From official openings and talks, to hands-on workshops for adults, there is something for everyone.
Join Deirdre Cannon, Assistant Curator of Australian Art from the National Gallery of Australia for a fascinating exhibition floortalk. Be the first to see the exhibition and enjoy a celebratory drink in the Gallery Foyer. Stay afterwards for our Winter Opening Celebrations.
Doors open 4.55 pm.
Know My Name: Australian Women Artists is a National Gallery Touring Exhibition supported by the Australian Government through Visions of Australia and the National Collecting Institutions Touring Outreach Program.
Autumn Opening Celebrations, 2024. Photo: Kate Holmes.
Join us for the opening celebrations for Know My Name: Australian Women Artists, a National Gallery Touring Exhibition; Madam Mystery by Anna Carey; and Saltwater Currents: First Nations Seascapes and Contemporary Artefacts from Saltwater Country by Anthony J. Walker.
Know My Name: Australian Women Artistsis a National Gallery Touring Exhibition supported by the Australian Government through Visions of Australia and the National Collecting Institutions Touring Outreach Program.
Madam Mystery is a Tweed Regional Gallery initiative. An outcome of the PLATFORM program.
The Regional Arts Development Fund is a partnership between the Queensland Government and Gold Coast City Council to support local arts and culture in regional Queensland.
Anthony J. Walker, Untitled (21) 2024, acrylic on canvas, 46 x 61 cm, Image courtesy the artist. © The artist.
Join Yiman, Ghungalu, Gurreng Gurreng artist, long-time Northern Rivers resident, and former Indigenous Park Ranger, Anthony J. Walker in conversation with Robert Appo, Aboriginal Project Officer, Byron Shire Council, as they discuss ‘caring for Country’ and the exhibition Saltwater Currents: First Nations Seascapes and Contemporary Artefacts from Saltwater Country. Stay for a cuppa and afternoon tea in the Gallery Foyer.
Bookings essential.
Monic Rohan (b.1990), Contain 2015, oil on board, Gift of the Friends of Tweed Regional Gallery and Margaret Olley Art Centre Inc., 2015, Tweed Regional Gallery collection. © The artist.
Join artist Monica Rohan for a one-and-a-half-day oil painting workshop. Monica will invite participants to experiment with textiles and fabric patterning as they complete a small painting inspired by objects from Margaret Olley’s re-creation studio and the Gallery surrounds. Stay afterward and enjoy the Annual Community Picnic & Paint on Sunday afternoon. Some experience required.
In conjunction with Margaret Olley: from the collection on display at the Gallery 10 May – 11 August 2024.
Cost: $285
Community Picnic TRG&MOAC. Photographer Kate Holmes
Bring the whole family along to this popular annual event in the grounds of the Tweed Regional Gallery, with spectacular views to Wollumbin. Enjoy live music, free art activities for kids and make your own work en plein air.
Monica Rohan is our special guest artist for this year’s event. She will be on hand to mentor and chat with artists and visitors, or simply enjoy the opportunity to see her make work in response to this stunning landscape.
So pack your picnic basket, a blanket and your paints and join us for an inspiring day of art, music, connection and community. NO BOOKINGS REQUIRED
Artist Paint Out: Artists are invited to come along and set up to work en plein air overlooking the stunning Tweed River and Wollumbin. Information for Artists.
Guest Artist Link: Monica Rohan
Music: Local musicians will perform throughout the afternoon.
Children's activities: Art activities for children will be facilitated by local artist Leith Walton from Nurtured Creations.
Art Book Stall: Gold coin donation - cash only.
Deirdre Bean. Margaret’s tiles: Murray’s cottage (section 5) 2023 Oil on board 16 x 16 cms (x 20), 16 x 8 cms (x 9) Deirdre Bean Graphic design: Lillian Webb Illustration + Design Copyright Deirdre Bean
Join artist Deirdre Bean, National Gallery of Australia educators Tess Barker and Leanne Waterhouse, and our Education and Audience Development Officer, Claire Conroy for this engaging session. The day will include a tour of Know My Name: Australian Women Artists, a painting techniques workshop and learning strategy session responding to works of art in the exhibition. The program will cater for all educational levels.
Cost: $40
Deirdre Bean, Margaret’s table (detail) 2023 oil on linen 61 x 82 cm © The artist
Join award winning artist Deirdre Bean for a two-day oil painting workshop. Participants are invited to bring a treasured object from home or use the objects provided to create a small still life painting. work with Deidre as she as she invites you to focus on the intricate details of your chosen object with an emphasis on personal connection. Some experience required.
In conjunction with the exhibition Domestica, on display at the Gallery 5 July – 17 November 2024.
Cost: $360
Image credit: TRG&MOAC
Just over 19% of biographies on Wikipedia are about women. When it comes to women artists and creators, that number is even lower.
Increase representation of women and gender diverse artists on Wikipedia in this interactive workshop.
Presented in partnership with Wikimedia Australia as part of the National Gallery’s Know My Name initiative.
No previous Wikipedia editing experience is necessary. Laptop required; Wi Fi provided.