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Creative Kids: Art Play Workshops at Narellan Town Centre

Over two weeks, the Narellan Town Centre hosted 'Art Play' workshops for kids aged 5 to 12, featuring various creative activities led by artists from the Alan Baker Art Gallery. The free sessions attracted over 200 children daily, providing an engaging and stress-free school holiday opportunity for families while fostering creativity and artistic skills.

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Baker’s Contemporaries: A New Art Exhibition in Camden

The Alan Baker Art Gallery opened its exhibition ‘Baker’s Contemporaries Royal Art Society of NSW’ on December 6, showcasing significant artworks from the 20th century by notable Australian artists. The event featured speeches, local entertainment, and highlighted the historical Macaria building, representing its evolution from a residence to an art gallery. Entry is free until May 2025.

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Exploring ‘Just the Two of Us’ at Tegel Gallery 581

The Tegel Gallery 581 in Cobbitty, NSW, launched the exhibition 'Just the Two of Us' featuring 100 paintings by local artists Nola Tegel and Patricia Johnston. This collection reflects their artistic journeys and love for the Camden countryside and their travels. The exhibition runs until 27 October 2024, excluding certain dates.

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Camden Art Prize, a new exhibition at the Alan Baker Art Gallery celebrates a local institution

The Camden Art Prize was initiated in 1975 as an acquisitive art prize aiming to create a collection. This collection now includes over 200 artworks and has been on display at the Alan Baker Art Gallery. The prize has had many notable judges and dignitaries present at its exhibitions. Some of the winning works are on display in a new exhibition at the gallery.