Event Type: Kid Friendly

Daily opening times:
29 November – 12 December, 2023 (Sidespace Gallery)
10am – 4pm

14 December, 2023 – 28 January, 2024 (Studio Gallery)
10am – 4pm

Pivotal.  Definition;  big moments and little moments of clarity that provide us with new perspectives and opportunities for change.

PIVOTAL, big moments and little moments of clarity that provide us with new perspectives and opportunities for change.

Works in watercolour, gouache and graphite featuring the everyday, a feather, a bird’s nest, to the rare and uncommon, the tiny Tasmanian Red Handfish.

We take much for granted and in doing so, we devalue it.  This response is not necessarily intentional, but life is busy, and there is an assumption, an acceptance what we view about us will always be there.

We live in pivotal times.  Do we need to reconnect; do we need to find ‘enchantment’ in the simple and uncomplicated to rediscover balance?  I think so.  

As Author Katherine May writes in her latest publication ‘Enchantment: Awakening Wonder in an Anxious Age’ – ‘Our sense of enchantment is not triggered only by grand things; the sublime is not hiding in distant landscapes. The awe-inspiring, the numinous, is all around us, all the time. It is transformed by our deliberate attention. It becomes valuable when we value it’.

Daily opening times:
25 January – 12 February, 2024
10am – 4pm

Tasmanian Totems is a timely reminder that life is a beautiful but ultimately fragile endeavor and memento mori. Kitsch but never vulgar, this collection will focus your mind on one universal truth: that all shall pass eventually, with beauty as the epicentre. In a philosophically way: death doesn’t exist.

Greta Diaz Ortiz has a Masters Degree in Fine Arts from the Polytechnical University of Valencia (2011), traveling extensively since to satisfy her intense interest in the natural world and the cultural fabric it supports.

Paying her peripatetic way for over a decade as a tattoo artist she landed in Tasmania in 2020 and immediately responded to the immense natural beauty of her new home. After participating in a number of art collaborations in Hobart she decided to create her first solo exhibition in Tasmania with a focus on her passions: art and nature.

Being disconnected from nature damages the human soul. Bringing pieces of nature to your intimate place evokes bucolic feelings while stimulating renewed connections. These pieces demand veneration for the natural world by emphasizing the dichotomy of perfect imperfection: perfection does not exist in nature, no matter how much we strive for it.

Totems historically are pieces of nature which connect individuals with their raison d’etre. Humans appreciate the spiritual significance, bringing totems to their ancestor’s memories. We believe and behave as though the earth belongs to us when in reality the equation is the other way around.

Tasmanian Totems as a collection seeks to stimulate your subconscious and reconnect you with your senses and spirituality.

The artist mixes media to create pieces which are unique and yet related. Visitors are invited on an organic journey through hidden memories to our tribal instincts via works forged from the elemental to stimulate the senses. Reflections of life and death await, with beauty existing in both phases. Beauty is the connection in this idiosyncrasy, the world is always full of beauty and even if we cannot appreciate it is stills there, the never ending love of Nature.

Manifesting her influences through repurposed discharged animal bones, sponges, feathers, wood, sand and diverse recycled material from across Tasmania affords these natural remnants a second life; beauty renewed.

Creating pieces which allow pure nature airs and graces befitting their existence, some of Greta’s important influences include: animism, shamanism, mysticism and the occult. Greta’s passion for nature springs from an exaltation of the elements: water meets earth meets air meets metal.

Flamboyant representations of the natural world in settings spannin the realm of fortune from majestic to morbid. To conjure reflections on the essence of life.

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Presented by Stephen Mallick

Presented by ThylaSing

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Times and dates:

27 Nov, 2023 (7pm-8.30pm)

Tickets:

Adults: $25

Children/Concession: $20

Rewired: New venue. New lineup. Same awesome a cappella sound!

Rewired: New venue. New lineup. Same awesome a cappella sound!

ThylaSing present an evening of a cappella vocal music, featuring fun, upbeat tunes and stirring ballads – a mix of old favourites and some exciting new repertoire.

Contemporary folk trio The Clementines will be joining us as guest artists for this special concert.

ThylaSing is proudly supported by Salamanca Arts Centre.

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Featuring works by Nolan Art K-12 Students, this annual exhibition features ceramics, sculpture, fashion illustration, oil and acrylic painting, and drawing.

Opening Event
Saturday 11 November 2023
1:00pm – 3:00pm

Featuring works by Nolan Art‘s Adult Students, this annual exhibition features oil and acrylic painting, watercolour and drawing.

Presented by Musical Theatre Crew

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Times and dates:

Friday 20 Oct – 7:30pm
Saturday 21 Oct – 3pm
Saturday 21 Oct – 7:30pm
Sunday 22 Oct – 3pm
Thursdat 26 Oct – 3pm
Sat 28 Oct – 3pm
Sat 28 Oct – 7:30pm
Sun 29 Oct – 11am
Sun 29 Oct – 3pm
Friday 3 Nov – 7.30pm
Saturday 4 Nov – 3pm
Saturday 4 Nov- 7.30pm

Tickets:

Adult $35
Concession $29 (child, student, aged, etc)
Family $120 (2 adults & 2 kids, 1 adult & 3 kids)

Embark on a fantastic journey in this fun and heart-warming adventure about Arendelle’s beloved sisters Anna and Elsa, proudly performed by Crew’s Intermediate Performance Ensemble.

Following the death of their parents in a storm, Elsa locks herself behind walls as she faces her destiny to become Queen of Arendelle while concealing her frightening magical powers. Anna feeling shut-out and lonely, unexpectedly finds romance with the dashing Prince Hans. But when Queen Elsa can no longer hide her terrible secret resulting in Arendelle being plunged into an eternal winter, she runs away to hide in the mountains. Anna sets out to try to rescue her sister, recruiting assistance from ice-trader Kristoff and his reindeer Sven, encountering an array of marvellous characters along the way incuding Olaf the snowman, mysterious Forbidden Folk, ever-happy Oaken and family!

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Presented by Henrietta Manning

An installation of paintings and text exploring the meaning, connections and value that can be placed on an object. Shoes.  From ancient superstition, fantasy and Cinderella, shoe fetishism and fashion, shoes mean many things to many people. Shoes hold memories, reflecting back moments in time of our footprints on earth.

References to shoes and feet permeate our language. To ‘’start off on the right foot’’ has come to mean to make a good start at something, but go back further and you will discover it was considered unlucky to put on your left shoe first. The phenomenon of shoes hidden in fireplaces, walls, under floors and in roof spaces is documented, if not fully explained. A practice thought to ward off evil or possibly to ensure fertility and happiness. The oldest shoe was found in Winchester Cathedral dating to 1308 and many are in private homes. These superstitions were brought to Australia by immigrants and the artist has worked from shoes loaned to her and even found under her properties historic apple packing shed.

A shoe can be practical, or an expression of stature, an extension of personality and individuality. A well-worn shoe carries the imprint of its owner. From your first to your last shoe, they can connect you to memories of places, times and people. The shoes of the deceased can be highly emotive and difficult to part with. ‘Cynthia I’ was painted in memory of the artists mother in the expectation she would then be able to let go of her mother’s shoes, she still has them!

It is both fascinating and horrifying the obsession and money spent on shoes, from Imelda Marcos’s personal collection, brand trainers, to collectors of the shoes of the famous or the excess of the 2018 Passion Diamond Shoes (USD 17 million made from diamonds and gold). Paintings from life of those hidden dark dusty mysterious shoes found secreted in and under buildings will contrast with the bright and shiny footwear abandoned in opportunity shops with which some have tortured their feet. When considering the ramifications of our footprint/lifestyle on the planet it would be pertinent to consider the waste generated by the fashion industry.

What do shoes mean to you?

Presented by Musical Theatre Crew

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Times and dates:

Tue 21 Nov, 6.30pm

Sun 26 Nov, 3pm

Sun 26 Nov, 6pm

Tickets:

Adult $35
Concession $29 (child, student, aged, etc)
Family $120 (2 adults & 2 kids, 1 adult & 3 kids)
Sunrise $29 (All tickets – Early Bird til midnight 3 Oct)

Everyone’s favourite Ogre is back for the happiest ever after fairytale fun in the swamp!

Shrek, leads a bunch of fairytale misfits on an adventure to rescue a princess and get his swamp back. Part romance and part twisted fairy tale, Shrek jr is an irreverently fun show with great messages about being your true self,  acceptance and the importance of friendship.

Once upon a time, in a far away swamp, there lived an ogre named Shrek.  One day, Shrek finds his swamp invaded by banished fairytale misfits who have been cast out of Duloc by Lord Farquaad, a tiny terror with big ambitions. When Shrek sets off with a wisecracking Donkey to confront Farquaad, he’s handed a task – if he rescues feisty princess Fiona from a Dragon-guarded tower so Lord Farquaad can marry her, then Shrek’s swamp will be returned! But all is not as it seems in this fairytale land!

Featuring characterful costumes, fun songs, stellar performances, and a few twists and turns along the way, join us and let your ‘freak flag fly’ at this fun party in the swamp!

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Presented by Purple Passion

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Times and dates:

Saturday 11 November  –  7.30pm

Tickets:

General Admission: $30 (+BF)
VIP: $80 (With Free Purple Passion T-Shirt, Key Rings and Private Photo time with Musicians)

Prepare for an electrifying musical odyssey with Purple Passion. Dive into a world of diverse rhythms and cultural fusion – an unforgettable sonic adventure awaits!

Get ready for a musical extravaganza across Asia, America, Africa, Europe and Oceania like no other! (I know we will miss Antarctica!) Purple Passion invites you to an electrifying soirée where we’ll paint the town purple with our unique brand of instrumental rock.

Buckle up for an exhilarating sonic voyage that transcends borders and breaks musical boundaries. Our band is renowned for its ability to weave together the melodies of the world into a tapestry of pure passion and innovation. Also, how about incorporating some cultural ethnic traditional instruments into the band.

Picture this: over a dozen countries, countless rhythms, and melodies from every corner of the globe. What makes it truly extraordinary? Each composition is a masterpiece, born from our creative minds or reimagined with our unique flair.

At Purple Passion, we’re not just performing music; we’re crafting a global symphony that celebrates the heartbeat of cultures from around the world. Expect an explosive fusion of styles, a clash of beats, and an infusion of emotions.

This is an invitation to the ultimate cultural feast, a chance to immerse yourself in a vivid kaleidoscope of sound. We urge all lovers of music, adventure, and cultural exchange to join us. Let’s celebrate the vibrant tapestry of global music culture together!

Mark your calendar for November 11th, 7:30 PM, because Purple Passion is about to unleash an unforgettable night of musical magic at the Founders Room, Salamanca Arts Centre. Be there to witness the world in every note, the passion in every chord, and the journey in every beat.