Swan Hill Rural City Council and Art Gallery of Swan Hill are thrilled to announce the opening of its very first exhibition in the new Gallery – A Place to Gather.
The aptly named exhibition will feature works from Swan Hill’s permanent collection as well as other important works on loan from public and private collections by several well-known artists.
Art Gallery Director, Ian Tully, said he was absolutely delighted to be welcoming the community into the new gallery and to this wonderful exhibition.
“This new gallery has been years in the making, and I’m very excited we are finally hosting an exhibition in this wonderful new space,” Mr Tully said.
“This exhibition reflects the strength of the Gallery’s collection and how it has evolved. Since the Gallery’s inception in 1966, the collection has grown to include Australian printmaking and drawing, a distinctive collection of First Nations sculptural objects and an impressive array of works by Australian painters,”
“We’d like to extend a warm invitation to everyone to join us on opening night to celebrate our new Gallery and this magnificent collection of artworks,
“We would also like to extend a special invitation to our members to take part in a walk-through on Wednesday, 26 November” Mr Tully added.
Mayor Councillor Stuart King said he was excited for the opening of the exhibition and looked forward to the community joining him.
“I look forward to the community joining us for this momentous occasion – a celebration of our new building and our incredible artworks collection.
Important dates:
Opening night will be on Friday, 28 November at 6pm. This is a free, public event and everyone is invited. The exhibition will run until Sunday, 1 February.
A walk through of the exhibition with curator Alison Eggleton will take place on Saturday, 29 November at 11am, all welcome, no RSVP required.
And, in addition, Ian Tully will host behind the scenes tours of the gallery on Saturday, 13 December at 10am and 11am – everyone welcome.