During exhibitions the gallery is open daily from 10am - 4pm
CURRENT & UPCOMING EXHIBITIONS
Kangaroo Valley arts collective
Thurs 25 - 30 June
Opening Saturday 27 June at 3pm
The Kangaroo Valley Artists Collective consists of 19 artists working across painting, sculpture, ceramics, textiles, photography, printmaking, mixed media and cordwaining. While styles and mediums differ, members are united by a commitment to creative growth contributing to the cultural life of the Valley. A joint exhibition at Bowral Art Gallery in June 2026 – is a significant milestone and an opportunity to showcase the remarkable breadth of talent emerging from Kangaroo Valley.
Closer to home, Collective artists continue contributing to events such as Arts in the Valley – Visual Arts in the Valley in October 2026 and Sculptures in the Valley in 2027, ensuring that local creativity remains visible and accessible to both residents and visitors.
A core aim of the Collective is not only to support artists internally, but also to create opportunities for the wider community to engage more deeply with art. Plans include artist talks, workshops, panel discussions, and both solo and group exhibitions, giving audiences insight into the ideas, processes and stories behind the artworks they encounter.
The Kangaroo Valley Artists Collective is still in its early days, but already it has become a supportive and inspiring creative community.
The opening with the artists is Saturday 27th June at 3pm.
Everyone Welcome!
integration
Justin Pearson
Wed 1 - Tue 14 July
Opening Saturday 4 July at 4pm
"Cricky, she's a ripper"
Encroachment (detail)
Integration is the process of combining separate parts—people, objects, and ideas—and fusing them into a unified, functional whole.
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For the past few years, I have been exploring this concept through the lens of emotional connection. My work seeks to integrate the natural world—the steady presence of trees and vines—into the fluid movement of the human face and figure. This fusion is driven by a sensory response to music and colour, creating a rhythmic experience for the viewer’s eye.
A narrative naturally emerges when I place a figure within a landscape. This exhibition draws from a dual inspiration: my experiences travelling overseas and the wild, familiar beauty of the landscape near my home.
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The ink-drawn heads in this collection are based on photo close-ups of facial sculptures that deeply affected me. I have integrated these forms into larger oil landscapes, creating a poetic gesture where fragments and expressions emerge and vanish. These combined images provoke a collective memory, bridging the gap between my past and present while speaking directly to the subconscious.
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Official opening with Justin Saturday 4 July at 4pm.
Everyone Welcome
The Agency Still Life Prize
Sponsored by the Agency Southern Highlands
Sat 18 July - Sun 2 August
Opening Friday 17 July at 6pm
Samantha Groenestyn Everything I needed I already carried with me
Paul Gorjan Peonies
The annual Still Life Prize, sponsored by The Agency Southern Highlands is one of our most popular exhibitions on the BDAS calendar. Without fail, this is an outstanding exhibition of high quality and varied works. Works on show vary from hyper realist styles which are mind bogglingly accurate to wildly abstract and everything in-between…all capturing this popular genre of Still life.
We expect a high level of entries to participate in this popular exhibition at Bowral Art Gallery
The exhibition is proudly sponsored by The Agency Southern Highlands.BDAS President Cath Brennan will announce the prize winning artists at the official opening on Friday 17 July at 6pm. First prize $5000 and second prize is $1000. Prize money is kindly sponsored by The Agency Southern Highlands
The judge for 2026 is practising artist, Charlotte Thodey.
Be sure to cast your vote in the Peoples choice award.
Entry to the gallery is free.
Thank you to our generous 2026 Sponsors
