Newcastle Art Gallery has unveiled three new Gallery spaces, along with a new Gallery shop and Learning Studio, offering a first look at the expanded building. Significant works by First Nations artists from the Gallery’s collection will be on display, alongside new commissions by Megan Cope, Maggie Hensel-Brown, Renae Lamb, Adam Manning, and Shellie Smith.
The celebrations continue outside as the Gallery’s façade becomes a canvas for shared storytelling. Celebrating new commissions by First Nations artists Renae Lamb, Megan Cope and Shellie Smith, this one-night-only experience showcases projected animations co-created by Art Thinking with local children — lighting up the building with community, culture and creativity.
Along Laman Street, New Annual kicks off with a free night of music, movement and art, featuring high-energy pop sets from Haiku Hands, Kira Puru and Devaura, roving performances, and more.