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Exhibition

From painting houses to painting nudes: Tim Snowdon proud to show his new exhibition

Former Narrandera resident now painter Tim Snowdon has had a fulfilling life as a talented painter, dipping his brush in many different genres over time: still life, landscape, contemporary, traditional, portraiture – and of course houses. He doesn’t paint pictures of houses, he paints houses. Literally.

“TwoGether” Exhibition

The opening at Raillery Saturday, September 21, will feature the work talented artists, Chris Dyson and Stephen MacKenzie ... In the beautiful valley at Stuart Mill live two artist neighbours whose works invite us into a mystical world.

Days of Glamour

They are the dresses of yesteryear, the gowns that a girl could dress in and feel like a princess – and they’re on display at the Cohuna Art Gallery for all to see. As part of the ‘Days of Glamour’ exhibition, you can view these beautiful dresses owned and once worn … in the 1950s, 1960s and 1970s ... Joy’s dress was bought with money from her father when she was 16, in 1963.

What’s happening at the gallery?

What is happening at the gallery, well I will tell you. Our Paint a Skateboard Exhibition has opened. This exhibition has an absolute wow about it, so many different ways to make a deck look fantastic.

2024 Wollumbin Art Award winners announced

Tweed-based Wiradjuri artist  Hannah Lange has been awarded the top prize in the 2024 Wollumbin Art Award (WAA) with a stunning painting paying tribute to traditional First Nations weaving entitled Weaving by the River. The artist also wins a two-week residency at the Gallery’s Nancy Fairfax Artist in Residence Studio.

Cascade springs into a painted atmosphere

Cascade Art Gallery reopened after a winter hiatus on Thursday 5 September with a beautiful exhibition of David Moore’s 51 paintings of sky, landscape and domestic objects ... Starting at an early age David learned to paint under the guidance of his father and mentored by Sir William Dargie CBE and Harley Griffiths, who was responsible for restoration at the NGV.

Nobby artist award finalist

Angela Hart from Nobby has been named as one of fifty finalists in The Australian Artists Awards for Emerging Artists ... Angela has been an artist for many years and as part of the local Back Road Artists group has contributed to exhibitions in local galleries and art spaces.

Cairns Central fashionably tops carnival-style with walk down memory lane

In celebration of spring racing and securing naming rights for next month’s Cairns Amateurs Carnival’s two-day Fashions on the Field contest, Cairns Central has unveiled a retrospective exhibition showcasing the elegance and creativity of past winners and their stunning outfits … Cairns Central will inspire racegoers to dress for the springtime occasion with its abundance of new season, head-to-toe, race-ready looks …

An exhibition of bird peace – humans, habitat, humility

Divine intelligence creates peace and perfection in nature: An exhibition of bird peace by G.G. Jolliffe and pennie scott. “Can you allow mystery and logic to sit comfortably side by side in your hand?’ This sage question from Stuart Hill, Professor Emeritus, Founding Chair of social ecology in Australia, runs through the core of the exhibition.

Exhibition takes flight for local farmer

Working on the land, Moulamein farmer Nick McKindlay found farming gave him a great opportunity to explore his passion for birds. "As a farmer, I spend most of the workday outdoors, and my passion for birds has naturally woven itself into my daily activities," said Nick.

Josie’s more than “Just A Sheila”

Sculptor/artist Josie Dillon Lowerson is a former local who grew up on the farm at Narraport and attended school in both Wycheproof and Birchip. She is currently preparing a major exhibition of her artworks which have been transported 3,000 km from her studio on the Atherton Tablelands in far north Queensland, to Fortyfivedownstairs Gallery in Flinders Lane, Melbourne.

AgriShow Farm Field Day, Moss Vale, 30-31 August 2024

Don’t miss out on the biggest AgriShow to date! AgriShow In just its second year, AgriShow is already making waves! Returning to Moss Vale Showground on...

Medieval to Metal

For those who rock, we salute you! Medieval to Metal: The Art & Evolution of the Guitar  hits Ballarat this October.  Exclusive to the Art Gallery of Ballarat, the exhibition features  40  iconic  guitars on loan from the National Guitar Museum (USA) alongside  an awe-inspiring assemblage of photographs, paintings, drawings,  illustrative designs, and  objects.  

Driven to success

The opening of the “Driven” exhibition on Saturday ... at the Charlton Courthouse Gallery was a highlight on the cultural calendar for the artists, gallery committee, and many in attendance. Featuring the textiles and paintings of Kate Giakimis, ceramics by Genevieve Navarre, metal sculptures by Joel Thiesz and Joe Durie, and paintings by Chris Wyatt, the mix of materials used and the quality of the work, proved a hit with visitors.

Wearable art turning heads in Maldon Gallery

Michelle Dorian. The delicate creations displayed in Maldon’s MANet Gallery are intricate, sculptural artworks and they are also hats. The wearable pieces were created by Noelle Elizabeth, who trained in Fine Arts at Ballarat University before pursuing a passion for historical headgear.

“Driven” to exhibit work of local artists

The Charlton Courthouse Gallery has a new exhibition opening soon — “Driven”, featuring the work of five local artists. The exhibition explores the notion of being “driven” to make works of art.

West Australian glass artist Sabrina Dowling Giudici set to represent Australia in The Venice Glass Week with Shark Bay inspired artworks

The Shark Bay World Heritage Site and the lagoons of Venice might seem like they are worlds apart, but Italian-Australian artist, Sabrina Dowling Giudici endeavours to show what unites these two unique regions in her latest glass-art collection SALTWATERS, which she is presenting at the prestigious The Venice Glass Week ... Glassmakers from all over the world will exhibit in the lagoon city...

The fabric of life on show

The annual Fibre Show at Blue Knob Gallery is one we look forward to every year. Fibre artists and artisans in the area showcase their work in the endless variety of materials we call fibre. What holds us together? Family, kith and kin, community – the fabric of life.

At St. Arnaud Raillery Hub Gallery: SHAC exhibition opens Saturday

The St Arnaud Raillery Hub Gallery is thrilled to announce the upcoming exhibition, “SHAC – Soldiers Hill Artist Collective,” set to officially open on July 27. This exhibition features a diverse array of artworks from the eclectic Soldiers Hill Artist Collective (SHAC), a community-based group of artists with roots in the historic Soldiers Hill area of Ballarat.

Unveiling the beauty of art in gold

Melanie Barnes. Stories about gold can be found in some beautiful pieces of jewellery currently on show at the Central Goldfields Art Gallery (CGAG). The exhibition is on loan from the National Gallery of Australia, through the ‘Sharing the Collection’ initiative, the pieces are on show from June 2024 until 28 June 2026.

Ceramist to share evolutionary story

South African ceramic artist Madoda Fani will be artist in residence at Denmark Arts from August to September. Madoda’s African heritage inspires his hand-coiled, burnished and smoke-fired pieces that are a contemporary evolution of the traditional ceramics of his country.

Group exhibition and artist talks

The group exhibition celebrating the creativity of Central Victorian artists at the Central Goldfields Art Gallery continues ... Jackie Gorring, Philip Adams and Craig Barrett all live on Dja Dja Wurrung country, with each acknowledging their own perspective of life on this land as fundamental to their artistic practice and expression.

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