CULTURE

Changeovers at Shoalhaven Regional Gallery

13 July – 03 August 2024 As well three new exhibitions opening at Shoalhaven Regional Gallery on Saturday 13 July, I have been reliably informed that a new Manager, Arts and Culture has been appointed by Shoalhaven City Council. Who it is, is yet to be publicly announced but my source assures me I am …

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What a wombat poop sounds like at Bundanon

A unique performance from improviser/composer/drummer Chloe Kim and the Moirai Ensemble, who were artists-in-residence at Bundanon last month, imagined the environs at Riversdale in new soundscapes. Bows sliding on strings and vibraphone tubes, fingers dancing and gliss-ing and tapping to create unique effects on violin and cello, bells and wind chimes adding layers of ambient …

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Explore and Enjoy Nowra’s Murals

As well as the indoor exhibitions at Shoalhaven Regional Gallery there is a host of public art in outdoor spaces around Nowra to explore and enjoy, including a collection of 8 murals by talented emerging and established street artists. The murals were created in stages from 2014-2022, installed in some less obvious and off-the-beaten-track spots. …

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Major New Exhibition at Bundanon Art Museum

Wilder Times: Arthur Boyd and the Mid 1980s Landscape 6 July – 13 October 2024 Wilder Times is a major new exhibition that sees Arthur Boyd’s series of fourteen powerful paintings of the Shoalhaven landscape return to Bundanon for the first time since they were created in 1984, as a commission for the Arts Centre, …

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Meet Award Winning Sculptor Akira Kamada

The Land: Seeking Coexistence You may know of Jervis Bay artist, Akira Kamada, for his captivating, large scale, ephemeral outdoor sculptures that regularly win major prizes around Australia. Akira’s sculptural installation, The Land: Seeking Coexistence, at Jervis Bay Maritime Museum 04 July – 13 October 2024 is a welcome opportunity to see his work locally, …

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Arts Muster – A Weekend of Wonderful Workshops

Saturday 24 August – Sunday 25 August, 2024 It’s time to plan a creative winter weekend in Jervis Bay at Arts Muster. Choose from a great selection of arts workshops. Registrations are open and class sizes are small so book and buy your tickets now to avoid disappointment. Two-day creative workshops are the centrepiece of …

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Immerse Yourself in South Coast Culture and Food at Bundanon’s Long Lunch

A long lunch showcasing native ingredients from a world-class chef, immersion in both ancient culture and a state-of-the-art museum are all included in  this drawcard event at Bundanon and Ramox Cafe on Sunday 2 June – part of the Autumn Celebration of Food organised by the Shoalhaven Food Network. In Dharrawal language, Bundanon means deep …

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LOCAL FAVOURITES

Aerial overlooking Blenheim Beach, Vincentia. Photo: Destination NSW

The locals guide to Vincentia

Calalla Beach

Vincentia

Huskisson

Jervis Bay