In the two centuries since they were removed from the Parthenon by Lord Elgin, the meaning and significance of the ‘Elgin marbles’ has changed dramatically. From architectural decoration to disputed cultural objects this lecture looks at the response to them over their time in Britain, from the original controversy over their purchase to the current…
This is the annual Dungog ‘Archies’ Portrait Competition. This year’s judge is Kim Blunt, Senior Curator at Maitland Regional Gallery. First and second prize is again being sponsored by the Medical Practice, Dungog, with youth prizes generously sponsored by Mr Doug Spedding. Official Opening: Friday 31 March from 6:30pm, entry is $10 per adult, which…
Performing Artists Dungog and Royal Hotel Dungog is please to present this concert with Donna Cavanough and John O’Brien, the De Factos Grab a drink or a meal and join them for live and loungy performance! \It’s free but there might be a hat. Friday 3 March 2023, 5.30 pm to 6.30pm ish Royal Hotel, Dungog…
Thanks to a grant from Regional NSW’s Stronger Country Communities Fund, the Liddell WORKS Creative Residencies program now has more happening! The iconic Liddell Power Station is retiring in April 2023 and, in collaboration with AGL, Muswellbrook Regional Arts Centre and others, we have been developing a program to mark the transformation. Now with our…
Photos, drawings, sculpture, colouring in etc. If you have created it and its about a horse, it’s in! Thursday 23 February to Sunday 5 March 2023 Merriwa Gallery, 133 Bettington St, Merriwa Open: Thursday to Sunday, 9am to 2pm. (unless by arrangement) For more details email merriwagallery@gmail.com Image: courtesy of Merriwa Gallery
Applications have now closed CASP is the long-running and much-loved small grants program for community arts across regional NSW. It’s a great way a community group or facility can have a Project Come True in their area. Applications for Arts Upper Hunter Country Arts Support Program opened on the 20 February 2023 and close…
The Performing Artists Dungog and Royal Hotel Dungog proudly presents this concert on Friday 110 February 2023 . For writers and lovers of song, part workshop, part performance, part discussion. It’s free but there might be a hat. Date: Friday 10 February, 2023 Time: 5.30pm to 6.30pm ish Venue: Royal Hotel, Dowling St, Dungog. Details:…
Regional Arts NSW’s The Country Air is back for 2023! Join them at 11am Friday 10th February for Gender, Sexuality and the Arts in Regional NSW. To coincide with Sydney World Pride, The Country Air 2023, hosted by Dr Sally Blackwood, kicks off with a timely discussion on Gender, Sexuality and the Arts in Regional…
Small Forest Wines is pleased to present this exhibition of photographs by award wining local artist Roger Skinner. The exhibition will be on display for February and March 2023. Artist statement: In that small space of time, immediately following the “decisive moment” where a wave runs up a beach to a point of return, there…
Liddell WORKS – artist residencies The iconic Liddell Power Station is shutting down in April 2023 and Arts Upper Hunter, in collaboration with AGL, Muswellbrook Regional Arts Centre and others, is developing a creative project called Liddell WORKS. The core of the project is an innovative program of artist “residencies”, culminating in a major…