Saturday, 13 (&14) March 2010 ~ GREENWAY GALLERY proudly supports Morpeth’s Festival of Two Palettes. A salon showing of selected artists Ileana Clarke, Ros Elkin, Caroline Lobsey , Linda Greedy , Pam Ireland and Gianna Fallavolitta. Only on the weekend of 13th and 14th March 2010 at 166 Swan St ...
Eclectic Salon on Mar9 2010
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Cooks Hill galleries presents a ‘European to Australia experience’ opening Friday March 19. The exhibition continues until April 12 and both artists paintings are online from March 16 at http://www.cookshill.com James Drinkwater - Exhibition of oil paintings and mixed media drawings titled ‘Postage paid Berlin’ ...
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Uni student photographers exhibit on Feb22 2010
Tuesday 23 February 2010 ~ 12:30pm the University of Newcastle launches exhibition 'Our Achievers' at The University Gallery. The exhibition is a collection of photographic portraits by students studying photography at the University. The students took the photos of University achievers to accompany the University's newspaper ...
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Davson ~ World Leaders & Enlightenment Opens Arts Museum on Feb10 2010
Newcastle Lord Mayor John Tate officially opened the Davson Arts Museum on 10 February 2010. Participating in the official proceedings were The Right Reverend Dr Brian Farran, Anglican Bishop for the Newcastle region, Aboriginal elder and didgeridoo master, Mick Davidson, and internationally successful Newcastle artist Sharon Davson. ...
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Please don’t yawn in front of artist on Jan18 2010
JANUARY ART EXHIBITION @ THE VIEW FACTORY "Yawn" ~ a group photography exhibition opens Sunday 17th January, 3pm at The View Factory, 64 Scott St, Newcastle East. Yawns have usually been associated with boredom, stress, nervousness or simply with being tired but in fact there is no real ...
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Maitland awash with art shows on Nov25 2009
FIVE NEW ART EXHIBITIONS OPEN IN MAITLAND Maitland Regional Art Gallery officially launches five new exhibitions on Friday 27 November 2009 to complete the next instalment of exciting and cutting edge visual art from local in international artists. The launch will begin at 6pm and is free ...
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Gone Fishing on Nov24 2009
THREE GREAT SUMMER SHOWS AT LAKE MACQUARIE CITY ART GALLERY Art out of water : the fish of art Living in a nation surrounded by water, it’s little wonder many Australian artists look to the ocean and its inhabitants for inspiration. For this exhibition ...
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Changing Faces – Making Dreams Real on Nov23 2009
LOCAL NURSE SHOWCASES LIFE-CHANGING WORK NSW Senior Australian of the year and John Hunter Hospital Theatre Nurse Lyn Sollner Thorpe will showcase her life changing work providing medical aid and health care in developing countries at a photo exhibition at John Hunter Hospital. The exhibition, Changing Faces-Making ...
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Grammar art display on Nov4 2009
Friday, 6 November 2009 ~ Visual arts students at Newcastle Grammar School display artworks - including paintings, sculptures, print making and drawing – at the Hill Campus Arts Space. The exhibition showcases the imagination, talent and skills the current Year 9, 10 and 11 Students possess and encapsulates ...
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Rhapsody in Red on Oct12 2009
In 2008 Ronnie Girdham, writing in The Courier Mail, said of Maitland’s Brisbane Exhibition:
Maitland’s offspring are the model for his latest showing. Elegant and exuberant, in joyful colours skipping through days of parties and picnics and playing with their youngsters.”
In Rhapsody in Red, his latest exhibition, John celebrates the end ...
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Anglican Care auxiliary’s 32nd art show on Oct12 2009
THE GIRLS PULL UP FUNDRAISING SLEEVES AGAIN The Anglican Care Auxiliary will hold their 32nd Art and Craft Exhibition and Sale at Anglican Care Village, Toronto Road, Booragul from Friday, 16 October 2009. Official Opening of the Exhibition will be held in the Chapel at 5pm ...
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Too beautiful to waste on Oct3 2009
TOO DEADLY TO WASTE Too Deadly features artistic visions inspired by the campaign to protect Lake Cowal, the sacred heartland of the Wiradjuri nation. The exhibition will trace the impacts of gold mining on the Ephemeral Lake and expose issues of water use, cyanide and Aboriginal ...
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Inspirational Catholic women in photo exhibit on Sep19 2009
PUTTING LOCAL WOMEN IN THE PICTURE Newcastle will be the first port of call for a travelling photographic exhibition highlighting the contribution of contemporary Australian Catholic women to their church, community and nation. The exhibition, a first for the Australian church, is an initiative of the Council ...
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Art fundraiser at Hill Grammar on Sep13 2009
NEXUS 11 ANNUAL ART EXHIBITION ~ RAISING FUNDS FOR KIDS Nexus 11 is the annual art exhibition hosted by Newcastle Grammar School featuring many of Newcastle’s leading artists. The Nexus exhibition raises funds for both the Nexus Paediatric and Adolescent mental health unit at the John Hunter ...
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Men in the mirror on Aug11 2009
TWO EXHIBITIONS – ART AND PHOTOGRAPHY – AT LAKE MACQUARIE CITY ART GALLERY 21 AUGUST – 11 OCTOBER 2009 FAMILY GUY There have been profound social changes to the family unit over the past 40 years, with men taking on more complex and varied roles. While ...
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Paint and clay at Morpeth on Jul21 2009
ARTIST GRAHAM COX AND SCULPTOR KRYSTEN WALKER-COX AT MORPETH Graham Cox - Legendary Landscape Artist & Krysten Walker-Cox, Sculptor exhibit works at Morpeth Gallery on 23rd July til 26th July 2009. Graham paints the 'grand' vision of this country. His paintings have a ...
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Perceval back in town on Jul20 2009
COOKS HILL GALLERIES CELEBRATES RETURN OF MATTHEW PERCEVAL FROM FRANCE After about 10 years living in and around Paris, Matthew now resides in Newcastle. His exhibition has two themes; nocturnal Newcastle Harbour and his Parisian theme titled Pere Lachaise series. The later is described by Matthew in his ...
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Minding animals art on Jul12 2009
MINDING ANIMALS AND BIRDS AT COOKS HILL To coincide with the ‘Minding Animals Conference’ in Newcastle, please join Cooks Hill Galleries for drinks and to meet the artists in celebration of an exhibition titled “Animals and Birds within the Australian Landscape” Artists: Fiona Pfennigwerth, Pamela Vaughan, Daniel ...
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The Animal in us on Jul4 2009
ANIMAL-THEMED ART COLLECTION BY NEWCASTLE UNIVERSITY STUDENTS Watt Space presents The Animal in Us, a collection of bodies of work and individual works by over 40 current students of the University of Newcastle on show from 15 July – 2 August 2009. The Animal in Us includes painted ...
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White craft, Stirling homage on Jun23 2009
COOKS HILL GALLERIES EXHIBITION JUNE 26 Amber-Jayne Stirling paintings in classical beauty of the Female form, portraits, and still life. Tony White jewellery in 18 ct Yellow & White Gold, Necklaces, Earrings, Bracelets, Rings, Brooches and Chains. Both artists will attend the exhibition ...
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