CULTURE

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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Glamour, sparkles, romance: A close look at celebrity clothing

The Craft of Design: The Fashion of Collette Dinnigan and Romance Was Born. A stunning exhibition at Jervis Bay Maritime Museum & Gallery, Huskisson. On show until 23 June 2024. Grab this opportunity to see celebrity clothing at its exquisite best. This stunning exhibition explores the fashion of iconic Australian designers Collette Dinnigan and Romance …

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Blurring boundaries

Shoalhaven Regional Gallery, 11 May – 06 July 2024. Step into the world of Chinese-Australian multimedia artist Tianli Zu as she presents an immersive exhibition delving into the stories of Chinese migrants who arrived in the Shoalhaven region in the 1820s. Zu’s hybrid methodology is a metaphor for the rich history and experiences of Chinese …

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Staying with the trouble

Shoalhaven Regional Gallery, 11 May – 06 July 2024. Staying with the Trouble is a group exhibition featuring large scale experimental drawings by artists, Linda Dening, Kim Mahood, Sally Simpson, and Wendy Teakel. The four artists reference the ideas of author Donna Haraway, whose book ‘Staying with the trouble’ asks us to stay with-in, live …

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Next up at Shoalhaven Regional Gallery

9 March – 4 May 2024 Three new exhibitions open at Shoalhaven Regional Gallery on Saturday 9 March. Make sure to pay a visit before 4 May and also take in the monumental, gravity-defying Broken Obelisk sculpture by Barnett Newman, on loan to our gallery from the National Collection, and now gracing the forecourt. Comfort …

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LOCAL FAVOURITES

Aerial overlooking Blenheim Beach, Vincentia. Photo: Destination NSW

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Calalla Beach

Vincentia

Huskisson

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