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October 2019
Journeys: Creative Connections
A great way to connect in a safe environment, the workshop welcomes people with a lived mental health experience and those from Indigenous cultures to connect with art and community.
Find out more »Art and Heritage Tour
The Maitland Regional Art Gallery – Art and Heritage Tour is an audio tour of the art and history that make the Art Gallery a unique cultural site. The content draws on artists’ voices, oral histories, historical documents, and old and new photographs. Available at reception desk, and as a free app
Find out more »Free Art Sundays for All Ages
Every Sunday families are invited to drop into the art gallery for free art activities inspired by the exhibitions on display. Our activities are designed for kids of all ages, and as a family you can all join in and get creative. Each activity takes around half an hour to complete.
Art Sunday is staffed by qualified art teachers. The workshop is designed to encourage parents and children to add to their experience of the gallery by accessing hands-on activities in a family friendly environment.
Please note: children cannot be left unattended during Art Sundays
Art Materials proudly supported by CleverPatch
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Code Breakers
Are you good at solving puzzles? Do you think that you can locate some hidden features in the art gallery? If so, grab yourself a clipboard with Code Breaker from the art gallery Front Desk and use the clues to break the code!
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MRAGM ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING
Maitland City Council is seeking nominations from interested current financial members of Maitland Regional Art Gallery Members (MRAGM) to be a representative on the MRAGM Executive Committee.
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Inside Out
Inside Out is an inclusive group of artists who live or work in and around the Maitland region. The group, now an independent entity, is an initiative born from Octapod's professional development program supported by Accessible Arts and Ability Links NSW. This Artist Run Initiative meet on a monthly basis at Maitland Regional Art Gallery with the support of Octapod to pursue professional development, creative career and networking opportunities. This diverse group of emerging and mid-career artists are committed to…
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School Holiday Fun
Drop into MRAG these school holidays and see-make-do. Self-directed activities available, all day, every day; crack the code with one of our CodeBreaker activities or embark on a treasure hunt and search for the Golden Poo! Visit the front desk and ask for: Code Breaker 1 & 2 Colour Code Breaker Search for the Golden Poo Stories from Wonnarua Country Codebreaker and Wandering Words Every day there will be something to do at MRAG!
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Maitland Art Playgroup
Maitland Art Playgroup at Maitland Regional Art Gallery (MRAG) in 2019. Following on from a very successful year in 2018, Maitland Art Playgroup is back at MRAG for 2019. Playgroup offers children ages 0-6 years an opportunity to learn through play, develop social skills and make friends in a safe and stimulating environment. A $5 weekly session fee per family applies. 0 - 6 years | Thursday 10.00am – 12noon 0 - 6 years | Friday 10.00am – 12noon For more information head…
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Sip & Stretch: Yoga and Experimental Drawing
Take your mind and body to Somewhere Else, an evening inspired by artworks by Lottie Consalvo and Suzanne Archer.
Relax and unwind with a casual beverage, experimental drawing and stretch out the weeks stresses with a yoga session at the art gallery, with special guest artists Lottie Consalvo and Annemarie Murland.
Upstage Youth Theatre presents DNA by Dennis Kelly
A group of teenagers do something bad, really bad, then panic and cover the whole thing up. But when they find that the cover-up unites them and brings harmony to their otherwise fractious lives, where’s the incentive to put things right…?
Director and Actor’s Ensemble teacher, Jess Rose is joined by a talented group of creatives to bring this story to life.
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Conversations: Art and Dementia Community Day
Conversations, artmaking and morning tea, for people living with memory loss and support people.
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Look Who’s Talking | Billy Griffiths: Deep Time Dreaming; Uncovering Ancient Australia
Deep Time Dreaming investigates a twin revolution: the reassertion of Aboriginal identity in the second half of the twentieth century, and the uncovering of the traces of ancient Australia. Book through Maitland Ticketing
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Suzanne Archer, Frida’s Parrot (detail), 2018, oil and wax on canvas 200×361.5cm
Sunday Studio — Suzanne Archer
Create a concertina travel diary Members $25 | Non-Members $30 | Ages 16+ | Maximum 15 people Join artist Suzanne Archer in her exhibition Time Traveller and learn how to construct a concertina book. All Materials provided but please bring along travel photographs that you are happy to cut up or photocopies of photographs to collage. Limited tickets, for bookings call 02 4934 9859
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Open Collection Store
This weekend we invite you to peek through the Collection Room doors, wander through the Collection Store, talk to the MRAG staff and discover the treasures stored inside.
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