During exhibitions the gallery is open daily from 10am - 4pm
CURRENT & UPCOMING EXHIBITIONS
Bowral Sculpture prize
sponsored by Allman johnston + MHDP architects
Saturday 3 - Sunday 18 May
Opening Friday 2 May at 6pm
Winner 2025
Gary Christian Sailing with the Sirens
The sculpture prize was first started by then BDAS president Marika Schmidhofer in 1999.
This is now an annual prize exhibition with a total prize money of $6250. The judge for 2025 is Michael Snape. Our generous sponsor for the exhibition is Allman Johnston + MHDP Architects.
The Sculpture Prize is always an interesting and thought provoking exhibition. It is a wonderful collection of works showcasing a wide variety of construction techniques using materials both new and found, refashioned into something special, all with a story to tell.
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Be sure to cast your vote in the People’s Choice Award.
Exhibition opening and Prize Presentation Friday 2 May at 6pm.
iava - the whimsical echoes of nature
Thursday 22 May - Tuesday 3 June
Opening Saturday 24 May at 2pm
Margaret Dubowski
Joan Harvey
Whimsical Echoes of Nature’ showcases a wide range of paintings, sculptures, prints and drawings inspired by the natural world. Based in the Illawarra and far South Coast, the exhibiting artists have used their chosen mediums to produce expressive, visually rich and diverse art works. The exhibition will take you on a journey across various environments in both abstraction and realistic viewpoints. In collaboration, we share with viewers a celebration of creativity and contemporary art at its very best.
The established exhibitors are also well-respected members of The Illawarra Association for the Visual Arts (IAVA), whose aim since 2011 is to cultivate and promote outstanding contemporary visual art.
Everyone welcome!
artworks by pigment artists
Thursday 5 June - Tuesday 10 June
Opening Saturday 7 at 2pm
“Art works (previously known as Pigments) is a group of artists who have met weekly for over 20 years to share their love of painting no matter the style, medium or subject. This group has exhibited their annual work, (enhanced by the knowledge of various tutors throughout the year) over the long weekend in June and is an eclectic and colourful collection not to be missed.”
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Come along and see for yourself.
Opening with the artists Saturday 7 June at 3pm
Everyone Welcome
Thank you to our generous 2025 Sponsors
