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…
Create NSW is calling for applications for the Beyond the Studio: Early to Mid-Career Dance Fellowship with Sydney Dance Company, Conductor: NSW Orchestral (Early Career) Fellowship with Sydney Youth Orchestras, and the NSW First Nations Creative Fellowship with the State Library of NSW, as they again partner with prestigious arts and cultural organisations to support…
The Dungog Arts Society presents this popular art competition. The subject of the artwork could be any recognizable face from the Dungog Shire. Official Opening: Friday 25 February 2022, 6.30pm Venue: Old NAB, 257 Dowling St, Dungog. Open: every day 11am to 3pm. Exhibition closes: Friday 11 March2022 More details visit website: https://www.dungogartssociety.com.au/the-dungog-archies-2022 Image: 2020 Winner –…
The $4.08million building was funded in partnership between Singleton Council and a $2.787million Create NSW grant, and boasts more than 300 square metres of state-of-the-art gallery space, and two artists’ workshops including wet and digital studios. The centre will also house Singleton’s Civic Art collection. The Singleton Arts and Cultural Centre completes Singleton’s Townhead Park…
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…
Are you currently or thinking about operating an Aboriginal Cultural Tourism Business in Regional NSW? or do you simply want to know more about what Cultural Tourism is? This workshop will showcase what Cultural Tourism is and undertake a series of interactive activities that will help you to know more about Cultural Tourism and will…
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…
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…
The Scone Literary Festival committee has made the following announcement. “We’re is very disappointed to announce today that we’ve had to make major changes to our eagerly anticipated March festival due to the uncertainty and anxiety with COVID. A modified, community-focussed outdoor event is being planned to replace the packed, mostly indoor-focussed three-day program that…