Wallaroo artist shines in Mallee
Joanna Tucker. Self-taught Wallaroo artist Debbie Seater has her art projected on the iconic Karoonda Silos in the Murray Mallee for all of January. Her eleven artworks have been created in multiple mediums —which is not uncommon for Ms Seater.
Narungga artists awarded
Sarah Herrmann. An exhibition featuring works by two Narungga artists has been recognised with a statewide award. Saltbush Country, a Country Arts SA curation of seven regional Indigenous artists’ works, won the Outstanding Regional Event or Project ... Narungga sisters Deanna Newchurch and Lynette Newchurch worked together to create a major element of the exhibition — a possum-skin cloak thought to be the first of its kind made in more than 100 years.
Nimbin artists display diversity in Gunnedah
Karen Welsh. The Nimbin Diversity exhibition, held at the invitation of the Gunnedah Bicentennial Regional Gallery, has been a new and interesting experience for both the Nimbin Artists Gallery and many of our local artists. Gunnedah could be considered to have many different values to our local region – a hot dry climate, large monoculture agriculture and a vast coal mining industry across the scenic Liverpool Plains.
Dinosaurs roar to life at Museum’s How to Draw a Dinosaur
Tweed Regional Museum is excited to announce the launch of its latest exhibition, How to Draw a Dinosaur, an innovative fusion of science and art bringing the captivating world of dinosaurs to life. The exhibition celebrates the creativity and collaboration that help us imagine and understand the dinosaurs that roamed the Earth millions of years ago.
Clarence gets creative with inmate art
Artworks produced by inmates at the Clarence Correctional Centre (CCC) are currently on display as part of an exhibition entitled Clarence Gets Creative at the Casino Art Gallery. The unique event, created in partnership between SERCO and the art gallery, provides a platform for inmates to showcase their artistic talents.
Deep dive into romance of surf culture on Mid North Coast
An immersive exhibition which plumbs the depths of the rich surfing culture on the Mid North Coast will open to fanfare at Coffs Harbour tomorrow. Swell Chasers: Surf Stories from the Mid North Coast sprawls across three galleries at the City of Coffs Harbour’s Yarrila Arts and Museum (YAM) from 23 November to 2 February.
Cook Government promotes WA businesses on the global stage: Jarvis
Interested business are encouraged to submit an expression of interest to participate in any of five key trade exhibitions to be held in Asia and the Middle East in 2025. Food, beverage and hospitality events have proven to be a great avenue for WA businesses to showcase their products and establish trade relationships.
Brilliant Birchip Art Show: Exhibitors from near and far
Over the Melbourne Cup Weekend the Birchip Community Leisure Centre was transformed into a vibrant gallery space, featuring an impressive range of two hundred and twenty pieces of artwork and sculptures from almost sixty artists from around Australia. The biennial event brought together the Birchip P-12 school community, residents, ex-residents, families, artists and visitors…
Successful exhibition for Windmill Stitchers
...Windmill Stitchers of Kaniva held their 11th Biennial Exhibition in the Kaniva Shire Hall ... The Stitchers first held an exhibition 20 years ago in 2004. Over the two days of the exhibition, people came from all over the district, surrounding towns and further afield, along with several travellers, to admire the beautiful quilts on display...
Rare glimpse into a wonderland
Shades of Gray is a magical, metal garden wonderland that is only open for a few weeks each year ... at the intersection of Farnsworth and Brown Streets in Castlemaine … a detailed and quirky ‘Chook House’ filled to the rafters (literally) with metal chickens. “This will break the internet!” he laughed, posing beside Romeo the rooster.
I Feel Alive and Can’t Complain wins major prize for artist who grew up as an ‘army brat’
The winners were announced at the Coraki Art Prize Gala Night at the Coraki Youth Hall ... Organiser Tanya Alderman said there were more than 100 youth entries. Best in Show went to Hollie McKenzie from Whian Whian for her artwork I Feel Alive but Can’t Complain. She won $2000 sponsored by Casino RSM Club.
Wagga artist to deliver exhibition using horse poo and weeds
...an art exhibition made from horse poo and priority weeds of the Riverina by local emerging artist Emily Shannon at the Station Creative Workspace. CULTIVATE is an innovative and experimental depiction of some of the most vulnerable plants from the Box Gum Grassy Woodland (BGGW) ecological community.
Hot on the heels of Bathurst 1000
Rev heads and interested motoring enthusiasts are welcome to visit Nathan’s Allora Barbershop to check out the motoring memorabilia on display for the next three weeks. Three local blokes have been gathering anything and everything to do with motoring over the years and now want to share their collection with other like-minded people.
Participatory arts program coming to Narrandera
The Cad Factory, National Museum of Australia and Petaurus Education Group are delighted to announce the launch of the River Country tour in Narrandera this month. River Country explores the cultural, creative and spiritual connections with Murray-Darling rivers and wetlands.
The Birds of Australia
Australian Museum touring exhibition The Birds of Australia STORYBOX ​​​​​​is a captivating digital, outdoor installation that will be in Town Green ... This interactive 3D storytelling cube brings to life the iconic bird illustrations of John and Elizabeth Gould.
Balranald Art Gallery – the centre of culture for the region
The Balranald Art Gallery (c1881) is a mecca for culture in the area. It is indeed so much more than a gallery ... The gallery has both a collection of permanent works, and an ongoing range of exhibitions and events. It is worth a look every single time you are in Balranald.
Chris Delpratt’s Roadside Impressions exhibition survey (2003 -2015)
Kareen Anchen. “For me, once a painter, always a painter”. Like many painters, Chris has had to find her own way and has spent a lifetime doing so; we are much richer for her endeavour. Roadside Impressions is an immersive survey exhibition from 2003 – 2015. On exhibition are meditative landscape paintings by Chris Delpratt.
Grounded: A new exhibition celebrating Bundjalung cultural knowledge and creative wellbeing
Lismore City Council through Lismore Regional Gallery and the Quadrangle are proud to present a new First Nations-led creative wellbeing program launching with multi-sensory exhibition ‘Grounded’ this October … an innovative exhibition featuring the works of Widjabul-Wiabul/Yaegl sound and performance artist Mitch King and socially engaged artist and filmmaker Karenza Ebejer.
Don’t miss Birchip Art Show
The Birchip Art Show, now in its 38th year, continues to be a highly anticipated cultural event in Victoria’s Wimmera-Mallee region. What began as a fundraiser for the “Friends of the Library” has evolved into a prestigious biennial celebration of artistic expression and culture, drawing attention from both established and emerging artists across the state.
Off to the Show
Percy Leason’s iconic cartoon ‘Off to the Show, or The Man They Left Behind Them’ graces the cover of this year’s Kaniva Show schedule. To coincide with the Wiregrass project, Kaniva and District Progress Association will showcase a small temporary exhibition of several of Leason’s never-before-seen cartoons, highlighting various aspects of agricultural shows.
These quilters have got you covered in their new exhibition
Quilts but not as you know them. Kyogle Quilters Group has an exhibition at the Roxy Gallery in Kyogle that is full of colour, intricate stitching, imagination and a few surprises. Everything you thought you knew about quilting will be upturned at the Quilts – we’ve got you covered exhibition running until October 13.
Elmore Field Days, 1-3 October 2024
This year’s iconic Elmore Field Days are set to be a hub of agricultural innovation, and a great day out for the whole family!

