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25.01.2022 Lake Macquarie City Council is calling for expressions of interest from community members and industry professionals to join a new Cultural Collections Consultative Committee. The Committee will work with Council’s curators in selecting and commissioning new public art commissions and museum archive collections in Lake Macquarie. Expressions of interest close on Monday 26 October. Details https://bit.ly/2XO7H1y

24.01.2022 Sculpture Café Giveaway! We've got another $20 voucher to the beautiful Sculpture Cafe up for grabs! To enter, simply 'like' this post and let us know in the comments who you'd like to share a coffee with by the lake Competition closes at 5pm on Sunday 15 November. Winner will be drawn on Monday 16 November.... The Promotion is in no way sponsored, endorsed or administered by Facebook. Full Ts & Cs - https://bit.ly/3dHBOxN

23.01.2022 From wearable art and performance to installations, paintings, photography, and sculpture, the works on display acknowledge the diversity and significance of their achievements. Artworks by some of the Hunter's most creative ex-pats is now on display in 'Present Company' at MAC. Learn more - https://bit.ly/2KbyikJ

23.01.2022 We're pleased to announce that this artwork by local artist Andrew Styan has been acquired into the Lake Macquarie Cultural Collections. The work titled 'Coastal Strip' is a video animation and is on display in the current MAC exhibition 'Reconnected: a recovery story'. The exhibition was developed to support artists during the COVID-19 pandemic and we've been thrilled to see many of the artworks purchased during this time. ... Image: Andrew Styan, 'Coastal Strip' (detail), 2020, video animation, ed. of 5.

22.01.2022 Please be aware that MAC will be closed from 2pm on Thursday 24 December. The Sculpture Cafe will be serving coffee and cake until 1pm. Visit our website for Xmas and New Year operating arrangements https://bit.ly/3aq9vnZ

22.01.2022 Did you know? The tallest artwork/ sculpture currently on display at MAC is John Turier's 'Aeolian Tree'. Standing at 5.3m high, 'Aeolian Tree' is situated in the grounds of MAC overlooking the lake in Sculpture Park. In this location it triumphantly rises and moves like the ebb and flow of the lake. Named after Aeolus, the fabled keeper of winds, 'Aeolian Tree' is balanced on a fine central point and pivots gracefully in the wind as a giant weathervane. ... More info: https://bit.ly/38sKszL John Turier, Aeolian tree 2001. steel, fibreglass, terrazzo concrete, bronze, stones. 530 x 250 x 180cm. Supported by Arts NSW

20.01.2022 Join us to celebrate the opening of Body Language at MAC this Saturday (Dec 5) from 10.30am. An exhibition for all the family, Body Language explores the iconography of language as expressed through symbols and patterns and includes works that explore these themes. Opening celebrations include a Smoking Ceremony and opportunities to learn more about the Awabakal language through song, dance and art activities. ... Details https://bit.ly/3fO7faJ A National Gallery of Australia, Canberra touring exhibition. Image: Image: Jeremiah Bonson (Jinang/Marung peoples). Warrah Bun Bun 2010. Synthetic polymer paint on wood. National Gallery of Australia, Canberra. Purchased 2010. Jeremiah Bonson, licenced by Elcho Island Arts.

19.01.2022 Did you attend Lake Mac Open Studios this year? We'd love to hear your feedback about the event so we can make it even better next year! Please spare a few moments to fill in our attendee survey. All responses go into the running to win a $100 gift card. ... Survey https://bit.ly/3m528Fp Pic: Artist Kaylene Gayner, Tinkat Alley Art Studio

19.01.2022 MAC has a busy schedule of exhibitions and events planned for the Summer season! As a direct response to the United Nation’s International Year of Indigenous Languages, the National Gallery of Australia is touring 'Body Language', which explores the identity of Australia’s diverse Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people and communities. Opening on Dec 5 at MAC, 'Body Language' explores the iconography of language as expressed through symbols and patterns and includes wo...rks that explore these themes. Curator: Kelli Cole A National Gallery of Australia touring exhibition. The exhibition is supported by the National Collecting Institutions Touring and Outreach Program. Full details https://bit.ly/38wy0ix Image: Jeremiah Bonson (Jinang/Marung peoples) Warrah Bun Bun 2010. Synthetic polymer paint on wood. National Gallery of Australia, Canberra. Purchased 2010. Jeremiah Bonson, licenced by Elcho Island Arts

18.01.2022 In case you missed it, the finalists for the inaugural Lake Art Prize have been announced! Read more https://bit.ly/2IA73Qn

17.01.2022 We're continuing to highlight some of the collection works which are currently on display in 'YOUR COLLECTION: yapang'. This painting by Douglas Archibald was produced as part of the artist-in-residence project and exhibition 'To the point of Marmong' held at the Art Museum in 2008. The project came out of a desire to record the site as it was being investigated with a view to future development. ... Rather than exploring the landscape directly, Archibald created studies that convey the ways Marmong Point is used by human and animal life. The sense of activity created in his painting contrasts with the idea of contemplation that is seen in his other studies of human use of the same place. Image: Douglas Archibald, 'Catfish II' 2008, synthetic polymer paint on paper. Lake Macquarie Cultural Collections. yapang Collection. Donated by the MAC Society in 2008.

17.01.2022 We're celebrating the final days of 'Reconnected' with the exhibition set to conclude this weekend at MAC. This artwork titled 'Wangi Power Station Ruins' is the work of artist Thelma Wawrzonek and one of the brilliant pieces on display in the exhibition. From the artist: 'Eerie. A great industrial monstrosity, reminder of former coal burning to generate electricity. It stands derelict and abandoned and fenced off on prime lakeside land. A place which once was home to the A...wabakal people. 'From 1958, it thrummed with workers as the largest power station in NSW. Now the place is left to fall into ruin and decay. The weeds grow. Light shines through the broken roof rafters. 'The chimney stacks tower to 76 metres. I tiptoe amid broken glass and graffiti on walls. History stands silent. What will happen now to reconnect the place to the land and community?' Image: Thelma Wawrzonek, 'Wangi Power Station Ruins' 2020, ink and watercolour on paper.

16.01.2022 Reminder! Drop into Warners Bay Theatre this afternoon between 3-5pm for a free art session. Artist Jen Denzin will be on-hand to help participants create an installation artwork from recycled books. Bookings are not required and you can join in at any time during the session.

16.01.2022 Happy National NAIDOC Week 2020! Let's celebrate the history, culture and achievements of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples. Currently on display at MAC is the fantastic exhibition 'Manggan - Gather, Gathers, Gathering' which is a part of our yapang program. This exhibition features contemporary artworks by artists from the Girringun Aboriginal Art Centre, together with selected cultural objects drawn from the South Australian Museum collection acquired from the... Girringun region. Image: Installation view of 'Manggan - Gather, Gathers, Gathering'. Photo by Ben Adams. A traveling exhibition in partnership between Girringun Aboriginal Art Centre, the South Australian Museum and toured by Museums & Galleries Queensland, supported by the Australian Government’s Visions regional touring program.

15.01.2022 On display at MAC until Dec 20, 'Where's Our Water' is an exhibition showcasing the collaborative processes involved in the creation of a children's picture book called 'Where's Our Water?' The Hunter Water Story Project emerged from Hunter Water’s Education Program. Its aim was to collaborate with local Aboriginal communities to produce a story that teaches the children of the Lower Hunter the value of water for both our community and the environment. Aboriginal... educator Deirdre Heitmeyer and Aboriginal artist Saretta Fielding facilitated a series of workshops with Aboriginal students from Newcastle High School to develop a new water story, drawing on traditional wisdom, that shares their understanding of the sacred value of water and the community’s responsibility to care for it. Illustration and design by Creative Industries students at Studio Zed. Full details https://bit.ly/2IvrGg0

15.01.2022 We have some spots still available for a couple of our upcoming workshops at MAC. Pulp and Print (ages 10+) is a two-week workshop on making cyanotype prints beginning Saturday 21 November. Simple Printmaking (adults) is a three-week course which covers popular printmaking techniques and kicks off on Wednesday 25 November. ... Pulp and Print bookings https://bit.ly/2UCSRbK Simple Printmaking bookings https://bit.ly/2IP3bdP

14.01.2022 MAC and the Sculpture Cafe will be closed on Monday 5 October due to the Labour Day public holiday. The grounds of the Sculpture Park remain open for a family picnic or a leisurely stroll by the lake!

13.01.2022 The fantastic 'Manggan gather, gathers, gathering' exhibition concludes at MAC this weekend. The exhibition features works by artists from the Girringun Aboriginal Art Centre, together with selected cultural objects drawn from the South Australian Museum collection gathered from the Girringun region. The artworks will be on display until 29 November. ... Image: Installation view of 'Manggan - Gather, Gathers, Gathering'. Photo by Ben Adams. A traveling exhibition in partnership between Girringun Aboriginal Art Centre, the South Australian Museum and toured by Museums & Galleries Queensland, supported by the Australian Government’s Visions regional touring program.

13.01.2022 A reminder that submissions for the Lake Art Prize close in just over a week! Full details https://bit.ly/lakeartprize

12.01.2022 The new Multi-Arts Pavilion at Speers Point Park will be the first venue of its kind in Australia!

12.01.2022 Join us this Saturday for a special Late Mac event as we celebrate the final week of 'Reconnected: a recovery story'. Grab a drink, enjoy the music and join in the festivities as the exhibition's people's choice award is announced. Bookings are essential https://bit.ly/2GwKOtz

11.01.2022 There's only a few weeks left to see 'Present Company' at MAC. Curated to have both local and international resonance, this multidisciplinary exhibition features works by Hunter-bred contemporary artists whose practices have an international reach. Works include wearable art, photography, paintings, sculpture and more! Don't miss this eclectic exhibition on display at MAC until December 6. ... Full details https://bit.ly/32xEwlo ‘Present Company’ exhibition installation view featuring works (L-R) by Helen Britton, Luke Sales/Romance was Born, Trent Parke. Photo Ben Adams.

08.01.2022 Join artist Jen Denzin for two special 'Pop In and Paint Book Art' sessions next week at Warners Bay Theatre. Participants will help create an installation work out of recycled books. Both sessions are suitable for all ages and artistic abilities. Details https://bit.ly/3d5ReLV

08.01.2022 Join us this Saturday for free guided tours of the three new exhibitions opening at MAC. 'Present Company', 'Manggan gather, gathers, gathering' and 'Art in Your Community - Architecture' will all be officially launched this weekend. Bookings are essential. Full Details https://bit.ly/2H0933a

07.01.2022 A reminder that there's just over a week left to see 'Present Company' at MAC. This multidisciplinary exhibition features works from Hunter-bred artists whose practices have an international reach. 'Present Company' is on display until 6 December. ... Image: ‘Present Company’ exhibition installation view featuring works (L-R) by Jamie North, Luke Sales/Romance Was Born, Damian Smith, Nell. Photo Ben Adams.

07.01.2022 'Reconnected: a recovery story' concluded over the weekend with Lake Macquarie's wealth of creative talent on display. We'd like to congratulate artists Black Crow Walking, Jill Campbell and Sally Robinson who each claimed $500 for being voted as the three most popular artists in the exhibition. Mark Cantor was the lucky winner of the People's Choice award vote. Congrats, Mark!... Throughout the exhibition, 35 artworks sold for more than $23,000 and almost 7,000 people visited the museum over the past three months. We'd like to thank all the artists and visitors for helping make this project such a great success! Image 1: Black Crow Walking, 'The Nature of Grass' 2020 Image 2: Sally Robinson, 'Body in a Box' 2019 Image 3: Jill Campbell, 'Shoreline 2' 2020

07.01.2022 A family picnic, hands-on art-making and picturesque lakeside views? We've got you covered this school holidays! MAC and the Sculpture Cafe have put together takeaway picnic packs for the family to enjoy in the grounds of the Sculpture Park. Note: bookings are required. Details https://bit.ly/2ROs9eD... Visitors are also able to borrow professionally-designed art packs from MAC and create your own take-home artworks.

05.01.2022 Last chance to book in for MAC's Simple Printmaking workshop. Kicking off tomorrow, this 3 week course will cover some of the most simple printmaking techniques used by artists, and participants will learn how to design, cut and print their own lino artworks. Details and bookings https://bit.ly/36XWUFg

03.01.2022 Congratulations to Megan Howdle who is the winner of the Sculpture Cafe Voucher! --------------------------------------------------------------- Sculpture Café Giveaway! We've got another $20 voucher to the beautiful Sculpture Cafe up for grabs! To enter, simply 'like' this post and let us know in the comments who you'd like to share a coffee with by the lake ... Competition closes at 5pm on Sunday 22 November. Winner will be drawn on Monday 23 November. The Promotion is in no way sponsored, endorsed or administered by Facebook. Full Ts & Cs - https://bit.ly/3dHBOxN

03.01.2022 Does a lakeside picnic with hands-on art-making sound like you? We can help! MAC and the Sculpture Cafe have put together takeaway picnic packs which can be enjoyed in the grounds of the beautiful Sculpture Park. Plus, professionally-designed art packs can also be borrowed from MAC to create your very own artwork! ... Bookings are essential https://bit.ly/2ROs9eD

03.01.2022 Wishing you and your families a Merry Xmas from all of us here at MAC.

03.01.2022 Our jam-packed Summer program of family-friendly exhibitions and activities kicks off this weekend at MAC! 'Body Language', on tour from the National Gallery of Australia, Canberra, will officially open this Saturday with a special cultural celebration day. The celebration will include a smoking ceremony, opportunities to learn more about the Awabakal language and a first look at the exhibition.... Learn more https://bit.ly/37rXwDn Image: Gallery shot from the opening of 'Reconnected: a recovery story'.

02.01.2022 Please be aware that the Sculpture Cafe will be closed today (Thursday) due to unforeseen circumstances. We apologise for any inconvenience.

02.01.2022 Update: The two-part 'Pulp and Print' workshop will now commence on Saturday 21 November. Bookings are required https://bit.ly/35iAOO8 ... Learn how to make cyanotype prints with our two-part workshop at MAC starting this weekend! Designed for older kids (ages 10+), the program explores how to make paper and create beautiful photographic prints. Tickets are $35 and bookings are essential. Details https://bit.ly/35iAOO8

01.01.2022 Stuck for Xmas gifts? Shop MAC has an array of high-quality handcrafted jewellery, glassware, ceramics, bags, textile accessories and art materials available. There's plenty of gift options for all ages!