Are train sets Art? They are certainly creative, theatrical, intricate, often artisanal and aesthetically engrossing. And there’ll be three different ones to visit at the Murrurundi Rail 150th anniversary event on April 2 and 3. It’s a big weekend for the township, with much happening – you can even choo-choo up from Maitland (steam Picnic…
A rare opportunity has come up for an artist from the Arts Upper Hunter region to be part of a significant state-wide project, Regional Futures. Expressions of Interests close 28 March 2022. Arts Upper Hunter is seeking Expressions of Interest from creatives across all art forms in our region to be commissioned to undertake…
Small Forest Wines is please to present this exhibition of works created by local artist Maude Butta. Maude statement includes, “What a crazy time we are living through. The past two years have been very restrictive and has resulted in Maude spending many hours in her studio. The result of all these hours working on…
Arts Northern Rivers, one of the Regional Arts Development Organisations in the network Arts Upper Hunter belongs to, has launched a crowdfunding campaign seeking support to assist in the recovery from the catastrophic 2022 floods across the Northern Rivers region. Click here to donate: https://www.pozible.com/project/flood-recovery/ The creative sector across the entire region has collectively suffered…
A Great but Challenging Opportunity We are thrilled to announce an amazing opportunity for one or more artists from the Arts Upper Hunter region to develop new work, in a state-wide project called Regional Futures. Are you interested in collaboration, dialogue, challenging your own artistic practice through working with other artists and non-artists (thinkers, scientists,…
Scone ADFAS is pleased to present two lectures in March. “From Miami to Merricks – the rise and role of the modern sculpture park” lecture by Geoffrey Edwards This lecture is an account of the creation from the mid-twentieth century onwards of public and private sculpture parks in Europe, the US, Japan including more recent…
Performing Artists of Dungog proudly present: Newcastle musician DAMIAN WRIGHT is a brilliant, ARIA-nominated Flamenco guitarist. He spent 15 years honing his craft in Spain. Damian creates dramatic passionate pieces perfectly suited to the dance. His latest album, ‘Shifting Sands,’ was named album of the week in the SMH. Damian will be joined on stage…
Unfortunately this event has been cancelled. Up-and-coming Australian soprano Chloe Lankshear wowed the audience at one of the James’s concerts last year. The Song Company, a leading national cultural organisation, is bring Chloe back to the James with the song cycle Becoming Beatrix, with songs inspired by the life and works of Beatrix Potter. She will…
Jeanne Harrison turns 90 this year and her exhibition ,”Timeless, ” is a retrospective of her artistic career over the last 50 years in the Hunter. Printmaking and painting are her fields of expertise. Official Opening: Saturday 19 March 2022, 12 noon. Venue: Gallery on Dowling, 120 Dowling St, Dungog. Open: Thursday to Saturday, 10 am to…
“We’ll be ready, when you’re ready”, said Janie Jordan, President of the Scone Literary Festival in announcing the cancellation of its ‘lite’ festival planned for March 12 & 13 due to ongoing anxiety and uncertainty around COVID. “Whenever that is, and whatever that looks like, we’re not sure yet”, said Ms Jordan. “What we can…