Sonic September: School Holiday Program
We’re turning up the volume for a Sonic September at Maitland Regional Art Gallery, packed with programs for all ages and abilities.
Everyone is invited to join us for live music, artist and curator talks, tutorials in sound-art, labs in theatre and performance, drawing workshops and drop-in art activities.
Download the Program +FOR EVERYONE
Material Sound Curator Talk, Caleb Kelly
Saturday 24 September, 12.30 – 1.00pm
Talk | Drop-in | Free
Join the curator of Material Sound Caleb Kelly for an introduction to the exhibition and works on display. Material Sound is a Murray Art Museum Albury exhibition, curated by Caleb Kelly and presented nationally by Museums & Galleries of NSW.
More +Live Performance, Peter Blamey
Saturday 24 September, 1.00 – 1.30pm
Live Music | Drop-in | Free
See a live experimental music performance by Sydney artist and musician Peter Blamey from exhibition Material Sound. Peter’s music reimagines our everyday encounters with mundane materials and technologies.
More +This program is proudly supported by NSW Government.
ArtCart Mobile Studio
Friday 30 September & Thursday 6 October, 11.00am – 2.00pm
Workshop | Drop-in | Free
Drop by the 2022 Brenda Clouten Memorial Art Scholarship exhibition to join finalist David Lobb in activating an immersive mobile studio workshop using his purpose-built ArtCart. ArtCart does not require anything from the audience except for a willing curiosity!
More +This program is proudly supported by NSW Government.
The Maitland Archive Community Contributions
Friday 16 – Sunday 25 September, Tuesday 4 – Saturday 8 October, 10.00am – 5.00pm
Activation | Drop-in | Free
As part of exhibition The Maitland Archive, local people are invited to bring small, non-precious objects that have memories and personal stories attached to them to the Gallery. The objects contributed will be displayed alongside an evolving mural by Luke for the duration of the exhibition.
Plan Your Visit +This program is proudly supported by NSW Government.
CHILDREN & FAMILIES
Free Art Sunday
Every Sunday, 10.30am and 11.45am
Workshop | Free | Bookings essential
Ages 3 – 8 years recommended
Come along to Free Art Sunday, our weekly program connecting children and families with art through hands-on activities facilitated by our friendly Art Tutors, and with something unique every week inspired by what’s on display.
Book Now +Playing with Sound, Vicky Browne
Friday 30 September, 11.00am – 12.30pm
Workshop | $10 + BF | Members receive 10% off
Ages 7 – 12 years
Enter the wild sound laboratory of artist Vicky Browne from exhibition Material Sound. Vicky uses materials such as vinyl records, foam, sequins, speakers, and feathers to create a range of instruments and bubbling noise machines. This workshop will engage participants in a series of hands-on experiments, group activities and artist demonstrations to playfully explore sound.
Book Now +TEENS
Take One! Performance Lab with Janie Gibson and Upstage Youth Theatre
Tuesday 27 September, 2.00 – 4.00pm
Workshop | Free | Bookings essential
Ages 12 – 16 years
Aspiring actors are invited to join theatre artist Janie Gibson for a dynamic workshop exploring creating characters and original performance. Let Upstage Youth Theatre’s ensemble break the ice, and then be led through exercises in ensemble movement, clowning, physicality, and voice by Janie to enrich your performance practice.
Book Now +This program is proudly supported by NSW Government.
Drawing Workshop with Luke Thurgate
Wednesday 5 & Friday 7 October, 10.00am – 12.00pm
Workshop | $20 + BF | Members receive 10% off
Ages 14 – 18 years
Join a drawing workshop just for teens with Luke Thurgate from exhibition The Maitland Archive. Embrace your skills and knowledge with guidance and learn new approaches to the worlds oldest medium. Materials provided.
Book Now +YA & ADULTS
Sketching in the Gallery with Marco Luccio
Saturday 24 September. 2.00 – 3.30pm
Workshop | $15 + BF | Members receive 10% off
Ages 16+ years
Let artist Marco Luccio from exhibition Tales from the Greek simplify sketching in a structured session at the Gallery. Bring your own sketch book, or use the materials provided as Marco inspires and guides you through an afternoon of slow looking and drawing, built upon his award-winning sketching program at the National Gallery of Victoria.
Book Now +Take One! Young Adults Performance Lab with Janie Gibson
Tuesday 27 September, 6.00 – 8.00pm
Workshop | Free | Bookings essential
Ages 17 – 23 years
Young adults are invited to join theatre artist Janie Gibson for a lively workshop exploring character development and original performance. In this introductory workshop, Janie will lead participants through exercises in ensemble movement, clowning, physicality, and voice to impart new tools and enrich your performance practice.
Book Now +This program is proudly supported by NSW Government.
Adults & Educators Drawing Workshop with Luke Thurgate
Saturday 8 October, 1.00 – 4.00pm
Workshop | $25 + BF | Members receive 10% off
Ages 18 + years
Adults and educators are invited to join artist Luke Thurgate from exhibition The Maitland Archive for a drawing workshop to develop your skill and build tools to draw upon in your creative or teaching practice. Materials provided.
Book Now +This program is proudly supported by NSW Government.
Take One is supported by Create NSW’s Audience Development Fund. The Audience Development Fund is a Create NSW devolved funding program, administered by Museums & Galleries of NSW on behalf of the NSW Government.
Material Sound is a Murray Art Museum Albury exhibition, curated by Caleb Kelly and presented nationally by Museums & Galleries of NSW. This exhibition has been assisted by the Australian Government through the Australia Council for the Arts, its arts funding and advisory body.
