This exhibition is a conversation across time. The multi-disciplinary works of mother and daughter Heather and Kate Dorrough explore the nexus between the arts and crafts movements, female creative lineage, body and landscape, river and fertility, and environmental issues and activism. The exhibition encompasses fibre art, paintings, prints, ceramics, sculpture and video. Drawing on the […]
Prestigious and often controversial, the Archibald Prize is Australia’s foremost portraiture prize. The trustees of the Art Gallery of New South Wales judge the entries and the winner receives $100,000. First awarded in 1921, the Archibald Prize was established following a bequest from former Art Gallery trustee and founder of The Bulletin magazine JF Archibald […]
Take a self-guided tour of the Young Archie 2024 Tamworth exhibition, showcasing the entries in our Young Archie 2024 exhibition. An extension of the Archibald Prize 2023 On Tour exhibition, presented by Art Gallery of NSW. The exhibition is held downstairs in Peel House, 23 Fitzroy St (next to Town Hall) by our event sponsor […]
Armidale based artist Janna Hayes returns to Weswal Gallery with a stunning new exhibition, 'I Can Be My Own Hero' Says the artist: "This show continues my exploration into the landscape in the New England region. Each piece is an emotional reaction to the land but unlike my earlier works that reflected a deeply personal […]
Emerging artist Phoebe Hillard presents her debut exhibition 'Detritus', a series of breathtaking pastel drawings, in the Stockroom Gallery Says the artist: "The works in this exhibition are created from photographs. Each artwork is soft pastel, a medium I love for its tactile nature. The level of detail in the works is an acknowledgement to […]
A Lingua Franca production By Mary Anne Butler with original live music by Smith & Jones A woman. A dog. A campervan. And 4,500km of wide open road. Mot wakes up one morning to find that her heart is missing from her chest. She can breathe; she has a pulse— but she feels… nothing. So, […]
Picture this, it’s early morning on the Amalfi Coast; you look out your ocean view balcony and inhale the sweet aroma of the sea that lies below. A soft tint of citrus fills the room as you pour your freshly squeezed OJ and head down the beach to enjoy a perfect day in the sun. […]
Bridging the gap between UNE and our community The Tamworth community is invited to UNE Tamworth’s next TamTalk event on 5 June at 6pm. This series will feature a wide variety of interesting speakers from Tamworth and the wider community. These community talks will be an excellent opportunity to meet UNE academics, alumni and the […]
All welcome to join us in celebrating the opening of two wonderful new exhibitions by emerging local talents, Janna Hayes and Phoebe Hillard. Janna Hayes 'I Can Be My Own Hero' This show continues the artists exploration into the landscape in the New England region. Each piece is an emotional reaction to the land but […]
'Saturday Nights Alright’ when you spend it with friends and family at Pinot & Picasso Tamworth. There'll be Elton tunes all night as your artist guides you step-by-step through your very own colourful creation of the world’s most iconic British man. We’ll have you ‘Laughing like children, living like lovers’ while sipping and painting (oh […]
