Art Almanac is the essential guide to Australia's art galleries - a monthly magazine listing the exhibition schedules of over 550 art galleries throughout Australia, packaged in an easy-to-use format, supported by gallery maps, an artist index, and profiles of current art exhibitions. New South Wales art galleries and their September exhibition schedules are listed below, for listings of art galleries in other Australian states please use links above.
Albury Art Gallery
(map ref 9-F) 546 Dean Street, Albury 2640. (02) 6023-8154.
artgallery@albury.nsw.gov.au www.alburycity.nsw.gov.au/gallery
Free entry. Mon-Fri 10.00 to 5.00, Sat 10.00 to 4.00, Sun 12.00 to 4.00. To
Sept 26 Modern Narratives: National Photography Prize this
year’s winner CHERINE FAHD. From Sept 12 Retro-machine
featuring DANE LOVETT, VICTORIA REICHELT and GREG SHAPLEY.
Albury Library Museum
(map ref 9-F) Cnr Kiewa & Swift Streets, Albury 2640. (02) 6023-8154.
librarymuseum@alburycity.nsw.gov.au www.alburycity.nsw.gov.au/librarymuseum
Free entry. Mon, Wed-Thurs 1.00 to 7.00, Tues, Fri 10.00 to 5.00, Sat 10.00 to
4.00, Sun 12.00 to 4.00. From Sept 10 Spatial Stories large-scale sound
and video installations in QEII Square. From Sept 23 A is for Animals a
touring exhibition from the Australian War Memorial.
Altenburg Gallery
(map ref 9-H) 104 Wallace Street, Braidwood 2622. Ph/fax (02) 4842-1348. www.altenburg.com.au Open daily
10.00 to 4.00. Sept 3 to 26 Flora & Flora new works by OLIVIA
BERNARDOFF.
Artist's Deli Artspace
(map ref 7-I) Downstairs at the Milk Factory, 31 Station St, Bowral 2576. (02)
4861-6336. www.artistsdeli.com.au Open daily
10.00 to 4.00. To Sept 14 Domestic Narrative by KIM SHANNON. Sept 16 to
30 (opening Sat Sept 18, 2pm) Tree Talk by JANETTE HANRAHAN .
Artists Shed
(map ref 8-H) 14 Foster Street, Queanbeyan 2620. (02) 6297-0336.
artistsshed@grapevine.net.au www.artistsshed.com Open daily
10.00 to 6.00. To Sept 12 Art at the Shed. Sept 17 to 30 (opening Sat
Sept 18, 4.30pm) My Place in my Community Queanbeyan year 6
students visual art project.
Barratt Galleries
(map ref 1-L) 5 Bugden Avenue, Alstonville 2477. (02) 6628-0297.
info@barrattgalleries.com.au www.barrattgalleries.com.au
Wed-Sun 11.00 to 4.00. Through Sept Narrating the weed garden - a painted
herbarium by SHELAGH MORGAN. Also, West of the Divide by LIZ JENEID.
Bathurst Regional Art
Gallery
(map ref 6-H) 70-78 Keppel Street, Bathurst 2795. (02) 6333-6555.
brag@bathurst.nsw.gov.au www.bathurstart.com.au Tues-Sat
10.00 to 5.00, Sun and pub hols 11.00 to 2.00. Through Sept National
Photographic Portrait Prize 2010 a National Portrait Gallery exhibition of
contemporary photographic portraiture. Also, Bathurst Community Portrait
Prize 2010 - painting, drawing and photographic portraits
by local artists.
Blackheath Art Society
139a Station Street, Blackheath 2785. (02) 4782-9991..
Bowral & District Art Society
Gallery
(map ref 7-I) 1 Short Street, Bowral 2576. (02) 4861-4093. b.d.a.s.@bigpond.com
www.bdasgallery.com Sept 1 to 7
Pencil Paint & Paper. Sept 8 to 14 drawings by SWETIK KORZENIEWSKI.
Sept 16 to 20 Walk Softly on this Land. Sept 24 to Oct 10, 2010 John
Copes Portrait Prize.
Broken Hill Regional Art
Gallery
(map ref 5-A) Sully's Emporium, 404-408 Argent Street, Broken Hill 2880. (08)
8080-3440 fax (08) 8080-3449. artgallery@brokenhill.nsw.gov.au www.brokenhill.nsw.gov.au Open
daily 10.00 to 5.00. Entry by donation. Sept 10 to Oct 17 In Living
Memory surviving photographs from the records of the NSW Aborigines Welfare
Board, from 1919 to 1966. Also, Ore Inspired: An Alchemic Journey
installation by ANGELA FITZPATRICK.
Ceramic Break Sculpture
Park
(map ref 2-I) “Bondi”, Warialda 2402. (02)
6729-4147. kerry@cbreaksculpturepark.com.au www.cbreaksculpturepark.com.au
Thurs-Sun 10.00 to 5.00 or by appt. Through Sept work by Indigenous artists
MARGE ADAMS, BRENT BEALE, GEORGE SEE, ALF PRIESTLY and more. Also, The Frost
Giants new bronze series by KERRY CANNON.
Coffs Harbour Regional
Gallery
(map ref 3-J) Cnr Duke and Coff Streets, Coffs Harbour 2450. (02) 6648-4863. www.coffsharbour.nsw.gov.au/423
Tues-Sat 10.00 to 4.00. To Sept 25 contemporary work by recent graduates of
Sydney College of the Arts; The University of Sydney. From Oct 4 Archibald
2010.
Cowra Regional Art Gallery
(map ref 7-G) 77 Darling Street, Cowra 2794. (02) 6340-2190 fax 6340-2191.
cowraartgallery@cowra.nsw.gov.au www.cowraartgallery.com.au
Director: Brian Langer. Free entry. Tues-Sat 10.00 to 4.00, Sun 2.00 to 4.00.
To Oct 10 FRUiTS: Tokyo Street Style photographs by SHOICHI AOKI. Also,
The Eternal Now: Shibori Textiles by BARBARA SCHEY.
Dacou Gallery Northern Rivers
NSW
74 Main Street, Alstonville 2477. 0407-755-442. Justine@dacou.com.au www.dacou.com.au Wed-Sun 11.00 to
4.00, by appt or home viewing. Indigenous works
from Utopia Atnwengerrp NT and local Indigenous and
Bundjalung artists. Utopia Artists - EMILY KAME
KNGWARREYE, MINNIE PWERLE, the Pwerle
Sisters, GLORIA PETYARRE, BARBARA WEIR, FREDDY PURLA, The
Hunter Sisters & others. Bundjalung Artists ALBERT DIGBY MORAN and MICHAEL
PHILP. Northern Rivers
Indigenous Artists KARLA DICKENS and PENNY EVANS. DACOU
is an Aboriginal-owned company established and sourcing works to
major galleries since 1993. Fred Torres represents mainly close
family members from Utopia. Torres opened the gallery in the
Northern Rivers to keep his culture close to Mia, his youngest
daughter, and to introduce her to the
Bundjalung Nation.
Glasshouse Regional Gallery
(map ref 4-L) Cnr Clarence & Hay Streets, Port Macquarie 2444. (02)
6581-8888. www.glasshouse.org.au Tues-Fri
10.00 to 5.00, Sat-Sun 10.00 to 4.00.
Gosford Regional Gallery
(map ref 6-J) 36 Webb Street, East Gosford 2250. (02) 4325-0056 fax 4325-0062.
gallery@gosford.nsw.gov.au www.gosfordregionalgallery.com
Curator: Tim Braham. Open daily 10.00 to 4.00. To Sept 5 Gallery 1: SIDNEY
NOLAN: the Gallipoli Series striking, iconic works that constitute a
personal and public lament inspired by the Gallipoli campaign. To Sept 12
Gallery 2: Digging Marulan GERALDINE BERKEMEIER responds to an
archaeological dig at the Old Marulan Township abandoned in the 1860s. Sept 25
to Nov 21 Gosford Art Prize categories include painting, drawing,
printing, photography, sculpture and ceramics.
Goulburn South Hill
(map ref H-8) 3 Garroorigang Road, Goulburn 2580. 0411-131-515.
info@southhillgoulburn.com.au www.southhillgoulburn.com.au
Fri-Sun 10.00 to 5.00. Sept 4 to 26 Shifting View oil paintings by ALAN
HARDING.
Griffith Regional Art
Gallery
167 Banna Avenue, Griffith 2680. (02) 6962-5991. www.griffithregionalartgallery.com
Wed-Fri 10.00 to 5.00, Sat-Sun 10.00 to 3.00 . Sept 10 to Oct 3 National
Contemporary Jewellery Award.
Jacqui Doran Gallery - BYRON
BAY
(map ref 1-L) 3/97 Centennial Circuit, Byron Bay 2481. (02) 6680-8010. www.jacquidorangallery.com
Director: Rene Urry. Mon-Fri 9.00 to 5.00, Sat 9.00 to 1.00 or by appt.
Contemporary, collectable original paintings. Limited-edition giclée
prints.
Lake Macquarie City Art
Gallery
(map ref 6-J) First Street, Booragul 2284. (02) 4965-8260 fax 4965-8733.
artgallery@lakemac.nsw.gov.au www.lakemac.com.au Free entry.
Tues-Sun 10.00 to 5.00. To Nov 14 The Patient Labyrinth installation
by NICOLA HENSEL, a gallery project curated by Meryl Ryan. Also, Sept 26 to Nov
14 Lake - GW BOT, IAN BURNS, JOHN CONOMOS, NICI
CUMPSTON, MURRAY FREDERICKS, LOUISE HEARMAN, CATHERINE NELSON, TOBIAS
RICHARDSON, TROY RUFFELS. A gallery project curated by Meryl Ryan and Malcolm
Smith.
Maitland Regional Art Gallery
(MRAG)
(map ref 6-J) 230 High Street, Maitland 2320. (02) 4934-9859 fax 4933-1657.
artgallery@maitland.nsw.gov.au www.mrag.org.au Cultural Director:
Joe Eisenberg. To Sept 5 Nest by MICHELLE GEARIN and TOM KEARNEY. To
Sept 12 Shorelines by ADRIAN LOCKHART along with the Seventh Annual CCP
Documentary Photography Award. To Oct 10 In[two]art. Sept 10 to Oct 31
(opening Sat Sept 18) Lunch for the Trades by RUTH DOWNES. Sept 18 to
Nov 14 Afterlife by SUSAN ARCHER; curated by Lauren Van Katwyk
Face and River Crossing by GERALDINE BERKEMEIER and GARY
SHINFIELD.
Moree Plains Gallery
25 Frome Street, Moree 2400. (02)6757-3320. moreeplainsgallery.org.au Free
entry. Mon-Fri 10.00 to 5.00. Sept 1 to 30 new paintings by LEO ROBBA.
Newcastle Region Art Gallery
(NRAG)
(map ref 6-J) Cnr Laman and Darby Streets, Newcastle 2300. (02) 4974-5100 fax
4974-5105. artgallery@ncc.nsw.gov.au www.nag.org.au Director: Ron
Ramsey. Tues-Sun 10.00 to 5.00. To Oct 24 Tempest - JAMES GLEESON, PETER
GARDINER and ANDY DEVINE. Also, Paper Trail drawings from the
collection. Sept 11 to Nov 7 Virtual Encounters holograms by PAULA
DAWSON.
Orange Regional Gallery
Byng & Pesisley Streets, Orange 2800. (02) 6393-8136 fax (02) 6393-8100.
asisley@orange.nsw.gov.au www.org.nsw.gov.au Open Tues-Sat
10.00 to 5.00, Sun and public hols 12.00 to 4.00. To Sept 19 Seduction and
Subversion: The art of JAMES GUPPY 1989-2009 toured by Tweed River Art
Gallery. To Sept 12 Drawing Threads by SARAH TERRY.
Raglan Gallery and Cultural
Centre
9-11 Lambie Street, Cooma 2630. (02) 6452-3377. info@raglangallery.org.au www.raglangallery.org.au Wed-Sun
9.30 to 4.30. Entry by gold coin donation. Sept 4 to 26 11th John Briscoe
Memorial Art Award.
Sturt Gallery
(map ref 7-I) Range Road, Mittagong 2575. (02) 4860-2083. www.sturt.nsw.edu.au Open daily
10.00 to 5.00. Sept 12 to Oct 17 Casting Off new works -
turned bowls and sculptures by TERRY BAKER and RICHARD RAFFAN.
Tamworth Regional Gallery
(map ref 3-I) 466 Peel Street, Tamworth 2340. (02) 6767-5459. www.tamworthregionalgallery.com.au
Free entry. Tues-Fri 10.00 to 5.00, Sat 10.00 to 4.00. To Sept 26 (opening Sat
Aug 28, 6pm entry $5) Archibald Prize 2010 - extended opening hours Mon
10.00 to 5.00, Sun 11.00 to 3.00. Sept 4 to Oct 9 Habitus Habitat.
The University Gallery
(map ref 6-J) University of Newcastle, University Drive, Callaghan 2308. (02)
4921-5255. gallery@newcastle.edu.au Wed-Sat 12.00 to 6.00 or by appt. To Sept 4
MARK ELLIOT-RANKEN, PhD exhibition. Sept 8 to Oct 2 (opening Sat 11 Sept, 6pm)
Luminate photographs from RALPH SNOWBALL’s historic
glass negatives.
Walcha Gallery of Art
(map ref 4-J) 15N Derby Street, Walcha 2354. (02) 6777-2979, 0488-775-891.
info@walchagallery.com.au www.walchagallery.com.au Contact:
Carley McLaren. Tues-Fri 9.30 to 3.00 Sat 9.30 to 1.30. To Sept 15 Marks of
Time by BARBARA McKAY. Sept 17 to Oct 20 painting and sculpture by JAMES
ROGERS.
Watt Space
At University House
(map ref 6-J) Cnr King and Auckland Streets, Newcastle 2300. Office (02)
4921-5188 gallery 4921-8733. www.newcastle.edu.au/group/watt-space
Wed-Sun 12.00 to 6.00. Sept 1 to 19 Stand & Deliver 2010 UoN
Services Annual Student Art Prize curated by Watt Space assitant Abbey Cecil.
From Sept 22 A Fascination with Process - ANDREA BRUNO, RHONDA
PARTRIDGE, MAREE HENDRY and TALLULAH CUNNINGHAM, curated by David Hampton, Amy
Hill and Rebecca Holmes.
Wollongong City Gallery
(map ref 7-I) Cnr Kembla & Burelli Street, Wollongong 2520. (02) 4228-7500
fax 226-5530. gallery@wollongong.nsw.gov.au www.wollongongcitygallery.com
Tues-Fri 10.00 to 5.00, Sat-Sun and public hols 12.00 to 4.00. To Sept 26
Spirit Worlds recent acquisitions exploring mystery and ambiguity,
humour and tragedy, spirits and spirituality and the human experience. Sept 4
to 28 Sounds of Home: Nature's Place an immersive environmental
installation focusing on place, human connectivity and acoustic ecology. To Oct
10 Calenture hand-printed photographs and transparencies by 2010
resident artist ANDREW TENISON. To Oct 24 Out of the Ordinary by KATHRYN
ORTON streetscapes and vistas.
Wonderland Framing &
Art
(map ref 3-K) Cnr Verge and John Streets, Kempsey 2440. (02) 6562-7809. www.wonderlandframing.com.au
Mon-Fri 9.00 to 5.00, Sat 9.00 to 12.30. Exhibiting local Macleay Valley
artists including SCOTT JACKSON.
Blue Mountains / Hawkesbury Valley
Braemar Gallery
(map ref 7-I) 104 Macquarie Road, Springwood 2777. (02) 4723-5046.
braemargallery@gmail.com www.braemar.com Entry by donation.
Fri-Sun 10.00 to 4.00. Volunteers always welcome. To Sept 12 Five
Visions by Blue Mountains artists BRIAN HANLON, BRUCE CAMERON, WARWICK
BAIRD, LES LOVE and ROSS CHAMBERS. Sept 17 to Oct 3 Expressions -
collective works by 23 multi-talented NSW porcelain artists.
Event Horizon Gallery
(map ref 6-I) 186 Bathurst Road, Katoomba 2780. (02)4782-2907.
bernd@event-horizon-gallery.com www.event-horizon-gallery.com
Wed-Sat 11.00 to 5.00, Sun 11.00 to 4.00. Sept 15 to 26 PATRICIA SMART.
Hawkesbury Regional Gallery
(map ref 7-I) Deerubbin Centre, 1st Floor, 300 George Street, Windsor 2756.
(02) 4560-4441 fax 4560-4442. www.hawkesbury.nsw.gov.au Free
entry. Mon, Wed-Fri 10.00 to 4.00, Sat-Sun 10.00 to 3.00, closed Tues and
public hols. See Sydney listings for exhibition details. Sept 3 to Oct 17
Form and Woollahra small sculpture prize.
Nolan on Lovel Gallery
(map ref 6-I) 56A Lovel Street, Katoomba 2780. (02) 4782-6231.
gallery@nolanonlovelgallery.com.au www.nolanonlovelgallery.com.au
Thurs-Sun 10.00 to 5.00 or by appt. Sept 2 to 26 Spring Group Show. Sept
30 to Oct 24 Flower Show.