Located in the heart of Fitzroy’s arts precinct, 69 Smith Street Gallery provides opportunities for the professional development of visual artists who work in a wide range of art forms. The gallery also promotes public appreciation and understanding of contemporary visual art through critical debate.

Primarily a rental venue, its exhibition program includes invitational, solo and thematic group exhibitions.

In 2007 the gallery acquired video and sound equipment which is free to use by the artists exhibiting.