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SUMMARY:Exhibition Tours // Summer Exhibitions
DESCRIPTION:About the Exhibitions – RSVP \n\n\n\nWest of Central 2\n\n\n\nConceived as an exhibition responding to place\, West of Central embraces artists who live and work across Wiradjuri Country in Central West NSW. \n\n\n\nThis Earth-centric exhibition honours artists’ care\, concern\, and respect for Country. Home to an increasing cohort of contemporary artists seeking connection\, respite and balance\, regional Australia is a place where artists have space to create\, experiment and challenge. West of Central celebrates those who live and work regionally\, positioning the regional as central to their practice. \n\n\n\nFirst realised at BRAG in 2023\, this second chapter\, West of Central 2\, invited artists from LGAs of Lachlan\, Parkes\, Forbes\, Weddin\, Cabonne\, Cowra\, Blayney\, Orange\, Mid-Western\, Bathurst\, Oberon and Lithgow to respond to the ecologies\, histories\, and communities of these places. \n\n\n\nArtists: Adam Rish (Hill End)\, Gabrielle Bates (Kandos)\, Genevieve Carroll (Hill End)\, Graham Lupp (Bathurst)\, Gus Armstrong & Peter Swain (Kandos)\, Jonathan Jones (Bathurst)\, Laura Baker (Blayney)\, Nicola Mason (Napoleon Reef)\, Ros Auld (Borenore)\, Simone Darcy (Forbes)\, Steven Cavanagh (Hill End)\, Susan Baird (Hill End)\, the artHITects (Gary Carsley & Renjie Teoh) (Bathurst)\, Vicky Browne (Nullo Mountain). \n\n\n\nMore info \n\n\n\nOur Ngurang (Home) Program Exhibition\n\n\n\nBathurst Regional Art Gallery (BRAG) presents the 2025 Our Ngurang (Home) Program Exhibition \n\n\n\nIn 2025\, BRAG partnered with Wiradyuri Elders\, Artists\, and Community to develop and deliver the Our Ngurang (Home) Program – an education program for students and teachers across Wiradyuri County in the Bathurst Region. \n\n\n\nWith a local focus on our shared home of Wiradyuri Country\, students from Blayney Public School participated in a year-long learning program of art\, culture\, and language workshops with Wiradyuri/Kamilaroi artist Jonathan Jones\, Wiradyuri Elder Wirribee Aunty Leanna Carr\, Wiradyuri artist Jessica Leffley\, and Yiri Sue Rice. \n\n\n\nMore info \n\n\n\nBella Fenton: The Bogeyman\n\n\n\nBRAG presents Foyer Gallery Exhibition The Bogeyman by Bella Fenton\, Winner of the 2023 Bathurst Grange Distillery x BRAG Summer Gin Art Competition. \n\n\n\nMore info \n\n\n\nImage: Bella Fenton\, Exactly as I left it (detail)\, acrylic on canvas\, 33 x 43 cm. Courtesy the artist.
URL:https://www.bathurstregion.com.au/event/exhibition-tours-summer-exhibitions/2025-12-20/
LOCATION:Bathurst Regional Art Gallery\, 70 -78 Keppel Street\, Bathurst\, New South Wales\, 2795\, Australia
CATEGORIES:Art,Classes, Lessons, Workshops and Talks,Community Event,Exhibition and Shows
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DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Sydney:20251213T110000
DTEND;TZID=Australia/Sydney:20260322T150000
DTSTAMP:20260416T232027
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SUMMARY:The Colours of Hill End Art Exhibition
DESCRIPTION:The Colours of Hill End Art Exhibition at Hill End Art Gallery.\nThe Hill End Art Gallery is pleased to announce its next exhibition\, featuring the works of Jeannie Holmes and Sharon Shelton. These two exceptional and diverse local artists will be showcasing their talent by highlighting the vibrant colours of Hill End.\nExhibition Details\n• Artists: Jeannie Holmes and Sharon Shelton\n• Theme: The Colours of Hill End\n• Opening: 11:00 AM\, Saturday 13 December 2025\n• Exhibition runs to 22nd March 2026\nJoin us for this exciting event celebrating local artistry and the unique palette of Hill End.\nThe Hill End Art Gallery is open 11.00am – 3.00pm weekends.\nSpecial Christmas opening times: Friday\, 19th December through to Monday\, 22nd December. 11am – 3pm\nClosed for Christmas/New Year break\, check Hill End Art Gallery facebook page for opening times.\n\nWhile you are here\, be sure to browse our selection of gifts. There are plenty of fantastic options available\, perfect for sharing with family and friends.
URL:https://www.bathurstregion.com.au/event/the-colours-of-hill-end-art-exhibition/
LOCATION:Hill End Art Gallery\, 5 Beyers Avenue\, Hill End\, 2850\, Australia
CATEGORIES:Art,History and Heritage
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ORGANIZER;CN="Hill End Arts Council":MAILTO:hillendartscouncil@gmail.com
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DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Sydney:20251213T110000
DTEND;TZID=Australia/Sydney:20251213T120000
DTSTAMP:20260416T232027
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SUMMARY:Exhibition Tours // Summer Exhibitions
DESCRIPTION:About the Exhibitions – RSVP \n\n\n\nWest of Central 2\n\n\n\nConceived as an exhibition responding to place\, West of Central embraces artists who live and work across Wiradjuri Country in Central West NSW. \n\n\n\nThis Earth-centric exhibition honours artists’ care\, concern\, and respect for Country. Home to an increasing cohort of contemporary artists seeking connection\, respite and balance\, regional Australia is a place where artists have space to create\, experiment and challenge. West of Central celebrates those who live and work regionally\, positioning the regional as central to their practice. \n\n\n\nFirst realised at BRAG in 2023\, this second chapter\, West of Central 2\, invited artists from LGAs of Lachlan\, Parkes\, Forbes\, Weddin\, Cabonne\, Cowra\, Blayney\, Orange\, Mid-Western\, Bathurst\, Oberon and Lithgow to respond to the ecologies\, histories\, and communities of these places. \n\n\n\nArtists: Adam Rish (Hill End)\, Gabrielle Bates (Kandos)\, Genevieve Carroll (Hill End)\, Graham Lupp (Bathurst)\, Gus Armstrong & Peter Swain (Kandos)\, Jonathan Jones (Bathurst)\, Laura Baker (Blayney)\, Nicola Mason (Napoleon Reef)\, Ros Auld (Borenore)\, Simone Darcy (Forbes)\, Steven Cavanagh (Hill End)\, Susan Baird (Hill End)\, the artHITects (Gary Carsley & Renjie Teoh) (Bathurst)\, Vicky Browne (Nullo Mountain). \n\n\n\nMore info \n\n\n\nOur Ngurang (Home) Program Exhibition\n\n\n\nBathurst Regional Art Gallery (BRAG) presents the 2025 Our Ngurang (Home) Program Exhibition \n\n\n\nIn 2025\, BRAG partnered with Wiradyuri Elders\, Artists\, and Community to develop and deliver the Our Ngurang (Home) Program – an education program for students and teachers across Wiradyuri County in the Bathurst Region. \n\n\n\nWith a local focus on our shared home of Wiradyuri Country\, students from Blayney Public School participated in a year-long learning program of art\, culture\, and language workshops with Wiradyuri/Kamilaroi artist Jonathan Jones\, Wiradyuri Elder Wirribee Aunty Leanna Carr\, Wiradyuri artist Jessica Leffley\, and Yiri Sue Rice. \n\n\n\nMore info \n\n\n\nBella Fenton: The Bogeyman\n\n\n\nBRAG presents Foyer Gallery Exhibition The Bogeyman by Bella Fenton\, Winner of the 2023 Bathurst Grange Distillery x BRAG Summer Gin Art Competition. \n\n\n\nMore info \n\n\n\nImage: Bella Fenton\, Exactly as I left it (detail)\, acrylic on canvas\, 33 x 43 cm. Courtesy the artist.
URL:https://www.bathurstregion.com.au/event/exhibition-tours-summer-exhibitions/2025-12-13/
LOCATION:Bathurst Regional Art Gallery\, 70 -78 Keppel Street\, Bathurst\, New South Wales\, 2795\, Australia
CATEGORIES:Art,Classes, Lessons, Workshops and Talks,Community Event,Exhibition and Shows
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DTEND;TZID=Australia/Sydney:20251210T120000
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SUMMARY:Talks & Tea
DESCRIPTION:TALKS & TEA  \n\n\n\nJoin Bathurst Regional Art Gallery (BRAG) Volunteer Guides for a spotlight talk and walk through of our current exhibitions! \n\n\n\n\nWednesday 10 December\, 10:30am-12:00pm\n\n\n\nTour of exhibition\n\n\n\nMorning tea by donation\, RSVP essential\n\n\n\n\nAbout the Exhibitions\n\n\n\nWest of Central 2\n\n\n\nConceived as an exhibition responding to place\, West of Central embraces artists who live and work across Wiradjuri Country in Central West NSW. \n\n\n\nThis Earth-centric exhibition honours artists’ care\, concern\, and respect for Country. Home to an increasing cohort of contemporary artists seeking connection\, respite and balance\, regional Australia is a place where artists have space to create\, experiment and challenge. West of Central celebrates those who live and work regionally\, positioning the regional as central to their practice. \n\n\n\nFirst realised at BRAG in 2023\, this second chapter\, West of Central 2\, invited artists from LGAs of Lachlan\, Parkes\, Forbes\, Weddin\, Cabonne\, Cowra\, Blayney\, Orange\, Mid-Western\, Bathurst\, Oberon and Lithgow to respond to the ecologies\, histories\, and communities of these places. \n\n\n\nArtists: Adam Rish (Hill End)\, Gabrielle Bates (Kandos)\, Genevieve Carroll (Hill End)\, Graham Lupp (Bathurst)\, Gus Armstrong & Peter Swain (Kandos)\, Jonathan Jones (Bathurst)\, Laura Baker (Blayney)\, Nicola Mason (Napoleon Reef)\, Ros Auld (Borenore)\, Simone Darcy (Forbes)\, Steven Cavanagh (Hill End)\, Susan Baird (Hill End)\, the artHITects (Gary Carsley & Renjie Teoh) (Bathurst)\, Vicky Browne (Nullo Mountain). \n\n\n\nMore info \n\n\n\nOur Ngurang (Home) Program Exhibition\n\n\n\nBathurst Regional Art Gallery (BRAG) presents the 2025 Our Ngurang (Home) Program Exhibition \n\n\n\nIn 2025\, BRAG partnered with Wiradyuri Elders\, Artists\, and Community to develop and deliver the Our Ngurang (Home) Program – an education program for students and teachers across Wiradyuri County in the Bathurst Region. \n\n\n\nWith a local focus on our shared home of Wiradyuri Country\, students from Blayney Public School participated in a year-long learning program of art\, culture\, and language workshops with Wiradyuri/Kamilaroi artist Jonathan Jones\, Wiradyuri Elder Wirribee Aunty Leanna Carr\, Wiradyuri artist Jessica Leffley\, and Yiri Sue Rice.
URL:https://www.bathurstregion.com.au/event/talks-tea-2/
LOCATION:Bathurst Regional Art Gallery\, 70 -78 Keppel Street\, Bathurst\, New South Wales\, 2795\, Australia
CATEGORIES:Art,Classes, Lessons, Workshops and Talks,Community Event
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DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Sydney:20251206T110000
DTEND;TZID=Australia/Sydney:20251206T120000
DTSTAMP:20260416T232027
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SUMMARY:Exhibition Tours // Summer Exhibitions
DESCRIPTION:About the Exhibitions – RSVP \n\n\n\nWest of Central 2\n\n\n\nConceived as an exhibition responding to place\, West of Central embraces artists who live and work across Wiradjuri Country in Central West NSW. \n\n\n\nThis Earth-centric exhibition honours artists’ care\, concern\, and respect for Country. Home to an increasing cohort of contemporary artists seeking connection\, respite and balance\, regional Australia is a place where artists have space to create\, experiment and challenge. West of Central celebrates those who live and work regionally\, positioning the regional as central to their practice. \n\n\n\nFirst realised at BRAG in 2023\, this second chapter\, West of Central 2\, invited artists from LGAs of Lachlan\, Parkes\, Forbes\, Weddin\, Cabonne\, Cowra\, Blayney\, Orange\, Mid-Western\, Bathurst\, Oberon and Lithgow to respond to the ecologies\, histories\, and communities of these places. \n\n\n\nArtists: Adam Rish (Hill End)\, Gabrielle Bates (Kandos)\, Genevieve Carroll (Hill End)\, Graham Lupp (Bathurst)\, Gus Armstrong & Peter Swain (Kandos)\, Jonathan Jones (Bathurst)\, Laura Baker (Blayney)\, Nicola Mason (Napoleon Reef)\, Ros Auld (Borenore)\, Simone Darcy (Forbes)\, Steven Cavanagh (Hill End)\, Susan Baird (Hill End)\, the artHITects (Gary Carsley & Renjie Teoh) (Bathurst)\, Vicky Browne (Nullo Mountain). \n\n\n\nMore info \n\n\n\nOur Ngurang (Home) Program Exhibition\n\n\n\nBathurst Regional Art Gallery (BRAG) presents the 2025 Our Ngurang (Home) Program Exhibition \n\n\n\nIn 2025\, BRAG partnered with Wiradyuri Elders\, Artists\, and Community to develop and deliver the Our Ngurang (Home) Program – an education program for students and teachers across Wiradyuri County in the Bathurst Region. \n\n\n\nWith a local focus on our shared home of Wiradyuri Country\, students from Blayney Public School participated in a year-long learning program of art\, culture\, and language workshops with Wiradyuri/Kamilaroi artist Jonathan Jones\, Wiradyuri Elder Wirribee Aunty Leanna Carr\, Wiradyuri artist Jessica Leffley\, and Yiri Sue Rice. \n\n\n\nMore info \n\n\n\nBella Fenton: The Bogeyman\n\n\n\nBRAG presents Foyer Gallery Exhibition The Bogeyman by Bella Fenton\, Winner of the 2023 Bathurst Grange Distillery x BRAG Summer Gin Art Competition. \n\n\n\nMore info \n\n\n\nImage: Bella Fenton\, Exactly as I left it (detail)\, acrylic on canvas\, 33 x 43 cm. Courtesy the artist.
URL:https://www.bathurstregion.com.au/event/exhibition-tours-summer-exhibitions/2025-12-06/
LOCATION:Bathurst Regional Art Gallery\, 70 -78 Keppel Street\, Bathurst\, New South Wales\, 2795\, Australia
CATEGORIES:Art,Classes, Lessons, Workshops and Talks,Community Event,Exhibition and Shows
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DTEND;TZID=Australia/Sydney:20251129T120000
DTSTAMP:20260416T232027
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SUMMARY:Exhibition Tours // Summer Exhibitions
DESCRIPTION:About the Exhibitions – RSVP \n\n\n\nWest of Central 2\n\n\n\nConceived as an exhibition responding to place\, West of Central embraces artists who live and work across Wiradjuri Country in Central West NSW. \n\n\n\nThis Earth-centric exhibition honours artists’ care\, concern\, and respect for Country. Home to an increasing cohort of contemporary artists seeking connection\, respite and balance\, regional Australia is a place where artists have space to create\, experiment and challenge. West of Central celebrates those who live and work regionally\, positioning the regional as central to their practice. \n\n\n\nFirst realised at BRAG in 2023\, this second chapter\, West of Central 2\, invited artists from LGAs of Lachlan\, Parkes\, Forbes\, Weddin\, Cabonne\, Cowra\, Blayney\, Orange\, Mid-Western\, Bathurst\, Oberon and Lithgow to respond to the ecologies\, histories\, and communities of these places. \n\n\n\nArtists: Adam Rish (Hill End)\, Gabrielle Bates (Kandos)\, Genevieve Carroll (Hill End)\, Graham Lupp (Bathurst)\, Gus Armstrong & Peter Swain (Kandos)\, Jonathan Jones (Bathurst)\, Laura Baker (Blayney)\, Nicola Mason (Napoleon Reef)\, Ros Auld (Borenore)\, Simone Darcy (Forbes)\, Steven Cavanagh (Hill End)\, Susan Baird (Hill End)\, the artHITects (Gary Carsley & Renjie Teoh) (Bathurst)\, Vicky Browne (Nullo Mountain). \n\n\n\nMore info \n\n\n\nOur Ngurang (Home) Program Exhibition\n\n\n\nBathurst Regional Art Gallery (BRAG) presents the 2025 Our Ngurang (Home) Program Exhibition \n\n\n\nIn 2025\, BRAG partnered with Wiradyuri Elders\, Artists\, and Community to develop and deliver the Our Ngurang (Home) Program – an education program for students and teachers across Wiradyuri County in the Bathurst Region. \n\n\n\nWith a local focus on our shared home of Wiradyuri Country\, students from Blayney Public School participated in a year-long learning program of art\, culture\, and language workshops with Wiradyuri/Kamilaroi artist Jonathan Jones\, Wiradyuri Elder Wirribee Aunty Leanna Carr\, Wiradyuri artist Jessica Leffley\, and Yiri Sue Rice. \n\n\n\nMore info \n\n\n\nBella Fenton: The Bogeyman\n\n\n\nBRAG presents Foyer Gallery Exhibition The Bogeyman by Bella Fenton\, Winner of the 2023 Bathurst Grange Distillery x BRAG Summer Gin Art Competition. \n\n\n\nMore info \n\n\n\nImage: Bella Fenton\, Exactly as I left it (detail)\, acrylic on canvas\, 33 x 43 cm. Courtesy the artist.
URL:https://www.bathurstregion.com.au/event/exhibition-tours-summer-exhibitions/2025-11-29/
LOCATION:Bathurst Regional Art Gallery\, 70 -78 Keppel Street\, Bathurst\, New South Wales\, 2795\, Australia
CATEGORIES:Art,Classes, Lessons, Workshops and Talks,Community Event,Exhibition and Shows
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DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Sydney:20251129T110000
DTEND;TZID=Australia/Sydney:20251129T120000
DTSTAMP:20260416T232027
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SUMMARY:Artist Talk // Bella Fenton 'The Bogeyman'
DESCRIPTION:Artist Talk // Bella Fenton ‘The Bogeyman’ \n\n\n\nSaturday 29 November\, 11am-12pm\n\n\n\nHear from Foyer Gallery artist Bella Fenton discussing new exhibition The Bogeyman \n\n\n\nFREE\, all welcome\, RSVP essential \n\n\n\nAbout the Exhibition\n\n\n\nIn 2023\, Bella Fenton won the Bathurst Grange Distillery (BGD) x BRAG Summer Gin Art Competition. Her artwork was reproduced on the BGD Summer Gin labels of that year\, and Fenton was awarded a BRAG Foyer Gallery exhibition – an opportunity for a local emerging artist to present their artwork to a wide audience in a professionally staffed\, celebrated Regional Gallery. \n\n\n\n“Last week I had a nightmare where a stranger chased me into my car outside an Aldi in Wollongong – a place I haven’t visited in years. I thought I had escaped him until an arm reached out from beneath the passenger seat and tried to grab me. I woke up clutching my own hands so tightly I thought I might break my fingers. \n\n\n\n“My series of paintings\, The Bogeyman\, explores the strangeness of nightmares and the shifting sense of identity that comes with living through these unreal timelines. Through recurring characters\, the works form a twisting\, disordered narrative in which a cowgirl becomes trapped in a world of horror drawn from both movies and everyday anxieties. The settings feel familiar yet slightly off\, evoking unease and a dark\, almost absurd humour as if things couldn’t possibly get any worse. \n\n\n\n“Within these distorted\, dreamlike memories\, I confront my own sense of self. Every figure and fragment belong to me: I am the people I see in my sleep\, the shifting buildings\, the blurred recollections. I am the victim in the horror movie and I am also the bogeyman.” – Bella Fenton \n\n\n\nMore info
URL:https://www.bathurstregion.com.au/event/artist-talk-bella-fenton-the-bogeyman/
LOCATION:Bathurst Regional Art Gallery\, 70 -78 Keppel Street\, Bathurst\, New South Wales\, 2795\, Australia
CATEGORIES:Art,Classes, Lessons, Workshops and Talks,Community Event,Exhibition and Shows
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DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Sydney:20251123T080000
DTEND;TZID=Australia/Sydney:20251123T170000
DTSTAMP:20260416T232027
CREATED:20251005T223417Z
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SUMMARY:DANGEROUSLY MODERN : AUSTRALIAN WOMEN ARTISTS IN EUROPE 1890-1940
DESCRIPTION:Step into the world of bold creativity with our Dangerously Modern Day Trip to the Art Gallery of New South Wales in Sydney.\nJoining BRAGS and BAthurst Tours on this cultural escape\, you’ll experience one of the most significant exhibitions of the year.\nThis landmark exhibition celebrates the pioneering Australian women who defied convention to pursue art careers in Europe during the early 20th century. Featuring over 200 works\, including paintings\, prints\, drawings\, sculpture\, and ceramics\, Dangerously Modern explores how these artists embraced modernism and brought new ideas back to Australia.\nTake a journey into history\, resilience\, and creativity of our women artists.\nDepart:	8.00 am from McDonald’s Bathurst car park. Return around 5.00pm\nCost:	BRAGS Member $103.50 | $115 Non-Member\n		Includes return 1-20 seat coacher transport\, entry\, and guided tour to Dangerously Modern exhibition. Food and drink at own expense. Involves moderate amount of walking.\nRegistration:	Daniel Briant on 1300 728 321
URL:https://www.bathurstregion.com.au/event/dangerously-modern-australian-women-artists-in-europe-1890-1940/
LOCATION:Art Gallery of NSW\, Sydney
CATEGORIES:Art,Community Event,Exhibition and Shows,Festivals and Celebrations,History and Heritage,Tours
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DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Sydney:20251122T110000
DTEND;TZID=Australia/Sydney:20251122T120000
DTSTAMP:20260416T232027
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SUMMARY:West of Central 2 // Curator & Artist Talk
DESCRIPTION:West of Central 2 // Curator & Artist Talk\nSaturday 22 November\, 11am-12pm\nJoin BRAG Exhibitions Coordinator\, Camille Gillyboeuf\, and five artists for a walkthrough of West of Central 2 : the artHITects (Gary Carsley & Renjie Teoh)\, Laura Baker\, Jonathan Jones\, and Steven Cavanagh\n\nFREE\, all welcome\, RSVP essential\n\nWest of Central 2\n\nConceived as an exhibition responding to place\, West of Central embraces artists who live and work across Wiradjuri Country in Central West NSW.\nThis Earth-centric exhibition honours artists’ care\, concern\, and respect for Country. Home to an increasing cohort of contemporary artists seeking connection\, respite and balance\, regional Australia is a place where artists have space to create\, experiment and challenge. West of Central celebrates those who live and work regionally\, positioning the regional as central to their practice.\n\nFirst realised at BRAG in 2023\, this second chapter\, West of Central 2\, invited artists from LGAs of Lachlan\, Parkes\, Forbes\, Weddin\, Cabonne\, Cowra\, Blayney\, Orange\, Mid-Western\, Bathurst\, Oberon and Lithgow to respond to the ecologies\, histories\, and communities of these places.\n\nArtists: Adam Rish (Hill End)\, Gabrielle Bates (Kandos)\, Genevieve Carroll (Hill End)\, Graham Lupp (Bathurst)\, Gus Armstrong & Peter Swain (Kandos)\, Jonathan Jones (Bathurst)\, Laura Baker (Blayney)\, Nicola Mason (Napoleon Reef)\, Ros Auld (Borenore)\, Simone Darcy (Forbes)\, Steven Cavanagh (Hill End)\, Susan Baird (Hill End)\, the artHITects (Gary Carsley & Renjie Teoh) (Bathurst)\, Vicky Browne (Nullo Mountain).
URL:https://www.bathurstregion.com.au/event/west-of-central-2-curator-artist-talk/
LOCATION:Bathurst Regional Art Gallery\, 70 -78 Keppel Street\, Bathurst\, New South Wales\, 2795\, Australia
CATEGORIES:Art,Classes, Lessons, Workshops and Talks,Community Event,Tours
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Sydney:20251121T180000
DTEND;TZID=Australia/Sydney:20251121T200000
DTSTAMP:20260416T232027
CREATED:20251118T012006Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20251118T012009Z
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SUMMARY:OPENING // Summer Exhibitions at BRAG
DESCRIPTION:OPENING NIGHT // Summer at BRAG! \n\n\n\nJoin us to celebrate the opening of five new exhibitions at the Gallery – RSVP\n\n\n\nMain Gallery | West of Central 2 + Our Ngurang (Home) Program Exhibition \n\n\n\nFoyer Gallery | Bella Fenton: The Bogeyman \n\n\n\nOUT THERE Forecourt Projector | Children’s Voices Centre: Children Draw Health \n\n\n\nOUT THERE TAFE Screens | Nicole Welch: Transformation: the prelude \n\n\n\nFriday 21 November 2025\, 6-8pm\n\n\n\n\nWelcome to Country\n\n\n\nAuslan interpreted opening speeches (VRI)\n\n\n\nPerformance by Genevieve Carroll for West of Central 2\n\n\n\nCatering by BRAGS\n\n\n\nBeverages by sponsors Grass Parrot Vineyard\, Renzaglia Wines\, Cosmo Brewing\n\n\n\nFREE\, all welcome\, RSVP essential\n\n\n\n\nAbout the Exhibitions\n\n\n\nWest of Central 2\n\n\n\nConceived as an exhibition responding to place\, West of Central embraces artists who live and work across Wiradjuri Country in Central West NSW. \n\n\n\nThis Earth-centric exhibition honours artists’ care\, concern\, and respect for Country. Home to an increasing cohort of contemporary artists seeking connection\, respite and balance\, regional Australia is a place where artists have space to create\, experiment and challenge. West of Central celebrates those who live and work regionally\, positioning the regional as central to their practice. \n\n\n\nFirst realised at BRAG in 2023\, this second chapter\, West of Central 2\, invited artists from LGAs of Lachlan\, Parkes\, Forbes\, Weddin\, Cabonne\, Cowra\, Blayney\, Orange\, Mid-Western\, Bathurst\, Oberon and Lithgow to respond to the ecologies\, histories\, and communities of these places. \n\n\n\nArtists: Adam Rish (Hill End)\, Gabrielle Bates (Kandos)\, Genevieve Carroll (Hill End)\, Graham Lupp (Bathurst)\, Gus Armstrong & Peter Swain (Kandos)\, Jonathan Jones (Bathurst)\, Laura Baker (Blayney)\, Nicola Mason (Napoleon Reef)\, Ros Auld (Borenore)\, Simone Darcy (Forbes)\, Steven Cavanagh (Hill End)\, Susan Baird (Hill End)\, the artHITects (Gary Carsley & Renjie Teoh) (Bathurst)\, Vicky Browne (Nullo Mountain). \n\n\n\nMore info \n\n\n\nOur Ngurang (Home) Program Exhibition\n\n\n\nBathurst Regional Art Gallery (BRAG) presents the 2025 Our Ngurang (Home) Program Exhibition \n\n\n\nIn 2025\, BRAG partnered with Wiradyuri Elders\, Artists\, and Community to develop and deliver the Our Ngurang (Home) Program – an education program for students and teachers across Wiradyuri County in the Bathurst Region. \n\n\n\nWith a local focus on our shared home of Wiradyuri Country\, students from Blayney Public School participated in a year-long learning program of art\, culture\, and language workshops with Wiradyuri/Kamilaroi artist Jonathan Jones\, Wiradyuri Elder Wirribee Aunty Leanna Carr\, Wiradyuri artist Jessica Leffley\, and Yiri Sue Rice. \n\n\n\nMore info \n\n\n\nBella Fenton: The Bogeyman\n\n\n\nBRAG presents Foyer Gallery Exhibition The Bogeyman by Bella Fenton\, Winner of the 2023 Bathurst Grange Distillery x BRAG Summer Gin Art Competition. \n\n\n\nMore info \n\n\n\nNicole Welch: Transformation: the prelude\n\n\n\nBRAG presents Transformation: the prelude by Nicole Welch on the OUT THERE Digital Platforms | TAFE Screens\, down Ribbon Gang Lane. \n\n\n\nMore info \n\n\n\nChildren’s Voices Centre: Children Draw Health\n\n\n\nBRAG presents Children Draw Health by the Children’s Voices Centre on the OUT THERE Digital Platforms | Forecourt Projector. \n\n\n\nMore info
URL:https://www.bathurstregion.com.au/event/opening-summer-exhibitions-at-brag-2/
LOCATION:Bathurst Regional Art Gallery\, 70 -78 Keppel Street\, Bathurst\, New South Wales\, 2795\, Australia
CATEGORIES:Art,Community Event,Exhibition and Shows
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Sydney:20251116T100000
DTEND;TZID=Australia/Sydney:20251119T180000
DTSTAMP:20260416T232027
CREATED:20230903T233641Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250527T020443Z
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SUMMARY:Hill End Analogue 2025
DESCRIPTION:Hill End Analogue is an analogue photographic art festival by the Hill End Arts Council Inc in the Central West NSW village of Hill End. It will showcase\, celebrate and connect Contemporary analogue photographic artists from regional\, rural\, remote and metropolitan Australia. Comprising exhibitions and workshops\, the festival will promote community awareness\, appreciation and engagement in analogue photography. It will serve as a discussion about the past\, present and future of analogue arts.
URL:https://www.bathurstregion.com.au/event/analogue-2023/2025-11-16/
LOCATION:Hill End NSW\, 5 Beyers Avenue\, Hill End\, 2850\, Australia
CATEGORIES:Art,Classes, Lessons, Workshops and Talks,Community Event,Concert or Performance,Festivals and Celebrations,History and Heritage
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ORGANIZER;CN="Hill End Arts Council Inc":MAILTO:hillendartscouncil@gmail.com
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Sydney:20251115T100000
DTEND;TZID=Australia/Sydney:20251118T180000
DTSTAMP:20260416T232027
CREATED:20230903T233641Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250527T020443Z
UID:10003908-1763200800-1763488800@www.bathurstregion.com.au
SUMMARY:Hill End Analogue 2025
DESCRIPTION:Hill End Analogue is an analogue photographic art festival by the Hill End Arts Council Inc in the Central West NSW village of Hill End. It will showcase\, celebrate and connect Contemporary analogue photographic artists from regional\, rural\, remote and metropolitan Australia. Comprising exhibitions and workshops\, the festival will promote community awareness\, appreciation and engagement in analogue photography. It will serve as a discussion about the past\, present and future of analogue arts.
URL:https://www.bathurstregion.com.au/event/analogue-2023/2025-11-15/
LOCATION:Hill End NSW\, 5 Beyers Avenue\, Hill End\, 2850\, Australia
CATEGORIES:Art,Classes, Lessons, Workshops and Talks,Community Event,Concert or Performance,Festivals and Celebrations,History and Heritage
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ORGANIZER;CN="Hill End Arts Council Inc":MAILTO:hillendartscouncil@gmail.com
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Sydney:20251114T100000
DTEND;TZID=Australia/Sydney:20251117T180000
DTSTAMP:20260416T232027
CREATED:20230903T233641Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250527T020443Z
UID:10003907-1763114400-1763402400@www.bathurstregion.com.au
SUMMARY:Hill End Analogue 2025
DESCRIPTION:Hill End Analogue is an analogue photographic art festival by the Hill End Arts Council Inc in the Central West NSW village of Hill End. It will showcase\, celebrate and connect Contemporary analogue photographic artists from regional\, rural\, remote and metropolitan Australia. Comprising exhibitions and workshops\, the festival will promote community awareness\, appreciation and engagement in analogue photography. It will serve as a discussion about the past\, present and future of analogue arts.
URL:https://www.bathurstregion.com.au/event/analogue-2023/2025-11-14/
LOCATION:Hill End NSW\, 5 Beyers Avenue\, Hill End\, 2850\, Australia
CATEGORIES:Art,Classes, Lessons, Workshops and Talks,Community Event,Concert or Performance,Festivals and Celebrations,History and Heritage
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ORGANIZER;CN="Hill End Arts Council Inc":MAILTO:hillendartscouncil@gmail.com
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DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Sydney:20251109T100000
DTEND;TZID=Australia/Sydney:20251109T160000
DTSTAMP:20260416T232027
CREATED:20250821T014356Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20251027T215222Z
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SUMMARY:Rockley Gardens & Art Festival
DESCRIPTION:Experience the charm of Rockley and its open gardens in their full spring glory. To keep the kids entertained they can participate in the Alice in Wonderland themed scavenger hunt and go in the draw to win some prizes. Our art exhibition will feature our talented creative local artists and equally talented invited artists.  \nThere will be live music while enjoying a bite to eat or a freshly brewed coffee plus there will also be market stalls at the Rockley Public School.   \nWhile you are here\, stroll around the village and view our historic buildings. This event is staged to raise funds to maintain and renovate The School of Arts Hall (1890)\, the historic building is in dire need of repairs. Restorations commenced in 2023 with the facade getting a facelift. \nTickets are $15 for both days and will be available on the day/s at the School of Art Hall\, 28 Hill St. or online via our website ticketing page closer to the date.  \nWe look forward to having you visit our wonderful village.
URL:https://www.bathurstregion.com.au/event/rockley-gardens-art-festival/2025-11-09/
LOCATION:The Village of Rockley
CATEGORIES:Art,Community Event,Exhibition and Shows,Festivals and Celebrations
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ORGANIZER;CN="Rockley and District Community Association Inc.":MAILTO:johnmontya@gmail.com
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DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Sydney:20251108T110000
DTEND;TZID=Australia/Sydney:20251220T110000
DTSTAMP:20260416T232027
CREATED:20250811T020134Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250811T020134Z
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SUMMARY:Exhibition Tours
DESCRIPTION:Join us at the gallery each Saturday during our current exhibitions\, for a free guided tour!  \nSaturdays\, 11am\nFREE\, all welcome\, RSVP online or at BRAG reception \nOur current suite of exhibitions includes: \nA Tear in the Fabric presents new and existing works from nine Asian and Asian Australian artists who embrace distortion as a mode of disruption. In partnership with 4A Centre for Contemporary Asian Art\, the exhibition revolves around notions of aesthetic\, material and conceptual interventions integrated into established forms of creative practice. Picking at the seams to make space for new narratives and artistic approaches\, we see exploratory excursions into concepts of place\, materiality\, memory\, identity and perception\, manifesting in a diverse range of mediums. \nTea Ceremony in the Celestial Garden\, is reminiscent of the famous Japanese food display ‘shokuhin sampuru’ or French pastries display in Paris\, the cakes are mouth-watering\, but not for consumption. The construction of the cakes in ceramics is labour-intensive\, down to each sprinkle of hundreds and thousands. Their imaginary forms conjure a colourful\, dream-like world. This project was created during a 2025 artist residency at the PumpHouse Albury. \nLandscapes of Imagination: From the Collection\, bringing together works from the Bathurst Regional Art Gallery Collection that reflect the enduring artistic allure of Hill End. This historic village has captured the imaginations of artists drawn to its layered histories\, dramatic terrain\, and evocative sense of place. \nImage: Jayanto Tan\, Berries Cream Tarts\, 2025\, ceramic\, 9 x 26 x 26 x 26 cm. Courtesy the artist.
URL:https://www.bathurstregion.com.au/event/exhibition-tours-3/2025-11-08/
LOCATION:Bathurst Regional Art Gallery\, 70-78 Keppel Street\, Bathurst\, 2795
CATEGORIES:Art,Tours
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ORGANIZER;CN="Bathurst Regional Art Gallery":MAILTO:brag@bathurst.nsw.gov.au
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Sydney:20251108T100000
DTEND;TZID=Australia/Sydney:20251108T160000
DTSTAMP:20260416T232027
CREATED:20251107T040502Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20251111T034637Z
UID:10004767-1762596000-1762617600@www.bathurstregion.com.au
SUMMARY:Peter Wilson Ceramics Studio
DESCRIPTION:Open Weekend
URL:https://www.bathurstregion.com.au/event/peter-wilson-ceramics-studio/2025-11-08/
LOCATION:NSW
CATEGORIES:Art
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Sydney:20251108T100000
DTEND;TZID=Australia/Sydney:20251108T160000
DTSTAMP:20260416T232027
CREATED:20250821T014356Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20251027T215222Z
UID:10004576-1762596000-1762617600@www.bathurstregion.com.au
SUMMARY:Rockley Gardens & Art Festival
DESCRIPTION:Experience the charm of Rockley and its open gardens in their full spring glory. To keep the kids entertained they can participate in the Alice in Wonderland themed scavenger hunt and go in the draw to win some prizes. Our art exhibition will feature our talented creative local artists and equally talented invited artists.  \nThere will be live music while enjoying a bite to eat or a freshly brewed coffee plus there will also be market stalls at the Rockley Public School.   \nWhile you are here\, stroll around the village and view our historic buildings. This event is staged to raise funds to maintain and renovate The School of Arts Hall (1890)\, the historic building is in dire need of repairs. Restorations commenced in 2023 with the facade getting a facelift. \nTickets are $15 for both days and will be available on the day/s at the School of Art Hall\, 28 Hill St. or online via our website ticketing page closer to the date.  \nWe look forward to having you visit our wonderful village.
URL:https://www.bathurstregion.com.au/event/rockley-gardens-art-festival/2025-11-08/
LOCATION:The Village of Rockley
CATEGORIES:Art,Community Event,Exhibition and Shows,Festivals and Celebrations
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ORGANIZER;CN="Rockley and District Community Association Inc.":MAILTO:johnmontya@gmail.com
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Sydney:20251101T120000
DTEND;TZID=Australia/Sydney:20251101T200000
DTSTAMP:20260416T232027
CREATED:20251015T215924Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20251015T215927Z
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SUMMARY:Peel Jam 2025
DESCRIPTION:Join the Peel community for the annual fundraiser for the Peel Recreation Reserve at the 14th Peel Jam for a laid back afternoon in the grounds of the old school hall. 2025 will see more than 50 musicians\, two fabulous local artists (all artworks for sale)\, artisan stallholders\, Renzaglias Wines and Cosmo Brewing\, Robi’s Kitchen and the Peel RFS\, taking their catering to new heights in 2025. $10 per person\, $20 per family (two adults and children under 18). Family friendly event just 15 minutes north of Bathurst. This is a pet-free event. The grounds themselves are fully accessible\, and there is an accessible toilet on the grounds. The old school hall (circa 1856) unfortunately pre-dates access so the art exhibition might be tricky for those in chairs.
URL:https://www.bathurstregion.com.au/event/peel-jam-2025/
LOCATION:Peel Recreation Reserve\, 8 West Street\, PEEL\, 2795
CATEGORIES:Art,Community Event,Concert or Performance,Food and Wine,Markets
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DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Sydney:20251101T110000
DTEND;TZID=Australia/Sydney:20251213T110000
DTSTAMP:20260416T232027
CREATED:20250811T020134Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250811T020134Z
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SUMMARY:Exhibition Tours
DESCRIPTION:Join us at the gallery each Saturday during our current exhibitions\, for a free guided tour!  \nSaturdays\, 11am\nFREE\, all welcome\, RSVP online or at BRAG reception \nOur current suite of exhibitions includes: \nA Tear in the Fabric presents new and existing works from nine Asian and Asian Australian artists who embrace distortion as a mode of disruption. In partnership with 4A Centre for Contemporary Asian Art\, the exhibition revolves around notions of aesthetic\, material and conceptual interventions integrated into established forms of creative practice. Picking at the seams to make space for new narratives and artistic approaches\, we see exploratory excursions into concepts of place\, materiality\, memory\, identity and perception\, manifesting in a diverse range of mediums. \nTea Ceremony in the Celestial Garden\, is reminiscent of the famous Japanese food display ‘shokuhin sampuru’ or French pastries display in Paris\, the cakes are mouth-watering\, but not for consumption. The construction of the cakes in ceramics is labour-intensive\, down to each sprinkle of hundreds and thousands. Their imaginary forms conjure a colourful\, dream-like world. This project was created during a 2025 artist residency at the PumpHouse Albury. \nLandscapes of Imagination: From the Collection\, bringing together works from the Bathurst Regional Art Gallery Collection that reflect the enduring artistic allure of Hill End. This historic village has captured the imaginations of artists drawn to its layered histories\, dramatic terrain\, and evocative sense of place. \nImage: Jayanto Tan\, Berries Cream Tarts\, 2025\, ceramic\, 9 x 26 x 26 x 26 cm. Courtesy the artist.
URL:https://www.bathurstregion.com.au/event/exhibition-tours-3/2025-11-01/
LOCATION:Bathurst Regional Art Gallery\, 70-78 Keppel Street\, Bathurst\, 2795
CATEGORIES:Art,Tours
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ORGANIZER;CN="Bathurst Regional Art Gallery":MAILTO:brag@bathurst.nsw.gov.au
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Sydney:20251026T080000
DTEND;TZID=Australia/Sydney:20251026T170000
DTSTAMP:20260416T232027
CREATED:20251005T223417Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20251005T223417Z
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SUMMARY:MICHELANGELO’S SISTINE CHAPEL: THE EXHIBITION
DESCRIPTION:Step Into Renaissance Mastery on Our Sistine Chapel Exhibition Day Trip\nJoin BRAGS and Bathurst Tours for a cultural escape to Sydney Olympic Park to experience Michelangelo’s Sistine Chapel: The Exhibition. This immersive showcase brings the ceiling frescoes of the Vatican to eye level\, offering a rare and breathtaking perspective on one of history’s greatest artistic achievements. This world-renowned exhibition features 34 of Michelangelo’s iconic frescoes\, including The Creation of Adam and The Last Judgment\, reproduced in stunning detail using high-definition photography and special printing techniques.\nAudio guides available.\nWhether you’re an art lover\, history buff or simply curious\, this exhibition offers a powerful and intimate encounter with Renaissance genius—no passport required.\nDepart:	8.00 am from McDonald’s Bathurst car park. Return around 5.00pm\nCost:	BRAGS Member $103.50 | $115 Non-Member\n		Includes return 1-20 seat coacher transport and entry to Michelangelo’s Sistine Chapel: The Exhibition. Food and drink at own expense.\nRegistration:	Daniel Briant on 1300 728 321
URL:https://www.bathurstregion.com.au/event/michelangelos-sistine-chapel-the-exhibition/
LOCATION:NSW
CATEGORIES:Art,Community Event,Exhibition and Shows,History and Heritage,Tours
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ORGANIZER;CN="Bathurst Tours":MAILTO:bookings@bathursttours.com.au
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Sydney:20251025T110000
DTEND;TZID=Australia/Sydney:20251206T110000
DTSTAMP:20260416T232027
CREATED:20250811T020134Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250811T020134Z
UID:10003997-1761390000-1765018800@www.bathurstregion.com.au
SUMMARY:Exhibition Tours
DESCRIPTION:Join us at the gallery each Saturday during our current exhibitions\, for a free guided tour!  \nSaturdays\, 11am\nFREE\, all welcome\, RSVP online or at BRAG reception \nOur current suite of exhibitions includes: \nA Tear in the Fabric presents new and existing works from nine Asian and Asian Australian artists who embrace distortion as a mode of disruption. In partnership with 4A Centre for Contemporary Asian Art\, the exhibition revolves around notions of aesthetic\, material and conceptual interventions integrated into established forms of creative practice. Picking at the seams to make space for new narratives and artistic approaches\, we see exploratory excursions into concepts of place\, materiality\, memory\, identity and perception\, manifesting in a diverse range of mediums. \nTea Ceremony in the Celestial Garden\, is reminiscent of the famous Japanese food display ‘shokuhin sampuru’ or French pastries display in Paris\, the cakes are mouth-watering\, but not for consumption. The construction of the cakes in ceramics is labour-intensive\, down to each sprinkle of hundreds and thousands. Their imaginary forms conjure a colourful\, dream-like world. This project was created during a 2025 artist residency at the PumpHouse Albury. \nLandscapes of Imagination: From the Collection\, bringing together works from the Bathurst Regional Art Gallery Collection that reflect the enduring artistic allure of Hill End. This historic village has captured the imaginations of artists drawn to its layered histories\, dramatic terrain\, and evocative sense of place. \nImage: Jayanto Tan\, Berries Cream Tarts\, 2025\, ceramic\, 9 x 26 x 26 x 26 cm. Courtesy the artist.
URL:https://www.bathurstregion.com.au/event/exhibition-tours-3/2025-10-25/
LOCATION:Bathurst Regional Art Gallery\, 70-78 Keppel Street\, Bathurst\, 2795
CATEGORIES:Art,Tours
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ORGANIZER;CN="Bathurst Regional Art Gallery":MAILTO:brag@bathurst.nsw.gov.au
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Sydney:20251018T110000
DTEND;TZID=Australia/Sydney:20251129T110000
DTSTAMP:20260416T232027
CREATED:20250811T020134Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250811T020134Z
UID:10003996-1760785200-1764414000@www.bathurstregion.com.au
SUMMARY:Exhibition Tours
DESCRIPTION:Join us at the gallery each Saturday during our current exhibitions\, for a free guided tour!  \nSaturdays\, 11am\nFREE\, all welcome\, RSVP online or at BRAG reception \nOur current suite of exhibitions includes: \nA Tear in the Fabric presents new and existing works from nine Asian and Asian Australian artists who embrace distortion as a mode of disruption. In partnership with 4A Centre for Contemporary Asian Art\, the exhibition revolves around notions of aesthetic\, material and conceptual interventions integrated into established forms of creative practice. Picking at the seams to make space for new narratives and artistic approaches\, we see exploratory excursions into concepts of place\, materiality\, memory\, identity and perception\, manifesting in a diverse range of mediums. \nTea Ceremony in the Celestial Garden\, is reminiscent of the famous Japanese food display ‘shokuhin sampuru’ or French pastries display in Paris\, the cakes are mouth-watering\, but not for consumption. The construction of the cakes in ceramics is labour-intensive\, down to each sprinkle of hundreds and thousands. Their imaginary forms conjure a colourful\, dream-like world. This project was created during a 2025 artist residency at the PumpHouse Albury. \nLandscapes of Imagination: From the Collection\, bringing together works from the Bathurst Regional Art Gallery Collection that reflect the enduring artistic allure of Hill End. This historic village has captured the imaginations of artists drawn to its layered histories\, dramatic terrain\, and evocative sense of place. \nImage: Jayanto Tan\, Berries Cream Tarts\, 2025\, ceramic\, 9 x 26 x 26 x 26 cm. Courtesy the artist.
URL:https://www.bathurstregion.com.au/event/exhibition-tours-3/2025-10-18/
LOCATION:Bathurst Regional Art Gallery\, 70-78 Keppel Street\, Bathurst\, 2795
CATEGORIES:Art,Tours
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ORGANIZER;CN="Bathurst Regional Art Gallery":MAILTO:brag@bathurst.nsw.gov.au
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Sydney:20251018T090000
DTEND;TZID=Australia/Sydney:20251018T170000
DTSTAMP:20260416T232027
CREATED:20251005T223418Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20251005T223418Z
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SUMMARY:SCULPTURE IN THE GARDENS AND FARMERS MARKETS
DESCRIPTION:Enjoy a Day of Art\, Flavour\, and Scenic Charm on Our Mudgee Day Trip.\nJoin BRAGS and Bathurst Tours for a relaxing and inspiring day exploring the best of Mudgee. Start with the vibrant Farmers Market showcasing a celebration of local produce held in beautiful Robertson Park\, and finish with the stunning Sculptures in the Garden exhibition at Rosby Wines. This outdoor exhibition features over 250 sculptures by leading and emerging artists. It’s a perfect blend of creativity and natural beauty.\nThis tour offers a perfect mix of culture\, nature and relaxation.\nDepart:	9.15am from McDonald’s Bathurst car park.\nCost:	BRAGS Member $72 | $80 Non-Member\n		Includes return 1-20 seat coacher transport and entry to Sculptures in the Garden. Food and drink at own expense (at Markets and cellar door).\nRegistration:	Daniel Briant on 1300 728 321\n________________________________________
URL:https://www.bathurstregion.com.au/event/sculpture-in-the-gardens-and-farmers-markets/
LOCATION:NSW
CATEGORIES:Art,Community Event,Exhibition and Shows,Festivals and Celebrations,Food and Wine,Markets,Tours
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ORGANIZER;CN="Bathurst Tours":MAILTO:bookings@bathursttours.com.au
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DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Sydney:20251016T070000
DTEND;TZID=Australia/Sydney:20251016T163000
DTSTAMP:20260416T232027
CREATED:20251005T223418Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20251005T223418Z
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SUMMARY:SCULPTURE DOWN THE LACHLAN
DESCRIPTION:Enjoy a day of art\, culture\, and country charm on our Sculptures Down the Lachlan Day Trip! Join BRAGS and Bathurst Tours for a relaxing and inspiring experience exploring one of Australia’s most unique outdoor art trails\, combined with time to enjoy Forbes’ hospitality.\nDepart: 	7.15am from McDonald’s Bathurst car park. Return around 4.30pm\nCost:	$65 per person | BRAGS Member 10% discount.\n		Includes return 1-20 seat coacher transport and guided sculpture tour. Morning tea and lunch at own expense.
URL:https://www.bathurstregion.com.au/event/sculpture-down-the-lachlan/
LOCATION:Forbes Sculptures down the Lachlan\, Sculpture down the Lachlan\, Forbes
CATEGORIES:Art,Tours
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ORGANIZER;CN="Bathurst Tours":MAILTO:bookings@bathursttours.com.au
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DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Sydney:20251011T110000
DTEND;TZID=Australia/Sydney:20251122T110000
DTSTAMP:20260416T232027
CREATED:20250811T020134Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250811T020134Z
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SUMMARY:Exhibition Tours
DESCRIPTION:Join us at the gallery each Saturday during our current exhibitions\, for a free guided tour!  \nSaturdays\, 11am\nFREE\, all welcome\, RSVP online or at BRAG reception \nOur current suite of exhibitions includes: \nA Tear in the Fabric presents new and existing works from nine Asian and Asian Australian artists who embrace distortion as a mode of disruption. In partnership with 4A Centre for Contemporary Asian Art\, the exhibition revolves around notions of aesthetic\, material and conceptual interventions integrated into established forms of creative practice. Picking at the seams to make space for new narratives and artistic approaches\, we see exploratory excursions into concepts of place\, materiality\, memory\, identity and perception\, manifesting in a diverse range of mediums. \nTea Ceremony in the Celestial Garden\, is reminiscent of the famous Japanese food display ‘shokuhin sampuru’ or French pastries display in Paris\, the cakes are mouth-watering\, but not for consumption. The construction of the cakes in ceramics is labour-intensive\, down to each sprinkle of hundreds and thousands. Their imaginary forms conjure a colourful\, dream-like world. This project was created during a 2025 artist residency at the PumpHouse Albury. \nLandscapes of Imagination: From the Collection\, bringing together works from the Bathurst Regional Art Gallery Collection that reflect the enduring artistic allure of Hill End. This historic village has captured the imaginations of artists drawn to its layered histories\, dramatic terrain\, and evocative sense of place. \nImage: Jayanto Tan\, Berries Cream Tarts\, 2025\, ceramic\, 9 x 26 x 26 x 26 cm. Courtesy the artist.
URL:https://www.bathurstregion.com.au/event/exhibition-tours-3/2025-10-11/
LOCATION:Bathurst Regional Art Gallery\, 70-78 Keppel Street\, Bathurst\, 2795
CATEGORIES:Art,Tours
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ORGANIZER;CN="Bathurst Regional Art Gallery":MAILTO:brag@bathurst.nsw.gov.au
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DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Sydney:20251008T103000
DTEND;TZID=Australia/Sydney:20251008T120000
DTSTAMP:20260416T232027
CREATED:20250811T020029Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250811T020032Z
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SUMMARY:Talks & Tea
DESCRIPTION:Join Bathurst Regional Art Gallery (BRAG) Volunteer Guides for a spotlight talk and walk through of our current exhibitions!\n\nWednesday 8 October\, 10:30am-12:00pm\nTour of exhibition\nMorning tea by donation\, RSVP essential\n\nOur current suite of exhibitions includes:\nA Tear in the Fabric presents new and existing works from nine Asian and Asian Australian artists who embrace distortion as a mode of disruption. In partnership with 4A Centre for Contemporary Asian Art\, the exhibition revolves around notions of aesthetic\, material and conceptual interventions integrated into established forms of creative practice. Picking at the seams to make space for new narratives and artistic approaches\, we see exploratory excursions into concepts of place\, materiality\, memory\, identity and perception\, manifesting in a diverse range of mediums.\n\n\nTea Ceremony in the Celestial Garden\, is reminiscent of the famous Japanese food display ‘shokuhin sampuru’ or French pastries display in Paris\, the cakes are mouth-watering\, but not for consumption. The construction of the cakes in ceramics is labour-intensive\, down to each sprinkle of hundreds and thousands. Their imaginary forms conjure a colourful\, dream-like world. This project was created during a 2025 artist residency at the PumpHouse Albury.\n\nLandscapes of Imagination: From the Collection\, bringing together works from the Bathurst Regional Art Gallery Collection that reflect the enduring artistic allure of Hill End. This historic village has captured the imaginations of artists drawn to its layered histories\, dramatic terrain\, and evocative sense of place.\n\n\nImage: Jayanto Tan\, Berries Cream Tarts\, 2025\, ceramic\, 9 x 26 x 26 x 26 cm. Courtesy the artist.
URL:https://www.bathurstregion.com.au/event/talks-tea/
LOCATION:Bathurst Regional Art Gallery\, 70-78 Keppel Street\, Bathurst\, 2795
CATEGORIES:Art
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ORGANIZER;CN="Bathurst Regional Art Gallery":MAILTO:brag@bathurst.nsw.gov.au
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DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Sydney:20251004T110000
DTEND;TZID=Australia/Sydney:20251115T120000
DTSTAMP:20260416T232027
CREATED:20250811T020134Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250811T020134Z
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SUMMARY:Exhibition Tours
DESCRIPTION:Join us at the gallery each Saturday during our current exhibitions\, for a free guided tour!  \nSaturdays\, 11am\nFREE\, all welcome\, RSVP online or at BRAG reception \nOur current suite of exhibitions includes: \nA Tear in the Fabric presents new and existing works from nine Asian and Asian Australian artists who embrace distortion as a mode of disruption. In partnership with 4A Centre for Contemporary Asian Art\, the exhibition revolves around notions of aesthetic\, material and conceptual interventions integrated into established forms of creative practice. Picking at the seams to make space for new narratives and artistic approaches\, we see exploratory excursions into concepts of place\, materiality\, memory\, identity and perception\, manifesting in a diverse range of mediums. \nTea Ceremony in the Celestial Garden\, is reminiscent of the famous Japanese food display ‘shokuhin sampuru’ or French pastries display in Paris\, the cakes are mouth-watering\, but not for consumption. The construction of the cakes in ceramics is labour-intensive\, down to each sprinkle of hundreds and thousands. Their imaginary forms conjure a colourful\, dream-like world. This project was created during a 2025 artist residency at the PumpHouse Albury. \nLandscapes of Imagination: From the Collection\, bringing together works from the Bathurst Regional Art Gallery Collection that reflect the enduring artistic allure of Hill End. This historic village has captured the imaginations of artists drawn to its layered histories\, dramatic terrain\, and evocative sense of place. \nImage: Jayanto Tan\, Berries Cream Tarts\, 2025\, ceramic\, 9 x 26 x 26 x 26 cm. Courtesy the artist.
URL:https://www.bathurstregion.com.au/event/exhibition-tours-3/2025-10-04/
LOCATION:Bathurst Regional Art Gallery\, 70-78 Keppel Street\, Bathurst\, 2795
CATEGORIES:Art,Tours
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DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Sydney:20251004T103000
DTEND;TZID=Australia/Sydney:20251004T123000
DTSTAMP:20260416T232027
CREATED:20250914T005504Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250914T005507Z
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SUMMARY:School Holidays // Cakes and Clay!
DESCRIPTION:Join Indonesian artist Jayanto Tan for a fun workshop for children and parents/guardians!\n\nTaste a variety of cakes and then recreate them in air dry clay! Inspired by Jayanto’s exhibition\, Tea Ceremony in the Celestial Garden\, get creative as a family and take home your own air-dry clay sculpture.\n\nDate & Time: Saturday 4 October\, 10:30am-12:30pm\n\nAges: Children 6-17 + Parent/Guardian\n\nBathurst Regional Art Gallery (BRAG) presents Tea Ceremony in the Celestial Garden by Jayanto Tan.\n\nColourfully crafted confections tantalise the viewer from inside glass cabinets in Tea Ceremony in the Celestial Garden. Reminiscent of the famous Japanese food display ‘shokuhin sampuru’ or French pastries display in Paris\, the cakes are mouth-watering\, but not for consumption. The construction of the cakes in ceramics is labour-intensive\, down to each sprinkle of hundreds and thousands. Their imaginary forms conjure a colourful\, dream-like world. This project was created during a 2025 artist residency at the PumpHouse Albury.\n\nGrowing up in a large farming family in Indonesia\, the artist has many memories of gatherings in the kitchen\, cooking\, sharing stories\, laughing\, singing\, and drinking tea. Cake was a luxury even for formal occasions like birthday parties\, baby showers\, weddings\, and funerals. Tan reflects on those bittersweet memories. Even though the family may not have been able to afford cakes like these\, they are offered here with humour and love.\n\nThe mystery of cake\, fake or real\, lies under the heavy icing and elaborate decoration. The cakes are pretty to look at but carry weight underneath. Each glass cabinet is securely locked\, and the objects can’t be touched. For the artist\, looking through the glass exposes the fragility of raw human material covered in makeup\, like late-night performers.\n\nThe garden that the artist has created\, to honour family and friends who have deceased\, explores Tan’s personal narrative of identity\, longing\, queerness\, lost family\, memorial\, and self-destruction\, here portrayed through alienation\, fantasy\, and desire in a peaceful dreamland.Tea Ceremony in the Celestial Garden is a space where friends and family from the past\, and Gallery visitors in the present\, can mingle to envision the future.\n\nThis exhibition is dedicated to my beautiful mother. – Jayanto Tan\n\nImage: Jayanto Tan\, Berries Cream Tarts\, 2025\, ceramic\, 9 x 26 x 26 x 26 cm. Courtesy the artist.
URL:https://www.bathurstregion.com.au/event/school-holidays-cakes-and-clay/
LOCATION:Bathurst Regional Art Gallery\, 70 -78 Keppel Street\, Bathurst\, New South Wales\, 2795\, Australia
CATEGORIES:Art,Classes, Lessons, Workshops and Talks
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DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Sydney:20250927T110000
DTEND;TZID=Australia/Sydney:20251108T120000
DTSTAMP:20260416T232027
CREATED:20250811T020134Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250811T020134Z
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SUMMARY:Exhibition Tours
DESCRIPTION:Join us at the gallery each Saturday during our current exhibitions\, for a free guided tour!  \nSaturdays\, 11am\nFREE\, all welcome\, RSVP online or at BRAG reception \nOur current suite of exhibitions includes: \nA Tear in the Fabric presents new and existing works from nine Asian and Asian Australian artists who embrace distortion as a mode of disruption. In partnership with 4A Centre for Contemporary Asian Art\, the exhibition revolves around notions of aesthetic\, material and conceptual interventions integrated into established forms of creative practice. Picking at the seams to make space for new narratives and artistic approaches\, we see exploratory excursions into concepts of place\, materiality\, memory\, identity and perception\, manifesting in a diverse range of mediums. \nTea Ceremony in the Celestial Garden\, is reminiscent of the famous Japanese food display ‘shokuhin sampuru’ or French pastries display in Paris\, the cakes are mouth-watering\, but not for consumption. The construction of the cakes in ceramics is labour-intensive\, down to each sprinkle of hundreds and thousands. Their imaginary forms conjure a colourful\, dream-like world. This project was created during a 2025 artist residency at the PumpHouse Albury. \nLandscapes of Imagination: From the Collection\, bringing together works from the Bathurst Regional Art Gallery Collection that reflect the enduring artistic allure of Hill End. This historic village has captured the imaginations of artists drawn to its layered histories\, dramatic terrain\, and evocative sense of place. \nImage: Jayanto Tan\, Berries Cream Tarts\, 2025\, ceramic\, 9 x 26 x 26 x 26 cm. Courtesy the artist.
URL:https://www.bathurstregion.com.au/event/exhibition-tours-3/2025-09-27/
LOCATION:Bathurst Regional Art Gallery\, 70-78 Keppel Street\, Bathurst\, 2795
CATEGORIES:Art,Tours
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DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Sydney:20250906T110000
DTEND;TZID=Australia/Sydney:20250906T120000
DTSTAMP:20260416T232027
CREATED:20250618T031040Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250618T031040Z
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SUMMARY:Exhibition Tours // ESSSENSSSE
DESCRIPTION:Exhibition Tours // ESSSENSSSE \nJoin a FREE\, guided exhibition tour by BRAG staff on Saturdays at 11am!\nFree\, all welcome\, RSVP online or at gallery reception. \nBathurst Regional Art Gallery (BRAG) presents ESSSENSSSE\, a joyful work about healing and new beginnings by acclaimed contemporary artist HOSSEI (NSW)\, guest curated by Tesha Malott. \nESSSENSSSE is an aquatic ecosystem that explores the tenacity of the human spirit\, stripping away corporeal human qualities and revealing what’s underneath. ESSSENSSSE follows HOSSEI’s exploration of creating costumes that ‘heal’. Featuring a cast of 16 other-worldly sea creatures\, ESSSENSSSE transitions from a series of dynamic and joyful performances into a sensory\, large-scale installation\, in which visitors are surrounded by a playful\, 100% tactile landscape. \nESSSENSSSE began when HOSSEI became fascinated by the sand dollar sea creatures— their shape\, features\, and how in mediaeval times it was truly believed that sand dollars were mermaid currency. When looking at the sand dollar\, HOSSEI realised that if you were to remove the physical characteristics of a human body\, you would be left with a mouth and an anus\, just like the sand dollar. It is this idea that compelled HOSSEI to make the sand dollar an emblem of the show. An entry point and an exit\, not just with food\, but in the sense of discerning which energies come through and nourish the insides\, and which are let out. ESSSENSSSE is about letting go and being one with the spirit and embracing its purity and vulnerability. \nA Verge Gallery exhibition\, touring in partnership with Museums & Galleries of NSW\, supported by the University of Sydney and proudly funded by the NSW Government. Verge Gallery is supported by the University of Sydney Union. \nImage: HOSSEI\, ESSSENSSSE\, 2023. Performer Lauren Booker. Dimensions variable. Photography by Jacquie Manning.
URL:https://www.bathurstregion.com.au/event/exhibition-tours-esssenssse/2025-09-06/
LOCATION:Bathurst Regional Art Gallery\, 70 -78 Keppel Street\, Bathurst\, New South Wales\, 2795\, Australia
CATEGORIES:Art,Classes, Lessons, Workshops and Talks,Exhibition and Shows,Tours,Winter
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ORGANIZER;CN="Bathurst Regional Art Gallery":MAILTO:brag@bathurst.nsw.gov.au
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