Goldfields Getaway
13 June, 2024
Art in the heart of the goldfields
Winter is the ideal time to pop on your hat and gloves, turn up the car heater and explore the galleries in the goldfield’s region. The Central Goldfields Art Gallery is located in the recently-renovated historic fire station. Throughout winter...
Winter is the ideal time to pop on your hat and gloves, turn up the car heater and explore the galleries in the goldfield’s region.
The Central Goldfields Art Gallery is located in the recently-renovated historic fire station. Throughout winter you can enjoy the work of Tenar Dwyer, Starlie Geikie, Ruth O’Leary, Fiona Somerville, Tashara Roberts and Lyndal Walker in the Women on Women exhibition.
Also on display is the work of local artists Philip Adams, Craig Barrett and Jackie Gorring. This exhibition presents Jackie Gorring’s sculptural works made from a variety of found and other objects while Philip Adams’ oil paintings stem from his love of the natural landscape. The Berry Consols are abandoned gold mines to the north of Creswick that Craig Barrett has painted, allowing us to ponder the human impact on the landscape from the goldrush period.
From July, the gallery will present Expressions, displaying winners of the Wool Quilt Prize on loan from the National Wool Museum.
Just a short drive from Maryborough is Possum Gully Gallery. Owned by artist Patricia Walsh, visitors can view a range of works from some of Australia’s best know artists, as well as unique garden sculptures. All work is available to purchase.
Although a small enterprise hidden away in the Central Victorian bush, it features sculptures and paintings from many esteemed Australianartists, including an iconic etching by the legendary Brett Whitley. His etching 'Sons of the Sun' radiates with Whitley's trademark energy and his unparralleled understanding of form and space.
Art Trax in Beaufort will display the work of a variety of local artists throughout winter, including the work of Brendan Cooper, whose primary medium is printmaking, sculpture and installation.
Just 25 minutes from Beaufort is Avoca’s Gallery 127. Creative students from Avoca Primary School will get the chance to see their work displayed alongside established works, so pop in to support future artists. If you time your trip for the evening, you can witness the Barking Owl glow-in-the-dark silo artwork as it is meant to be seen. The gallery will also be screening the short documentary Why Wool Matters. The 20-minute documentary examines the global benefits of the wool industry and includes commentary from (then) Prince Charles, patron of the campaign for Wool.
