Tag: Paintings

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.
- A Survey into the Cretaceous by Andrew Sullivan
- T-Rex by Andrew Sullivan
- Coelacanth by Andrew Sullivan
- Adult and Juvenile Pteranodon by Andrew Sullivan
- Corythosaurus by AJ Sullivan
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.
- Ken Done Exhibition
- Another Ken Done Painting
- Ken Done Paintings
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!
- Fieldwork Landscapes West of Sydney Exhibition
- Maitland Regional Art Gallery
- Burragorang Valley Near Picton by JH Carse 1879
Other Displays at the Maitland Regional Art Gallery
- Joshua Smith JWA Smith 1937
- Maitland Regional Art Gallery
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

Our photos are available for purchase on
To see what else there is to do in New South Wales, please see some of our other stories.
Share this:
Click to share on Facebook (Opens in new window)
Click to share on LinkedIn (Opens in new window)
Click to email a link to a friend (Opens in new window)
Click to share on Reddit (Opens in new window)
Click to share on Tumblr (Opens in new window)
Click to share on Pinterest (Opens in new window)
More
Click to share on Mastodon (Opens in new window)
Click to share on Twitter (Opens in new window)
Click to share on Telegram (Opens in new window)
Click to share on Pocket (Opens in new window)
Click to share on WhatsApp (Opens in new window)
Click to print (Opens in new window)
Like this:
Like Loading…
21 January 2021
Museum of Art and Culture Lake Macquarie
Museum of Art and Culture Lake Macquarie

The Museum of Art and Culture Lake Macquarie, formerly known as Lake Macquarie City Art Gallery, was established in 1980. First housed in Lake Macquarie’s former council chambers on Main Road at Speers Point, the gallery relocated to First Street, Booragul in 1996.

The gallery originally occupied Awaba House on this site from 1996 to 2000 when a decision was made to construct the new state-of-the-art facility. At the time we visited there had been a fire and Awaba House had been extensively damaged. Launched in May 2001 the new art gallery building saw the addition of an art seminar room in 2008. In 2019, a further expansion provided additional gallery space.

Entrance to Museum of Art and Culture Lake Macquarie

How to Get There

Located at First Street, Booragul, the gallery overlooks Lake Macquarie, providing great views in a relaxing setting. A small car park next to the gallery is convenient, however, if this is full more is available on-street nearby.

Sculpture Park

Located on 5 hectares between the gallery and lakeshore, the Sculpture Park includes work by local and national artists. Launched in 1996, the sculpture park has continued to develop and currently comprises 16 sculptures by 11 artists.

We spent some time walking around the sculptures before entering the gallery.
- Sculpture Outside the Main Gallery
- Sculpture Outside the Main Gallery
- Mosaic Outside the Main Gallery
- Entrance Walkway
- Fish Sculpture on the Entrance Walkway
Museum of Art and Culture Lake Macquarie Collection

Comprised of four focus areas, the Visual Arts Collection includes works by highly-regarded national, international and Hunter-based artists.

The collection has a core group of works by established contemporary Australian artists. This includes a number of works by Sir William Dobell, large-scale contemporary sculptures and Indigenous works.

We loved walking around the gallery, because it has great diversity for such a small venue. We found it had a lot to offer and enjoyed our time there. With works ranging from Sir William Dobell to contemporary artists, the collection is worth the visit.
- Gallery at the Museum
- The First Gallery
- Deanne Newland – Rejuvenating 2
- Saretta Fielding – Malang Kateya Part 2
- Helen McLachlan – Rejuvenate 2020
- Susan Ryman – Whispering Pillars
- Karen Murray – Sentinel
- Bronze Sculpture
- Museum of Art and Culture Lake Macquarie
- Thelma Wawrzonek – Wangi Power Station Ruins
- Maureen Boyle – The Fisherman
Coffee Shop

Sculpture Cafe is a licensed venue and offers morning tea, lunch, and afternoon tea. Seating is both inside and on the deck overlooking the Sculpture Park and the lake. We enjoyed morning tea on the deck because of the wonderful views.

View From the Cafe

What Did We Think?

We enjoyed our visit because of the diverse range of art on display. The outdoor park was fun to walk around, while the quality works inside were amazing. To add to this was the wonderful location of the coffee shop with its great views.
Share this:
Click to share on Facebook (Opens in new window)
Click to share on LinkedIn (Opens in new window)
Click to email a link to a friend (Opens in new window)
Click to share on Reddit (Opens in new window)
Click to share on Tumblr (Opens in new window)
Click to share on Pinterest (Opens in new window)
More
Click to share on Mastodon (Opens in new window)
Click to share on Twitter (Opens in new window)
Click to share on Telegram (Opens in new window)
Click to share on Pocket (Opens in new window)
Click to share on WhatsApp (Opens in new window)
Click to print (Opens in new window)
Like this:
Like Loading…
20 September 2020
Muswellbrook Regional Arts Centre
Muswellbrook Regional Arts Centre

Located on the corner of Bridge and William Streets in the School of Arts building, the Muswellbrook Regional Arts Centre houses a large collection of local national and international artists. The Muswellbrook School of Arts building is worth admiring because of its architectural beauty.

Entry to the centre is free and the friendly staff on the front counter will explain what is currently on display.

During our visit, we were lucky to have the 2019 Archibald Prize being displayed, which gave us an opportunity to admire that years winners. The Young Archies were also available for viewing, with artwork from young Australians on display.

Local artist Max Watters had several of his works on display, with the Centre holding many more of this art in storage. With the Archibald paintings taking up significant galley space, many pieces from the Centre’s collection were in temporary storage. This was a small price to pay however, to be able to see these other great paintings.

School of Arts

Tjuparntarri – Women’s Business by David Darcy

White Shells, Black Heart by Blak Douglas

Art and War by Anh Do

Through The Looking Glass the 2019 Archibald Packing Room Prize by Tessa MacKay

Part of the Max Watters Collection on Display

Part of the Max Watters Collection on Display

Upper Hunter Valley Sculpture Trail

Outside the Centre, is the ANZAC Centenary Stone, which forms the start of the Upper Hunter Valley Sculpture Trail. A sign next to the sculpture explains the trail and what is to be found at each location. See our post on the Sculpture Trail if you want to learn more about it.
- Upper Hunter Valley Sculpture Trail Map
- ANZAC Centenary Stone Outside the Muswellbrook Regional Arts Centre
What Did We Think?

With the bonus of seeing the Archibald Prize, we really enjoyed our visit. There was a great selection of local artists, that would only be better, when the gallery space taken up by the touring exhibition is available. The Arts Centre often has visiting exhibitions on display so check to see what’s on display before you visit.

To see what else there is to do in New South Wales, please see some of our other stories.

Our photos are available for purchase on
Share this:
Click to share on Facebook (Opens in new window)
Click to share on LinkedIn (Opens in new window)
Click to email a link to a friend (Opens in new window)
Click to share on Reddit (Opens in new window)
Click to share on Tumblr (Opens in new window)
Click to share on Pinterest (Opens in new window)
More
Click to share on Mastodon (Opens in new window)
Click to share on Twitter (Opens in new window)
Click to share on Telegram (Opens in new window)
Click to share on Pocket (Opens in new window)
Click to share on WhatsApp (Opens in new window)
Click to print (Opens in new window)
Like this:
Like Loading…
18 May 2020