During exhibitions the gallery is open daily from 10am - 4pm
CURRENT & UPCOMING EXHIBITIONS
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.
memories & visions
Andrew Paviour and Dale Dean
Friday 7 August - Tuesday 11 August
Opening Saturday 8 August at 2pm
Andrew Paviour Club Mokambo
Dale Dean After Midnight
Memories and Visions
Andrew Paviour and Dale Dean met at art school and have been close friends since that time. While both have had solo exhibitions they particularly enjoy showing their work together.
Andrew's paintings are generally figurative and are inspired by modern life.
" I find the vitality of our contemporary world a rich and varied source of visual ideas and possibilities for my paintings."
Included in the exhibition are decorative folding screens largely inspired by Andrew’s garden in Bundanoon where he has lived since 2016.
Dale’s works, mostly on linen, are inspired by memories of living on the South Coast, Inner City Sydney and travels in Europe.
“I started embroidering when I was five years old, watching fabric cut and sewn was part of my everyday life. I have had several shows with Andrew, this is my first using fabric.”
Our works come from our memories and visions.
Memories and Visions will be held Friday August 7th to Tuesday August 11th 2026.
Opening is Saturday 8 August at 2pm
Thank you to our generous 2026 Sponsors
