CURRENT AND COMING SOON

'Off the Hook' and a selection of Sculpture - Elizabeth Treweeke

Exhibition: Friday 22nd November to Sunday 24th November 2024 - 9.00am to 2.00pm

Opening Event: Friday 22nd November 2024 - 6.00pm to 9.00pm


‘I’m a collector of ‘things’. The work in this exhibition is made up of work produced in the last three years. In my art practise, I work mostly with readymade, mass produced, domestic or industrial bits and pieces. These could be for example vintage hair accessories, bra inserts, vegetable packaging nets, bicycle inner tubes, shoelaces or 2-dollar shop finds. While I like to be open ended about the materials I use, it is rubber, plastic, foam, silicon, latex and natural gut used for sausage casing which are the ‘stuff’ of which I’m particularly attracted to. My process of creating sculptural forms involves play, grouping and placing. Sometimes the work maybe pulled to pieces to be reused and reconfigured. In my art practice, I very rarely know at the start what form a work will become. I typically work in series or multiples. Touch can be important to many of my works as well. My work is for interior spaces – positioned on the wall, shelves, floor, or ceiling.'

Come along and see this unique and vibrant exhibition at our one of kind industrial space in Islington.

'Up Until Now' - Catherine Hickson - Artist Statement

Exhibition: Friday 22nd November to Sunday 24th November 2024 - 9.00am to 2.00pm

Opening Event: Friday 22nd November 2024 - 6.00pm to 9.00pm


This exhibition is a retrospective of works made over the past 10 years. 'As a visual artist I am passionate about the power of art to engage audiences through aesthetic appreciation, sharing important stories through visual narrative and real time connection and conversation with diverse audiences.'

'My painting process begins when I feel compelled by objects, colours or landscape. Sometimes this compulsion extends to a body of work as my curiosity explores different resolutions of visual expression. At other times it rests in a single painting. I generally start with sketches and detailed drawings before moving into paint. I really like the physical action of putting paint onto canvas using either a brush, palette knife, or my hands. After time I move into flow where I abandon ideas, concepts and plans and simply respond to what the painting needs.'

'Eclectic' an Exhibition by The Artists' Studio

Exhibition: Friday 29 November to Sunday 8 December 2024 - 9.00am to 2.00pm

Opening Event: Friday 29th of November - 6.00pm to 9.00pm


This eclectic mix of artists has been painting and exhibiting together for over ten years. We are all contemporary expressionist painters ranging from abstract to semi-realism, using vibrant colour and design for this exciting exhibition.

The featured artists are: Cheryl Barrett (presents sweeping landscapes using bold colour and design), Jill Campbell (known for her vibrant use of colour and dynamic compositions), Jenni Gander (symbolises the abstract and sometimes messy landscape of the Australian bush and its unique flowers), Sharon O'Hearn (focuses on the interplay of light and colour towards contemporary abstract expressionism), Dianne Turnbull (captures fleeting moments in time using reflection, light and colour to create contemporary landscapes and seascapes), and Sandra Burgess (creates superb contemporary pottery pieces to grace any surface).

'Sassy Kunst' by Lisa Ellen Hughes

Randa Magdi and Lisa Ellen Hughes are LGBTQIA artists who explore the eclectic collaboration of creating colourful contemporary art together. In their third joint exhibition, 'Sassy Kunst' is exactly that Sassy, Complimentary, Unique, Vibrant Art. Together they portray the vitality of expressing vibrancy in the essence of creating a narrative around the subject.

2024

'Prudence De Marchi - Arcadia'

'Arcadia' is an immersive art collection that draws inspiration from the serene and connected experience of being enveloped by the wilderness. Prudence De Marchi's new body of work pays homage to the cherished moments spent in the Blue Mountains with her family, blending abstract and natural forms to evoke the profound calm and joy that nature uniquely provides. Prudence De Marchi is a Newcastle-based artist known for her evocative and nature-inspired artworks.

2024

'Mazie Karen Turner: PAINTINGS at The Show Room'

Mazie Karen Turner: PAINTINGS is a commercial exhibition of abstract works exploring the eyes' mind. Mazie Turner's mature paintings embody emotion through colour and light.

This show celebrates the on-going impact of Mazie's art, a decade after her death in 2014, featuring many works from her 2024 exhibition 'Things the Mind Already Knows' at MAC yapang Museum of Art and Culture, Lake Macquarie.

2024

'Magick Altars' by Lisa J Winter

Lisa J Winter is an Australian artist based in Newcastle NSW who is motivated to create art from her experiences with plant medicines, magick rituals, and meditation practice. This assists in informing the subject matter of visionary dreamlike worlds and esoteric symbols. Lisa is fascinated with the energy and power of sacred geometry and how we can tap into the collective conscious and unconscious through magic symbology.

2024

'4 Windows' by Margot Broug, Jo Shand, Kathryn Taunton, Caroline Traill

A small group of four Artists, for this particular Exhibition, interested in exploring the themes surrounding "the window" and its metaphorical possibilities. As a metaphor, the window encapsulates a liminal space, marking the boundary between the familiar and the enigmatic. Artists have employed the window to evoke a sense of potential, to stir feelings of longing, and to allude to the mysteries that lie beyond.

2024

Lloyd Kellett and Catherine Lee at The Show Room

Kellett and Lee are Islington based and have collaborated in 2024 to produce mixed media 3D works in clay and recycled metal. Their exhibition at The Show Room will also feature their work as individuals. Kellett works with recycled metal and machine parts and sometimes uses found objects. Lee's work is mostly bird focused. Textile bird 'portraits' are made from wire, plastic and upcycled textiles. In 2024 she has returned to ceramics, after many years, to continue to explore the theme of things with wings.

2024

Reveal Exhibition - New Artists’ Collective

Featuring 15 emerging artists from the New Artists’ Collective, each offering a unique perspective on the theme, REVEAL.

The group exhibition gives each artist a unique perspective on the theme, revealing truths and narratives through their work, and inviting viewers to embark on their own voyage of discovery. The New Artists’ Collective, was founded on principles of collaboration and community.

2024

'50 Shades of Blu' by Tony La Chiusa

Tony La Chiusa is a talented Australian contemporary artist, specialising in large statement acrylic, ink and mixed medium on canvas. He has a thirty year portfolio of exhibited works across a diverse array of genres from textured abstracts, landscapes, urban-street raw to popular icon portraits and murals.

2024

'30 Over 30 Portrait Exhibition' by GG Noir - Gee Melo

Celebrating ageless beauty of women over 30 years at the 30 Over 30 portrait exhibition. This project is about body positivity and transforming the way women are viewed by the media and society. It's about feeling comfortable in your own skin and loving every wrinkle and strand of grey hair as well as honouring one's journey at 30, 40, 50, 60, 70 and beyond. Created by local photographer Gee, GG Noir will unveil the results of her 6-month long body-positivity project on 20th January 2024.

2024

'Realm' Newcastle Artist Collective Group Show

‘Realm’ contains several layers of meaning and context, representing both the inner and outer lives of the artists, their imaginations, and the landscapes within which they live or create. It can also represent the sovereignty of living life as an artist that exists in a realm of uncertainty, ambiguity and the unknown and being comfortable in that space.

2024

'Reverie' by Julie McVey and Penelope Morgan

Indulge in an enchanting experience at the collaborative art showcase featuring the talents of Penelope Morgan and Julie McVey. Explore a fusion of mesmerising photography and captivating paintings as the artists delve into the realms of self-reflection, imaginative reverie, and the profound allure of a deep, enigmatic hue. The result is a rich and dreamy nostalgia that emerges from a mysterious and alluring abyss. Don't miss out on this unique artistic exploration!

2024

'Hi-Vis' by Jessica Gilbert, Xavier Lane, Jaymie Maley, Jo Shand, Caroline Traill

All five artists exhibiting in Hi-Vis live and work in and around Newcastle, a city historically defined by industry and labour. It has also been, and is, a city of working artists. Hi-Vis workwear has become an aesthetic marker of hard work. Hi-Vis, the exhibition, makes this work visible.

2023

'Misunderstanding Animals' by Mark Pearson and Rhonda Partridge. Music by Nicole Nelmes

A collaboration of three artists coming together to send a message of love and hope. Hon Mark Pearson (Baritone Opera singer; 2015 until 2023 member of the NSW Legislative Council, representing the Animal Justice Party), Rhonda Partridge (Painter) and Nicole Nelmes (Musician).

2023

'Five' by Catherine Kavanagh Di Gravio, Janet Graham, Felicity Howard, Sylvia Ray, Vanessa Turton

An exhibition of five local artists, each with diverse interests and approaches to their art practice. Not only are they connected by their love of creativity but by a friendship of many years. This connection offers a supportive and encouraging atmosphere where they pursue their individual artistic journey while drawing inspiration from each other.

2023

'Still' by Kathyrn Taunton

Kathryn's second solo exhibition is observational and imaginative. She draws ideas from nature, memory, and the environment, symbols of her personal experiences. The lake and the sea near to Kathryn's home, the tall spotted gum trees, and the Watagan Mountain ranges to the East, provide a rich source of imagery for expression in her art.

2023

'Safari The End' by Callam Lindfield

The Paintings in this show are a product of an obsession with practicing abstract expressionism, through the painting of figurers, faces and symbols, which enable the exploration of the artist's state influenced by his environment, experiences and relationships. This show reflects many complex feelings and ideas that can only be expressed through artmaking, each work conveys a unique emotion or reaction.

2023

'Littoral' by Leslie Duffin

Leslie lives between the lake and the ocean, so doesn't have to travel far to glimpse vistas of water. She's constantly aware of the significance of living on the edge of a beautiful yet powerful force, mesmerising, yet deadly if taken for granted. Water gives life, but can so easily take it away. The duality draws us and keeps us fascinated.

2023

'Creative Ingredient Soiree and Book Launch Event'

'Creative Ingredient Soiree' is a fun, free, public gathering for those in the creative sector and those interested in Newcastle's creative scene - hosted by creative consultancy, The Creative Ingredient. It is also the official launch of local author Megan Hills' collection of short stories 'Cookie Jar', with a reading (book sales thanks to local independent bookseller: Betty Loves Books).

2023

'What was he Thinking' by Michael Meldrum

Originally a landscape painter, Michael has emerged as an experienced abstract painter inspired by texture and colour in the world around him. He is primarily known as a colourist. To quote Michael 'I just keep throwing the paint on until I am happy with it'. This relaxed approach to his work creates a visual feast for all that take the time to view and enjoy it.

2023

'Mother Nature Meets Man' by Rohan Harvey

Rohan was inspired for this show by our connection with bright colours, movement, water, and nature. Most of his images are being in the right place at the right time, using creative post editing techniques to make the images evoke different emotions.

2023

'Permission' by Emily Andoni and Julie McVey

A joint exhibition of emerging local Artists, following their intuition, breaking their own rules and providing no explanations. The artworks on display showcase two distinctly different styles with Emily diving into moody contrast and texture and Julie indulging in vibrant colour.

2023

'Intimate Purpose' by Rachael Tillemans

'Each piece created is an extension of an emotion I have felt when previewing my future as a woman in society. The links between playing games constantly with divine femininity and having a purpose for our existence in the future, is ever more relevant as I navigate my early adult life.'

2023

'Greetings' by Bridie Watt

Bridie's artworks recall moments in time, a captured conversation with nature's inhabitants, a sensory exchange that beckons our attention and offers a 'Greeting' as you pass, reminding us of our connection to the natural world and the importance it holds.

2022

'Suspended' by Melody Jones

Melody is a contemporary Australian artist who currently specialises in large scale figurative drawing from her studio on the edge of Lake Macquarie.

2022

'Spring'
by Vera Zulumovski, Edward Milan, Michelle Brodie and Annemarie Murland

Spring is an exhibition by four established artists who work across the disciplines of Printmaking, Painting, Drawing and Sculpture.

2022

'Permanent Rainbow'
by Nick Fintan

Permanent Rainbow is an exhibition of new paintings and works on paper. This series evolved from collages made late last year that will also be exhibited.

2022

'Some Recent Paintings'
by Chris Capper

In this exhibition, Chris is presenting new paintings of Newcastle, recent still life paintings and older memorials from the last 20 years.

2022

'Fleeting'
by John Morris

A showcase of the latest works by acclaimed Newcastle Artist, John Morris. This is an exhibition of paintings largely focused on time spent on the Hawkesbury River.

2022

The Bothy Wunderkammer
'After Fieldwork'
Curated by Annemarie Murland

This exhibition presents a curated selection of fine art from 11 local artists who have national and international exhibiting profiles.

2022

'Down by the River'
by Hugh Doyle

Inspired by the artist's proximity to the bush and the ocean, a playful mixture of oils and acrylics.

2022

'Liminal'
by Emily Andoni and Julie McVey

Two emerging local talents present 'Liminal' - the dreamers and their dreams.

2022

'Aqueous'
by Amanda O'Bryan

An exhibition of paintings exploring the emotional imprint of water as an essential life force, told in visual language.

2022

'Flogging the Dead Pelican'
by Cath McCarthy, Clare Felton, Judith Hill, Dorothy Compton, Debra Ansell and Stephanie Berick

2022

'Curio'
Lyndall Campbell, Nick Fintan, Tom Ireland and Natalie Sherring

2022

Malle Morley

2022

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