A celebration of architecture and fashion
2 June, 2018
Grafton, NSW, Australia
About
Grafton Regional Gallery will showcase Iconic Australian Houses: an exhibition by Karen McCartney and Captivating Fashions of Yesteryear. Clarence Valley Council Mayor Jim Simmons will officially open the exhibitions and special guest speaker Lindsay Johnston will speak about Iconic Houses of Australia an exhibition by Karen McCartney. This will also be a wonderful opportunity to meet the Gallery’s new director Niomi Sands.
The official opening will include complementary grazing platters of cheese, fruit and biscuits and the FoGG paybar will be operating as usual.
Register here.
Date and time: Saturday 2 June, 2018, 4:00 pm – 6:00 pm AEST
Location: Grafton Regional Gallery, 158 Fitzroy Street, Grafton, NSW 2460, Australia, (t): 02 6642 3177
About the Grafton Regional Gallery
In 1985 the Grafton City Council, with assistance from the Jacaranda Art Society, purchased Prentice House. This federation style residence, designed and built in 1880 by the well known Grafton builder Alexander Fairweather, is one of Grafton’s most beautiful and prestigious structures.
The Jacaranda Art Society managed the Grafton Art Gallery for two years on a volunteer basis. A grant from the New South Wales Bicentennial Council enabled a restoration of the building and its conversion for use as a regional gallery with all necessary environmental and security controls.
The Gallery aims to stimulate, develop and enhance the diverse visual culture of the region through viable, dynamic and relevant exhibition, education and collection programs.
Professional development of local and regional artists is offered through the Gallery’s exhibition and education program. Curators, artists and groups of artists are invited to submit exhibition and public program proposals.
The Gallery Foundation, launched in March 2005, conducts a series of events throughout the Clarence Valley each year. This lively program stimulates debate and appreciation of the visual arts and develops the opportunities for members of our community to contribute to the sustainability and development of the Grafton Regional Gallery.
