Material Origins: When place becomes practice

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…

National Photographic Portrait Prize 2025: A National Portrait Gallery Exhibition

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…

Bunjil’s View

Presented by Goolum Goolum For seven years, Horsham Town Hall and Goolum Goolum have worked collaboratively on annual celebratory exhibitions which feature diverse Aboriginal artists from across the region. In 2026, we are excited to expand this partnership across Horsham Town Hall, including the foyer space, Heritage Hall, Community Gallery and the Horsham Regional Art…

No tears in the bush: Neil Douglas

Neil Douglas was an artist deeply connected to the Australian bush. Committed to conservation, Douglas helped shape attitudes toward the protection of the natural environment and was awarded an MBE in recognition of his services to conservation and the arts. Rejecting romanticised views of the landscape, his work portrays the bush as a harsh arena…

Friday Night Footy at the Gallery

Go behind the lens with Michael Willson, AFL Chief Photographer, in this special event in the Gallery. Known for his uncanny ability to capture moments otherwise unseen, come and hear the unique perspective that can only come from an intimate knowledge and love for photography and Australian Football.With plenty of time for questions, this is…

Werrun Wile GAN, soft possum gowns:
Kelly Koumalatsos

Kaliopi Christine (Kelly) KOUMALATSOS (constructed by Jennifer Murray- Jones), Black dress 2020, ink printed the possum fur on tissue paper, thread. On loan from Museums Victoria. Copyright Museums Victoria 2020. Kaliopi Christine (Kelly) KOUMALATSOS (constructed by Louise Dalton), White dress 2020, ink printed the possum fur on tissue paper, thread. On loan from Museums Victoria.…

This working life: from the collection

John WERRETT, May Murphy, cotton machine operator, from the series The next shift, 1987, silver gelatin photograph, 13.5 x 18cm. Horsham Regional Art Gallery collection, gift of the artist, 1990. Horsham Regional Art Gallery is pleased to present This working life, an exhibition of photography drawn entirely from the Gallery collection. Exploring the many ways…