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WE'RE HIRING: Marketing Manager, Penrith Performing and Visual Arts.Four cultural entities. One organisation. One brand ...
16/06/2026

WE'RE HIRING: Marketing Manager, Penrith Performing and Visual Arts.

Four cultural entities. One organisation. One brand worth fighting for.

We are looking for a Marketing Manager who can lead brand, campaigns and audience development across The Joan, Q Theatre, Lewers and the Penrith Conservatorium. Someone who builds audiences with intent, not luck, and who is excited by what an arts organisation in Western Sydney can become.

You will join a strong Executive Leadership Team, lead a committed marketing team and help shape how one of the sector's most interesting organisations is seen and understood.

We are not waiting to be discovered. We would rather be heard.

Position information via link in our profile.

There's still time to donate to Lewers: Penrith Regional Gallery—an independent, not-for-profit organisation that has, f...
15/06/2026

There's still time to donate to Lewers: Penrith Regional Gallery—an independent, not-for-profit organisation that has, for over 40 years, nurtured art, culture and connection in Western Sydney.

We rely on your generosity to help keep this special place alive. As we near the end of this financial year, consider donating to help us continue supporting artists, nurturing young talent, and keeping the arts accessible to our community.

All donations over $2 are tax deductible—donate before 30 June via the link in our bio.

Today's the day!Visit us at Lewers: Penrith Regional Gallery from 10am-2pm for a full day of art, activities, performanc...
12/06/2026

Today's the day!

Visit us at Lewers: Penrith Regional Gallery from 10am-2pm for a full day of art, activities, performances, talks, live music and art-making workshops—all as part of our Biennale Open Day.

With a Superhero Cape-Making Workshop with Dennis Golding; an In Conversation with Monica Rani Rudhar; drop-in weaving workshops with Arts OutWest; musical performance by Yasmin Ibrahim; and poetry readings by Omer Atia, there's plenty to see and do, and so many ways for individuals of all ages to engage with the 25th Biennale of Sydney on its closing weekend.

Come see what Western Sydney has to offer. Head to our website to find out more, or check out the full program below:

10am-2pm — Superhero Cape Making Workshop with Dennis Golding
10am-2pm — Riff Raff ARI: artist meet-up & zine stall
10am-2pm — Arts OutWest: market stall & drop-in weaving workshop
11am-12pm — In Conversation: Monica Rani Rudhar
12:30pm-2pm — Performance (Yasmin Ibrahim) & Poetry Reading (Omer Atia)

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Image 1, 3, 5: Maja Baska
Image 2: Courtesy of Arts OutWest and
Image 4: Courtesy of Yasmin Ibrahim
Image 6: Courtesy of Omer Atia
Image 7: Silversalt

Our sold-out Leather Book Cover-making workshop is back!Join us for the second edition of this adult workshop on Sunday ...
11/06/2026

Our sold-out Leather Book Cover-making workshop is back!

Join us for the second edition of this adult workshop on Sunday 28 June. Guided by Rachel from Dengate leather, you'll craft your own A5 leather book cover — a perfect companion for your journal or notebook. Learn how to punch and prepare holes for stitching, hand-stitch with wax thread, and attach a button and closure strap.

This workshop will take you step-by-step through creating a unique, durable cover for your cherished reads or notebooks. Rachel will provide all materials and tools required to make this an enjoyable experience. Leather, thread, a button, strap and a blank notebook will be provided.

Spaces are limited—head to our website to find out more, and book your place.

What: Leather Book Cover Workshop
When: Sunday 28 June, 10am-2pm
Where: Lewers: Penrith Regional Gallery, Sonia Farley Studios
Cost: $100 per person

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Image 1, 2, 4, 5: Courtesy of the artist & Lewers: Penrith Regional Gallery
Image 3: Sonia Farley Studios, photographed by Maja Baska

There's just four days left to see the 25th Biennale of Sydney, Rememory, which closes this Sunday 14 June. At Penrith, ...
10/06/2026

There's just four days left to see the 25th Biennale of Sydney, Rememory, which closes this Sunday 14 June.

At Penrith, twelve major bodies of work are exhibiting site-wide—from our heritage Lewers House and Ancher House Galleries, to our Gardens & Main Gallery—by artists from across the globe and from right here in Australia: Chang Wen-Hsuan; Deirdre O’Mahony; Fernando Poyón; John Harvey & Walter Waia; Keith Piper; Khalid Albaih; Kulpreet Singh; Massinissa Selmani; Monica Rani Rudhar; Nil Yalter; Nora Adwan; and Wendy Hubert.

Don’t miss Penrith’s very first time as a partner venue of the Biennale of Sydney. We’ve got plenty of programs, activations, tours, talks and activities happening this weekend as we celebrate and farewell this major exhibition—head to our website to find out more.

Lewers Gallery is free to attend, open daily from 10am-4pm.

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‘Rememory,’ the 25th Biennale of Sydney, installation views at Lewers: Penrith Regional Gallery, 2026. Photography: Maja Baska

Looking for weekend plans? Come along to our Biennale Open Day, happening this Saturday 13 June from 10am-2pmWe've got l...
09/06/2026

Looking for weekend plans? Come along to our Biennale Open Day, happening this Saturday 13 June from 10am-2pm

We've got lots planned—bring friends & family of all ages for live music, talks, art, performances and workshops, including appearances and activities with local art groups Riff Raff and Arts OutWest; an In Conversation with Biennale artist Monica Rani Rudhar; and a Superhero Cape-making workshop with artist Dennis Golding.

Head to our website for the full program—we look forward to seeing you there!

What: Biennale Open Day
When: Saturday 13 June, 10am-2pm
Where: Lewers: Penrith Regional Gallery
Cost: Free

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Image 1, 7: Jacquie Manning
Image 2, 3, 5, 6: Maja Baska
Image 4:

Mark your calendars—our Biennale Open Day is coming up this Saturday 13 June.As part of our Open Day, you can join Kamil...
09/06/2026

Mark your calendars—our Biennale Open Day is coming up this Saturday 13 June.

As part of our Open Day, you can join Kamilaroi/Gamilaraay/Biripi artist Dennis Golding for a hands-on superhero cape-making workshop inspired by his public artwork, 'We Are Here (Ngaliya Diyam)' at St Marys Metro Station.

Participants of all ages can explore local symbols woven through Dennis' work and create their own superhero cape to take home.

This is a free, community workshop open to all. To find out more about what's happening this Open Day, head to our website.

What: Biennale Open Day
Where: Lewers: Penrith Regional Gallery
When: 10am-2pm
Cost: Free

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Dennis Golding, photographed by Liz Ham.

This Saturday 13 June, join Biennale artist Monica Rani Rudhar for a conversation about her new work, 'The fire in me wa...
06/06/2026

This Saturday 13 June, join Biennale artist Monica Rani Rudhar for a conversation about her new work, 'The fire in me was lit long ago,' and its underlying themes of longing, loss, resistance, and cultural identity.

Born to Indian and Romanian migrant parents, Rani Rudhar works across sculpture, video and performance to create works that restore familial histories, traditions, and rituals disrupted by migration and displacement. In her multi-channel video installation developed for the 25th Biennale of Sydney, she explores this family history and works to reclaim narratives of relationships, resistance, and ritual, inviting audiences to engage with memory, heritage, and identity.

Monica Rani Rudhar: In Conversation
Time: 11am-12pm
Location: Lewers Penrith Regional Gallery - 86 River Road Emu Plains
Cost: Free—RSVPs essential. Book via our website.

This program is part of our Biennale Open Day, happening this Saturday 13 June from 10am-2pm. Expect music, performance, talks and activities—all completely free, for the whole family. Head to our website to find out more.

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Monica Rani Rudhar, photographed by Maja Baska

Looking for something to do this long weekend?See 'Rememory,' the 25th Biennale of Sydney, as it exhibits for its final ...
05/06/2026

Looking for something to do this long weekend?

See 'Rememory,' the 25th Biennale of Sydney, as it exhibits for its final week. We'll be open for the whole weekend—including the Monday 8 June Public Holiday—so you can see the twelve major bodies of works on show at Penrith by artists from across the continent and the globe.

Lewers Gallery is open daily from 10am-4pm. 'Rememory,' the Biennale of Sydney, continues with free entry until Sunday 14 June 2026.

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Photography: Maja Baska

Lewers: Penrith Regional Gallery is excited to welcome the newly selected cohort for Ancher Points 2026.Sarah Ong, Jess ...
05/06/2026

Lewers: Penrith Regional Gallery is excited to welcome the newly selected cohort for Ancher Points 2026.

Sarah Ong, Jess Curran, Olive Burgess, Tim Almonte, Lili Baran, Cass Li, Mandy Larkham, Bella Layone, Jeevi Bola and Katerina Asistin have been selected to take part in our flagship professional development program for emerging artists across Greater Western Sydney.

Now in its third iteration, Ancher Points offers meaningful pathways for artists living and working west of the city—a program rooted in place, community, and a commitment to building the next generation of Western Sydney creative practice.

Stay tuned as we follow the 2026 cohort's journey in the months ahead.

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Cass Li, image courtesy of the artist
Tim Almonte, photographed by Natalie Tso
Olive Burgess, image courtesy of the artist
Bella Layone, image courtesy of the artist
Katerina Asistin, image courtesy of the artist
Jess Curran, photographed by Mark Bond
Jeevi Bola, image courtesy of the artist
Mandy Larkham, image courtesy of the artist
Lili Baran, image courtesy of the artist
Sarah Ong, image courtesy of the artist

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