Strong Women, Strong Painting, Strong Culture

Exhibition dates: 17 April - 4 May | Opening: Thursday 18 April at 5.30pm

A groundbreaking celebration of the power and importance of contemporary women's artmaking in desert Aboriginal communities, from the Sims Dickson collection. This exhibition will include a program of talks:
Thursday 18 April at 5.30pm: co-curator's talk by Deborah Sims, prior to the official opening at 6pm. Friday 3 May at 12.30pm: Dr Angela Philp, Lecturer in Art History and Theory at the University of Newcastle, will give a gallery floor talk. Free entry - all welcome.

Prue Sailer: Wild Visions

PhD Exhibition dates: 8 - 25 May | Opening: Saturday 11 May at 3pm

Jennie Thomas Travelling Scholarship

10 Year Review Exhibition Dates: 29 May - 1 June | Opening: Wednesday 29 May at 6pm

Pleasure Zones: Cathryn Shine (NZ), Mary Robert (UK), Jane Winslow and Barbara Stout (US)

Exhibition Dates: 5 - 22 June

Plus:

Hope book launch; contemporary paintings from Damien Minton Gallery including works by Peter Gardiner, James Drinkwater, Nigel Milson and Brett McMahon; historical photography with People and Place: Coal and Community; PhD exhibitions from Sandra Burgess and Roger Hanley; and much more.

Coming up in 2013

<strong>Anmanari Brown <em>The Seven Sisters</em></strong> 2009, acrylic on canvas<strong>Jean Burke <em>Kamula Pikati</em></strong> 2010, raffia, minarri grass and camel hair<strong><em>Tawny Frogmouth Eyes</strong></em> 2010, oil on canvas, 25 x 40cm