Gloucester Arts and Cultural Council Inc

Park Bench Poets featuring a reading by Les Murray

2011 Gloucester High School HSC works

Photography by Wendy Fraser (Gloucester), Paitings by John Andrews (Walcha) and sculpture by Grahame Bray (Walcha). Wendy's photographs comprise the paint-peeling hulls of old boats, as well as found industrial objects, discarded things, or "treasures in the rough" John Andrews paintings include a delightful series of 4 based on the seasons, a lyrical interpretation of the seaside, a Gloucester triptych and an amusing rendition of the Bucketts Way to Krambach, and other gorgeous interpretations of nature throughout the year. Grahame Bray has several stunning large and small sculptures, with names such as Nurture, Minder and Procreation. With a passion for recycling Grahame works wiith recycled steel, some incorporate slump glass. On show until April 22nd.

The annual exhibition of our local younger artists is on from April 26 to May 6. Come and see some of the fantastic photography, painting, printmaking, drawing and sculpture skills of Gloucester's youth. Also on display are the entries from the recent "Adolescent Brain" competition organised by the Bucketts Way Neighbourhood Centre where entrants had to interpret "What comes out of women's/men/s brains?"

"Handmade" is an exhibition of needlework past and present, brought together by the members of the CWA and Gloucester Patchwork Group. A broad range of skils are on display including lacemaking, embroidery, knitting, smocking, tapestry, quilting, weaving, applique, tatting. Some pieces originate from the at 19th Century including a delicate tatted collar and a remarkable woven, embroidered & beaded tapestry from 1890. "Handmade" is on show for 2 weeks only, finiishing on May 20.

Artists Jean Spokes and Jean Buettel (A pair of Jean?s) flew off to Paris for an art adventure. After a few, very intense days exploring the beautiful city of Paris with it?s lovely architecture and abundant galleries, they travelled to the South of France to the ancient little town of Lodeve. For two weeks they had the pleasure of painting with a local artist David McEwen and being hosted by his wonderful wife Sally. "A Pair of Jeans in France" is an exhibition of the works inspired during this fantastic time immersed in such an historical & interesting culture. The show opens on Thursday 24th May at 7pm and runs until Sunday June 17th. There will be a free sketching workshop hosted by the Jeans at the Gallery. Check back here to confirm the time and date. Everyone is welcome.

The Pix from the Stix photography competition is on display from June 21st to July 14th. Entries close June 7th. Photos to be delivered to the Gallery on June 18th. Don't miss this opportunity to see how our beautiful valley and its people have been captured by photographers. Always a popular exhibition and a beautiful showcase of the Gloucester region. A full list of prize winners can be found at "Latest Exhibition News" after the judging on June 21 . Our thanks to the generous sponsors and organising committee for another wonderful competition.

The Gloucester Gallery is thrilled to present the exhibition "SOMEWHERE INSIDE". An installation of painting, video, sound & sculpture by Sydney artists Philip Stallard, Erik Gunzel, Lex Robertson and Lynne Dobinson which will be on show from July 19 - August 12. The Gallery has been blacked out and viewers are encouraged to explore the gallery installations using sight and sound. Paintings and objects are illuminated and there are floating movie projections that take you on a slow journey, moving through a beautiful rainforest. A soundscape is sourced from each end of the room and the sound meets in the middle, creating a feast for the senses. "Somewhere Inside" is about finding a quiet place inside ourselves amid complexity & difficulty.

The popular "Local Primary Schools" exhibition, hosted annually by the Gloucester Gallery, is back! Participating schools include: Gloucester, Barrington, Stroud, Stroud Road and St Joseph's with artwork from students in years K to 6. "This is always one of our most popular exhibitions", said Gallery Director Leanne Barrett. "The children are so excited and proud to show their work to their parents and grandparents, it's a genuine highlight for them." The Local Primary Schools exhibition is on show at the Gloucester Gallery from August 16 to September 9.

The very popular Gloucester Art Society Annual show is on again. The works vary in media including pastel, watercolour, oil, acrylic and in subject matter from the traditional landscape of our lovely Gloucester countryside to creative mixed media abstraction. More than 20 members works are showcased in this exhibition with over 60 paintings, illustrating the variety and talent of our local Art Society artists.

Local artist Christopher Steele's latest exhibition "Odalisque" opens at the Gloucester Gallery this week. The 'Odalisque' is a traditional classical pose of the female nude, usually both provocative and glamorous. This body of work is an attempt to extend the classical nude pose and expose the intimate beauty of the female body juxtaposed with elements of the natural world. The works extend the concepts of drawing and photography, by including drawn images and combining different media. The imagery also uses the landscape as a reference for the context of the nude. Warning: this exhibition contains nudity that may offend some people. Everyone is invited to the official opening of "Odalisque" on Friday October 12th at 7pmy. The exhibition runs until November 4th.

Art junkies and even those not so familiar with the art world will witness the best Gloucester artists have to offer as the beautiful small town hosts its 5th annual Gloucester Art Trail. The work of nearly two dozen local artists will feature in the streets from September 28th to October 14th. Cafes, hotels, hardware stores, the pharmacy and many other main street windows will all become mini galleries. Artists working in the mediums of painting, installation, photography, printmaking, fibre art, sculpture and bonsai will all be represented. Maps of the Art Trail will be available from the Visitor Information Centre and the Gloucester Gallery or see our Downloads page. If you would like information on the Art Trail contact Wendy Fraser on 0429 383 505.