Address: Studio Gallery

Exhibition Dates :
Friday 7 – Friday 28 March 2025
Monday – Friday 9:00am – 5:00pm
Saturday 8 & 15 March ONLY 10:00am – 2:30pm
Sundays & Public Holidays CLOSED

Opening Event :
Friday 7 March 2024, 5:30pm – 7:30pm

Meet Bevan.  Bevan likes flowers.  If Bevan could wear clothes he would wear florals.  Preferably velvet, maybe a jumpsuit. But Bevan is a bee, and bees don’t do that.

This narrative series by Jo Soszynski (Plum Birdy) follows Bevan the bee through his day.  Full of whimsy and borderline nonsensical musings, these paintings and accompanying text draw on the complexities of our inner worlds to explore themes of conformity and society’s inclination towards busyness.

Made for outdoor display, these works are created with exterior paints and materials and are intended to bring colour and quirky fun to a back fence or outdoor area.

Come and enjoy a fantastic escapade with Bevan.

Exhibition Dates :
Thursday 6 February – Monday 3 March 2025
Monday – Friday 9:00am – 5:00pm
Weekends CLOSED

A collection of landscape and seascape paintings on paper, by Hannah Blackmore.

Between Land and Sea is a captivating collection of miniature framed paintings on paper inspired by the ever-changing beauty of the Tasmanian coastline. These works explore the land and ocean meeting point, capturing the rhythmic interplay of light and atmosphere unique to this rugged environment. Each painting reflects the raw power of the sea, the subtle hues of coastal terrain, and the quiet moments of transition between tides. Intimate in scale yet expansive in vision, this collection invites viewers to experience the Tasmanian coastline through a lens of delicate detail and poetic abstraction.

Opening Event :
Thursday 5 December 2024, 5:00pm – 7:00pm

Meet the Artist :
Saturday 7 December 2024, 10:00am – 3:00pm

Exhibition Dates :
Thursday 5 December 2024 – Friday 31 January 2025
Monday – Friday 9:00am – 5:00pm
Saturday & Sunday CLOSED

CLOSED for Christmas / New Year
from 5:00pm Friday 20 December 2024 | REOPENS 9:00am Monday 6 January 2025

An imaginative collection of unique paintings and drawings by Beric Henderson, inspired by the wild majestic beauty, icy landscapes and roaring seas of the Southern Ocean and Antarctica.

Great Southern Ocean is a collection of unique artworks that explore the excitement and beauty of the Southern Ocean and Antarctic ice-lands. From the ferocious stormy seas of the roaring forties to the dream-like quietude of Antarctic icescapes, this collection of small drawings and paintings will inspire the imagination!

The artworks on display were created by artist Beric Henderson, and inspired by his time as former Artist-in-Residence at the Salamanca Art Centre’s Artists’ Cottage in 2023. Since 2019 the artist has been producing an ever-growing body of ocean themed paintings and drawings, many of which have been shortlisted for national art prizes including the Mission to Seafarers (2022/2023), Adelaide Perry Drawing Award (2020/2021) and recently the Waterhouse Natural Science Art Award (2024). The artist is based in the warmer climate of the NSW mid-north coast but frequently visits Hobart to seek inspiration.

Many of the works in this exhibition reflect on the changing marine environment impacted by climate change. The drawings and paintings were drawn from the artist’s imagination with the intention of better appreciating the ocean wave patterns and rhythms, and the impact of global warming on the Antarctic ice cap. The artworks are intended to promote reflection on the power, importance and beauty of the Earth’s oceans, and the critical role ongoing research will play in understanding and maintaining it.

All artworks are for sale and priced for Christmas!

Nolan School of Art | K -12 Students

Daily Opening Times :
Monday 4 November – Sunday 1 December 2024

Monday – Friday 9:00am – 5:00pm
Saturdays 10am – 4pm
Sundays 1pm – 4pm

Our after school classes show their responses to the art of the past in an exhibition that includes painting, drawing, ceramics, sculpture, puppetry, and animation.

In this exhibition you will see modern Gods, contemporary mask making, a spirited puppet theatre, and contemporary cave painting.

Opening Event :
Friday 20 September 2024 @ 5:30pm

Daily Opening Times :
Wednesday 3 – Friday 27 September 2024
Monday – Friday – 9:00am – 5:00pm
Saturdays 10:00am – 2:00pm
Sundays CLOSED

An exhibition of works by Greg Wood, SAC’s current Artist in Residence.

Greg Wood’s paintings offer moments of reprieve and contemplation. At once both closely observed and deeply imagined, they depict landscapes not quite locatable. Records of light, colour, and atmosphere, his paintings are the stuff of memory itself.
–Amelia Wallin

Greg Wood is a painter of the earthy and ethereal. During the last 25 years his practice has involved the observation of landscape and the natural world. He paints places traversed through sensory impression
For Wood the essence of place is more important than specifics of location. He creates art that alludes to the mysterious impressions left by landscape, the emotional afterimages that endure. His delicate, layered canvases invite us to enter a felt sense of place, imbued with memory and emotion. Wood describes his work as a ‘slow release’ –the nuance of his paintings gradually revealing themselves to the viewer. A formative influence is Melbourne tonalist, Clarice Beckett, who has informed his use of thin, gestural layers of muted colours, flattened forms, merging tones and diffuse light.

Wood’s paintings are psychologically and visually alluring. The more we look, the more we are invited to come into communion with the subtle aspects how place shapes us, how we dwell in landscapes both literal and interior.

Open Day : 
Saturday 5 October 2024, 10:00am – 4:00pm

Daily Opening Times :
Thursday 3 – Monday 28 October 2024
Monday – Friday 9:00am – 5:00pm
Saturdays / Sundays / Public Holidays 10:00am – 4:00pm

Off The Studio Wall by SAC Resident Artist Hannah Blackmore, explores contemporary Tasmanian landscapes and seascapes, where themes of light dance across a subtle palette, capturing the rugged yet serene essence of Tasmania’s natural beauty.

Discover the beauty of Tasmania’s landscapes and seascapes through the evocative work of local artist Hannah Blackmore in her solo exhibition, Off The Studio Wall, showing in the Studio Gallery at Salamanca Arts Centre.

Running from the Thursday 3rd to Monday 28th October 2024, the gallery will be open daily from 10:00am to 4:00pm, allowing visitors to immerse themselves in Hannah’s unique artistic vision.
Join us for an exclusive Open Day on Saturday 5 October 2024, and chat with the artist about her work.

Off The Studio Wal’ explores contemporary Tasmanian abstract landscapes and seascapes, where themes of light dance across a subtle palette of warm tones, cool greys, and white. Hannah’s innovative technique of blending plaster with paint lends a distinctive texture to her canvas, capturing the rugged yet serene essence of Tasmania’s natural beauty.

With 25 new paintings being released, this exhibition offers art and nature lovers a chance to bring Tasmania’s captivating scenery into their own spaces.

Hannah Blackmore’s artistic journey is anchored in her fascination with the power of reduction. Her works transcend traditional landscape representation, guiding viewers to connect with the essence of nature in its purest form. Through a sophisticated use of colour, texture, and form, Hannah captures the very soul of landscapes and seascapes, distilling them into compositions that pulse with emotional intensity.

While minimalist in appearance, Hannah’s paintings resonate deeply. By stripping away extraneous detail, she unveils the emotional core of each scene, inviting viewers to experience a range of feelings from tranquillity to introspection.

For an even deeper dive into Hannah’s creative process, visitors are invited to explore her studio, conveniently located next door to the Studio Gallery. Witness firsthand the inspiring environment where these atmospheric pieces come to life.

Daily Opening Times :
Friday 5 July – Sunday 11 August 2024
Monday – Friday 9:00am – 5:00pm
Closed most weekends / Weekend Opening Hours TBC

“A residency within a residency. A glimpse into my creative process.

I often get the impression that a lot of the general public views artists as elusive and mysterious. We hide away in studios for hours, weeks, or months and eventually emerge with a creation. Let’s get things out in the open.

For five weeks I will move my practice out of my studio and upstairs into the studio gallery. Recent works will hang on the walls as usual, alongside my current projects. One such project is a large drawing whose subject is as tall as I am. On the days I would have otherwise been downstairs in studio 126, I’ll be in situ, working in the studio gallery. Unfortunately, this will not be every day. But on the days I am not present, my work will still be there for you to see.

I invite people not only to see what I’ve made in recent months but what I’m currently making as well. Come and watch me work, have a conversation with me, or both. You can ask me questions about my process and materials and get a glimpse of how I turn a blank surface into a hyperreal drawing using just graphite, brushes, and erasers. 

My process is a time-consuming one. The large drawing is not a project that will be completed in the course of the exhibition. You will get a glimpse of the beginning of the project in action, and the beginning of a form will emerge.”
– Katelyn Geard

Daily Opening Times :
Friday 3 May – Thursday 27 June 2024
Monday – Friday 9:00am – 5:00pm
Public Holidays CLOSED
Weekend Opening Hours as below (selected Saturdays / dates only):
Saturday 15 June 2024, 10:00am – 4:00pm
Saturday 22 June 2024, 10:00am – 4:00pm

Opening Event :
Thursday 9 May 2024, 5:30pm – 7:30pm

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MORSEL is an annual showcase of works by Salamanca Arts Centre’s Resident Visual Artists, with works created as part of their Studio practice.

Works range from photograph to painting to collage; drawing to sculptural; figurative to abstract; from Artists in the Willis, Stanmore and Morrison Studios.

MORSEL
– a noun [mor·​sel]
A morsel is a small amount of something, a tid-bit, a sliver, usually of something of high-quality and much desired — like a morsel of dark chocolate or a morsel of secret information.

Featured Artists :
Emma Bingham
Hannah Blackmore
Jack Braudis
Lucinda Bresnehan
Katherine Cooper
Antoinette Ellis
Phillip England
Katelyn Geard
Jane Hodgetts
Melissa Kenihan
Jamin Kluss
Kwony Kwon
Julie Payne
Julien Scheffer
Emily Snadden
Julie Stoneman
Michael Vivarelli
Richard Wastell

“The World of Words” stands as an embodiment of cultural pride, an effort to share the wisdom and beauty of Islamic art with the world. Through Halima’s vision, we are encouraged to see beyond preconceived notions, to appreciate the art form for its inherent grace and significance.

In the realm of Halima’s artistic prowess, the canvas becomes a portal to a mesmerizing world – “The World of Words.” Through her exquisite Arabic calligraphy artworks, Halima extends an invitation to all, beckoning them to explore a universe inspired by ancient Islamic art. This series transcends mere visual aesthetics; it is a profound journey into the depths of meaningful words, each stroke echoing as a silent whisper of the soul.

Halima’s inspiration draws from the rich tapestry of Islamic art, breathing new life into a centuries-old tradition. The result is more than just visually stunning; it is an immersive experience, where words become vessels of profound meaning and beauty. In a world saturated with noise, “The World of Words” stands as a sanctuary for contemplation, a space where one can listen to the silent echoes of the heart.

The series is a testament to Halima’s commitment to unravelling the intrinsic beauty of Islamic art. Beyond the brushstrokes, she weaves a narrative that defies stereotypes and challenges misconceptions. Each carefully crafted word becomes a bridge between cultures, inviting a global audience to appreciate the elegance and depth found within Arabic calligraphy.

As the ink flows, so does a river of wisdom, carrying with it the heritage and cultural significance of Islamic art. Halima’s artistic odyssey is not merely about creating beautiful visuals; it is a conscious effort to share the soulful whispers embedded in each word. Through her work, she endeavors to dismantle stigmas associated with Muslims and Islamic art, replacing them with a celebration of the profound messages encapsulated within her creations.

In a world hungry for connection and understanding, “The World of Words” emerges as a beacon, offering a space where diversity is not only acknowledged but celebrated. Halima’s art transcends boundaries, fostering a deeper appreciation for the universal language embedded in Arabic calligraphy.

Step into the enchanting world Halima has crafted, where each word is a doorway to a cultural legacy and a testament to the power of art in breaking barriers. It is an artistic odyssey that encourages us to not only witness but immerse ourselves in the beauty of “The World of Words.”

PLEASE NOTE our lift is currently undergoing maintenance and repairs. Wheelchair access to levels 2 and 3 of the arts centre is currently unavailable.

Opening event: February 8, 2024. 6pm

Daily opening times:
Feb 6 – Mar 11, 2024

Monday – Friday 9am – 5pm

Closed on weekends

2023 was an interesting year. Half the way through the year I moved into my new studio at the Salamanca Arts Centre. This move has had a significant effect on both how I paint and what I paint. After more than five decades of painting it is still fascinating and exciting to see my work continue to change and evolve. The paintings in this exhibition, all painted in 2023, are from both before and after my move to the new studio.

PLEASE NOTE our lift is currently undergoing maintenance and repairs. Wheelchair access to levels 2 and 3 of the arts centre is currently unavailable.