UPDATED WEDNESDAY 16 APRIL: Seven art shows to visit in Jervis Bay and the South Coast over the Easter Long Weekend including a solo exhibition at the Greenhouse in Huskisson, the Shoalhaven Potters, Shoalhaven Art Society and Jervis Bay Arts Trail artists at Cambewarra Estate gallery, and the Shoalhaven Plein Air Painters at The Common in Culburra.
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For anyone who missed Vincentia Connections IWD Morning Tea on Friday 7 March, here are the highlights.
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Friday 28 February: Enjoy the rich cultural life of the South Coast with exhibitions, art trails, seminars and skills for artists, and a few tempting workshops for anyone – especially chocolate lovers.
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Marg McHugh is proudly presenting the latest in a series of weekend exhibitions, 21-23 February 2025, at her house gallery, Artscape 481. The sculpture and installation works by 30+ local women artists is only one of many reasons to visit this unique venue that gives such insight into the character of our creative community. Marg …
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Five months into her tenure as director, Dr Zanny Begg’s focus for the Shoalhaven Regional Gallery is clear to see. The day I interviewed her in November 2024 happened to be the day her position was confirmed. I asked Dr Begg, ‘If I came back in 12 months, what would you ideally like to report …
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Storyteller, illustrator and wildlife carer, Ingrid Kangas from Snuggle Pouch Studios is launching her new book, Two Peas in a Pouch, this Sunday at the Vincentia Connect community fair day at the Burton Street shopping village. Based on the real-life story of two orphaned joeys, Bluebelle and Sagey, this is not your “average” kids’ book. …
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Connection to place takes on a whole new meaning in the artworks of Dr Vanessa Barbay. Her canvases actually absorb the decomposing bodies of birds and animals, creating what she calls ‘the shroud’. Method & Practice Vanessa retrieves bird bodies from the sides of roads; recovers desiccated possums, rats and mice from underneath houses; collects …
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When the 2024 Meroogal Women’s Art Prize Exhibition opens on Saturday 09 November you’ll see 39 of the 298 artworks entered. Here you can see 5 of the 259 rejects, made by Jervis Bay artists, and find out what they think about art prizes. Every two years Meroogal House Museum hosts an art prize for …
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Whether you are a local or a visitor, put Meroogal on your list of places to experience in the Shoalhaven. It is an absolute gem of a history museum housing a surprising treasure trove. Unlike many houses that are open to the public, Meroogal was never home to someone well-known or wealthy. Its significance lies …
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Bundanon art museum is an unlikely place for a nap. But this was actively encouraged at a recent performance of Sleep Cycle, a new project by acclaimed Australian jazz bassist and composer Claire Cross. The museum accurately described Sleep Cycle as “seamlessly inhabit[ing] the worlds of ambient music, free jazz and minimalism with a score …
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