
The Gallery's COVID Safety Plan
Art Connect Events
2021 Art Connect Dinners dates
Wednesday 24 March - Artits George Gittoes
Wednesday 26 May - Artist Saxon Reynolds
Wednesday 21 July - Aritst Cherry Hood
Wednesday 20 October - Artists RenjieTeoh and Garry Carsley
For details about Art Connect membership email jduncan@wollongong.nsw.gov.au
Bloomin' Art
30 April - 9 May 2021
Local florists/floral designers respond to collection works in a week festival of flowers.
Gold coin donation to enter exhibition.
Objet d'Art Fair
28 August 2021 - 11.00am-3.00pm
Antiques, Art, Collectable for appraisal by Theodore Bruce Auctions.
Guests are limited to 2 items only per person. Entry $5.
Postcodes from the Edge
16 October - 13 March 2022
An art prize and exhibition featuring small format contemporary art works open to artists living within the postcode boundaries of 2508 in the north, 2534 in the south and 2576 in the west. Subject matter must reflect the Illawarra region (people, local sites, landscape etc.). Strict format 2 dimensional works must be 30.5 x 40.6cm (12" x 16" including frame).
Entry forms will be available from July-August 2021
Art+Care
A new initiative of WAG Friends that encourages individuals and businesses to support the important work of conserving WAG's art Collection. This program works on a star support system (1 star $1000 1 artwork, 2 stars $2000 2 artworks, 3 stars $3000 3 artworks). Each level of support comes with incentives. Lord Mayor Gordon Bradbury AM is the patron of Art Care. All donations are tax deductible.
Full details or interest in this program, please contact Joanne Duncan at jduncan@wollongong.nsw.gov.au
Bus trips include mystery tours to some of Sydney’s most exciting commercial galleries, regional galleries and the National Gallery of Australia. For further details call Joanne Duncan (02) 4227 8502.
Friends Cookbook Artful Eating: The Flavours of Wollongong.
A collection of family recipes from Illawarra residents and local restaurants, on sale in the gift shop for $10.
Pop Up Friends Café
Quality coffee/tea and cake for $5 will be available with selected exhibitions.