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2024 GIG Student Art Award
Wed 20 Nov to Mon 2 Dec 2024
10am to 4pm - FREE ENTRY (closed Tuesdays)
Winners announced
MEET THE ARTIST
From 5 October 2024. A special exhibition showcasing works by one of our artist members. Come and see a selection of paintings by Diana Dean....
Diana Dean
I seek to tell a story through my art, to connect with viewers, evoke emotions and offer a glimpse into the beauty of the world we live in. I believe that when a viewer lingers and engages the painting is a success.
I am a representational painter employing both acrylic and oils to capture the essence of a wide variety of subjects, from serene landscapes and powerful seascapes to the intricate details in expressive portraits. I strive for colour harmony. To achieve this, I use a limited primary palette, preferring to mix secondary and tertiary colours, this approach allows me to create a cohesive and balanced visual experience that enhances the storytelling aspect of my work.
I am a representational painter employing both acrylic and oils to capture the essence of a wide variety of subjects, from serene landscapes and powerful seascapes to the intricate details in expressive portraits. I strive for colour harmony. To achieve this, I use a limited primary palette, preferring to mix secondary and tertiary colours, this approach allows me to create a cohesive and balanced visual experience that enhances the storytelling aspect of my work.
Being a member of the talented and inspiring collective of Galleries in the Gardens artists is wonderful and having an opportunity to exhibit at The Gallery in Tea Gardens has been an incredible experience.
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Wednesdays are ArtSpeak days - and Galleries in the Gardens art group invites you to join some of our members for art, socialising and sharing creative tips!It's for adults (only) with an interest in making art.Why not come along, or even just drop in to see what its about?
10am to 1pm. BYO art materials.Free event, held in the garage at the rear of The Gallery.
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artMart at the Gallery
5 Oct 2024 10am-3pm
Visit The Gallery gardens for our annual ArtMart with works created by members of Galleries in The Gardens.
Also join in a FREE kids and adults painting activity.
Exhibition Dates
28 June - 28 July 2023
(closed Tuesdays)
10am to 3pm - FREE ENTRY
Winter at The Gallery 2024 Art Exhibition
Galleries in the Gardens presents it's annual Winter Art Exhibition with works by our artist members.
This year's theme is 'A TOUCH OF RED'.
Sunday 7 July will be a ‘Red’ themed fun day including:‘A Touch of Red’ – winners announced.Music, Raffle, Art quiz – with prizes and Rock painting
THE HUNT IS ON...THUR 28 March to MON 1 April
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A fun event for families during the Easter Holidays....
- Two treasure cards will be hidden each day along the Tea Gardens foreshore path....
- On the waterfront from opposite the Police Station to the Fish Co-Op... look for the hidden card....
- And if you are the lucky one... take your card to The Gallery to claim your treasure of an original Art Work by one of our talented local artists.
- Children must be accompanied by an adult.
[DISCLAIMER]: Winners will only be eligible to claim a prize once during the promotion and must claim their prize on the day they find the hidden card.
Summer at the Gallery ART Exhibition
12 Jan - 5 Feb 2024
Galleries in the Gardens presents it's annual Summer Art Exhibition with works by our local artist members.
This year's theme summer is 'HAPPY DAYS'.Do drop in to see an eclectic collection of artworks including: paintings, ceramics, jewellery, photography and more.
Free entry. Disabled access.
Open 10am - 4 pm (closed tuesdays).
2023 GIG Student Art Award
Exhibition Dates
18 to 27 November
(closed Tuesdays)
10am to 4pm - FREE ENTRY
Exhibition Dates
1 to 31 July (closed Tuesdays)
10am to 3pm - FREE ENTRY
Winter at The Gallery 2023 Art Exhibition
Galleries in the Gardens presents it's annual Winter Art Exhibition with works by our artist members. This year's theme is 'BRIGHT & BEAUTIFUL'.
Do drop in to brighten up the cold winter days.
Free entry.
Artwork featured is a collaborative work by two of our members Dallas Murphy and Gillian Fabiszewski.
Anderson Art Award 2023 winners
2D Winner – Julia Ross for her watercolour “Stuck! The Myall River” with additional description “I saw this scene in progress on the Myall River”.
2D Highly Commended – Emilie Tseronis for her acrylic and charcoal painting “The Ages” with additional description “Representations of female form from two different eras”.
3D Winner – Janette Bickley for her Ceramic, decorative stoneware vase “The Wedding” with additional description “Carved and sgraffito decorative technique with underglaze and gold lustre”.
3D Highly Commended - Helen Jackson for her Ceramic piece “Earthflow” with additional description “Stoneware, slab constructed, hand formed, glazed”.
AAA 3D winner Janette Bickley with her entry "The Wedding".
THE HUNT IS ON...SAT 8 April to FRI 21 April
A fun event for families during the Easter Holidays....
- Two treasure cards will be hidden each day along the Tea Gardens foreshore path....
- On the waterfront from opposite the Police Station to the Fish Co-Op... look for the hidden card....
- And if you are the lucky one... take your card to The Gallery to claim your treasure of an original Art Work by one of our talented local artists.
- Children must be accompanied by an adult.
[DISCLAIMER]: Winners will only be eligible to claim a prize once during the promotion and must claim their prize on the day they find the hidden card.
EXHIBITION DATES
15 to 30 April 2023 (closed Tuesdays)10am to 4pm FREE ENTRY
An exhibition of the 150 entries in the competition is on display in The Gallery from Friday 14th April until Sunday 30th April 2023. Ms Kim Blunt, Senior Curator, Maitland Regional Art Gallery, has judged the competition. Winners listed above
This award celebrates the magnificent contribution that Rob and Lee Anderson have made to the Arts on the Myall Coast over many years. In 2017 they purchased the historic cottage at 81 Marine Drive on the Tea Gardens waterfront and offered it to the Galleries in the Gardens (GiG) cooperative of 50 local artists to operate as a not-for-profit art gallery.
Thank you to our sponsors:
Sheargold Property Developments, Burton Automotive Group, Hawks Nest First National Real Estate, Kelly’s Finance Group, Tea Gardens Hotel, Hannah Matilda, FAB2 Artists, Anderson Family, Hawks Nest Golf Club, Hawks Nest Tea Gardens Progress Association, Myall Koala and Environment Group, Paul Fitzpatrick, Morphett Family.
