Event Type: Opening Event

Opening Event :
Friday 6 December 2024 @ 6.30pm

Daily Opening Times :
Friday 6 December 2024 – Sunday 5 January 2025
Monday – Friday 9:00am – 5:00pm
Saturday – Sunday 11:00am – 4:00pm

CLOSED for Christmas / New Year
from Monday 23 December 2024 | REOPENS Saturday 4 January 2025

Joy resides in simple things : the warmth of the sun on your skin, the breeze in your hair, the freedom of dance within… But what if these simple pleasures slip away?

Simple things define our childhood, shaping our experiences, exploration, and growth. Without them, childhood fades, halting our development.

Within us reside various personas: the playful child, the mature adult with desires, moments of sadness or confidence. On the surface, we embody a blend of these identities.

To reveal our true selves demands courage, requires us to dive deep. Self-discovery hinges on the freedom to explore this life.

Without freedom, nothing is simple.
– Magie Khameneh

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The Story

Mona’s story starts with following the peacock, the Persian metaphors which sent Eve out of heaven.
She wants to feel, experience, indulge in what we call living.
To feel the breeze in her hair, to see the dazzling colours under the dancing brims of sun.
Simple as it seems but not where she lives.
She refuges to her imagination to build what has taken from her, to flee from pain, shame and suffocation.

Her story is a testament to her resilience as she navigated enforced modesty and the suppression of her true self, ultimately shaping her life and proving that the ideas of freedom can evolve into reality when nurtured within one’s mind.

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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.

Opening Event :
Friday 4 October 2024, 5:30pm – 7:30pm

Daily Opening Times :
Friday 4 – Sunday 13 October 2024
Monday – Friday 2:00pm – 6:00pm
Saturdays & Sundays 12:00noon – 5:00pm

Diaphanous Impressions by Anna Abell seeks to transcend traditional notions of art exhibitions, offering a sensorial and contemplative experience celebrating the ethereal beauty of Diaphanous Art.

Through the medium of using a variety of inks on canvas and paper, including alcohol, arcrylic and living inks. this exhibition aspires to transport viewers into a realm of enchanting luminosity and gentle fluidity, leaving an indelible impression of all who encounter its’ diaphanous allure, inviting introspection and contemplation, fostering a sense of serenity and wonder.