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Newcastle Art Gallery

Locality: Newcastle, New South Wales

Phone: +61 2 4974 5100

Address: 1 Laman Street 2300 Newcastle, NSW, Australia

Website: http://www.nag.org.au/

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04.02.2022 And that’s a wrap Thank you to the artists, performers and community who helped us celebrate this momentous weekend!! Stay connected with us online to hear more about the Gallery expansion project, special activations and educational opportunities.

25.01.2022 Last day to see THE ART OF PROTEST. Maddison Gibbs is a proud Barkindji woman who grew up in Dubbo, NSW. Both artist and activist, Gibbs' practice examines dual histories focusing on stories of past and present Aboriginal societies and spirit. Gibbs describes this work from her recent Matriarch series as an exploration of ancient Aboriginal cultural practices and sustainable development successfully practiced by the oldest and most sophisticated culture in the world. They ...also explore intergenerational stress and trauma passed on through generations. The spirits represent the many roles that women hold. She explains: "Ultimately my work is about the regeneration of country, culture and women." Maddison GIBBS I can't breathe 2021 Australian wood, LED and metal 119.0 x 40.0 x 0.4cm Les Renfrew Bequest 2021 Newcastle Art Gallery collection Courtesy the artist and Artereal Gallery.

24.01.2022 Ever wondered why the temperature is so cool in the Gallery ?

22.01.2022 Visitors to the Gallery can enjoy THE ROARING 20s: from the collection exhibition currently on display. Explore works of art from the 1920's drawn exclusively from the collection by artists including Rupert Bunny, Jack Noel Kilgour, George W Lambert, Lionel Lindsay, Hilda Rix Nicholas, Thea Proctor and James Quinn. If you're planning to visit us, bring your phone, entry is by QR Code and our doors are open Tuesday to Sunday between 10am-1pm and 2pm-5pm. Find out more abou...t the exhibition via our website: https://nag.org.au//cu/the-roaring-20s-from-the-collection Image: Installation view THE ROARING 20s: from the collection, Newcastle Art Gallery 2020. City of Newcastle

20.01.2022 Get to know KILGOUR PRIZE 2020 finalist Andrew Bennett! Cast your vote online for your favourite artist in the KILGOUR PRIZE 2020 People's Choice Award. $5,000 will be awarded to the winning artist as voted by the public. To vote for your favourite work in the KILGOUR PRIZE 2020 visit - www.surveymonkey.com/r/KILGOURPRIZE2020... People’s Choice Award voting closes 5pm Wednesday 21 October 2020. The winner will be announced Monday 26 October 2020. Check out the time lapse created by Bennett for his KILGOUR PRIZE 2020 painting, head over to AndrewBennettArt to watch.

20.01.2022 This Friday join Radha (Shahmen Suku) for a virtual Last Fridays: Unprecedented Times Trivia livestreamed from the Gallery. Gather your squad and put your 2020 pop culture, domestic expertise and music knowledge to the test. Find more details, visit: https://www.facebook.com/events/392475248467299/ City of Newcastle Radha La Bia

19.01.2022 Are you looking for some bright ideas to keep the kids entertained these School Holidays? See the world in a new light at Newcastle Museum, grow your imagination with Newcastle Libraries, get creative with Newcastle Art Gallery, see cinema at the Civic Theatre Newcastle, play at Blackbutt Reserve or explore your City through the eyes of a tourist. Visit newcastle.nsw.gov.au/school-holidays for details.

19.01.2022 Get your favourite band shirt washed and ready for #AusmusicTshirtDay! Merch is so important to musicians and fans (especially in 2020). Join this nation-wide celebration of Australian music this coming Friday 20 November. . Gather up your Newy mates and tee up a visit to Newcastle Art Gallery on Friday between 10am-5pm. If you can match your shirt to a musician or band on display in the exhibition, we'll give you a free ‘WE CAN BE HEROES: a backstage pass’ badge Be su...re to check these links for more information Support Act triple j on how you can be involved and support our Australian Music Scene. https://www.ausmusictshirtday.org.au/ The ‘Ibis boy’ featuring The Binz by @little_butten City of Newcastle

16.01.2022 We're bringing the party right into your home this evening at 7pm! Don't forget to tune and join our gamemaster / host Radha La Bia for a bout of Unprecedented Times Trivia all online and live-streamed on our Facebook of course! How to play Unprecedented Times Trivia - Grab a drink and join the Facebook Live by 7pm ... - Join solo or in a team. Don't forget to create a boss team name. - Wait for the gamemaster / host to get the party started! - There will be 3 categories & 8 questions each round - Use a blank piece of paper for your answers - Mark your own answer sheets - Submit your final score to the comments in our livestream chat Prize - bragging rights to be won. If there is an overall standout winner, we will reveal on our socials the following day by posting a digital trophy for all to see. Head over to the event page for more details: https://www.facebook.com/events/392475248467299 City of Newcastle

16.01.2022 Art Cart returns next weekend!! Initially returning every Saturday for two sessions (10:30am - 11:15am & 11:30am - 12:15pm). Limited spots available - bookings are required. Activities are suitable for children of all ages, with supervision required by a parent or carer. Art Cart is the Gallery’s regular children’s art program themed around current exhibitions and special events... Book your spot - https://nag.org.au/what-s-on/what-s-on/art-cart

16.01.2022 KILGOUR PRIZE 2020 is one of Art Almanac must-see exhibitions! Make sure you pop into the Newcastle Art Gallery this weekend to see Lori Pensini's 'The Calling' 2020 on display!

16.01.2022 To celebrate the final day, KILGOUR PRIZE 2020 winner Michael Bell gives us insight into his practice, studio life and winning self-portrait. Thank you to everyone who visited the KILGOUR PRIZE this year! #NewcastleArtGallery #KilgourPrize #Figurative #Portrait City of Newcastle

15.01.2022 Available now in the Newcastle Art Gallery Shop - a jigsaw with a twist! In '299 Cats (and a dog)', a cunning cluster puzzle, there are no regular jigsaw shapes and a whole lot of felines! This charming puzzle is illustrated by Léa Maupetit and is ideal for pet lovers and avid puzzlers, both children and adults. Have you got what it takes to assemble all 299 cats into a perfect puzzle? Can you spot the dog?

15.01.2022 Last day to catch REPEATER: from the collection exhibition. Discover works of art that imitate life amidst a pandemic, as we take a more minimalist approach to life, or find ourselves repeating the same motions day after day. For more information visit our website: https://nag.org.au/exhibitio//repeater-from-the-collection... Image: Lezlie TILLEY acacia longifolia and banksia serrata 2002 mixed media on board 159.6 x 159.4cm Purchased 2002 Newcastle Art Gallery collection Courtesy the artist. City of Newcastle

14.01.2022 Get your vote in for the KILGOUR PRIZE 2020 People's Choice Award. The winner of the People's Choice will be awarded $5,000! Voting closes Wednesday 21 October 2020. https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/KILGOURPRIZE2020 The People's Choice Award winner will be announced on Monday 26 October 2020 ... . Images: Installation view KILGOUR PRIZE 2020 Newcastle Art Gallery 2020 L-R; Lynn Savery @lino_savery; Tracy Dods @tracydods_artist; Michael Bell #michaelbell; Melissa Ritchie @melissaritchieart; Kenneth Lambert @kenneth_lambert_artist; Brittany Jones #brittanyjones; Craig Handley @craig_handley_painter . #NewcastleArtGallery #KilgourPrize #Figurative #Portrait #Finalists #PeoplesChoice #ContemporaryArt #AustralianPainting #AustralianArtists #ArtPrize See more

14.01.2022 The Gallery's first floor will be closed until Saturday 14 November as our Gallery walls undergo some much needed restoration. It may be a little noisier than usual during this period and we appreciate your patience. The Gallery Shop and ground floor exhibitions will be open as usual.... As part of scheduled maintenance, the Gallery will also be closed for our morning session on Sunday 18 October. City of Newcastle

14.01.2022 'DOMESTIC BLISS: functional works from the collection' opens this weekend from Saturday 28 November 2020 until Sunday 31 January 2021. The exhibition brings together ceramic works of art by leading artists and a new generation of ceramic practitioners, including recent acquisitions to the collection. Our opening hours are 10am - 5pm, Tuesday - Sunday. If you're planning to visit us, bring your phone, entry is now available via QR Code.... For more exhibition details, visit the website https://nag.org.au//domestic-bliss-functional-works-from-t Image: Honor FREEMAN Adding glamour to the simplest of snacks 2008 slip-cast porcelain dimensions variable Donated through the Australian Government’s Cultural Gifts Program by Steven Alward & Mark Wakely 2017 Newcastle Art Gallery collection Courtesy the artist. City of Newcastle

14.01.2022 For NAIDOC Week 2020 Newcastle Art Gallery proudly presents local Torres Strait Islander artist Toby Cedar performing his original song Wai Kara Ebur. Cedar’s contemporary totemic headdresses (pictured in this video) are worn by male dancers who make them come alive with stories about the land, lives and traditions of the Torres Strait. See Toby Cedar’s works on display at Newcastle Art Gallery in 2021 in WARWAR: The Art of Torres Strait.... Find out more - https://nag.org.au/what-s-on/what-s-on/naidoc-week-2020 #NAIDOC2020 National NAIDOC CEDAR ART #NAIDOCWeek City of Newcastle #AlwaysWasAlwaysWillBe

10.01.2022 Get to know KILGOUR PRIZE 2020 finalist Lileana Colarelli! Cast your vote online for your favourite artist in the KILGOUR PRIZE 2020 People's Choice Award. $5,000 will be awarded to the winning artist as voted by the public. To vote for your favourite work in the KILGOUR PRIZE 2020 visit - www.surveymonkey.com/r/KILGOURPRIZE2020... People’s Choice Award voting closes 5pm Wednesday 21 October 2020. The winner will be announced Monday 26 October 2020.

09.01.2022 There’s still time to send us your band posters! Newcastle’s best gig poster CALLOUT closes next week Monday 12 October 5pm As part of our upcoming exhibition ‘WE CAN BE HEROES: a backstage pass’, we are searching for posters from your most epic Newy gigs to be featured on our ‘locals only’ poster wall! Tag your favourite band or venue - we want to hear from them! ... Send in a hi-res digital copy of the gig poster Submit via email to [email protected] Find out more about the CALLOUT via the website here: https://nag.org.au//w/callout-newcastle-s-best-gig-posters Our future exhibition ‘WE CAN BE HEROES: a backstage pass’ here: https://nag.org.au/.../we-can-be-heroes-a-backstage-pass City of Newcastle

08.01.2022 WEEK 2 - DRAW YOUR PET WITH MICHAEL BELL is coming up! Be sure to check that your furry friends are available for one of the virtual sessions on Tuesday 6, Wednesday 7 & Thursday 8 October to create your own pet portrait. For more information visit this link: https://www.facebook.com/events/999361830522340/... @City of Newcastle

06.01.2022 BIG NEWS! Newcastle Art Gallery's expansion is set to begin Monday following a $10 million grant from the Commonwealth and NSW Governments announced in Newcastle this morning by Deputy Prime Minister Barnaby Joyce and NSW Deputy Premier Paul Toole. The funding will add to the $16.5 million already committed by the City of Newcastle and $10 million bequeathed by the late Val Ryan. City of Newcastle will partner with the Newcastle Art Gallery Foundation and the community to continue to raise funding as the expansion works commence. We invite the community to celebrate this momentous occasion with us this weekend! This Sunday the Gallery will open from 10am - 8pm with music, performances and activations throughout the day. All welcome!

06.01.2022 THE ROARING 20s: from the collection exhibition is on display until 15 November 2020. Explore works of art from the 1920's drawn exclusively from the Gallery collection by artists including Rupert Bunny, Jack Noel Kilgour, George W Lambert, Lionel Lindsay, Hilda Rix Nicholas, Thea Proctor and James Quinn. If you're planning to visit us, bring your phone, entry is by QR Code and our doors are open Tuesday to Sunday between 10am-1pm and 2pm-5pm. To find out more about our curre...nt exhibitions visit our website: https://www.nag.org.au/exhibitions/current Image: Installation view, THE ROARING 20s: from the collection L-R: James QUINN Girl in red dress n.d. oil on canvas 94.7 x 58.9cm Gift of Mr Fred Wrobel 1984; Portrait of the artist’s wife 1926 oil on canvas mounted on hardboard Gift of the Art Gallery and Conservatorium Committee 1960 Newcastle Art Gallery collection City of Newcastle

06.01.2022 Happy #AusMusicTshirtDay Merch is so important to musicians and fans (especially in 2020). Join this nation-wide celebration of Australian music today. Gather up your Newy mates and tee up a visit to Newcastle Art Gallery. If you can match your shirt to a musican or band on display in the exhibition, we'll give you a free 'WE CAN BE HEROES: a backstage pass' badge Be sure to check these links for more information ARIA Support Act triple j on how you can be involved and ...support our Australian Music Scene. . . #newcastlensw #newcastleaustralia #newcastleartgallery City of Newcastle See more

05.01.2022 Join special guest Radha (Shahmen Suku) for a trivia session like no other! Gather your squad and put your 2020 pop culture, domestic expertise and music knowledge to the test. How to play Unprecedented Times Trivia - Join solo or in a team. Add your team name in the comments - There will be 3 categories & 8 questions each round... - Use a blank piece of paper for your answers - Mark your own answer sheets - Submit your final score to the comments below Prize - bragging rights to be won. We will reveal an overall winner on our socials with a digital trophy for all to see. Please be advised this video contains some adult themes. This event was presented in collaboration with the Newcastle Art Gallery Youth Advisory Group. @Radha La Bia Shahmen Suku City of Newcastle Newcastle Art Gallery

01.01.2022 Take a peek behind the scenes of our latest exhbition 'DOMESTIC BLISS: functional works from the collection'. This exhibition brings together renowned ceramic artists who adeptly play with the conventions of functional ware, displayed alongside a new generation of contemporary practitioners. Opens this weekend from Saturday 28 November 2020 until Sunday 31 January 2021.... For more exhibition details, visit the website https://nag.org.au//domestic-bliss-functional-works-from-t Newcastle Art Gallery City of Newcastle

01.01.2022 Behind the scenes with Hunter Primary Care taking some photos in front of Newcastle Art Gallery's collection for an exciting upcoming project for Aboriginal youth & to support Closing the Gap initiatives #healthandwellbeing Images: REPEATER: from the collection exhibition L-R: @rekorennie 'Untitled #4' 2019; #LornaNapanangka 'Untitled' 2002; @sarettaartdesign jacket pictured .

01.01.2022 Our free Guided Tours return this Sunday! Kicking off at a new time of 2pm, explore highlights from Newcastle Art Gallery’s current exhibitions with our knowledgeable Gallery Guides. Places are limited to facilitate social distancing. Free, however bookings are required {see link for details} - https://nag.org.au/what-s-on/what-s-on/guided-tours Join us every Sunday, 2pm.... _ City of Newcastle See more

20.12.2021 Final week to see JamFactory ICON Angela Valamanesh: About being here. This exhibition is inspired by the symbiosis between science and poetry, Angela Valamanesh's artworks elicit intrigue and a strong sense of personal investigation as she manipulates seemingly familiar botanical and parasitic forms in beguiling and unusual ways. Image: Installation view, JamFactory ICON Angela Valamanesh: About being here Newcastle Art Gallery 13 November 30 January 2022. City of Newcastl...e JamFactory Gagprojects / Greenaway Art Gallery Gallery Sally Dan-Cuthbert _ JamFactory ICON Angela Valamanesh: About being here is a JamFactory touring exhibition. JamFactory ICON Angela Valamanesh: About being here has been assisted by the South Australian Government through the Department for Innovation and Skills and the Australian Government through the Australia Council for the Arts, Contemporary Touring Initiative. Angela Valamanesh acknowledges the assistance of the Australian Government through the Australia Council for the Arts. Angela Valamanesh is represented by GAG Projects, Greenaway Art Gallery, Adelaide and Gallery Sally Dan-Cuthbert, Sydney.