During exhibitions the gallery is open daily from 10am - 4pm
CURRENT & UPCOMING EXHIBITIONS
for the love of plants
Friday 6 September - Monday 16 September
Opening Saturday 7 September at 2pm
Kangaroo Paw
Blandfordia
For the Love of Plants ‘Strength, Beauty, Fragility’
The Bowral Botanical Artists are an untutored group whose members meet regularly and work together in the BDAS studios. This Exhibition will showcase the variety of their work from the traditional to the more contemporary forms of botanical art. Watercolour is the traditional medium but graphite and coloured pencil work will also be on show.
Artworks will be available for purchase.
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Come along to the formal opening with the artists on Saturday 7th September at 2pm.
Everyone Welcome!
Tim copes portrait prize
Saturday 21 September - Monday 7 October
Opening Friday 20 September at 6pm
Justin Pearson Winner 2022 Wendy R Jones
Kerry McInnis 2nd Prize 2022 Chester (Chester Nealie)
​Tim Copes Portrait Prize is proudly sponsored by the Copes Family.
The portrait prize is a biannual exhibition showcasing portraits created by local and interstate artists. It is always a popular exhibition amongst artists and art lovers. Works range from photo realistic style portraits through to the abstract, each capturing the unique character of their sitter.
The judge for 2024 is professional artist Kate Stevens. First prize is $5000 and second prize $1000.
Come along to the opening night and prize presentation on Friday 20th September at 6pm.
See if you agree with the judge's decision.
Be sure to cast your People's Choice Vote which is kindly donated by Ashbourne Moss Vale.
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Everyone Welcome!
awash with colour
Thursday 10 - Tuesday 15 October
Opening Saturday 12 October at 2pm
Fiona Fudge
Rod Smart
“Awash” is back again!
For more than ten years, a group of BDAS artists with a passion for watercolour has been meeting regularly to practise and delight in this difficult and elusive medium. Watercolour has unique challenges, not least of all allowing pigment and paper to do their exciting thing while still being coaxed by a practiced hand.
Our mentors over the years have guided us to creating paintings that sing, to transparency and to freshness, and to letting go so that the medium can do its wonderful magic.
Under the guidance of two skilful artists, this group has once again produced works that are better than ever. The “Tuesday Watercolour Group” is delighted to exhibit the best of our endeavours in “Awash with Colour 2024”, at the Bowral Gallery from 10th to 15th October.
The official opening opening will be at 4.30pm on Saturday 12th October.
We would love to share the excitement of watercolour with you and hope you will join us.​​
Thank you to our generous 2024 Sponsors
