Mark Reedman In Memoriam

Mark Reedman passed away in early February last year. As a small but heartfelt memorial, we’re asking anyone to contribute a memory or image of Mark on AUH’s Facebook post. Here’s current Executive Director John O’Brien’s contribution: A few months before he died Mark Reedman, my predecessor here at Arts Upper Hunter, asked if I’d…

“The Pigs” are playing at The Barn

Australia’s architects of barefoot hillbilly pop, The Pigs, are famous for their rip roaring live performances… and in 2019 their studio work roared up the charts with Hillbilly Synthesiser reaching No. 1 on the Australian Independent Albums Chart. This concert is presented by Chicken in the Window. Date / Time: Friday 4 March, 7.30pm for…

Collages of Recycled Tin by Fran Wachtel

The Murrurundi & District Historical Society is pleased to present this exhibition of artworks by renowned local artist Fran Wachtel’s. It features scenes including old buildings from NSW country towns. Fran’s art adorns the northern and southern entrance to the Upper Hunter village of Murrurundi, home to her residence and gallery. Official Opening: Friday 4…

Firstdraft x Metro Arts callout now open

Firstdraft and Metro Arts are now seeking proposals from regionally based NSW artists, for the 2022 exhibition program. An info session will be held on 19 January at 6.30 pm – book here ⁠ Firstdraft and Metro Arts are committed to diversity and strongly support applications from First Peoples, people from culturally and linguistically diverse…

Thoughts From the ED

Plan B, anyone?  Nothing is certain, not even art! As for making New Year’s Resolutions, my advice for 2022 is to put a little asterisk next to any resolution you make and mark it “weather/pandemic permitting”. Some internet gurus are advising us to choose different kinds of goals this year – eg “grow my skills”…

The Muswellbrook Regional Arts Centre presents

The Muswellbrook Regional Arts Centre is hosting three exhibitions and calling for entries in the Muswellbrook Art Prize. Two Artists Tour Muswellbrook: Liz Anelli and Mario Minichiello 10 January – 5 March 2022 ‘Two Artists Tour Muswellbrook’ is the culmination of the 2019 Muswellbrook Artist in Residency Program. Illustrator Liz Anelli, along with artist and…

Exhibition of Photographs by Michael A Rayner

Small Forest Wines is pleased to present this exhibition of photographs by Michael A. Rayner. Michael’s artist statement. I am a Wiradjurie man; the Wiradjuri People are the people of the three rivers – the Wambool (Macquarie), the Calare (Lachlan) and the Murrumbidgee. I am a self-taught photographer and lives in a country village on…