The following exhibitions are currently open or will be opening soon.
Australia Wide Nine
12 April 2025- 17 May 2025
Katanning Art Gallery, 52 Austral Terrace, Katanning, WA 6317
Gallery Hours: Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday 10am- 5pm; Wednesday, 1pm- 5pm; Saturday 10am – 1pm.
Australia Wide Nine is a non-themed, survey exhibition showcasing the artwork of OZQN members from across Australia. The exhibition was launched at Fabrik, Lobethal, South Australia in November and will continue on tour until 2026.
Colours and Contrasts- Lois Parish-Evans
31 March 2025- 11 May 2025
Timeless Textiles, 90 Hunter Street, Newcastle East, NSW, 2300
Gallery Hours: Wednesday – Saturday 10am -4pm
Lois has been exploring the landscapes and natural environments around her, both physically and artistically, for many years. This connection to her surroundings gives her a sense of place and belonging, fostering a deeper understanding of the physical geography she encounters. As she travels, Lois constantly seeks to portray the extraordinary in the ordinary; encouraging viewers to observe and appreciate the subtle beauty in the landscapes and natural worlds they may otherwise overlook.
In her artwork, Lois extends this exploration to include the interplay of contours and contrasts through her personal lens of line, colour, shape and pattern. She investigates how different techniques can evoke varied emotional responses within a landscape, questioning how these methods highlight and emphasize the contours of the land. Through this approach, Lois invites viewers to consider how artistic techniques shape the way we experience and interpret the world around us.
That Which is Around Us
1 May – 27 May 2025
Gallery 76, 76 Queen Street, Concorde West, NSW
Gallery Hours: Monday- Friday 9am – 4pm; Saturday and Sunday 10am- 2pm excluding Public Holidays.
That Which is Around Us presents a diverse array of Australian flora, organisms and coastal habitats that surround us but are often unvisited, unseen and unexplored. Layers of stitched thread and fabric are used to portray selected native bushland, arid flora, lichen, soft corals and seaweed.
Irene Koroluk is a visual artist based in Taroona, Tasmania. With her practice rooted in a profound connection with the natural environment, her work seeks to encapsulate and unveil the sense of wonderment and beauty inherent in wild and remnant habitats. This activity was supported by Arts Tasmania. Attend free opening event: Saturday 3 May 4pm- RSVP here.
Sorrento Art Prize
28 June- 31 August 2025
And Gallery, 21 Morce Ave, Sorrento, VIC
Gallery Hours: Open daily 10am- 5pm
The mission of the Sorrento Art Prize is to:
Provide a life changing financial reward to a worthy artist; Present an exhibition which reflects the best of Australian art; Encourage accessible community engagement and education of the visual arts through events, workshops, and forums; Increase visitation and economic simulation for Sorrento Village in the winter months. The work of sixty finalists will be exhibited in the gallery 28 June – 31 August 2025.
Herring Island Summer Arts Festival
11 January – 21 April 2025
Southern Highlands Artisan Collective , Herring Island, Yarra River, VIC
Gallery Hours: Weekends and Public Holidays; 11am – 4.30pm
Herring Island Environmental Sculpture Park is managed by Parks Victoria. It is a small man made island in the Yarra just north of the junction of Williams Road and Alexandra Avenue Toorak. Much of the re-vegetation and conservation work is assisted or undertaken by the Friends of Herring Island.
The Herring Island Gallery is the converted scout hall. The fireplace and the marks on the floor are the give-away signs – the architecture is now inspired by the place – a gift to the arts by the Myer Foundation and the genius of architect, Greg Burgess.
The Festival is coordinated by a small committee of volunteers. Donations made at the exhibitions are used to support the Festival and improve facilities for exhibiting work. The 2019 Herring Island Summer Arts Festival is fortunate to receive support from Stonnington Council. Como Landing is within the Stonnington Council area and has recently been landscaped to reflect the original vegetation of the area.
See website for more information.
