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16 February 202116 February 2021

Western Plains Cultural Centre

Located on Wingewarra Street Dubbo the Western Plains Cultural Centre has an excellent collection of local historical displays and art. During our visit the local final year students had their artwork on display, which was great to see. The museum section displayed a large range of items, which provided a feeling for the rich history of the region.

2020 HSC Works From the Dubbo Region

Exhibited as “Meet the Mark”, this display featured artists from the Wellington and Dubbo senior students. Produced for their HSC, these works highlighted the young talent in the area.

Pride Power Ambush by Rashmi Perera 2020 St John's College — Pride Power Ambush by Rashmi Perera 2020 St John’s College

Tethered by Jailyn Webb 2020 Dubbo Campus Senior Campus — Pride Power Ambush by Rashmi Perera 2020 St John’s College

Dubbo History

The centre’s permanent exhibition is titled “People, Places, Possessions” because it focuses on the agricultural landscape and people of the area. The original inhabitants of the region, the Thubbagah people commence the story, followed by pastoral settlement.

A large section was devoted to agricultural history, including the introduction of the first portable steam engine. Face goggles from World War Two and a uniform from the 1885 Sudan war illustrated Dubbo’s link to the military.

A classroom from the time before digital electronics was great, because it brought back memories for us. How classrooms used to operate would amaze current students.

Artefacts of the Thubbagah People of the Dubbo Area

What Did We Think

This was a fun place to visit, especially the local museum displays. These gave a greater understanding of the history of the area, going back to aboriginal times. The display of high school students’ works was a great added bonus but we enjoyed all of the art on display.

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21 January 202121 January 2021

Maitland Regional Art Gallery

Maitland Regional Art Gallery

The Maitland Regional Art Gallery occupies a building complex in High Street alongside several other historically significant buildings. Originally two separate buildings a major renovation, saw a joining structure added linking them into one structure.

There is ample parking available at the rear of the gallery, so you can avoid trying to park in the road. Entry is either via the main entrance, or through the café. We chose the latter and had a relaxing coffee before walking through the gallery.

Three special exhibitions were on display during our visit, which made the visit even better.

A Survey into the Cretaceous by Andrew Sullivan

Survey into the Cretaceous by Andrew Sullivan imagines a situation where the artist is part of an expedition into the past. He is there to record the animals found, which makes for some fascinating paintings. Being interested in the subject, we found it a refreshing take on dinosaur artwork, because it was different.

Paintings by Ken Done You Probably Haven’t Seen

The gallery had a display of lesser known Ken Done paintings on display, which were to his usual colourful standard.

Fieldwork – Landscapes West of Sydney

An Art Gallery of New South Wales Touring Exhibit, Fieldwork was a surprise, because we were not expecting to see it here. The exhibition draws together many works from the galleries’ collection, many of them not displayed in decades. We enjoyed these paintings from the mid to late 1800s, as they show the beginning of a rich period of Australian artwork. There was quiet a variety of interesting paintings on display, a little something for everyone. This gallery is small but has a lot to offer. We enjoyed it!

Other Displays at the Maitland Regional Art Gallery

Joshua Smith JWA Smith 1937 Maitland Regional Art Gallery — Joshua Smith JWA Smith 1937

Outdoor Sculpture

Visible from the road, this two metre high sculpture is a fun example of what art can be.

Fetch Boy by Gillie and Marc Schattner Maitland Regional Art Gallery — Fetch Boy by Gillie and Marc Schattner

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19 January 202119 January 2021

We Can Be Heroes Newcastle Art Gallery

We Can Be Heroes at Newcastle Art Gallery

We Can Be Heroes Newcastle Art Gallery

We Can Be Heroes is a photographic exhibition by Australia’s best music photographers, making it a must see for music fans. On display at the Newcastle Art Gallery until 14 February 2021.

From local talent to international superstars, there will someone you recognise. Artists such as David Bowie, The Preachers and Midnight Oil were on display. We had a great time walking around the displays, because it not only shows artists on stage, but also shows behind the scenes shots.

Silverchair’s Neon Ballroom is there, along with chairs to sit on in front of it. A wall covered in promotional posters for shows was interesting to look at, because you could see adds for shows from the past.

This display takes up the top floor, as this is where the special exhibitions go. The lower floor was not accessible, because the gallery was rotating its display, bringing some its stored items out, which will be nice to see when completed.