Manning Regional Art Gallery

12/10/2026

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Elena Kats Chernin & Tamara-Anna Cislowska in concert

Celebrating the chart-topping ABC Classic albums, Ancient Letters, and Butterflying: the music of Elena Kats-Chernin, ARIA award-winning pianist Tamara-Anna Cislowska and one of Australia’s most lauded composers, Elena Kats-Chernin AO, Music in the Regions invite you to a tête-a-tête in this special concert: a “true dream team” performing four hands at the piano.

This concert is a unique chance to witness two of Australia’s foremost musicians performing works from the catalogue of Kats-Chernin’s music, presenting well-loved works in an utterly new light and unveiling new treasures almost as they are being written.

With a wealth of material springing from decades of collaboration – and touring performances in all the major cities and regional centres throughout Australia, from Sydney’s Opera House to Perth International Arts Festival, this is a program that is sure to delight audiences - an irresistible introduction to the energy, beauty and scope of Elena Kats-Chernin’s music.
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Performance by Elena Kats-Chernin and Tamara-Anna Cislowska

08/10/2026

✨ A look back at opening night

It was wonderful to see so many people come together for the opening of our newest exhibitions: Radiance – Story of Hue, curated by Jessie Beard, ngurramba, Transition: Coastal and Character.
Thank you to everyone who joined us for an evening of art, conversation and community.

If you haven’t visited yet, there’s still plenty of time to explore, with all four exhibitions showing until 21 November.

📸 Thank you to Julie Slavin for once again capturing our opening night so beautifully.

📍 Manning Regional Art Gallery
🎟 Free entry | Tuesday–Saturday, 10am–4pm

28/09/2026

School holiday Art Club is coming up this Wednesday! 🎨

Join exhibiting artist Maddy Pitman for a special edition of Art Club, exploring her exhibition ngurramba before learning Aboriginal weaving techniques to create your own raffia bracelet.

📅 Wed 30 Sep or Wed 7 Oct | 10.30am–12pm
🎨 Ages 6–12
🎟️ $15 per child | $12 each for 2+ siblings
Places are limited. Book now: https://bit.ly/4r9pvjy

Special edition of Art Club at Manning Regional Art Gallery!

23/09/2026

Don’t miss the chance to hear from the artists behind Radiance, on show from Friday 🎨

Join Story of Hue for an Artists In-Conversation exploring their creative practices, bold use of colour and the ideas and experiences that have shaped their debut group exhibition.

📅 Sat 26 Sep | 10am -11am
📍 Manning Regional Art Gallery
🎟️ Free | Bookings required: https://bit.ly/4ioUQfT

Join the artists for an engaging discussion on their exhibition Radiance

23/09/2026

🎨 What's on at the Gallery this October

There’s plenty to discover this month, with a new season of exhibitions, creative workshops, artist conversations, live music and family-friendly programs.

🔗 Learn more and book here: https://bit.ly/4aZ3j55

🖼️ Exhibitions | 25 Sep– 21 Nov
Radiance – Story of Hue
ngurramba – Maddy Pitman
Transition: Coastal – Sandra McMahon
Character – Mrs Shepherd

🎨 Workshops & Events
Story of Hue Artists In-Conversation | Sat 26 Sep
Art Club with Maddy Pitman | Wed 30 Sep & Wed 7 Oct
The Birds of Australia STORYBOX Talk & Art Making | Fri 9 Oct
Journaling with Jessie | Sat 10 Oct
Elena Kats-Chernin & Tamara-Anna Cislowska Live | Sat 24 Oct
Art Explorers | Thu 29 Oct
Cabaret Life Drawing at the MEC | Fri 30 Oct

22/09/2026

School holiday Art Club with Maddy Pitman 🎨

Join exhibiting artist Maddy Pitman for a special edition of Art Club at Manning Regional Art Gallery these school holidays!

Young artists will explore Maddy’s exhibition ngurramba before getting creative in a hands-on workshop, learning Aboriginal weaving techniques to make their own bracelet using raffia.

📅 Wed 30 Sep or Wed 7 Oct | 10.30am–12pm
🎨 Ages 6–12
🎟️ Book now: https://bit.ly/3TbjKp7

Drop off and pick up welcome, conditions apply.

Maddy Pitman diggal mayi hard Country (detail), 2026

18/09/2026

🎨✨ Story of Hue Artists In-Conversation

Join the artists behind Radiance for an engaging conversation exploring colour, creative practice and the ideas behind their debut group exhibition.

Story of Hue brings together artists Jessie Beard, Jackie Anderson, Lena Baumgartner, Penny Brooshooft, Sophie Corks and Laura Oczos, whose individual practices share a bold use of colour to explore landscape, memory and human experience.

🎟️ Free | Bookings required: https://bit.ly/4hBSPer
📅 Sat 26 Sep | 10am–11am
📍 Manning Regional Art Gallery

17/09/2026

🧶 A closer look at Echoes & Silences by untethered fibre artists

Bringing together 38 works by 20 artists, Echoes & Silences explores memory, emotion, connection and the natural world through contemporary fibre art.

Swipe through for a closer look at some of the works on display, and experience the exhibition in person before it closes this Saturday.

📅 Final day Saturday 19 September
📍 Manning Regional Art Gallery
🎟 Free entry

16/09/2026

Exhibition Opening ✨🎨

Join us as we celebrate the opening of four new exhibitions at Manning Regional Art Gallery: Radiance by Story of Hue, ngurramba by Maddy Pitman, Transition: Coastal by Sandra McMahon and Character by Mrs Shepherd.

We invite you to spend the evening with us, experience the exhibitions and celebrate this exciting new season at the Gallery.

✨Book now: https://bit.ly/3VeavF7

📅 Fri 25 September | 6pm
🎟️ $15 entry, supporting the Friends of the Gallery
Nibbles provided, with the Friends Bar open for drinks.