Birchip’s silo art begins
At just 15 years old, Ray Neville stunned the racing world with a Melbourne Cup victory. Now, nearly eight decades later, his hometown of Birchip is ensuring that remarkable moment in sporting history will be remembered, with work under way on a silo mural in his honour.
Portrait mode
MANet Gallery is making its mark – in more ways than one – at its new location in 37 Main Street Maldon with a series of summer workshops. On Friday 6 February MANet hosted renowned portrait artist Daniel Butterworth for a demonstration over wine and cheese ... The artist’s preferred medium is house paint on cardboard, a choice which matched his down-to-earth and approachable manner.
Courthouse Gallery exhibition
Bold, thought-provoking works by Charlton artist, Sonya Hindson, will be on display at the Charlton Courthouse Gallery this February, with organisers expecting strong interest from both locals and visitors to the town.
Three questions with featured artist – Tim Ellis
Tim Ellis' current exhibition of paintings and new media, ‘Glimpses’ brings together cinematic compositions and bright, fluid brushstrokes for vivid, hyper-real scenes from his life in rural Far North Queensland ... Tim joins us to answer three questions about 'Glimpses', on display at the Tableland Regional Gallery until 7 March.
Kariong artist lights up the Opera House
Terry Collins. Kariong artist Garry Purchase is one of the few Australians who can say they have had their artwork featured on the sails of the Sydney Opera House. But that's just what happened on Australia Day, when Mr Purchase's painting Dancing in the Moonlight lit up the sails at the reflection held on Sydney Harbour at dawn.
MANet relocates – guest artist Kate Stedman
Nancy Whittaker. A group exhibition of art works by Fionna Madigan, Liadaan, Carol De Graauw, Geoff Hocking, Paul Ryan, Eleni Rivers and Catherine Tait, will also include guest artist Kate Stedman ... Kate is a travel sketcher, historian, Francophile, and Italophile, who hosts sketching and travel Journalling Tours ...
Crystal Caves’ Rock Car gets coconut-powered makeover by Magnetic Island artist
The beloved Crystal Caves 'Rock Car', a local landmark known for its quirky Flintstones-style appearance, will roll into a new era in 2026 thanks to a creative facelift by Magnetic Island artist John Pavart.
Mural completed at Darlington Point pool just in time for Christmas
Darlington Point’s War Memorial Swimming Pool has been given a stunning new look, with a vibrant mural completed just in time for Christmas. The eye-catching artwork celebrates the area’s unique landscape and biodiversity, bringing native birds, bees and local flora to life.
Somerset artists and ag show enthusiasts celebrate ‘The Show’
Somerset Regional Art Gallery welcomed agricultural show enthusiasts and art lovers for the opening of two new exhibitions on Saturday, 6 December. Nine talented Somerset artists produced artworks for ‘The Show’ a new exhibition capturing the sights, sounds and atmosphere of the region’s agricultural shows.
Capturing the light – Kirsten Sivyer
When Kirsten Sivyer was a child she’d copy pictures of animals with elaborate accuracy and add little descriptions about the animal’s features, habitat and lifecycle. At one stage she thought she’d go on to be a vet but it turned out that all that drawing practice was the seed for the other career she eventually followed.
Alan McCulloch
Brendan Atkins. "On a knoll commanding a wide view of peaceful mountain, reef and sea, there stands a monolith, erected to the memory of Allan McCulloch, naturalist, an outstanding figure in the history of the island", says cinematographer Frank Hurley in Jewel of the Pacific, his 1932 travelogue about Lord Howe Island.
Lockhart Spirit of the Land Festival continues its vibrancy and success
Lockhart and District Community held another very successful and enjoyable Spirit of the Land Festival on the weekend of 11 and 12 October. It is 19 years since the first very small festival was held during one of Lockhart's most challenging droughts. Over the years it has grown into a vibrant community event.
Claude Monet’s Meules, milieu du jour (Haystacks, midday) to depart Tweed Regional Gallery
After nearly 2 years on public display in Murwillumbah, Claude Monet’s landmark painting Meules, milieu du jour [Haystacks, midday], 1890 will leave the Tweed Regional Gallery & Margaret Olley Art Centre with its final day on display being Sunday 26 October 2025.
It’s time to get wet all over
The new season of swimming pool happiness has commenced. The tired old pool has had a remarkable makeover. Greg, the new manager with a history of managing swimming pools, recognised the work required to bring the pool up to standard.
New Artists on View exhibition explores ancient roots
Ancient Roots in the New World is a new exhibition celebrating the beauty, history and symbolism of the olive tree (Olea europaea). Curated by Ceilidh Meo, the exhibition brings together a diverse group of emerging and established Bendigo region artists and craftspeople...
Desert Mob closes the gap
For four days a year, pride in The Centre's art closes "the gap" as people, black and white, from near and far, stream in to Alice Springs for Desert Mob. They celebrate ancient stories kept alive on paper and canvas, on clay vessels or as sculptures made from metal, wire or grasses.
Algae mural an ‘ocean coat of arms’
Sarah Herrmann. Marion Bay Community Centre is home to a new mural calling on the federal government to classify the algal bloom as a natural disaster. Sydney artist Patrick Hunter drove more than 1600 kilometres to donate his time and talent, painting a vibrant depiction of the giant cuttlefish and weedy sea dragon — iconic native species threatened by the unprecedented marine crisis.
New mural transforms amenities block
Bob Dooley. Nimbin is truly blessed to have always had beautiful art around the village. Thanks to Julie De Lorenzo for her latest piece on the newly-built amenities block which adjoins Peace Park, the swimming pool, the skateboard park and the Aquarius Walking Track.
Jenny’s creativity shines
The Charlton Courthouse Gallery was filled with warmth and colour on Sunday, August 3, as visitors gathered for the official opening of “Retrospective”, an exhibition celebrating the remarkable artistic journey of local creative, Jenny Pollard.
The road to the Bentley Art Prize was well travelled at its 40th show
At the 40th Bentley Art Prize presentations were made at Bentley Community Hall ... Reg and Phyllis Hartley started the Bentley Art Prize in 1985 and ran it until 2005, when Helen Trustum took over.
New muralist in town
Ian Wickham. An emerging mural on the side of the Hemp embassy alerted me that a new muralist has arrived in town, Marta Kimberley. I was working next door in the Embassy watching it go up – thinking this deserves a story. So I talked to her about the highs and lows of the task.
A meeting of talents and vision
Kieran Finnane. Two of Alice Springs’ leading artists, Pip McManus and Rod Moss, are sharing gallery space for two outstanding separate shows at the Araluen Arts Centre until August 17 ... Beyond their interesting differences, Pip McManus and Rod Moss share many points in common: their longevity here in Mparntwe Alice Springs and their maturity as artists, to start with.
