Bathurst Regional Art Gallery is delighted to present Liam Benson in conversation with Richard Perram OAM.
Join artist Liam Benson and curator Richard Perram as they discuss Liam's art, influences and why community engagement sits at the heart of Liam's practice.
Entry to this talk is free.
Please join us at Mudgee Library for our next Monday History Talk with special guest Fiona MacDonald who will discuss her recent portrait exhibition and the extensive research behind it of the eight women who were the closest to Henry Lawson.
Join us at the Cowra Regional Art Gallery for a special floor talk by one of this year’s judges, Peter Haynes - Consultant, Curator, Writer, Art Historian and Artistic Director, Strathnairn Art Centre (ACT) as he discusses the winning work Weather Report by Derek O’Connor and the Calleen Art Award exhibition for 2022.
Friends of the Australian Fossil and Mineral Museum present a talk by Ian Eddison,
President of the Australasian Cave and Karst Management Association
With the most recent flooding events being current news, Ian Eddison will present
the Circle of Life created by these extremes from drought through the cycle including
a plague of rodents at Wellington Caves, central west slopes and plains of New South
Wales.
A Father’s Son: Family, Football and Forgiveness
Mat Rogers is an Aussie footy legend and TV star who triumphed over hardship, loss and heartache.
He is finally ready to share his powerful life story.
Meet Mat in conversation with TripleM's Neil Gill at Orange City Library.
Bathurst Regional Art Gallery is delighted to present The Art of Wine: Sparkling Wines
Join us for an evening discussion about the stunning Purple Copper Butterfly and then join us for a light dinner and drinks at the Tin Shed.
Join Idris Murphy and Gallery Director Bradley Hammond in Conversation.
Dr Seumas Spark is an Adjunct Fellow in History at Monash University. He is a co-author of the two volume Dunera Lives, (Monash University Publishing, 2018/2020). With Jacquie Houlden, he is co-editor of Shadowline: the Dunera Diaries of Uwe Radok, which will be published in November 2022. He and his colleague Kate Garrett run the Dunera Stories website.
Join exhibition curator Dr Seumas Spark to discover more about the fascinating stories behind the images
Facilitated by Jamie Stedman, a mental health training consultant who has worked with thousands of individuals and who has faced his own mental health battles, ‘Beyond the Bullshit’ is a casual program for men that will fill these important gaps.
Join us and Science for Wildlife to learn about the amazing Koala populations living in the Central Tablelands around the Lithgow District.
Join Mary Fletcher and Alan McRae of the Bathurst District Historical Society for a fascinating look at this renowned collection of glass plate negatives.
The Lithgow Region New Economy Symposium, a specially curated event dedicated to addressing Lithgow’s economy and brought to you by Lithgow Transformation Hub, is taking place at the Hub from 25-26 November 2022.
Join Grantlee, in conversation with Ken Sutcliffe about his latest book Hudson Fysh: the extraordinary life of the WWI hero who founded Qantas and gave Australia its wings.
This event begins as dusk falls, we will all gather together outside, under the stars and around the fire, for a special evening with performances from local dance groups, and discussions from local Knowledge Holders and visiting astrophysicists. Afterwards, we invite you to be guided through the night sky with our telescopes and laser pointers with informal teachings by astronomers from the Australian National University and Dark Skies Downunder.
Arts Law are holding two days of free legal chats where you can ask any questions you’ve ever wanted to know about your artistic practice, the law and how to safeguard your arts business.
This delightful coming of age memoir explores the angst of puberty, school, sport and bad 80s fashion. Beneath the humour and quirky characters, reminiscent of Netflix’s Sex Education series and just as awkwardly funny, lies a deeper reminder of the human need to pursue more authentic lives, and the capacity for people to surprise us by accepting love in all its forms.
Are you a NSW artist, group or arts and cultural organisation? Are you considering applying for Round Two of the Arts and Cultural Funding Program, opening 6 December 2022? This includes Creative Koori Projects Funding, Project Funding for Individuals and Organisations and Organisation Annual Program Funding.
Elaine Butler is an Irish / Australian visual artist and mobile arts educator from Wallerawang. She has worked with several schools around Lithgow and offers art classes regularly at the Gang Gang Gallery. She is also a mural artist, qualified in art therapy, and a children’s book author & illustrator. Elaine founded Fun Time Art in 2002, bringing creative learning to students of all ages through a variety of art educational programs.
Alo and the Bunyip - is an adventurous tale of two boys who become inseparable after discovering the mythical creature, "The Bunyip", deep in the Australian bush. The Bunyip becomes intertwined in their lives and changes their paths forever.
A Sickness I am Overcoming is a true story about mental health.
Textiles and Fast Fashion
Join Netwaste's Environmental Learning Advisor Bill Tink as we take a dive into the world of Fast Fashion and explore the environmental issues and impacts.
Join us for a family-centred visit to our exhibition 'Enemy Aliens: the Dunera boys in Orange, 1941'.
Wendy Sharpe, Archibald Prize winner in 1996 and finalist 8 times, talks about her experience with Australia's oldest and most-loved portrait prize.
The What’s On calendar covers arts and heritage events happening across the NSW Central West in the local government areas of Bathurst Region, Blayney, Cabonne, Cowra, Forbes, Lachlan, Lithgow, Mid-Western Region, Oberon, Orange, Parkes and Weddin.
Event listings 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.
The best way to include your event is to use our SUBMIT HERE form (under the What's On menu at the top of each page). These listings will be manually approved by the Arts OutWest team before publication. Please allow a couple of days for listings to be published. If you have submitted an event and want to make changes just email us at artsoutwest@csu.edu.au
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