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In The Arts Feature September 2024
- Artist in Focus: Clay Northern Rivers
- 2024 Wollumbin Art Award Finalist Exhibition
- Lismore Regional Gallery
- A.C. Grayling: Who Owns the Moon?
- Art in the heart of Mullumbimby
- OTHERWORLD
- Geometrica at Art Kind Gallery
Artist in Focus: Clay Northern Rivers
Spring ceramic market near Byron
Join Clay Northern Rivers from 8am to 3pm on Saturday, 14 September, for a spring market featuring work by 23 local ceramic artists.
Held in the historic Ewingsdale Hall, this will be a great day out for the whole family, with coffee, gelati and delicious Spanish food available to be enjoyed under the enormous fig trees in the beautiful hall grounds.
The makers have been busy creating new work and will bring handmade pieces in lots of different styles and colours – all made here in the Northern Rivers.
There will beautiful tableware such as mugs, bowls and plates, as well as unique ceramic jewellery including necklaces and earrings. Decorative ceramics such as vases, planter pots, sculptural pieces and lamps will also be on sale.
The market will be a great opportunity to meet the artists and find something special to take home.
This is the fifth market held by Clay Northern Rivers, a collective of ceramic artists from the Northern Rivers Region with about 80 members. Their previous markets were held in Clunes, Lismore and Bangalow.
Clay Northern Rivers celebrates the artistic diversity of their members, engaging with the community through special events, markets and exhibitions.
Clay Northern Rivers Spring ceramic market
Ewingsdale Hall, William Flick Lane, Ewingsdale
Email: [email protected]
Instagram or Facebook: @claynorthernrivers
2024 Wollumbin Art Award Finalist Exhibition
The exhibition of the 2024 Wollumbin Art Award (WAA), the Gallery’s biennial $30,000 prize, will be on display at Tweed Regional Gallery from Friday, 6 September to Sunday, 24 November.
The Award, named after the mountain the Gallery overlooks, celebrates the calibre and diversity of artists of the region.
The 2024 guest judge is Director of Hazelhurst Arts Centre and proud descendant of the Burramattagal people of Western Sydney, Sebastian Goldspink.
The Wollumbin Youth Art Award (WYAA) will be on display from Friday, 6 September to Sunday,17 November.
All winners will be announced on Saturday, 7 September.
Gallery open Wednesday to Sunday, 10am to 4pm. gallery.tweed.nsw.gov.au
Lismore Regional Gallery
Official reopening on Friday, 27 September, from 6pm.
Save the date to celebrate the official reopening of the newly restored Lismore Regional Gallery. The official opening starts with formalities at 6pm and features a range of performances, installations and music for all to enjoy. Across the weekend, 28 and 29 September, there will be a lively program of workshops, artist talks and musical performances.
The reopening program includes exhibitions The ArtHitects Gary Carsley and Renjie Teoh: Hannah Halle, Buruugaa Garaa Buruu Garaa Budgeramgali (Saltwater people Freshwater people stories), Nell Pearson and Matthew Brooks: Blue island, Sprung!! Ensemble: Sprung News and Chloe Smith: Unbearable Incandescence.
Complementing the exhibitions are responsive programs such as talks, tours and immersive experiences designed to expand the understanding and enjoyment of art for everyone.
Lismore Regional Gallery (est. 1954) is one of the longest-running cultural organisations in the Northern Rivers. The 16-month restoration project was made possible through special Federal Disaster Recovery Funding Arrangements and the NSW Government through Create NSW.
Visit: lismoregallery.org/official-reopening
A.C. Grayling: Who Owns the Moon?
Byron Writers Festival presents eminent British philosopher A.C. Grayling, who will discuss his latest book Who Owns the Moon?, calling for a global consensus to protect the resources of our solar system. With Mick O’Regan.
As Earth’s resources dwindle, the world’s superpowers and wealthiest corporations are turning their eyes to the stars for valuable raw materials. As this new Space Race begins, A.C. Grayling asks: who, if anyone, owns the moon, or other bodies in near space? And what do those superpowers and corporations owe to Planet Earth and its inhabitants as a whole?
Tuesday, 10 September, 6.00pm
Byron Theatre
$38.80 / $33.80 members
Book now via byronwritersfestival.com
Art in the heart of Mullumbimby
Art lovers need look no further than the Mullumbimby Comprehensive Health Centre, home to the H’Art Gallery. Featuring more than 30 artworks by 10 local artists, the gallery is an absolute must-see.
Graphic impressionist Solveig curates the two-floor gallery and rotates the exhibition every six months. The space provides local artists a platform to display for an extended period and sell their work.
Visitors to the health centre are greeted by the art, which provides a distracting escape from stress and concern while creating a vibrant, healing atmosphere.
Conveniently located on Stuart Street, the H’Art Gallery is art in the heart of Mullumbimby.
Enquire at [email protected]
Geometrica at Art Kind Gallery
Artists Diana Miller, Andrea Portela Moreno, and Jenn Johnston each incorporate geometric forms, shapes, and lines into their artistic practice. Within their diverse approaches, they are united by a shared passion for geometric design and the sense of calm and stillness it brings. Geometrica offers a visual and sensory experience, celebrating abstract and sculptural art while highlighting the lines that bind us.
Opening event 5pm, Friday, 6 September
RSVP at artkind.com.au
Art Kind Gallery, 18 Centennial Circuit, Byron Bay.
Brunswick Nature Sculpture Walk is back
3–9 October, 2024
Brunswick Nature Sculpture Walk is a triennial event, in its fourth installation, created along the foreshores of Brunswick Heads, where the river meets the sea.
Over 7 days from 3 to 9 October, 40 incredible sculptural installations will be on display from both local and interstate artists.
Held in the picturesque parklands of Brunswick Heads, sculptors showcase works that reflect nature.
‘The previous Nature Sculpture Walks have generated a passion for outdoor art installations
It presents work from the popular, to the conceptually demanding and provides much needed opportunities for regional artists.
In addition to the interactive sculpture walk, there will also be a series of art-based workshops, artist talks, tours and performances making it an unforgettable experience for the North Coast region.
As a not-for-profit organisation they rely on, and are seeking, funding in the Shire to support this event so they can bring local and nationally recognised artists to share stories through art and nature.
For more information on becoming a sponsor or volunteer register through their website or email at:
www.brunswicknaturesculpturewalk.com
ART GALLERIES
ART KIND
Contemporary art gallery and studio providing engaging exhibitions, art classes and workshops 3/18 Centennial Circuit, Arts & Industry Estate, Byron Bay.
Open Wed-Sat 10am-2pm
0404 946 553
@artkindbyronbay
www.artkind.com.au
ARTIST STUDIO GALLERY
Belongil Beach
Open by appointment
0409 604 405
www.janrae.com.au
ARTIST’S HOME GALLERY
Byron Bay
Landscape inspired works imparting a ‘spirit of place’
Open by appointment
02 6685 5317
jaypearse.com
GALLERY COSMOSIS
2/22 Brigantine St
Arts & Industrial Estate
Byron Bay
0431 331 205
gallerycosmosis.com
linktr.ee/gallerycosmosisbyronbay
H’ART GALLERY
Local art in the heart of Mullumbimby
Mullumbimby Comprehensive Health Centre,
60 Stuart Street, Mullumbimby
0401 647 325
KARENA WYNN-MOYLAN, Fine Art
World award-winning contemporary realism
art direct from the artist at her Bangalow studio, by appointment.
Phone or text 0414 822 196
LENNOX ARTS COLLECTIVE GALLERY
painting | photography | woodwork | ceramics | jewellery | classes | workshops
2/72 Ballina Street, Lennox Head
Open 7 days 10am-3pm
[email protected]
FB/Instagram @lennoxartscollective
LONE GOAT GALLERY
28 Lawson St, Byron Bay
(Located in the Byron Library building)
Open Wed–Sat 10am–4pm
lonegoatgallery.com
MIST GALLERY
Shop 1B-51 Tweed Coast Rd, Cabarita Beach
0419 870 305
[email protected]
FB & Insta: @mistgallery
MULLUMBIMBY CLAYWORKERS GALLERY
Drill Hall Complex,
2 Jubilee Ave, Mullumbimby
Open Thurs–Sat 12am–4pm
mullumclayworkers.com
MZ GALLERY
Byron Bay Contemporary Artspace
57 Tennyson Street, Byron Bay
0468 718 045
www.byronartspace.com.au
NIMBIN ARTISTS GALLERY
47 Cullen Street, Nimbin
Opening Hours 10am–4pm daily
02 6689 1444t
www.nimbinartistsgallery.org
NORTHERN RIVERS COMMUNITY GALLERY
Cnr Cherry & Crane Sts, Ballina
Open Wed–Fri 9am–3pm, Sat–Sun 9.30am–1pm
02 6681 0530
nrcgballina.com.au
TWEED REGIONAL GALLERY & MARGARET OLLEY ART CENTRE
Gallery hours: Wed–Sun, 10am–5pm
Cafe open 9.30am–4.00pm
2 Mistral Rd, Murwillumbah
6670 2790
artgallery.tweed.nsw.gov.au
