Event Type: Free

Opening Event :
Wednesday 27 November 2024, 5:00pm – 7:00pm

Exhibition Dates :
Tuesday 26 November – Monday 16 December 2024
Tuesday – Sunday 10:00am – 5:00pm
Mondays CLOSED

Land Bridge by Peta Cross consists of multiple small en plein air oil paintings on wood. Painted quickly with minimal reworking they are largely sea scapes. The paintings are part of a sequence completed over several years mapping the coasts of Northern Tasmania (where the artist was born) and Southern Victoria (where the artist lives). 

The exhibition Land Bridge is an enquiry into The Bassian Plain or isthmus that is now submerged between Southern Victoria, (Cape Otway to Wilsons Promontory) and Northern Tasmania  (Mussleroe Bay to Cape Grim). The exhibition also includes, oil sketches from Flinders Island.

The Bassian Plain or isthmus served as a land bridge for thousands of years until the last ice age, 12,000 years ago. Many species of plants, birds, marsupials, insects and of course Palawa moved freely through the extraordinary biosphere it can only have been. The Palawa oral history of this event is notably one of the oldest if not the oldest narratives in history. Recorded in the 1830’s the narrative describes the positioning of the star Canopus near the South Pole.

Researchers were able to measure the sea floor of the Bass Straight and the ability to cover the isthmus on foot. They calculated the positioning of the star by descriptions of the Palawa and discovered that both conditions occurred at least 12,000 years ago.

The “ghost land plain” reveals itself through the many tiny islands of the Bass Straight. So many histories are now secrets of the deep and as geological time reveals, our histories may be submerged in years to come or another land bridge form.

” I have been fascinated by this sense of the land yearning for itself for so many years. I have spent most of my life living on both sides of the straight. Born and raised on the North West coast now living in Narrm ,Melbourne.

As a painter I am interested in sketches or unfinished works as much as finished works. This exhibition is an effort to draw or simply “map”, light, air, sea, coast, it is more of a work in progress, the mapping is not complete and the idea around the landbridge may be developed into a larger scale exhibition in the future.”
– Peta Cross

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Daily Opening Times :
Wednesday 6 – Monday 18 November 2024
Monday – Friday 9am – 5pm
Saturday & Sunday 9am – 4pm

Dive into the vibrant world of Tasmanian wildlife through the delicate and detailed artistry of coloured pencil drawings.

Above & Below is an art exhibition featuring meticulously detailed colour pencil drawings and fine art prints by two Hobart-based wildlife artists – Rachel Harris (Rachel Harris Art) and Tasha Waller (Immersed Images).

Explore Tasmania’s unique wildlife – both familiar backyard visitors and critically endangered icons – and meet the artists.

Approximately 35 artworks will be on display, featuring Tasmanian birds, mammals and marine life. This exhibition explores the connections between art and conservation. Original colour pencil drawings and fine art prints will be available for purchase.

Colour pencil is not a widely used artistic medium – it is painstakingly slow to work with, and a single drawing can take several weeks to complete. However, it allows for the creation of beautifully life-like drawings, full of meticulous details of fur, feathers, eyes, whiskers and scales. The detail in the work is what brings our native animals to life. The artists’ intention is to let the viewer see the animals’ personalities, to make eye contact, evoke an emotional response, and build connection.

A portion of the proceeds will be donated to local conservation organisations, including Bonorong Wildlife Sanctuary, the Raptor Refuge, the Handfish Conservation Project, and Birdlife Tasmania.

Nolan School of Art | Adults

Opening event:
15 November | 6pm

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

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

On the shoulders of giants, the adult students of Nolan School of Art are inspired by art movements and art practice from the past.

On the 25th year of Nolan School of Art, we celebrate the many students who have past through our doors with an exhibition form the classes of Phoebe Webb, Jake Walker, Josh Lamb, and Caroline McGregor. You will see contemporary gestural abstraction, sensual life drawing, funky still life, and various spirited daubings.

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 11 October 2024, 6:00pm – 7:30pm

Exhibition Dates :
Saturday 12 – Saturday 26 October 2024
10:00am – 4:00pm daily

Opening Event :
Friday 11 October 2024, 6:00pm – 7:30pm

Artist Talk :
Sunday 13 October 2024 @ 2pm

To light up or illuminate; well-lit

This dictionary definition is a repeating theme behind this collection of latest works. The title of “Luminous State” is a duality and can refer to both a literal geographical location, such as in this case, the state of Tasmania, and a condition of the mind.

“Over the years I’ve researched and examined many of Tasmania’s remote and rugged landscapes. This group
of works which has formed the “Luminous State” exhibition, is a collaboration of these sojourns and a
memory filled revisiting of this visual and emotive discovery.

Despite the variety in locations represented, the one repeating factor in this exhibition is the quality and
transient nature of Tasmania’s light and my ability in harnessing this light quality in paint. Tasmania’s light is recognised across the nation as having a clarity and warmth that bathes it subjects. Particularly at certain times of the year as the sun tracks a low trajectory across the sky.

The illumination of this direct light through clear alpine air or filtered light through a heavy atmosphere, provides an unending and ambient form of communication to the viewer. Recording these moments literally in the field by means of plein air studies, sketches and photographs has provided me with the means back in the studio of giving to the viewer of my work the same emotive response I experienced when on location.

If the viewer can feel the bite of a southerly breeze or the desperate warmth of alpine sun late in the day emanating from these paintings, then my work has found its purpose.”
– Clifford How

Exhibition Dates :
Tuesday 29 October – Monday 2 December 2024
**Installation viewable 24/7

In contrast to a fast world demanding instant gratification, the Series Home Grown by Henrietta Manning celebrates the joy of planting, harvesting and eating the produce of your own hands. Paintings inspired by the artist’s garden. Slow down and immerse yourself in the soil and the changing seasons, it’s good for the soul.

For the series Home Grown the artist is sharing her connection and pleasure derived from the just over one-acre block of land surrounding her home in Tasmania’s Huon Valley. Originally sparsely planted, and still a work in progress, it has been a steep learning curve, landscaping, and developing two working vegetable bunkers. Produce taken into the house, whether edible or as floral decoration, has been painted from life as intimate works combined with the trappings of home life or with glimpses through windows to the garden outside.

A garden is an extension of you and your home. It matters not whether it is in a single pot or on acreage, growing and nurturing life expands your world. Whatever your taste and passion leads you to grow, trees, shrubs, flowers, succulents, vegetables, fruit, nuts or herbs, you see life in the round. You become more aware of the small things, of life around you; butterfly’s moths, bees, the caterpillars, slugs, snails and worms, skinks and snakes. You reconnect with the seasons and changing weather. The struggle for life becomes more apparent as you nurture and then defend from predators.

Sometimes it can even be hard to pick or prune, to end the life of those you have tended for so long, at others it is a race to harvest at the perfect time before plants bolt or birds and possums get there first. The taste is sweeter and the satisfaction greater at every meal.

Not for you the anonymous supermarket flowers, fruit and vegetables but those carefully chosen by you from seed or seedling, nurtured into life, protected from predators and blight and harvested straight into your kitchen or carefully arranged in a vase. You know where they came from and how they were grown. You can choose varieties not mass produced and can grow free from chemicals. You can make a difference by keeping heritage varieties alive.

In a world of increasing financial, climate and food insecurity there is also a sense of safety and self-reliance looking at your own produce growing or stored in larder and freezer.

What better way to start your day than to let the chickens out, collect eggs and watch for every bud and burst of new life?

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Henrietta Manning

Henrietta Manning is a Contemporary Realist exhibiting since 1984 and currently living in Tasmania. A versatile artist, painting predominately from life, plein air and in the studio, series are developed for exhibition. Drawn to historic sites a recurring theme is the passage of time and how we live with and build upon the past. A recipient of an Australia Council Visual Arts/Craft Board ‘New Work Established Grant’ and finalist in Australian art awards such as The Wynne, Glover, Portia Geach, Waverly, Alice, Fishers Ghost, Eutick, Waterhouse and The Summer Exhibition in England. 

Presented by the Corrective Services Department of Justice

Exhibition Dates :
Saturday 2 – Sunday 10 November 2024
10:00am – 4:00pm daily

Artists with Conviction is an annual exhibition that provides prisoners within Tasmania Prison Service as well as offenders serving orders with Community Corrections with the opportunity to display their art and written pieces in the community.

The annual Artists with Conviction exhibition is a unique showcase of creativity and resilience. This year’s theme, Behind These Eyes, invites you to explore the profound and personal stories of prisoners of the Tasmania Prison Service facilities, offenders serving orders with Community Corrections, and Department of Justice staff.

Through a diverse range of art forms including painting, drawing, sculpture, woodwork and writing, these artists offer a rare glimpse into their inner worlds. Each piece reflects elements of their journey, emotions and perspectives, providing a powerful testament to the human spirit and the transformative power of art.

Now in its fourteenth year, this exhibition provides you with an opportunity to support and celebrate the artistic talents of those who often remain unseen. Experience the raw and compelling expressions of individuals striving for redemption and connection in our community.

Opening Dates :
Wednesday 30 October – Sunday 10 November 2024
10:00am – 4:00pm daily

Opening Event :
Thursday 31 October 2024, 6:00pm – 8:00pm

Terre by Audrey Durbridge is a collection of artworks articulating the textures, tonality and resonance of coastline.

Terre is a collection of artworks articulating the textures, tonality, and resonance of coastline. Made primarily from materials gathered and processed within their place of origin, Bellerive, and Barrett’s Bay as these are my studio sites and are the constant informants of my creative impetus.

Earth pigments, inks and stains infuse the cloth and paper with colour that creates a rich surface for embellishment. Collage, appliqué and stitch then provide the unexpected placements and connections. Using coastal detritus and salvaged metal gives form to the patterns and rhythms of place.

This work is situated between the unexpected and the intentional. The combining of various materials is the process through which the artwork forms, with mixed media becoming its own content. Terre is the language that represents my relationship to place.

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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.

Exhibition Dates :
Thursday 3 – Sunday 27 October,2024
**Installation viewable 24/7

It’s a cake!

Celebrating Nolan School of Art‘s 25th Anniversary, and artists past and present.