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Murray Bridge Regional Gallery

Locality: Murray Bridge, South Australia

Phone: +61 8 8539 1420

Address: 31 Sixth Street 5253 Murray Bridge, SA, Australia

Website: http://www.murraybridgegallery.com.au

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21.01.2022 The Murray Bridge Regional Gallery is closed to the public until further notice from 12:01am Thursday 19 November 2020. For more information and updates on Rural City of Murray Bridge services visit https://www.murraybridge.sa.gov.au/ For more information on South Australian COVID-19 restrictions visit https://www.covid-19.sa.gov.au/ #RuralCityOfMurrayBridge #MurrayBridge #MurrayBridgeSwimmingCentre

15.01.2022 ROTARY YOUTH ART PRIZE EXHIBITION HAS BEEN EXTENDED... Don’t miss out on the opportunity to visit the exhibition and cast your vote for the People’s Choice Award! Voting closes 3pm, Sunday 29th November... #murraybridgeregionalgallery #rotaryyouthartprize #AustralianPublicGalleries #regionalgalleriesassociationsa

14.01.2022 We are back and especially pleased to re-open with BARKA The Forgotten River. This exhibition is a collaboration between respected Barkandji Elder Uncle Badger Bates, non-Indigenous artist Justine Muller and the Wilcannia community. A beautiful, tender and gripping series of paintings, linoprints, sculpture, installation and sound, which map a timeline of the love that these artists have for the Barka (Darling River) our Mother and the blood in our veins and its people,... the Barkandj. #murraybridgeregionalgallery #australianpublicgalleries #regionalgalleriesassociationsa #barkatheforgottenriver . . . Image 1: Badger Bates, 'Barka The Forgotten River and the Desecration of the Menindee Lakes', 2018, linocut print Image 2: Justine Muller, 'Murray Butcher, proud Barkandji Man, sitting in dry river bed of the Barka, Wilcannia', 2018, film still (detail)

08.01.2022 LAST DAYS to see Barka: The Forgotten River. Don’t miss the opportunity to see the story of desperate fear for the Barka/Darling River and its ecology; and the Barkandji people’s determination to fight for the river’s health, and its fundamental role in maintaining the wellbeing of their cultural, social and economic life. This wonderful exhibition closes Sunday 11th October. ... #murraybridgeregionalgallery #australianpublicgalleries #regionalgalleriesassociationsa #barkatheforgottenriver . . . Image 1: BARKA The Forgotten River, (installation view), Badger Bates and Justine Muller, Murray Bridge Regional Gallery, 2020 Image 2: Justine Muller, 'River of Hope', (installation detail), 2018, river clay footprints, sand found objects, dimensions variable

08.01.2022 We are delighted to announce and congratulate the prize recipients of the 2020 Rotary Youth Art Prize! OVERALL Winner $1,000 cash: Sienna Montgomery-Pittaway, ‘Eye Candy’, mixed media on canvas (age 19-25) Runner-up $300 cash + $100 art supplies voucher: Kade Smith, ‘Adelaide Oval Replica’, Minecraft digital videowork (age 16-18)... AGE 12-15 YEARS Winner $300 cash: Valentina Plisko, ‘The Faceless Children in Detention’, brick, barbed wire and fishing line Runner-up $100 art supplies voucher: Grace Lawlor, ‘Beauty of It’, coloured pencils on card paper AGE 16-18 YEARS Winner $300 cash: Lachlan Bald, ‘Self Portrait’, digital print and pen on paper Runner-up $100 art supplies voucher: Indygo Kidd, ‘Subtle’, charcoal and graphite on paper AGE 19-25 YEARS Winner $300 cash: Eve Denner, ‘I Can Feel it Calling Me’, medium format negative print photograph Runner-up $100 art supplies voucher: Kristal Matthews, ‘We Are Warriors’, acrylic on canvas PEOPLE’S CHOICE AWARD As voting time was suspended with the temporary gallery closure, we will endeavour to extend the exhibition when we are able to reopen, and announce the prize recipients for this award within five days after reopening. NOTE: All prize recipients were selected solely, independently and equitably by the judge. #murraybridgeregionalgallery #rotaryyouthartprize #AustralianPublicGalleries #regionalgalleriesassociationsa

07.01.2022 Justine Muller’s portraits of the Barkindji people are painted onto pressed Wilcannia tin, the same tin they used to build their homes along the banks of the Darling River. With supporting audio, the personal stories from the Barkindji people gives wonderful insight into the town’s history. #murraybridgeregionalgallery #australianpublicgalleries #regionalgalleriesassociationsa #barkatheforgottenriver... . . . Image 1: Justine Muller, 'Denis Wilson ‘Crow’' (detail), 2015, acrylic on tin, with sound component Image 2: Justine Muller, 'Monica Kerwin ‘Aunty Mon’' (detail), 2017, acrylic on tin, with sound component Image 3: Justine Muller, 'Lesley Harris ‘Uncle Waddy’', 2018, acrylic on tin, with sound component Image 4: Justine Muller, 'June Jones ‘Aunty June’' (detail), 2018, acrylic on tin, with sound component See more

06.01.2022 ROTARY YOUTH ART PRIZE Calling all young people aged 12-25 to enter 2D or 3D visual artworks. ENTRY IS FREE... Prizes: $1,000 Overall winner $300 12-15 years of age $300 16-18 years of age $300 19-25 years of age $300 People’s Choice Award + new prizes of FIVE $100 art supplies vouchers for runners up! ENTRIES CLOSE WEDNESDAY 20 OCTOBER Delivery dates: 14 20 Oct at Murray Bridge Regional Gallery Exhibition dates: 24 Oct22 Nov 2020 Awards + Closing celebration: Sunday 22 Nov Download Entry Forms from MBRG website: http://www.murraybridgegallery.com.au/coming-soon/ For more information call Michelle Dohnt 8539 1421 [email protected] . . . #murraybridgeregionalgallery #australianpublicgalleries #regionalgalleriesassociationsa #rotaryyouthartprize

03.01.2022 WORKSHOPS AT THE GALLERY ARE BACK! Saturday 17th October, 10.30am-2pm Meg Castle is a self-taught Macramé artist, with extensive experience working with textiles and natural materials.... Join Meg in this introductory class where you’ll learn how to create a beautiful wall hanging to take home with you. $50 per person $45 concession As limited spaces are available, bookings are essential P: 8539 1420 E: [email protected] *Participants are advised to bring their own food and refreshments*

03.01.2022 The annual Rotary Youth Art Prize showcases diverse artistic talents of young people and offers a platform to creatively express their views. In an all-time first, the exhibition spans all three gallery spaces, with 149 artworks in a wide range of visual art mediums. The prize pool across five categories reaches a new record that doubles the number of winners! ... Call in to the gallery to cast your vote for the People’s Choice Award! #murraybridgeregionalgallery #australianpublicgalleries #regionalgalleriesassociationsa #rotaryyouthartprize . . . Image 1: Rotary Youth Art Prize, (installation view), Murray Bridge Regional Gallery, 2020 Image 2: Rotary Youth Art Prize, (installation view), Murray Bridge Regional Gallery, 2020 Image 3: Rotary Youth Art Prize, (installation view), Murray Bridge Regional Gallery, 2020 Image 4: Rotary Youth Art Prize, (installation view), Murray Bridge Regional Gallery, 2020

03.01.2022 The final countdown is on, and only 5 days are left to get your entries in for the Rotary Youth Art Prize. ENTRY IS FREE, AND WITH CASH PRIZES + ART SUPPLIES VOUCHERS UP FOR GRABS, don’t miss out on this great opportunity. Entries close Tuesday 20th October... Download Entry Forms from MBRG website: https://static1.squarespace.com//Rotary+Youth+Art+Prize+Co. For more information call Michelle Dohnt on 8539 1421 [email protected] . . . #murraybridgeregionalgallery #australianpublicgalleries #regionalgalleriesassociationsa #rotaryyouthartprize