2020
13th June - 2nd Aug JumpStART Local Artists in our popular Hire-a-Wall Exhibition
5th - 9th Aug Greer Harris & Friends Exhibition
12th - 23rd Aug PopUP Members exhibition
26th - 30th Aug Virginia Settre & Andy Ophee Exhibition
2nd - 13th Sep SNAPSHOT Photography Exhibition
16th - 27th Sep Do it ABSTRACT! Exhibition
30th Sep - 18th Oct Two Trees Talking - curated by Terry Cooper in support of artists
during Mental Health month
21st Oct - 2nd Nov Wollongong HS of the Performing Arts
WHSPA Collective Class Exhibition
13th June - 2nd Aug JumpStART Local Artists in our popular Hire-a-Wall Exhibition
5th - 9th Aug Greer Harris & Friends Exhibition
12th - 23rd Aug PopUP Members exhibition
26th - 30th Aug Virginia Settre & Andy Ophee Exhibition
2nd - 13th Sep SNAPSHOT Photography Exhibition
16th - 27th Sep Do it ABSTRACT! Exhibition
30th Sep - 18th Oct Two Trees Talking - curated by Terry Cooper in support of artists
during Mental Health month
21st Oct - 2nd Nov Wollongong HS of the Performing Arts
WHSPA Collective Class Exhibition
PAST EXHIBITIONS
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Wed, 4th Mar
to Sun, 22nd Mar |
International Women's Day (IWD)
The 2020 International Women's Day is celebrated annually on 8th March and is a global day of celebration to mark a call to action for accelerating women’s equality.This year’s theme is 'An equal world is an enabled world'. #IWD2020#EachforEqual
International Women's Day Art Exhibition at Project Contemporary Artspace in Wollongong celebrates the work of 31 local women artists and their creative contribution to the cultural, social, economic and political life of the Illawarra. The Exhibition runs from Wed 2th March – 22nd March 2020. The Exhibition Opening will take place on Saturday 7th March 2020 at 6pm, and will also include a number of dynamic performative and musical performances by local women |
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Mon, 24th Feb
to Sun, 1st Mar |
Gallery closed for maintenance
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Wed, 19th Feb
to Sun, 23rd Feb |
Sensual Nature:
Refine Your Senses Natty Dipold enquiries : 0449212979 
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Wed, 29th Jan
to Sun, 16th Feb |
2020 Remix
Hire-A-Wall Members Exhibition 
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Wed, 8th Jan
to Sun, 26th Jan |
New Year Expressions: Summer 2020
Hire-A-Wall Members Exhibition 
A limited number of members exhibit a range of their works.
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Mon, 23rd Dec
to Wed, 8th Jan |
Gallery Closed
(Christmas / New Year Period) 
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Wed, 11th Dec
to Sun, 22nd Dec |
Member Magic Summer Exhibition
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Artists
Terry Cooper, Anita Mulrooney, Jill Fitzgerald, Koray Elibol, Simone Rose Hawkins, K.L. Green, Irene White, Kylie Sweeney de Havilland, Peter Graham, Veronica Yeaman, Sue Carter, Ken Finlayson, Sabrina Vermeulen, Alex Frank, Ramsay Everingham, Isabella Thompson, Lorraine Smart, Kim O’Malley, Feliana McKenzie, Mark Richardson |
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Wed, 4th Dec
to Sun, 8th Dec |
Other Nature - Money & Fairytales
Greer Harris 
Artists
Greer Harris Alison Brown Verity Cole Merle Erin Mison Renae MacAlpine |
Wed, 6th Nov
to Sun, 1st Dec EMSLA $20000 prize! |
Eutick Memorial Still Life Award
Competition finalists. 
EMSLA celebrates excellence in still life painting and welcomes the influences of impressionism, abstraction, realism and hyperrealism in all their permutations.
Fifty-five (55) artists from around the country have been shortlisted as finalists for this year’s prestigious Eutick Memorial Still Life Award (EMSLA). EMSLA was founded in 2006 by Dr Mal Eutick and has been based in Wollongong since 2017. |
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Wed, 16th Oct
to Sun, 3rd Nov |
"Two Trees Talking" - Terry Cooper
This exhibition brings together people, creativity and ideas that deal with mental health issues and how we can use art as a therapy/weapon to combat mental illness and crisis. A variety of artworks will be exhibited including charcoal, acrylic, photography, sculpture and more. All artworks are available for purchase.
Artists: Maria Buncic Margaret Black Terry Cooper JeddDimension Gabi Gibson Jake Holman Sam Lang-Saxon Richard Lee and students Melissa Overton and artists from South Coast Private Hospital JingYi Pan Enuka Paulo Sam Read Simone Rose Scott Whittingham Wendy Yu |
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Wed, 2nd Oct
to Sun, 13th Oct |
"Practise What You Teach"
Practise What You Teach (PWYT) is an initiative devoted to motivating and promoting the artistic practices of art teachers through exhibitions. This year's show will be held at Project Contemporary Artspace in Wollongong and will feature artworks from art teachers living and/or working in the Illawarra, Southern Highlands and South Coast regions in NSW. |
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Wed, 25th Sep
to Sun, 29th Sep |
Every Artist Was First An Amateur
Illawarra Visual Arts (Curriculum Networks Illawarra) Curated by Samantha Rath - Visual Arts, Photography and Music Teacher, Warrawong HS This exhibition showcases the work of Year 11 students from High Schools within the Illawarra. Teachers and students will interact with audiences and run mini workshops for students whilst in the gallery space. 
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Wed, 18th Sep
to Sun 22nd Sep |
Eclectic Collection
An exhibition of artworks by Project Gallery members across a a range of mediums. 
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Wed, 4th Sep
to Sun, 15th Sep |
Queer Arts Festival: Queer & Visible
The Rainbow Underground (TRU), in community partnership with ACON and Wollongong City Council (WCC) Cultural Services, will be hosting the Queer Arts Festival: Queer & Visible, 2nd to 15th of September 2019 at Project Contemporary Artspace, Wollongong. Now in its 3rd year, the Queer arts Festival celebrates and enhances our LGBTQIA+ community with an Art exhibition, tea party, installations and fun get-togethers. The Queer Arts Festival: Queer & Visible aims to provide *LGBTIQ+ creatives in the Illawarra and South Coast an opportunity to participate in various events and activities over the 2 week festival. This includes exhibiting visual art (all mediums including digital/multimedia, photography, drawing, painting, sculpture); performance art (drama, drag, poetry/spoken 
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Wed, 21st Aug
to Sun, 1st Sep |
Outsider Artists Exhibition 2019
Greenacres annual charity fund-raising exhibition. Artworks include painting, drawing, sculpture, collage and installation. 
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Wed, 7th Aug
to Sun, 18th Aug |
WHSPA - Collective Class Exhibition
Wollongong High School of Performing Arts 
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Yr 11 Students in the Collective Class Exhibition are showing their body of work from over the past 5 years.
Selected in Year 7 for their creative ability and talent, these students have been guided and inspired to produce some amazing art. Artworks include painting, drawing, sculpture, collage and installation. |
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Wed, 31st Jul
to Sun, 4th Aug |
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Wed, 10th
to Sun, 28th July |
Natalie Rachlewicz, Fine Art Portraits Exhibition
“My amazing repertoire of vintage clothing feature heavily in my work, but my fine art portraiture is not about dress ups. It’s about stripping away modernity to reveal who someone is at their core,” Natalie Rachlewicz is a family and portrait photographer based right here in the Illawarra, whose exploration of fine art portraiture is on display for the first time in Natalie Rachlewicz, Fine Art Portraits Exhibition. |
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Wed, 19th June
to Sun, 7th July REALM : Tender Funerals Artists in Residence exhibition and Tender Community Choir CD launch |
Exhibition, talks, workshops and performances - Death Literacy Michele Elliot, Artist In Residence @ Tender Funerals |
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Wed, 5th June
to Sun, 16th June Daniel Breda Limitless > Limited Painting & Virtual Reality This exhibition will include traditional painting, painting installation and virtual reality installation. |
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Wed, 29th May
to 2nd June: Gallery closed for maintenance. |
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Wed, 22nd May
to Sun, 26 May "KEIRABALD" |
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Keira High School
Annual Exhibition coordinated by Karen Mors School students of the Illawarra showcasing inspirational creativity and talent. |
      The Keirabald Prize is an annual exhibition that emulates the
Archibald Prize and generally runs about the same time. Unlike the Archibald, however, the Keirabald has a theme each year. The broad interpretation of what this could mean in terms of a portrait is both delightful and inventive. |
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Wed, 1st May
to Sun, 19th May 
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Members' Exhibition - AUTUMN
Local artists and creatives showcasing their talent through a variety of media. OPENING NIGHT // Friday 3rd May 6pm Local artists and creatives showcasing their talent through a variety of media.
Artists // Anita Mulrooney, Judi Goodwin, Mia Eklund, Terry Cooper, Ken Finlayson, Clare O'Toole, Elsie Cogar, Marie Oborn, Tracy Stephenson, Enuka Paulo, Veronica Yeaman, Cian Corby, Sue Carter, Janine Varley, William O'Toole, Georgios Lemonakis. |
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Wed, 17th Apr
to Sun 28th Apr Note: See Past Events page for details of Skateboard Film/s, which were also being shown during this period. |
DigiTarts
This exhibition features digital artworks from a diverse group of artists across a range of mediums. Includes electronic music by Astrophysical Maser and Virus Installer on opening night April 18th from 6 pm - 9 pm A special music night with Hunter Sweeney, Astrophysical Maser and Virus Installer is on April 26th from 6 pm - 9 pm. 
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Wed, 27th Mar
to Sun, 14th Apr |
"In The Making" SCULPTURE
"In the Making" was conceived to connect accomplished artists and to showcase their exceptional talent in working with a variety of materials including glass, paper, wood, found objects and felt. The practices encompassed will include design, assemblage, installation, sculpture, collage, glass and textiles. The exhibition will draw together creative practitioners who are affiliated with some of the major local institutions, community based cultural organisations and small businesses. 
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Weds. 27th Mar
6pm - 8pm 5:30pm for 6pm start |
Life Drawing EVENT
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Wed, 20th Mar
to Sun, 24th Mar |
"HAND IN HAND" - SCARF A celebration of art, community and culture in support of SCARF and the Illawarra's refugee community. Art for sale (and auction) by well-known and established artists who donate their work to support our cause. In the past our artists have included Glen Preece, George Gittoes, Blak Douglas, Paul Ryan, Pamela King, Moira Kirkwood, Nikki Main. OPENING NIGHT Friday 22nd March - ART SALES - AUCTION - ticketed event - contact SCARF for tickets SCARF - Strategic Community Assistance for Refugee Families |
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Wed, 6th Mar
to Sun, 17th Mar |
IWD International Women's Day Exhibition
Capturing our wonderful world as local female artists exhibit art and sculpture during International Women's Day celebrations. Range of subject matter and media.
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Wed, 6th Feb
to Sun, 3rd March Note: See below for details of Romeo and Juliet, which was performed during this period |
Hire-A-Wall Members' Show
Summer Artsfest 2019 All artworks are available for purchase. Artists Margaret Cummings • Terry Cooper • Siena Montegomery Marion Marsden • Alex Sillan • Holly Eva • Rob Knowles Helen Simpson • Marilyn Ecob • Janet Zimmerman Ann Clarke • Karen Bare • Anita Mulrooney Tracy Stephenson • Renee Kamaretsos Gallery Hours: Wed - Fri 11am - 5pm, Weekends 12pm - 4pm Project Contemporary Artspace 255 Keira Street Wollongong |
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Weds. 27th Feb
6pm - 8pm 5:30pm for 6pm start |
Life Drawing EVENT
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Fri, 22 Feb 7:30 pm
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Theatre EVENT
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Wed, 23rd Jan
to Sun, 3rd Feb |
Art and Craft Sale
A broad range of works available. Some excellent discounted prices. |
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Wed, 19th Dec
to Sun, 20th Jan |
Members' Show - Summer
Exhibition from Wednesday 19th December 2018 - Sunday 20th January 2019
Project's Summer Member Magic exhibition closes the year and opens the new year with artworks from 22 local artists, ranging from sculpture, digital art and mosaic, to acrylic, oil and ceramics. Artists Margaret Black Libby Bloxam Luke Bray Abhiruchi Chhikara Elsie Cogar Terry Cooper Meg Costelloe Jedd Downes Lisa Fahey Ken Finlayson Julie Gregorio George Lemonakis Ann Martin Feliana Mckenzie Carole Oullette Enuka Paulo Mark Richardson Alex Sillan Sam St John Victoria Velozo Troy Walters Scott Whittingham Opening Night Friday December 21st @ 6pm Artworks for purchase, drinks and nibbles available - all welcome. Gallery Hours: Wed - Sun 10am - 5pm, Weekends 12pm - 4pm Project Contemporary Artspace 255 Keira Street Wollongong |
Wed, 5th Dec
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FLUID - Art Teachers of the Illawarra
An exhibition celebrating local Illawarra art professionals. Join us for the Opening Night Friday December 7th @ 6pm, speeches commencing at 6:30pm. All are welcome to attend this event. Give back to our teachers by coming along and supporting them on Opening Night! Saxon Reynolds | Kate Stehr | Sarah Cole | Leen Rampe | Andrea Rees | Lesley Sykes Jenny Frappell | Mary Costello | Liz Thomas | Trish Atkinson | Simon Tognetti | Lesley Kind Artworks for purchase, drink, nibbles and live music-all welcome. >>> Visit the Facebook Event |
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Wed, 5th Dec
to Sun, 16th Dec |
EMSLA
The EMSLA Awards are being hosted for the second year in a row right here in Wollongong at Project Contemporary Artspace.
As Australia’s only national Still Life Painting Award, EMSLA is celebrating its twelfth consecutive year with a non-acquisitive First Prize of $20,000.00, Opening Friday 9th November from 6pm. All are welcome to this free gala event with refreshments, champagne, and a wonderful concert by the Mendoza Tango Quartet to follow. >>> See the Facebook event Image: artsmidnorthcoast.com |
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Mon, 15th Oct
to Sun, 4th Nov |
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Wed, 19 Sep
to Sun, 14 Oct |
THE ELEMENTS - Spiritual Self & Soul Space 2018 (Open Monday & Tuesday)
The 2018 Exhibition is entitled 'The Elements', pertaining to relationships of the whole. Work includes exploration across media from: Keith Chidzey, Sue Bishop, Stevon Orlando and Erin Kathleen Muir. Spiritual Self and Soul Space offers an opportunity for Artists to explore their spiritual connection and individual practice. It is an inclusive, contemporary collection of works. Professionals are drawn from various fields with Art Practice playing a strong role in their spiritual identity and purpose. Faith and spiritual beliefs surface with individual and collective dialogues being respectful and reflective.
Join us for Artist Talks, drinks and Performances on Sat 22nd Sep, 2018 5pm The exhibition will run during Wed 19th Sep - Sun 14th Oct ( Open Monday to Sunday ) For introductions to the Exhibiting Artists, their work & related events, see www.spiritualselfandsoulspace.com |
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Mon, 27 Aug
to Sun, 16 Sep |
HIRE-A- WALL SPRING
This exhibition we have 9 local artists, each to a wall of their own. Each wall has a unique touch of talent with each artists having their own style of approach to their practice, including sculpture, oil on canvas and found objects - you won't be disappointed!
Artists: Sobette Wilson, Terry Cooper, Ann Martin, Alexa Frank, Amanda Harris, Memphis Matysek, Alexander Sillan, Karnjamart Puengpaisal, Samantha Grech Opening Night: Friday 31st August 6pm Exhibition Open To Public: 29th August - 16th September 2018 Closing Drinks/Artwork Pick-up: 3pm Sunday 16th September |
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Wed, 23rd July
to Sun, 5th August |
WHSPA
The Year 10 Collective Class at Wollongong High School of the Performing Arts returns to Project with an exhibition of auditioned visual arts students' talented artworks of the selected class:
Jake Adams, Hannah Bayliss, William Clark, Mia Claussen, Tullia Cooper, Jasmine Delaney, Olivia Jacobs, Rebekah Kohler, Eryn McGee, Kelie Morris, Lauren Myers, Isabella Noble, Juliet Starr, Alice Teteris, Jaslyn Vo. |
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Wed, 4th July
to Sun, 22nd July |
QUEER ARTS FESTIVAL
The Wollongong Queer Arts Festival returns for its second year at Project Contemporary Artspace curated by Diane Zaharis and Milli Rain.
The art exhibition will include a variety of media and content that explores the LGBTQIA+ experience by 'queer' artists and allies. Festival events at Project include the art exhibition from the 4th-22nd July, the festival launch on Friday 6th July from 6pm. On Saturday 14th July Project will host a Community Art Project, sponsored by Spotlight from 10am-1pm, and a Mad Hatted Tea Party from 2pm-4pm. There will be a contemporary performance art event at Project on Sunday 15th July from 12pm to 3pm by endurance artist Sam Read. Other festival events will be hosted in a number of locations in and around Wollongong including an Opening Party, Pink Party, All Ages Open Mic/Stage event, Queer Comedy, as well as a 78ers talk and Drag Storytime at Wollongong City Library. For more information on all events please visit our Facebook page! Contact: queerartsfest@gmail.com Phone (Diane): 0402 904 708 |
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Wed, 13th June
to Sun, 1st July |
MEMBER MAGIC WINTER
Our Member Magic exhibition is a show for our members to exhibit their choosing of artwork, supporting complimenting contemporary art. This exhibition explores all art styles, mediums and skill levels. |
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Wed, 22th May
to Sun, 25th May |
THE KEIRABALD
The Keirabald Prize is an annual exhibition that emulates the Archibald Prize and generally runs about the same time. Unlike the Archibald, however, the Keirabald has a theme each year; the theme for 2018 is “T.” The broad interpretation of what this could mean in terms of a portrait is both delightful and inventive. |
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Wed, 9th May
to Sun, 20th May |
DigiTarts - Digital Art Exhibition
The festival brings together digital artists and gives them the opportunity to showcase their work so come on down to check out what it's all about and support the local artists.
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Wed, 2nd Apr
to Sun, 6th May |
100 - Jasmin Carter
These 100+ collected works represent 10 years of creative journey from student to Pirate. After a successful 12 month residency at Wollongong Art Gallery 2013-14, Jasmin packed up her life, sold everything too big to fit into a boat and set about learning how to sail. This exhibition is a return to the old stomping ground that gave Jasmin her start in the art world and is an opportunity to reconnect, to celebrate and to farewell. The sale of the 100+ works will help fund the next leg of sailing and art adventuring on her maiden voyage across the seas. Nothing is over $100!! This will never happen again. For one week only Jasmin is opening the doors of her storeroom and is selling off a portion of her collection. This is a once-only opportunity. Prices have been lowered to an unbelievably cheap rate and will not be repeated. "This is about letting go and relinquishing some of my most beloved, early, and experimental works to those who would cherish them most". Jasmin Carter Opening night Friday 4th, 6:30pm All welcome! |
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Wed, 11th Apr
to Sun, 29th Apr |
Retrospective - Donald Keys
The “retrospective" exhibition brings together more than eighty pieces of art produced over the past eight years. Interesting people, local birds & beaches, the botanical, and big industry are all viewed through my optimistic eye then painted with a colour-saturated palette. Artworks include the remaining “Making Steel” paintings and the entire “ArtHeads” series of portraits that recently showed at the Shoalhaven Regional Gallery. The latest works on show are from my swimming series that capture people enjoying the healthy lifestyle and social connections afforded by our coastal ocean pools. |
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Wed, 4th Apr
to Sun, 8th Apr |
Bread & Butter
After a series of sellout summer events Bread & Butter returns with a new concept collaborating with Project Contemporary art space for a one off showcase, with local art and music alongside a week long art exhibition. In what is rare occasion, three of Wollongong’s leading brands join Bread & Butter to give you a unique gallery takeover. Project Contemporary’s focus is on providing opportunities and events for emerging, innovative and experimental artists in a variety of mediums, encouraging collaboration between artistic disciplines. We’re incredibly excited to have an opportunity to share such a space with you. Exhibition opens Wednesday 4th April, with the one off showcase on Saturday 7th. |
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Wed, 14th March
to Sun, 1st Apr |
Member Magic Autumn
Project's Autumn Member Magic exhibition, is a show for our Members to exhibit their choosing of artwork, supporting complimenting contemporary art. This exhibition displays 18 Artists and their talent expressed through their artworks - 110 pieces. These artists come from varied skill levels and varied mediums, some showing their work for the first time! The artworks cover a range of mediums from oil paints, acrylic and watercolour, to charcoal, sculpture and linocut. |
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