A truly authentic and fun filled bush dance! Traditional music will be performed acoustically by Hunter musicians in the historic timber-lined Baerami Hall, in a picturesque valley at 1361 Bylong Valley Way, Baerami, near Sandy Hollow & Denman. It is 2 hrs west of Newcastle. Saturday 29 April 2023 All dances are explained, you don’t…
The board and staff of Arts Upper Hunter thanked Ivan Skaines, our outgoing Chair and Board Member, at the March meeting. Ivan joined the Board in 2018, was appointed as Deputy Chair in 2020 and Chair in 2021. Ivan has had a long association with AUH. He was even Acting Executive Director for 3 months in…
Liddell WORKS is a creative program marking the closure of the Liddell power station, and its long legacy. The core of the program is 15 artist “residencies” where artists respond to the power station with fresh individual expressions, culminating in an exhibition in mid 2024. Kirry Toose Kirry Toose is from Cowan in Sydney’s…
The Singleton Arts and Cultural Centre is proud to present ‘Making Ends Meet’ by Singleton Mechanics Institute – Singleton Potters, Singleton Quilters Inc and The Tarts (Textile Artists) and ‘Frequency’ by David Gallahan There will be a distinct local flavour at the Singleton Arts and Cultural Centre this Easter with the launch of two new…
Liddell WORKS is a creative program marking the closure of the Liddell power station, and its long legacy. The core of the program is 15 artist “residencies” where artists respond to the power station with fresh individual expressions, culminating in an exhibition in mid 2024. Suellyn Connolly Suellyn is a mixed media artist based…
This workshop is being hosted by Merriwa Gallery. Friday 14th April – 10 am to 11:30 am. Wet felt painting activity aimed at primary school aged children. $15. bookings required Friday 14th April, 2pm to 4:00 pm. Wet felt bowl creation geared for teens.$15 bookings required. Saturday 15th April,10 am to 4:30 pm. Short brim wet felt…
Dungog By Design, In The Frame is proud to feature Georgina Clark for the month of April. Georgina’s artist statement Georgina became involved in visual arts after she moved to Dungog from Sydney 35 years ago. Largely self-taught, she uses oils to record the local landscape as well as painting portraits of many Dungog residents.…
Would you love to use your communication skills to develop lively content for creative programs in our region? We are seeking a Communications Officer to help develop an active online presence for Arts Upper Hunter’s current programs and changing website. Arts Upper Hunter is the peak body for the arts across the Local Councils of…
We are looking for someone to help develop creative programs for Aboriginal artists and communities in our region. The Aboriginal Arts Officer (AAO) position is an exciting opportunity for someone with connections to community, an interest in the arts and a desire to help make a difference. The right candidate will become a member of…
Arts Upper Hunter and AGL is proud to welcome 16 artists into the Liddell WORKS project, a unique partnership inviting artists to creatively respond to the process of the closure, decommissioning and demolition of the iconic Liddell Power Station in April 2023. The selected artists work across the fields of sound installation, pottery, 3D video…