July 23, 2026 - Horsham Town Hall

Material Origins: When place becomes practice

ExhibitionsBy Astrid Barry July 23, 2026

Heather BURNESS, Journey to the Wimmera (night driving) / layers in the sand / skin, 2007, unique multiple plate colour etching from plates inserted in salty groundwater flow. Horsham Regional Art Gallery collection, purchased through the Horsham Art Gallery Trust Fund, 2008 © Heather Burness In the Wimmera, materials are more than resources — they…

Paul Blackman: The difference between here and there

ExhibitionsBy Astrid Barry July 23, 2026

Paul BLACKMAN, Space is both a state of mind and a physicality – 2 2025 © Paul Blackman Inspired by the shapes and forms found in the rural industries of the Wimmera and Mallee, The difference between here and there explores the possibilities that exist between virtual realities and the physical world. Using virtual reality…

National Photographic Portrait Prize 2025: A National Portrait Gallery Exhibition

ExhibitionsBy Astrid Barry July 23, 2026

Em JENSEN, Thelma Plum 2024, National Photographic Portrait Prize 2025 Finalist © Em Jensen Now in its 18th year, the National Photographic Portrait Prize supports and celebrates photographic portraiture in Australia. Each year the prize attracts thousands of entrants from emerging and established artistic talent across the country. In 2025, the judges – writer and broadcaster Benjamin…

OVATION: Four of Australia’s Best-loved Artists in the Performance of a Lifetime

PerformancesBy Astrid Barry July 23, 2026

After 22 SOLD OUT shows across the country in the first half of 2026, OVATION have extended their tour dates! From the Sydney Opera House, to the world’s most popular musicals, and Carols by Candlelight, Marina Prior, David Hobson, Silvie Paladino, and Michael Cormick have enchanted audiences across Australia and around the world. Now, these…