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Featuring new work by Arrernte and Southern Luritja artist Sally M Nangala Mulda and Western Arrarnta artist Marlene Rubuntja, this exhibition encompasses video, bush-dyed, hand-sewn soft sculptures and observationalist paintings, recounting their intertwining stories of friendship and resilience.
Grace Crowley, Abstract painting, (detail)1952, National Gallery of Australia, Kamberri/Canberra, purchased 1976, © The Estate of Grace Crowley
Of particular significance to our region are the pieces created by Grace Crowley, a talented artist from the small town of Barraba, located nearby to Tamworth. Crowley’s early works reflect the beauty and landscapes of rural Australia, with a focus on the natural environment of her home region. Additionally, the exhibits of Grace Crowley and Grace Cossington Smith’s works highlight the importance of women artists in the Australian art industry.
Meet like-minded creative youth, learn from artists, participate in workshops, contribute to youth programs, and gain personal insights into creative practices.
10:00 AM - 12:00 PM
Danny Dalton, Lachlan Power photographed for Dhurranmay-Gal Dhirrabuu: (Outstanding Leaders) NAIDOC WEEK 6-13 July 2025, The Next Generation: Strength, Vision and Legacy
2025, NAIDOC Week marks a powerful milestone: 50 years of honouring and elevating Indigenous voices, culture, and resilience. The 2025 theme, "The Next Generation: Strength, Vision & Legacy," celebrates not only the achievements of the past but the bright future ahead, empowered by the strength of our young leaders, the vision of our communities, and the legacy of our ancestors.
Sadhbha Cockburn. Paperbark (detail), 2020. Beeswax on paper. 297 x 420mm. Image courtesy of the artist.
PRESENT / PLACE explores the idea of landscape not as something fixed or distant, but as something alive shaped by memory, time, and our presence within it. In this exhibition, landscape becomes place: not simply a location on a map, but a shifting space where personal and shared histories gather, where material meets memory, and where meaning is always in the process of becoming.
Hear directly from exhibiting artists Armando Chant, Sadhbha Cockburn, Justine Roche, and Belinda Yee about this exhibition, and how it invites us to look beyond the surface of the landscape and consider how we experience place through layers of feeling, history, imagination, and physical engagement.
10:30 AM - 11:30 AM
A community engagement endeavour that aims to promote social cohesion, town beautification, and regional tourism.
01:00 PM - 03:30 PM
A range of creative workshops to keep young people engaged over the Winter School Holidays. From animation, illustration and sculptural forms - there is plenty to enjoy. Our workshops run for 3 hours allowing for participants an opportunity to fully engage in creative practice.
10:30 AM - 02:00 PM
Get ready for a bold burst of colour and creativity as we unveil the Yarnbombing Project Finale at this year’s Hats Off to Country Festival!
11:00 AM - 01:00 PM
Hosted by local Toni Honess, you’ll learn the art of turning rips, tears or stains in your favourite piece of clothing into a beautiful piece of wearable art and there are no machines required! This is hand craft focused.
Engage in DIY art gatherings with fellow art enthusiasts to work on and create your own projects in an exciting community space.
06:00 PM - 08:00 PM
Please join us in Nundle for the official reopening of the Gil Bennet Rock,Gems and Minerals Collection!
11:00 AM - 01:00 PM
An opportunity to visit the art gallery studio, and experiment with various art-making techniques including drawing, painting and printmaking.
11:00 AM - 01:00 PM
Our public program is a symbolic activity with ties to peace and healing, mindfulness and making and creating community collaboration. Our aim is to create 1000 paper cranes and celebrate our display to mark the UN International Day of Peace on 21 September 2025.
11:00 AM - 01:00 PM