Bentley Art Prize
The Bentley Art Prize has been held annually at the Bentley Public Hall since 1985. “The Bentley” is a vehicle for emerging artists to showcase their talent to the wider community. All proceeds raised from the event go toward the upkeep of the Bentley Public Hall, a focal point for the Bentley Community. The Bentley […]
Caring for an Art Collection
Join the gallery for an afternoon of talks about managing national collections, conserving significant works of art, and restoring damaged pieces, including the permanent collection and the Hannah Cabinet. Hear from cultural experts Anne Ryan, Curator at Art Gallery NSW, Julian Bickersteth AO, CEO at International Conservation Services, and Greg Peters, Founding Director and Chief […]
Nimbin Arts Trail
Explore the vibrant creative spirit of Nimbin this Easter long weekend on the Nimbin Arts Trail, a self-guided journey through local artists’ home studios and galleries. Meet the artists, wander their unique spaces, and uncover handmade treasures throughout the village and surrounding hills. It’s a rare chance to see where the magic happens and connect […]
Building a Clay Mask with Estefania Minniti
Join artist Estefania Minniti in the Lismore Regional Gallery’s Artist Studio for a free workshop on hand building with clay. Construct a ceramic mask that shows off your identity and creativity while you explore hand building and decoration techniques using coloured slip, sgraffito and more. Argentinian-born, Estefania Minniti is a multidisciplinary visual artist based in […]
Peter Rabbit – Feature Movie Screening
Join Peter Rabbit on a mischievous and adventurous journey in this heartwarming family film. When his long-running feud with Mr. McGregor reaches new heights, Peter must navigate unexpected challenges while vying for the affection of a kind-hearted animal lover. With plenty of humor, excitement, and a playful spirit, this charming adaptation brings the beloved story […]
April Exhibition – ‘Under the Volcano’ – Murrumbidgee Jones
With works described as ‘oddball surrealism’, colour-blind artist Murrumbidgee Jones’ introductory Lismore exhibition features dreamed big sky landscapes, wallpaper-inspired design concepts, and re-imagined everyday objects scrounged during bric-a-brac road trips. Expect loud colours, a dose of humour and an overall visual feast. The exhibition kicks off with opening night. Meet the artists, enjoy the speeches […]
Chas Glover – Swan Songs and Other Tunes
Chas Glover grew up in the northern suburbs of Sydney, painting footballers, cowboys, bikies, and pirates. Preferring to work on paper, Glover’s simple and often loose approach to mark-making leaves room for mystery. Unconcerned with perspective or proportion, his work is off-beat and altered, a quasi-dreamscape of the intimate and domestic. Glover’s interests in history, […]
Monica Buscarino – The Heart is a Lonely Hunter
The heart is a lonely hunter – somewhere between time is a visual journey into desert landscapes with Monica Buscarino. A love letter to vastness, this body of work presents a meditation on the enigma of the unmeasurable. Elastic and metric at once, time is a constant, tangible companion to Buscarino and her gentle interrogation […]
Claire Conroy – The Sky From Here
As a recent arrival in Northern NSW, Claire Conroy’s exhibition explores themes of relocation, displacement and connection. The sky from here unfolds relationships between people and their environment, and looks at how these relationships are impacted by movement and new social bonds. Conroy’s portraits-inplace are captured with the soft and reversed effects of pinhole photography, […]
The Big Lebowski – Feature Movie Screening
Movie Night at Nimbin Bush Theatre – The Big Lebowski! Experience a legendary night of laughs and classic cinema with a screening of The Big Lebowski at the Nimbin Bush Theatre! This cult favorite, directed by the Coen Brothers, follows Jeff “The Dude” Lebowski, an easygoing slacker who becomes entangled in a bizarre kidnapping scheme […]
