Luminance Art Gallery Port Macquarie

Luminance Art Gallery Port Macquarie Luminance Art Gallery Port Macquarie exhibits new work by emerging and established artists.

Hi, my name is Wren and I live in Telegraph Point, and I am 14 years old. I have always loved making art. As a kid I rem...
24/05/2026

Hi, my name is Wren and I live in Telegraph Point, and I am 14 years old. I have always loved making art. As a kid I remember being inspired by the illustrations in children’s books. Art has always been a way for me to find serenity and stillness in a chaotic world.

Blue feathers feels like a very personal painting because my calling for art has always been nature and birds. I love to illustrate movement and shifting forms in nature, through expression and texture and body language in a way that no string of words can capture.

Wren McDowell, Blue Feathers, watercolour on paper, 45cm x 33cm, framed.

✨ArtWalk x Luminance Young Artists Exhibition: 1 - 7 June 2026 in Make Space Port Macquarie, Shop 50, Port Central.

✨For ArtWalk on Friday 5 June, 5pm - 9pm, we’re on Town Green, in the inflatable marque.

✨ For the Hastings Arts Trail, weekend of 6 - 7 June, we’re back in the Make Space pop-up: Shop 50, Ground Floor, Port Central.

It’s starting to feel a lot like ArtWalk for 16 young local artists on the Mid North Coast.The ArtWalk x Luminance Young...
21/05/2026

It’s starting to feel a lot like ArtWalk for 16 young local artists on the Mid North Coast.

The ArtWalk x Luminance Young Artists Exhibition is a diverse show, generously supported by Wauchope Vets, Alice’s Art Craft & Paper Supplies, and ArtCollective NSW.

Thanks also to ArtWalk, Port Macquarie Hastings Council, Arts Mid North Coast and Gowings Port Central.

In breaking news: this exhibition is also on the Hastings Arts Trail, weekend of June 6 & June 7. The Hastings Art Trail showcases our vibrant creatives in studios and venues across the Hastings region.

ArtWalk x Luminance Young Artists
Monday 1 June - Sunday 7 June 2026

We’re in Shop 50, Gowings Port Central Shopping Centre, Port Macquarie, NSW Mid North Coast

For ArtWalk on 5 June, from 5pm - 9pm, we’re on Town Green.

Look forward to seeing you soon.

Port Macquarie visual arts student Mackenzie Lambert, 15, came to our attention when she exhibited an artwork called ‘Gi...
18/05/2026

Port Macquarie visual arts student Mackenzie Lambert, 15, came to our attention when she exhibited an artwork called ‘Gilded Beauty’ in the Luminance JOY exhibition last year. Macky makes a welcome return for the 2026 ArtWalk X Luminance Young Artists Exhibition, with another luminous still life, ‘Softly Falling Apart’.

Says Macky: ‘This artwork shows a faded bouquet in a simple vase. I created this piece to represent the teenage journey, when everything can feel uncertain. The artwork reflects how teenagers are still becoming who they are - imperfect, emotional, and evolving - yet still strong and quietly beautiful through it all.’

1. Macky Lambert, Softly Falling Apart, acrylic and oil on canvas, 40cm x 30cm.

1. Macky Lambert, Gilded Beauty, oil pastel on paper, 44cm x 33cm.

The ArtWalk X Luminance Young Artists Exhibition runs from 1 - 7 June in the Make Space pop up. Shop 50, Ground Floor, Gowings Port Central Shopping Centre, opposite BookFace Port Macquarie.

For ArtWalk on Friday 5 June, 5pm - 9pm, we’re in the marquee on Town Green.

We have artworks by 16 young local artists. We’d love you to come see the show. Preview online at luminancegallery.com.au

From every angle there’s a reflection, writes 24-year-old Jake Durbin from Bowraville on the NSW Mid North Coast. ‘Peopl...
14/05/2026

From every angle there’s a reflection, writes 24-year-old Jake Durbin from Bowraville on the NSW Mid North Coast.

‘People, objects and life. The brightness and the shadows of still life artworks really appeal to me. Yellow is my aunt’s favourite colour and a lot of my art is because of her influence.’

Jake Durbin, Reflection Between Us, acrylic on canvas, 40cm x 50cm.

Jake is one of 16 talented young artists featured in the ArtWalk X Luminance Young Artists Exhibition, 1 - 7 June 2026 in Port Macquarie CBD.

We’ll be in the pop-up space at Gowings Port Central, shop 50, opposite Bookface, from 1 June to 7 June.

For ArtWalk on Friday 5 June, we’re in the inflatable marquee on Town Green. Come visit!

Artworks and info online: luminancegallery.com.au



Portraits by Sha-lohm Jamieson, Alycia Lipovac, Dhavve Manoharan and Charlotte Rabie add lustre to Port Macquarie’s upco...
10/05/2026

Portraits by Sha-lohm Jamieson, Alycia Lipovac, Dhavve Manoharan and Charlotte Rabie add lustre to Port Macquarie’s upcoming ArtWalk X Luminance Young Artists Exhibition.

Sha-lohm Jamieson, 24, is showing ‘luminary’, gouache and pencil on paper, 30cm x 21cm.

When creating this piece, Sha-lohm says, I was thinking about being present and in the flow. Reflecting on it brings a feeling of wonder and hopefulness - looking to a light source beyond what we can fully see. What possibilities await the subject and us - the viewer?

ArtWalk X Luminance Young Artists Exhibition
1-6 June 2026

💥 On Town Green for ArtWalk on Friday 5 June.

🫟 Also in Shop 50 at Port Central Shopping Centre from 1 June.

Details online. Link in the bio.
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Indigenous perspectives are a welcome presence in the Port Macquarie ArtWalk X Luminance Young Artists ExhibitionIn ‘Our...
07/05/2026

Indigenous perspectives are a welcome presence in the Port Macquarie ArtWalk X Luminance Young Artists Exhibition

In ‘Our Country - Oxley Beach’, Hayley Galea-Elson 18, uses an aerial image of Oxley Beach to illustrate ties to country and community.

“As a Biripi person, I wanted to incorporate my cultural identity while portraying a location that holds personal significance. The footprints represent my community's presence and journey, demonstrating the link between people and the earth.

“My mob and totems are represented by the eagle and kangaroo. I convey the land, ocean, and life within it through pattern and dot work, emphasising travel, belonging, and the continuous tie between my people and my country,” Hayley says.

In ‘Stories We Share’, Keira Graham, 17, shares her passion for Indigenous storytelling.

“When I was four years old, I stepped into a new home and a new family. Everything felt unfamiliar—but Grandma was there. Her presence was strong, warm, and constant. She didn’t live with us, but she was always close—visiting, calling, and showing up in the quiet ways that made me feel safe and loved.”

In ‘Beating Heart - My life as I Know It’, Melodie Cicak, 22, depicts a life “marked by moments of instability and learning how to survive when home no longer felt safe.”

Says Melodie: “Loss, displacement and struggles with identity have at times created deep disconnection.

“All of these experiences carry meaning, forming a winding path forward. Throughout it all, my heart continues to beat, steady and present.

“With time, distance and diving into this artwork I have found my way back to what was once lost.”

1. Hayley Galea-Elson, Our Country - Oxley Beach, paint pens & acrylic paint on canvas, 40cm x 50cm.

2. Keira Graham, Stories We Share, acrylic paint& posca on canvas, 100cm x 100cm.

3. Melodie Cicak, Beating Heart - My life as I Know It, acrylic paint pens on paper, 65cm x 78cm.

Join us for the ArtWalk X Luminance Young Artists Exhibition in MakeSpace at Port Central 1 - 6 June 2026.

For ArtWalk on 5 June 2026 we’ll be on Town Green, in the Port Macquarie CBD. See you there!

16-year-old Luke Baker paints with great clarity and confidence Port Macquarie’s Tacking Point Lighthouse.This is Luke’s...
04/05/2026

16-year-old Luke Baker paints with great clarity and confidence Port Macquarie’s Tacking Point Lighthouse.

This is Luke’s entry in the upcoming ArtWalk X Luminance Young Artists Exhibition.

If you would like to be in this exhibition, please ENTER NOW.

It’s free to enter. Link in the bio.

“I grew up around the NSW Mid North Coast and have many amazing memories of the places and coastal scenes I love. I enjoy capturing and painting the enviroment and places that I feel most connected to, bringing those special locations and experiences to life through my art,” Luke says.

“Tacking Point Lighthouse, a place deeply special to me. More than a building, it represents the calm before a morning surf, the sight of whales and dolphins, and the radiant golden light. It is a place of memories and nostalgia, filled with abounding joy.”

Luke Baker, Guiding Light, acrylic on canvas, 30cm x 30cm.

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Lana Cooper, 18, from Wauchope has entered this beautiful watercolour painting in the ArtWalk X Luminance Young Artists ...
02/05/2026

Lana Cooper, 18, from Wauchope has entered this beautiful watercolour painting in the ArtWalk X Luminance Young Artists Exhibition.

“I chose this little wattlebird because I love how energetic and playful they seem, always hopping around and exploring everything. I wanted to capture that sense of curiosity and personality in the piece, while also showing the softness and detail of its feathers.

“I really enjoy creating art that is inspired by nature, especially birds and wildlife, because there is so much beauty in the small details people often miss. “

Do you have an artwork to enter in this exhibition?

Entries close on Tuesday 5 May; now’s the time to enter.

If you have a friend or family member who would like to exhibit their work and be part of ArtWalk, please let them know.

🫟 ENTER NOW
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ENTRIES CLOSE 5 MAY

“My name is Melodie Cicak. I am a proud Aboriginal woman born and raised on the Mid North Coast. Art is my outlet, the w...
01/05/2026

“My name is Melodie Cicak. I am a proud Aboriginal woman born and raised on the Mid North Coast. Art is my outlet, the way I can process the world around me. My work is deeply personal, shaped by place, identity, healing and the quiet moments that stay with us.”

Melodie, 22, has entered her artwork, ‘Beating Heart - My Life as I Know It’, in the upcoming ArtWalk X Luminance Young Artists Exhibition. 👏👏👏

It’s wonderful to have Melodie in this exhibition and we want to encourage other young people to enter. It’s a great opportunity to show your work and be part of ArtWalk Port Macquarie.

Prizes include art materials from Alice’s Art Craft & Paper Supplies, and an invitation to exhibit again with Luminance Gallery later this year.

ENTER NOW

Details online. Link in the bio. Deadline for entries is 5 May 2026.

Proudly sponsored by Alice’s Art Craft and Paper Supplies, and Wauchope Vets.


Beverly said yes, I love it, I’ll buy it.Jon Dorne, Boab Tree 2026, acrylic on canvas, 91cm x 91cm. SOLDViewings by appo...
30/04/2026

Beverly said yes, I love it, I’ll buy it.

Jon Dorne, Boab Tree 2026, acrylic on canvas, 91cm x 91cm. SOLD

Viewings by appointment. Catalogues online.

28/04/2026

Jon Dorne sent some pics of a work-in-progress, commissioned by a Luminance Gallery visitor who fell in love with the boab tree Jon exhibited with us last year. That one sold to a Sydney couple. So we asked Jon if he’d paint another.

Jon Dorne, Boab Tree, acrylic on canvas, 91cm x 91cm. Arrived today, ahead of a private viewing. Will keep you posted…


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