners Impact Neighbourhoods and Donkey Wheel House.
Image detail: Simon Petkovich at the opening. Image by Astrid Mulder Photography.ARCHIVE
Venue: Jump Left | Donkey Wheel House
673 Bourke St, Naarm, Melbourne
REVISIT | ARTIST SOLOS
ROBERT CROFT & CAM MICHAEL
9 May to 30 May 2026
Jump Left presented two concurrent solo exhibitions, by Robert Croft (ArtGusto, Geelong) and Cam Michael (Canberra) — the first in its Artist Solo series.
Bringing together two distinct artistic voices, these exhibitions celebrated the breadth and vitality of contemporary Australian art practice. Working across illustration and glass respectively, both artists shared a commitment to deeply personal, instinct-driven making.
This project was supported by Creative Projects funding from Creative Victoria, ArtGusto and venue partner Impact Neighbourhoods.
Image detail: Robert Croft artwork detail (left) and Cam Michael 'Rest' detail (right).Venue: Jump Left | Donkey Wheel House
673 Bourke St, Naarm, Melbourne
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REVISIT | MAKE YOUR MARK
BAYLEY ARTS @ BAYLEY HOUSE
11 April – 2 May 2026
Make Your Mark was a bold new exhibition from the artists of Bayley Arts — a supported studio program initiated by the not-for-profit disability provider Bayley House, located in Bayside.
Opening Saturday 11 April, from 2-4pm at Jump Left, the exhibition featured work by Colette Boyd-Eedle, Mark Cuce, Christopher Milne, Gavin Moore, Elizabeth Nicolaou, John Pook and Maryann Walker.
This project was supported by Creative Projects funding from Creative Victoria, Bayley Arts, Bayley House and venue partner Impact Neighbourhoods.
Image detail: Gavin Moore, Blue Squares, 2025, acrylic and posca pen on canvas, 90cm x 90cm. Courtesy Bayley Arts.Venue: Jump Left | Donkey Wheel House
673 Bourke St, Naarm, Melbourne
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REVISIT | MULTIPLICITY
6 December to 24 January 2026
Our inaugural summer exhibition, MULTIPLICITY was an open-call exhibition for diverse artists living in Australia. This curated salon exhibition created a platform for artists to showcase work in a group show focusing on small-to-medium sized artworks.
This inclusive exhibition connected artists and communities, with opportunities to present and sell work over summer.
Image detail: Snippets of artworks from artists featured in MULTIPLICITY.Venue: JUMP LEFT | Donkey Wheel House
673 Bourke St, Naarm, Melbourne
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REVISIT | EXPANDING SURROUNDING
18 October to 15 November 2025
Expanding Surrounding, ‘Mengembangkan Sekitar’ in Indonesian, was an international collaborative exhibition between Tab Space in Indonesia and Art et al. international platform.
Expanding Surrounding represented an extraordinary Indonesia-Australia cultural exchange that brought together neurodivergent and neurotypical artists in dynamic peer-to-peer collaborations. This innovative project built on the successful 2024 'Capturing Surrounding' UK/Indonesia collaboration, deepening cross-cultural partnerships and fostering genuine understanding between creative communities.
The partnerships produced remarkable creative dialogues, from Vipoo Srivilasa's trip in Bandung to meet collaborator Achmad Ilham Sadikin, to digital exchanges between Claudia Panca Fadilla (Indonesia) and Anna Louise Richardson (Australia).
Proudly supported by the Australia-Indonesia Institute at the Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade, Creative Australia and Creative Victoria, with exhibition and venue partner Jump Left and Impact Neighbourhoods.
Image detail: Graphic saying 'Expanding Surrounding' with subtext. Designed by Tab Space, Bandung.MENTORING
Venue: Donkey Wheel House,
673 Bourke St, Naarm, Melbourne
ONE-ON-ONE | MAR-DEC 2026
Are you an artist seeking professional development/creative support?
Whether you require a one-off session, have short-term projects, or need ongoing mentorship to develop your practice, we can help.
Contact us about one-on-one professional development in our project space or through online video sessions.
Who can participate?
\ NDIS artists and diverse artists
\ Artists wanting professional development
\ Accessible venue
“The Ballarat International Foto Biennale’s Visual Descriptions Pilot Program was deeply strengthened by the leadership of facilitator Sim Lüttin, whose professionalism, warmth and experience working at the intersection of the arts and disability guided the process from start to finish. Sim went above and beyond to support me and the project participants, and this ensured the project’s success. Thank you, Sim, I’m excited to work with you again!”
—Christine McFetridge, Education & Public Engagement Coordinator, Ballarat Foto
