Join us Friday night at 6:00pm for the opening of the exhibitions Secrets of Seaweed - a Holdfast Art Project, and Evolve by Thumb Print Inc. Secrets of Seaweed - A Holdfast Art Project Jo Fife and Sally O'Connor On view 13 April - 2 June 2024 Main Gallery & Margaret Scott Gallery In Secrets of Seaweed, Limestone Coast artists and collaborators Jo Fife and Sally O’Connor present artworks of diverse materials and approaches put [...]
Little Blue Wren is delighted to present Mashado| Fine Lines, an exhibition that pays homage to the extraordinary talents of local, self-taught artist, Margrit Mashado. A collection of meticulously crafted drawings, sketches and scribbles offers a profound and awe-inspiring journey into the world of technical excellence and artistic virtuosity. Exhibition on Display from 2nd February until the 1st of March 2024 Located: Little Blue Wren Gifts and Art Gallery, 111 Commercial Street West [...]
Resin art workshop (over 18’s) Resin art workshop (wooden serving board w/coaster and bonus item) Immerse yourself in the wonderful world of resin art at this hands-on workshop at one of our pop-up locations. Resin is a great medium to work with and offers many artistic and therapeutic benefits. Over two and a half hours, get familiar with this versatile art form and learn how to create some truly stunning creations. This is a fun [...]
Join Riddoch staff on a guided tour of selected exhibitions. Three brand new exhibitions are on view now at the Riddoch, including The Taxidermist by Penola crochet artist Trevor Smith, Message on a Bottle showcasing the work of label designer from South Australia, plus all the wacky items from the Riddoch's art collection in Fun Stuff! We are offering a free tour on Saturday at noon, and will also, if the stars align, open our [...]
The original New York and Las Vegas hit Menopause The Musical® is coming to Mount Gambier this December! Inspired by a hot flush and a bottle of wine, Menopause The Musical® is a celebration for women who are on the brink of, in the middle of, or have survived “The Change”. This sidesplitting musical parody set to classic tunes from the 60s, 70s, and 80s will have you cheering and dancing in the aisles! See [...]
2 December 2023 - 28 January 2024 Cathleen Edkins Gallery Penola based crochet artist Trevor Smith completed a Diploma of Visual Arts at Warrnambool Institute of Advanced Education (now Deakin University), majoring in three dimensional studies, in the early 1980s. His work in this exhibition The Taxidermist, brings together a body of work exploring animals, birds, sea creatures, animal dolls and other critters in a quirky take on the preservation and presentation of the natural world. [...]
2 December 2023 - 28 January 2024 In the Main Gallery. The Riddoch Arts & Cultural Centre is open: Monday to Friday 10.00 am to 5.00pm, Saturday, Sunday & Public holidays 10.00 am to 3.00 pm. ‘The wine label is a powerful icon of modern civilization; it is a precious object of art that symbolizes and disseminates the cultural and spiritual values of the land where the wine is grown’ (Caldewey & House, 2004). The [...]
Anh Do’s bestselling book The Happiest Refugee has made readers laugh and cry and, was described by Russell Crowe as ‘the most surprising and inspiring read I have had in years.’ Anh’s stage show takes it a step further, combining stand-up comedy with real-life stories, photos, and filmed pieces to retell his amazing story. When one of Australia’s most talented comedians delves deep into his own life’s joys and sorrows, the result is an unforgettable [...]
Curated by Nic Brown 9 September - 19 November 2023 Cathleen Edkins Gallery Bee-stung lips surveys Barbara Hanrahan’s prolific 30-year printmaking career that was set in motion in 1960 and ended with her untimely death at the age of 52. Characterised by playfully complex narratives that draw on both personal experience and fantasy, her works are fearlessly direct and unashamedly decorative in style. Featuring 74 prints made in her town of birth, Adelaide, as well as [...]
Curated by Nic Brown 9 September - 19 November 2023 Cathleen Edkins Gallery Bee-stung lips surveys Barbara Hanrahan’s prolific 30-year printmaking career that was set in motion in 1960 and ended with her untimely death at the age of 52. Characterised by playfully complex narratives that draw on both personal experience and fantasy, her works are fearlessly direct and unashamedly decorative in style. Featuring 74 prints made in her town of birth, Adelaide, as well as [...]
