Welcome to our BIG list of arts and cultural events happening in the NSW Central West gathered from artists, event producers, great local venues and groups across the region.
This is a busy artistic region. There’s usually more than 2000 arts and heritage events happening in the region each year.
Looking for the ongoing or regularly open museums, galleries, artist studios, historic sites, Aboriginal experiences and sites, craft shops, handmade retail outlets or public art? They’re all covered at our Culture Maps Central NSW. Explore it here
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December 2020
Jock Alexander Watercolour Workshop
BATHURST REGIONAL ART GALLERY, BATHURST. Learn the basics of watercolour painting with Bathurst based artist Jock Alexander at BRAG
Find out more »Linda Chant: hold me, cover me
BATHURST REGIONAL ART GALLERY, BATHURST. Linda's small, delicate sculptures – glasses, bottles, vases and lamps manipulated, shrouded and bound with fabric – offer moments of curiosity and wonder. Literally and figuratively, they hold a moment, a memory, a thought, an action. They also allude to notions of fragility and protection
Find out more »Jurgis Miksevcius: In the Light of the Sun and Shadow of the Moon
BATHURST REGIONAL ART GALLERY, BATHURST. This exhibition Jurgis Miksevicius: In the light of the sun and shadow of the moon charts his development as a painter: his studies at art school in Germany, his early paintings and murals at the Bathurst Migrant Camp, and then focuses on later landscapes and philosophical ‘moon’ paintings as examples of the many genres he explored throughout his creative life.
Find out more »Adrienne Doig: It’s All About Me!
BATHURST REGIONAL ART GALLERY, BATHURST. Using a variety of media, including embroidery, applique, sculpture and video, Doig playfully explores intimate aspects of her life, from having a cup of tea to performing mundane housework. Embedded within her practice are layered responses to universal themes that have social, environmental and political narratives
Find out more »Jurgis Miksevicius: Exhibition Tours
BATHURST REGIONAL ART GALLERY, BATHURST. Join a tour of Jurgis Miksevicius exhibition by the artist's daughter and author Carolyn Leigh.
Find out more »Adrienne Doig in Conversation
BATHURST REGIONAL ART GALLERY, BATHURST. Join exhibiting artist Adrienne Doig and BRAG Curator Emma Collerton, as they discuss the artworks of Adrienne Doig from performance works to tapestry to use of everyday materials
Find out more »January 2021
Summer Saturday Art Mornings
BATHURST REGIONAL ART GALLERY, BATHURST. For ages 8 - 12 years. Taking inspiration from the ADRIENNE DOIG: It's All About Me! exhibition, participants will explore new materials and methods for making artworks including performance, paper based materials and weaving.
Find out more »February 2021
New Perspectives: Art and Life in The Bathurst Migrant Camp
BATHURST REGIONAL ART GALLERY, BATHURST. A lively discussion about life in the Bathurst Migrant Camp through art, culture and the experience of artist Jurgis Miksevicius
Find out more »The What’s On calendar covers arts and heritage events happening across the NSW Central West. These events are sourced or supplied from local venues and arts organisations. Many events listed here have been originally shared by the organisers on social media. Whilst all care is taken – and accuracy is our priority – we can take no responsibility for date changes or the content of contributed information. Contact the event organisers listed for more details or to book tickets.
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