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SUMMARY:Skywhales Across Australia: Artist Talk with Patricia Piccinini
DESCRIPTION:Join us for a rare opportunity to hear from one of Australia’s most celebrated contemporary artists\, Patricia Piccinini. \n\n\n\nFor over 25 years Patricia Piccinini has interrogated the complex relationship between our natural and artificial worlds\, beginning each creative project with a speculative question\, a wondrous ‘What if…?’. \n\n\nKnown internationally for her astonishing hyperrealism\, Piccinini’s practice comprises drawing\, photography\, video\, mixed-media painted compositions\, large-scale installation\, and includes the now iconic hot-air balloon Skywhales sculptures. \n  \n\nSkywhales Across Australia is a National Gallery Touring Event\, supported by the Australian Government through Visions of Australia and the National Collecting Institutions Touring Outreach Program.  \nSkywhales is the third instalment of The Balnaves Contemporary Series and is a Know My Name project.
URL:https://neram.dev.nucleoserver.com/event/skywhales-across-australia-artist-talk-with-patricia-piccinini/
CATEGORIES:Event
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DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Sydney:20260321T110000
DTEND;TZID=Australia/Sydney:20260321T120000
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SUMMARY:Every Heart Sings Book Reading by Patricia Piccinini
DESCRIPTION:Join Skywhales Across Australia artist\, Patricia Piccinini for a reading of her new book Every Heart Sings. \nEvery Heart Sings follows the journey of the skywhale family and talks about nature\, family\, evolution\, care and wonder. Published by the National Gallery of Australia\, it is Patricia Piccinini’s first children’s book. \nThe reading is most suited to children aged 4 – 7 years and their families. \nSkywhales Across Australia is a National Gallery Touring Event\, supported by the Australian Government through Visions of Australia and the National Collecting Institutions Touring Outreach Program.  \nSkywhales is the third instalment of The Balnaves Contemporary Series and is a Know My Name project.
URL:https://neram.dev.nucleoserver.com/event/every-heart-sings-book-reading-by-patricia-piccinini/
CATEGORIES:Event,NERAM Kids
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DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Sydney:20260321T053000
DTEND;TZID=Australia/Sydney:20260321T070000
DTSTAMP:20260603T191304
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SUMMARY:Skywhales Across Australia: Patricia Piccinini
DESCRIPTION:Patricia Piccinini’s Skywhalepapa is a monumental sculpture in the form of a hot-air balloon. Together with its companion piece Skywhale they form a skywhale family. \nFollowing their debut over Lake Burley Griffin in Canberra 2021\, the floating pair will continue to take to skies across Australia as a National Gallery touring event in 2026. \nPiccinini believes Skywhales Across Australia is not only two spectacular sculptures but a performance piece: \n\n“I imagine visitors assembling to watch Skywhalepapa coming to life\, with a single skywhale figure we have a character\, but with the two we have a relationship\, and a narrative.” says Piccinini. \nAs the skywhales float across the dawn skies\, Piccinini calls on communities to engage with them creatively. Make a morning of it\, prepare a picnic\, watch in awe\, and sing along in wonder as the skywhale family takes flight. \n\n  \nSee the skywhales in Armidale as part of the Autumn Festival on the 21st of March from 5:30am at Rologas Sporting Fields and floating over the CBD as the sun rises. \n  \nPatricia Piccinini will then join us at the New England Regional Art Museum for the following events: \n11am-12pm: Every Heart Sings Book Reading \n1:30pm-2:30pm: Artist Talk with Patricia Piccinini \nSkywhales Across Australia is a National Gallery Touring Event\, supported by the Australian Government through Visions of Australia and the National Collecting Institutions Touring Outreach Program.  \nSkywhales is the third instalment of The Balnaves Contemporary Series and is a Know My Name project.
URL:https://neram.dev.nucleoserver.com/event/skywhales-across-australia-patricia-piccinini/
CATEGORIES:Event
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DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Sydney:20260320T180000
DTEND;TZID=Australia/Sydney:20260320T180000
DTSTAMP:20260603T191304
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SUMMARY:Opening Night
DESCRIPTION:Join us for the opening of 2 new exhibitions \nAcross the Ditch (and back again)\nTinted: Janna Hayes and Phoebe Hillard\n\n \nImage: Janna Hayes\, Out of the blue\, 2026. bitumen and oil on paper
URL:https://neram.dev.nucleoserver.com/event/opening-night-10/
CATEGORIES:Event,Exhibitions
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DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Sydney:20260314T100000
DTEND;TZID=Australia/Sydney:20260315T163000
DTSTAMP:20260603T191304
CREATED:20260219T005521Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260219T005616Z
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SUMMARY:NERAMble: Art in the Garden
DESCRIPTION:Hosted by the Friends of NERAM\, Art in the Garden returns to the beautiful grounds of “Auchinlea\,” North Dumaresq\, on Saturday 14 and Sunday 15 March 2026\, 10.00am–4.30pm daily. \nEnjoy a relaxed weekend of art\, gardens and community with sculpture\, watercolour and oil paintings\, pottery\, silversmith works\, plants\, autumn harvest stalls and unique treasures to discover — plus Devonshire teas and a raffle. Entry is $10 for adults\, $8 for Friends of NERAM members\, and free for under-16s. \n  \nDirections \nOn the New England Highway Bypass at Armidale take the UNE exit. At the roundabout take first exit onto Queen Elizabth Drive (towards UNE). Continue straight – past university colleges – on Handel Street. At 1.1km\, just after last houses\, turn left across the railway line\, then turn right onto Old Inverell Road. Proceed for 3.3km\, turn left into Tanglewood Road North. \nAuchinlea Garden 300 metres on right. \nLook for Friends of NERAM signage. \nFor GPS navigation enter “28 Tanglewood Road North\, Armidale\, NSW”. \n  \n  \n  \n \nA fundraising event by \nFriends of NERAM Inc 9885144 \nemail : foninvitations@gmail.com
URL:https://neram.dev.nucleoserver.com/event/neramble-art-in-the-garden/
CATEGORIES:Event
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DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Sydney:20260308T103000
DTEND;TZID=Australia/Sydney:20260308T140000
DTSTAMP:20260603T191304
CREATED:20260304T004153Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260309T231147Z
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SUMMARY:All About Women 2026: Satellite Stream
DESCRIPTION:All About Women returns to the Sydney Opera House on 8 March to celebrate International Women’s Day. \nAll About Women is one of the Sydney Opera House’s flagship festivals\, a day of talks and discussions exploring ever-evolving questions on gender\, culture and equality. \nExcitingly\, 2026 also marks the return of the All About Women Satellite program in which a selection of talks from the festival will be made available to community groups across the country\, including right here at NERAM. \n\nSatellite Timeline\nRaising Boys Watch Live from 10:30am – 11:30am AEDT on Sunday 8 March 2026 \nZadie Smith Watch Live from 1:00pm – 2:00pm AEDT on Sunday 8 March 2026 \n  \n\nAbout the individual sessions\nRAISING BOYS with Jess Hill\, Zac Seidler\, moderated by Jamila Rizvi\n10:30am – 11:30am AEDT – Live \nFrom Andrew Tate to algorithmic rabbit holes\, this panel will unpack the real forces shaping boys today – and what parents can do beyond panic and blame. \nBringing up boys isn’t getting any less complicated. One minute they’re sweet\, funny little humans. The next\, they’re parroting some podcast bro who insists “patriarchy isn’t real” and “grindset” is a personality. \nShows like Adolescence and books like The Anxious Generation tapped a nerve. As toxic masculinity is loudly (and often rightly) called out\, a generation of boys is confused and ashamed – and the algorithm is happy to lead them down dark alt-right rabbit holes. It’s part of the reason the Australian government introduced age restrictions for social media accounts. \nSo how do we cut through the bro-fluencer noise to raise resilient\, emotionally literate boys?Investigative journalist Jess Hill (See What You Made Me Do) and clinical researcher and men’s mental health expert Zac Seidler unpack the cultural forces shaping boys today and how adults can guide them with compassion. \nZADIE SMITH\, hosted by Michaela Kalowski\n1:00pm – 2:00pm AEDT – Live \nLiterary powerhouse and north-west London legend\, Zadie Smith unpacks our cultural chaos with both subtlety and precision. When the best ideas risk being flattened into feed-friendly takes\, she dares us to resist the comfort of simple narratives. \nBuckle up for an eye-opening conversation inspired by her latest essay collection\, Dead and Alive\, which spans politics on both sides of the Atlantic\, cinema\, galleries\, Glastonbury and the question of who gets to make art. \nWith her trademark mix of intellect and irreverence\, Smith unpacks our culture. Expect razor-sharp insight and a reminder that in a fractious\, doomscrolling world\, curiosity is always our best line of defence. \n\nHow to Watch\nDate: Sunday 8th March\nTime: 10:30-11:30am & 1-2pm\nLocation: Mazda Gallery at the New England Regional Art Museum\nCost: $0 \n 
URL:https://neram.dev.nucleoserver.com/event/all-about-women-2026-satellite-stream/
CATEGORIES:Event
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DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Sydney:20260306T140000
DTEND;TZID=Australia/Sydney:20260306T153000
DTSTAMP:20260603T191304
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SUMMARY:Silver Swans Ballet Workshop
DESCRIPTION:Silver Swans classes have been specifically designed for the over-55s\, but whatever your age\, if you are looking for a new way to keep fit and active\, our ballet classes will put a spring in your step. \nWhether you’ve never danced before or want to get back into the swing of it\, our classes have something for everyone. \nThe R.A.D. developed this programme based on research into dance practice for older learners – classes are only taught by Silver Swans Licensees.  Joanne Knight RAD.RTS is currently offering ballet classes including Silver Swans at PLC dance studio\, Armidale. \nIf you are one of those ladies who have always wanted to ballet\, its never to late to shine and what better way to start than with this free event! We will have a number of ballet barre’s set up within our Hinton Gallery for a quiet atmosphere. We encourage you to wear comfortable clothing and\, if possible\, shoes that have some flexibility in them. \n\n\nA NSW Seniors Festival event
URL:https://neram.dev.nucleoserver.com/event/silver-swans-ballet-workshop/
CATEGORIES:Event
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DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Sydney:20260306T123000
DTEND;TZID=Australia/Sydney:20260306T131500
DTSTAMP:20260603T191304
CREATED:20260220T063905Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260220T063905Z
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SUMMARY:Storeroom Tours with the Director
DESCRIPTION:Join NERAM’s Director Rachael Parsons for a tour of the NERAM storeroom. Rachael will show some of her personal favourite artworks from the Hinton\, Coventry and NERAM Collections and participants can select a rack of artwork to pull out and explore. \nPlaces limited\, bookings required. \n\n \nA NSW Seniors Festival event
URL:https://neram.dev.nucleoserver.com/event/storeroom-tours-with-the-director/
CATEGORIES:Event
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DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Sydney:20260305T173000
DTEND;TZID=Australia/Sydney:20260305T183000
DTSTAMP:20260603T191304
CREATED:20260220T061248Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260220T062040Z
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SUMMARY:Director’s Talk “Intimate Connections”
DESCRIPTION:Join NERAM Director Rachael Parsons for a floor talk exploring the powerful artist relationships at the heart of Intimate Connections. Drawing on key pairings from the exhibition alongside compelling international examples\, this session traces the love\, rivalry\, highs and lows of lives spent together in art. Its and art history lecture with a generous dollop of gossip and inuendo… what’s not to love! \n\n\nA NSW Seniors Festival event
URL:https://neram.dev.nucleoserver.com/event/directors-talk-intimate-connections/
CATEGORIES:Event,Talk
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DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Sydney:20260305T110000
DTEND;TZID=Australia/Sydney:20260305T114500
DTSTAMP:20260603T191304
CREATED:20260220T010420Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260220T010420Z
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SUMMARY:Strum & Sing-a-long with Maissel from Chilli Jam
DESCRIPTION:Celebrate Seniors Week with a joyful afternoon of music in the gallery. Join Maissel from Chilli Jam to listen to\, and sing your favourite tunes\, and — if you play — bring your ukulele along for a relaxed community strum. No experience needed\, just come ready to make some music together. \n\n\nA NSW Seniors Week event. 
URL:https://neram.dev.nucleoserver.com/event/strum-sing-a-long-with-maissel-from-chilli-jam/
CATEGORIES:Event
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DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Sydney:20260304T133000
DTEND;TZID=Australia/Sydney:20260304T143000
DTSTAMP:20260603T191304
CREATED:20260219T064019Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260317T021149Z
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SUMMARY:In Conversation with Margaret Bain – “A Portrait of Howard Hinton”
DESCRIPTION:Who was Howard Hinton — the man behind one of Australia’s greatest art collections? A Portrait of Howard Hinton uncovers the life of this enigmatic philanthropist\, moving beyond the familiar image of a shy bachelor who gave away his fortune for art. Drawing on Hinton’s long-lost diary and years of meticulous research\, Margaret Bain reveals a vibrant\, generous\, and deeply connected figure at the heart of Sydney’s cultural scene in the early 20th century. \nJoin us for an in conversation with the author of A Portrait of Howard Hinton\, Margaret Bain and join a book club style conversation where we will unpack some of the themes and questions that have emerged in reading the book. \nHaven’t read the book? You can pick up a copy at the Museum Shop or just pop along anyway. \n\n\nNSW Seniors Week event.
URL:https://neram.dev.nucleoserver.com/event/in-conversation-with-margaret-bain-a-portrait-of-howard-hinton/
CATEGORIES:Event
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DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Sydney:20260304T100000
DTEND;TZID=Australia/Sydney:20260304T110000
DTSTAMP:20260603T191304
CREATED:20260219T061803Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260219T061803Z
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SUMMARY:Rusty Singers sing -a-long concert
DESCRIPTION:Rediscover the joy that singing can bring with this incredible seniors choir\, the Rusty Singers. Enjoy a seated performance and bop along to a range of songs\, from show tunes to jazz\, this group will inspire you to join in by the end (which you will be encouraged to do!) \n\n \nNSW Seniors Week Event \n 
URL:https://neram.dev.nucleoserver.com/event/rusty-singers-sing-a-long-concert/
CATEGORIES:Event
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DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Sydney:20260302T100000
DTEND;TZID=Australia/Sydney:20260305T160000
DTSTAMP:20260603T191304
CREATED:20260115T042524Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260224T040535Z
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SUMMARY:Seniors Festival 2026
DESCRIPTION:Seniors Week at NERAM – We’re celebrating Seniors Week with a wonderful program of creative\, social and community-minded activities — and we’d love you to join us.\n  \nTues 3rd March:  \n\n10am-12pm: Art\, Reminiscence and Travel\n\nWed 4th March\n\n10am-11am: Rusty Singers sing-a-long concert\n1:30pm-2:30pm: In Conversation with Margaret Bain – “A Portrait of Howard Hinton”\n\nThurs 5th March\n\n11am-11:45am: Strum & Sing-a-long with Maissel from Chilli Jam\n2pm-3pm: Museum of Printing Tour & Postcard Printing\n5:30am-6:30pm: Director’s Talk “Intimate Connections”\n\nFri 6th March\n\n12:30pm-1:15pm: Storeroom Tours with the Director\n2pm-3.30pm: Silver Swans Ballet Workshop\n\nSat 14th & Sun 15th March\n\n10am-4:30pm: NERAMble – Art in the Garden
URL:https://neram.dev.nucleoserver.com/event/seniors-festival-2026/
CATEGORIES:Event
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DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Sydney:20260222T163000
DTEND;TZID=Australia/Sydney:20260222T190000
DTSTAMP:20260603T191304
CREATED:20260210T011415Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260211T032314Z
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SUMMARY:Sunday Afternoon Concert
DESCRIPTION:Wind up the weekend and wind down with Beethoven and Haydn in the calm of the Hinton Collection.  \nFeaturing Keith Power\, forte piano; Caleb Murray\, ‘cello; James McKay\, flute. \n  \nHinton Gallery NERAM \nDATE: Sunday February 22nd \nTIME: 4.30pm – 7pm \nPRICE: General Admission: $45 – Concession Price: $40 \n\n \n 
URL:https://neram.dev.nucleoserver.com/event/sunday-afternoon/
CATEGORIES:Event
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DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Sydney:20260221T103000
DTEND;TZID=Australia/Sydney:20260221T113000
DTSTAMP:20260603T191304
CREATED:20260120T003829Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260205T230359Z
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SUMMARY:Artist Talk: Beth MacRaild O’Loughlin & Eveline Chan
DESCRIPTION:Step inside the ideas and processes that shape Traces: Memory in Landscape in this artists talk with Eve Chan and Beth MacRaild O’Loughlin. The artists will reflect on how memory\, time and place inform their practices\, discussing the ways printmaking and analogue photographic processes can capture traces of lived experience within the landscape. This talk offers audiences an opportunity to engage directly with the artists and gain deeper insight into the conceptual and material foundations of the exhibition. \n\n \nImage: Eveline Chan and Beth MacRaild O’Loughlin\, Between the two\, 2025\, photogravure print with chine collé
URL:https://neram.dev.nucleoserver.com/event/artist-talk-beth-macraild-o-loughlin-eve-chan/
CATEGORIES:Event,Talk
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DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Sydney:20260212T170000
DTEND;TZID=Australia/Sydney:20260212T180000
DTSTAMP:20260603T191304
CREATED:20260210T041936Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260210T042810Z
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SUMMARY:Educators Information Night – Creative Learning Program at NERAM
DESCRIPTION:Educators Information Night – Creative Learning Program at NERAM (2026) \nJoin us for a relaxed teachers and educators’ presentation to launch NERAM’s Creative Learning Program for 2026. \nEnjoy drinks on arrival\, connect with other local educators\, hear what’s coming up at NERAM\, and share what you’d love to see from us in the year ahead. You’ll also get a sneak peek at our 2026 exhibitions and have the chance to explore our Creative Learning 2026 Package. \nDate: Thursday 12 February\nTime: 5:00–6:00pm\nWho: Teachers\, educators and school staff (all welcome)\nWhat to expect: Drinks on arrival • short presentation • networking • Q&A / feedback \nCreative Learning 2026 Package: https://www.neram.dev.nucleoserver.com/content/uploads/2025/12/Creative-Learning-2026-Program-Teacher-Information.pdf \nWe’d love to see you there. \n\n\n 
URL:https://neram.dev.nucleoserver.com/event/educators-information-night-creative-learning-program-at-neram-2026/
CATEGORIES:Event,Talk,Workshops
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DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Sydney:20260207T130000
DTEND;TZID=Australia/Sydney:20260207T160000
DTSTAMP:20260603T191304
CREATED:20260121T011907Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260121T013651Z
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SUMMARY:SLOW STITCHING/BORO with Jen Corkish
DESCRIPTION:Slow stitching by hand\, in our fast-paced lifestyle\, has become a beautiful way to pause\, unwind\, and create something that is aesthetically pleasing and deeply personal. \nJoin Jennifer Corkish as she takes you on a slow stitching journey inspired by traditional Japanese textiles. Jennifer will share vintage fabrics collected during two trips to Japan in 2019 and 2025\, and participants will be encouraged to handle these special pieces—and even try on her stunning handmade vest. \nDuring the workshop\, Jennifer will talk about and demonstrate several techniques\, showing just how versatile and wonderfully addictive slow stitching can be. You’ll explore traditional Japanese stitching methods and learn how to adapt them into a more contemporary\, trendy style. Guidance will also be provided on how to turn your stitched sample into a finished piece once you return home. \nA kit is included in the price\, containing fabrics\, threads\, and a needle. If you have your own fabric pieces you’d like to incorporate\, you are very welcome to bring them along. \n  \n1pm – 4pm Saturday 7th February \n  \nParticipants to bring: small Scissors\, pins with glass heads\, thimble if you have one\, pencil and pad for notes\, snap lock bags to store the small pieces of fabric.
URL:https://neram.dev.nucleoserver.com/event/slow-stitching-boro-with-jen-corkish/
CATEGORIES:Event,Workshops
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DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Sydney:20260207T103000
DTEND;TZID=Australia/Sydney:20260207T113000
DTSTAMP:20260603T191304
CREATED:20260120T002528Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260120T002528Z
UID:40190-1770460200-1770463800@neram.dev.nucleoserver.com
SUMMARY:Artist Talk: untethered fibre artists
DESCRIPTION:Join us for an insightful conversation with several members of the Untethered Fibre Artists collective\, whose works feature in the echoes & silences exhibition at NERAM. Delving into themes of memory\, landscape\, emotion and connection\, the artists will share the inspirations\, techniques and conceptual approaches behind their fibre-based practice. Don’t miss this opportunity to hear directly from the makers and gain deeper insight into how fibre art can evoke both the tangible and the intangible. \n\n\n \nImage: Kirry Toose\, louder than Words\, 2025. Ex army coat\, cotton drill\, industrial felt\, metal hoop. Dying\, appliqué\, digitizing\, hand and machine sewing.
URL:https://neram.dev.nucleoserver.com/event/artist-talk-untethered-fibre-artists/
CATEGORIES:Event,Talk
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DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Sydney:20260206T180000
DTEND;TZID=Australia/Sydney:20260206T200000
DTSTAMP:20260603T191304
CREATED:20260109T013628Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260114T055029Z
UID:40038-1770400800-1770408000@neram.dev.nucleoserver.com
SUMMARY:OPENING NIGHT
DESCRIPTION:Join us for the opening of 5 new exhibitions \nechoes & silences: untethered fibre artists\nIntimate Connections\nSummer Impressions\nTraces: Memory in landscape: Beth MacRaild O’ Loughlin & Eve Chan \nOf Brushes and Light 
URL:https://neram.dev.nucleoserver.com/event/opening-night-9/
CATEGORIES:Event,Exhibitions
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DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Sydney:20260131T140000
DTEND;TZID=Australia/Sydney:20260131T160000
DTSTAMP:20260603T191304
CREATED:20260114T060026Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260114T060116Z
UID:40129-1769868000-1769875200@neram.dev.nucleoserver.com
SUMMARY:Workshop: Stitching Signs for Future Living
DESCRIPTION:Join artist Rae Haynes at NERAM for a hands-on creative session inspired by their series Signs for Future Living on show as part of the exhibition How To Weather Together. 10 Signs for Future Living draws together 10 feminist protest slogans\, interweaving demands for climate\, gender and social justice – all fundamental to the state of future living.\n\n\nIn this workshop\, you’ll transform threads\, fabric scraps and leftover materials through embroidery\, cross-stitch and applique techniques into bold Feminist Badges and Banners\, complete with text to make your message loud and proud. DIY badges and banners have long been a powerful tool in feminist activism as portable statements of identity\, solidarity\, and protest. Wear yours as a personal declaration or share it with someone who needs encouragement or empowerment.\n\n\nNo experience is needed and all materials are provided— just bring your curiosity and love for making. Let’s stitch\, subvert\, and celebrate feminist voices together.\n\n\nWorkshop is free but spaces are limited and bookings essential.
URL:https://neram.dev.nucleoserver.com/event/workshop-stitching-signs-for-future-living/
CATEGORIES:Event,Workshops
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DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Sydney:20260131T103000
DTEND;TZID=Australia/Sydney:20260131T130000
DTSTAMP:20260603T191304
CREATED:20260123T032235Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260123T032414Z
UID:40244-1769855400-1769864400@neram.dev.nucleoserver.com
SUMMARY:Closing weekend of How to weather together
DESCRIPTION:Saturday 31st January from 10.30am-1pm  \nMAZDA Gallery \nSpend Saturday morning in the gallery reading\, discuss and maybe even write some poetry around the topic of weathering. As part of the closing weekend of How to weather together\, the curator Jennifer Hamilton is hosting a poetry gathering for poetry readers and writers. The general topic for the gathering is “weathering” broadly understood. Weathering can be literal\, very metaphorical or a combination of the two. \nBring a poem or two to read and discuss. You also might want to branch out to think about climate/climate change and environmental crisis. Poems can be from any time in history; authored by yourself or another. Even if the connection to weather/weathering is extremely tangential the poem is welcome. Being able to read the poem and share the connection with the theme in discussion is the purpose. \nIf we run out of things to talk about we will practice “Close Meteorology” together and generate some found poetry out of our observations. \n  \nFREE EVENT \nREGISTRATION ESSENTIAL
URL:https://neram.dev.nucleoserver.com/event/closing-weekend-of-how-to-weather-together/
CATEGORIES:Event,Workshops
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Sydney:20260121T090000
DTEND;TZID=Australia/Sydney:20260121T221500
DTSTAMP:20260603T191304
CREATED:20251203T001406Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260119T230855Z
UID:39869-1768986000-1769033700@neram.dev.nucleoserver.com
SUMMARY:Art in Black Gully | Summer Holiday Workshop
DESCRIPTION:Immerse yourself in the landscape of the Black Gully reserve near NERAM these school holidays. Explore the wonderful world of en plein air – painting or drawing in the natural light – to capture the colours\, light\, shapes and special features found in nature. \nKate from Three Pees Creations will lead kids of all ages in this fun workshop. Materials will be supplied but you are welcome to bring your favourite art materials along if you prefer! \nMake sure to wear a hat\, bring a water bottle and your curiosity! \nDATE: Wednesday 21 January 2026 \nTIME: 9.00am – 10.15am \nVENUE: The Black Gully\, outside Packsaddle Studio NERAM \nAGES: 6+ \nCOST: General Price $33\, FoN/CC member Price $30 \n  \n\n \nTerms and Conditions\n\nAll bookings for events\, art classes and workshops require payment in full at the time of booking\nA minimum number of 8 students required for classes to proceed\nPlease be aware that once bookings close\, we are unable to offer a refund\nIf the class does not proceed\, you will be refunded any cash amount\nNERAM events have a limited capacity and use a ticketing system. Bookings are essential\nStudent contact details may be passed on to facilitators for communication purposes\n\n 
URL:https://neram.dev.nucleoserver.com/event/art-in-black-gully-summer-holiday-workshop/
CATEGORIES:Art Classes,Event,NERAM Kids,Workshops
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DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Sydney:20260120T140000
DTEND;TZID=Australia/Sydney:20260122T151500
DTSTAMP:20260603T191304
CREATED:20251203T001303Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260107T041006Z
UID:39865-1768917600-1769094900@neram.dev.nucleoserver.com
SUMMARY:Open Clay Days | Summer Holiday Workshop
DESCRIPTION:This is a ‘creator led’ workshop\, where kids will learn the basics of hand building clay\, and be able to create their very own clay creation to take home. From planning the design and building it with the clay\, to painting and finally varnishing it\, they will learn everything they need to sculpt their masterpiece! \nThis is a very fun open play class led by Kate from Three Pees Creative\, that not only engages but challenges their skills for a rewarding outcome. Run over three consecutive afternoons with all materials included! \nDATES: Three afternoon sessions included\, Tuesday 20\, Wednesday 21 & Thursday 22 January 2026 \nTIME: 2.00 – 3.15pm \nVENUE: Packsaddle Studio at NERAM \nAGES: 6+ \nCOST: General Price $75\, FoN/CC member Price $68 \nMin 8 – Max 14 students \nBook before Thursday January 15 to ensure the workshop goes ahead. \n\n \nTerms and Conditions\n\nAll bookings for events\, art classes and workshops require payment in full at the time of booking\nA minimum number of 8 students required for workshop to proceed\, please book before 9am Thursday January 15 2026\nPlease be aware that once bookings close\, we are unable to offer a refund\nIf the workshop does not proceed\, you will be refunded any cash amount\nNERAM events have a limited capacity and use a ticketing system. Bookings are essential\nStudent contact details may be passed on to facilitators for communication purposes\n\n 
URL:https://neram.dev.nucleoserver.com/event/open-clay-days-summer-holiday-workshop/
CATEGORIES:Art Classes,Event,NERAM Kids,Workshops
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Sydney:20260117T103000
DTEND;TZID=Australia/Sydney:20260117T113000
DTSTAMP:20260603T191304
CREATED:20260106T011830Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260107T040823Z
UID:39986-1768645800-1768649400@neram.dev.nucleoserver.com
SUMMARY:Artist Talk: Rowen Matthews
DESCRIPTION:Join us for an in-conversation between exhibiting artist Rowen Matthews and NERAM Director Rachael Parsons as they discuss Matthews stunning exhibition Water. \nThrough his luminous and meditative paintings\, Rowen Matthews explores the distinctive landscapes of the New England highlands through the elemental theme of water. Focusing on the region’s many dams—iconic features that shape both ecology and imagination—Matthews reflects on how these bodies of water hold memory\, sustain life\, and mirror shifting skies. His work captures the delicate interplay between environment\, identity and belonging\, shaped by more than three decades of living and working in Armidale. Water is both an artistic and personal journey\, offering a contemplative view of landscape as a site of renewal\, reflection and deep connection. \n\n \nImage: Rowen Matthews\, Water (exhibition view)\, 2025.
URL:https://neram.dev.nucleoserver.com/event/artist-talk-rowen-matthews/
CATEGORIES:Event,Talk
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Sydney:20260115T103000
DTEND;TZID=Australia/Sydney:20260115T120000
DTSTAMP:20260603T191304
CREATED:20260106T011428Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260113T013658Z
UID:39976-1768473000-1768478400@neram.dev.nucleoserver.com
SUMMARY:Paper Mâché | Summer Holiday Workshop
DESCRIPTION:Workshop activity:\nChildren will create their own paper mâché fish sculpture\, using recycled materials\, paper and paste to build a 3D form. They’ll explore shape\, texture and pattern while designing a unique sea creature. The focus will be on hands-on making and creative process rather than a finished painted piece\, as sculptures will need time to dry before painting. Visual examples and creative prompts will be provided for this activity\, however children are welcome to come with an idea in mind if they already have something they’d like to make. \nAll materials will be supplied \nDATES:  Thursday 15th January 2026 \nTIME: 10.30 – 12.00pm \nVENUE: Packsaddle Studio at NERAM \nAGES: 6+ \nCOST: General Price $28\, FoN/CC member Price $25 \nMin 8 – Max 12 students \n\n \nTerms and Conditions\n\nAll bookings for events\, art classes and workshops require payment in full at the time of booking\nA minimum number of 8 students required for workshop to proceed\, please book before 9am Tuesday January 13 2026\nPlease be aware that once bookings close\, we are unable to offer a refund\nIf the workshop does not proceed\, you will be refunded any cash amount\nNERAM events have a limited capacity and use a ticketing system. Bookings are essential\nStudent contact details may be passed on to facilitators for communication purposes\n\n  \n 
URL:https://neram.dev.nucleoserver.com/event/paper-mache-morning-workshop/
CATEGORIES:Event,NERAM Kids,Workshops
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DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Sydney:20251212T080000
DTEND;TZID=Australia/Sydney:20260202T170000
DTSTAMP:20260603T191304
CREATED:20251210T043937Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260205T230006Z
UID:39918-1765526400-1770051600@neram.dev.nucleoserver.com
SUMMARY:New Horizons - Emerging Voices in Landscape
DESCRIPTION:APPLICATIONS ARE NOW CLOSED: New Horizons – Emerging Voices in Landscape \nNERAM is calling for Expressions of Interest from emerging regional NSW artists to take part in New Horizons: Emerging Voices in Landscape\, a ten-month mentorship and exhibition program designed to support the next generation of regional creative practitioners. \nDeveloped by the New England Regional Art Museum (NERAM)\, this unique professional development opportunity will pair up to five emerging artists with acclaimed Australian painter Angus Nivison for an immersive creative mentorship\, culminating in a public exhibition presented alongside Nivison’s major retrospective at NERAM in 2026. \n  \nAbout the Program \nOver ten months\, selected artists will engage in: \n\nA five-day intensive at NERAM and Nivison’s Walcha studio\, including a masterclass\, guided discussion\, and one-on-one mentoring\nOngoing remote mentorship and creative feedback sessions\nCuratorial and professional development support from NERAM’s staff—including artist statements\, writing\, exhibition preparation\, and career planning\nOpportunities to participate in public programs\, an artist panel\, education activities\, and digital storytelling\nA group exhibition of new work at NERAM presented in dialogue with a major Angus Nivison retrospective\n\n  \nArtists will receive: \n\nResidency Stipend\nExhibition Fee\nTravel assistance\nProfessional documentation of the program\nProject catalogue\nMentored support from industry-leading practitioners\n\n  \nWho Can Apply \nThis EOI is open to:\n• Emerging artists (first 10 years of practice)\n• Living and working in regional NSW\n• Working in any visual arts medium who’s subject or inspiration is the landscape (can be non-representational)\n• Seeking to expand skills\, networks\, and professional experience \nNERAM strongly encourages applications from First Nations artists and artists from Culturally and Linguistically Diverse backgrounds\, with at least one program place prioritised for these communities. \n  \nKey Dates \n\nEOI Open: 12 December 2025\nEOI Close: Extended to 2 February 2026\nArtist Selection Announced: February 2026\nOn-site intensive: 23 – 27 March (artists must be available to attend the on-site intensive)\nOngoing remote mentorship: April – September 2026\nAngus Nivison Retrospective: 31 July – 18 October\nNew Horizons Exhibition: 2 October – 8 November (Opening night Friday 2 October)\n\n  \nHow to Apply \nApplicants are asked to provide:\n• A short artist statement\n• A brief CV\n• Up to 10 examples of recent work\n• A brief description of how the mentorship will support their practice (max 300 words) \nApplications are to be sent to gallery@neram.dev.nucleoserver.com by COB 2nd February 2026 \nApplications will be reviewed by a panel including NERAM representatives and project partners. \n  \nAngus Nivison is an Australian contemporary painter\, renowned for his evocative\, atmospheric explorations of landscape and memory. Based near Walcha in the New England region of NSW\, Nivison has developed a distinguished career spanning more than five decades\, with work held in major public and private collections across the country\, including the Art Gallery of New South Wales\, Newcastle art Gallery\, the Australia Club and New England Regional Art Museum. \nNivison’s large-scale paintings capture the emotional and elemental forces of place. He is celebrated for his ability to translate his experience of the landscape into abstract\, gestural\, and deeply expressive visual language. \nNivison is the recipient of numerous awards\, including the Wynne Prize (2002)\, and has exhibited extensively in solo and group exhibitions nationally and internationally. His long-standing commitment to regional arts practice make him an exceptional mentor for emerging regional artists. \nHis upcoming major retrospective at NERAM in 2026 will highlight the breadth and impact of his contribution to Australian art\, offering a unique opportunity for mentees to learn from an artist of remarkable depth and experience. \n  \n            \nThe New Horizons Program is supported by the Australian Government through the Regional Arts Fund\, and the Country Arts Support Program administered by Arts North West. \n  \nImage: Angus Nivison\, Yalgoolygum\, 2003\, acrylic & charcoal on canvas.
URL:https://neram.dev.nucleoserver.com/event/new-horizons-emerging-voices-in-landscape/
CATEGORIES:Event
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Sydney:20251205T110000
DTEND;TZID=Australia/Sydney:20251205T170000
DTSTAMP:20260603T191304
CREATED:20251202T062138Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20251202T062208Z
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SUMMARY:NADIGA (at the Armidale Showground)
DESCRIPTION:NADIGA means walk in Anaiwan. It is also the title of a day-long exhibition by Anaiwan artist Gabi Briggs at the Armidale Showground. The notion that walking Country is a form of knowledge-regeneration underpins three works: GEDYURA\, TENYA\, and ARKAN & IRBELA. These have only ever been shown in Melbourne on Wurundjeri Country and as such\, their journey to Armidale can be understood as a return home. This exhibition forms a key component of her PhD research. \nIn Gabi’s research\, walking and the artworks that emerge from it are inseparable. The works grow from the movement\, listening\, and remembering that happen while walking on Country. This approach is grounded in her grandmother Patsy Cohen’s book\, Ingelba and the Five Black Matriarchs (1990)\, where walking emerges as a cultural practice and research methodology. Gabi extends this lineage in her own practice– through walking\, rearticulating and continuing her nan’s work in embodied\, relational ways. \nThe Armidale showground is entwined with this history of movement. Ingelba was once positioned in relation to the broader world through the walk to the Armidale Show. Under colonial control their movement became restricted\, with authorities able to order the removal of Aboriginal people from towns. Now the Showground is being returned to Ingelba’s relational frame through the artworks\, the gathering\, and the planned walk that will culminate here. \nNADIGA forms part of a longer project – to eventually walk Country with kin\, particularly the 100km path from the former Ingelba Aboriginal Reserve to the Armidale showground. As such\, NADIGA brings family together to prepare for the journey\, to deepen a shared understanding that movement across Country is an ongoing cultural practice\, and a mode of knowledge-making that persists despite colonial interruption. \n  \nImage: Poster designed by Marilena Hewitt
URL:https://neram.dev.nucleoserver.com/event/nadiga-at-the-armidale-showground/
CATEGORIES:Event,Exhibitions
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DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Sydney:20251130T100000
DTEND;TZID=Australia/Sydney:20251130T160000
DTSTAMP:20260603T191304
CREATED:20251112T001305Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20251125T013453Z
UID:39798-1764496800-1764518400@neram.dev.nucleoserver.com
SUMMARY:Museum Store Sunday
DESCRIPTION:On Sunday\, November 30 2025\, more than 2100 Museum Stores representing 25 countries\, and five continents will offer relaxing\, inspired shopping inside your favorite museums and cultural institutions…showcasing broad assortments of highly curated\, unique\, mission-specific gifts. From books to jewellery to children’s products to home accessories and gourmet food\, there is something for everyone. Shop knowing you are supporting the missions and programs of each participating museum and cultural institution. \nNERAM will be joining other museum and gallery shops around the world for Museum Store Sunday \nWith Christmas around the corner\, we invite you to “shop with purpose” at your local art museum shop. Your custom will help us sustain the programs and services we provide to our community. \nAll day 20% shop discount (except alcohol) \n50% Discount  Table  \nSpend over $30 to go into the draw for a hamper valued at $100 or voucher for $100 \nLucky Door Prize \nFree Gift Wrapping \nChristmas Craft activity for Kids \nWe look forward to seeing you between 10am – 4pm to enjoy a little Christmas shopping!
URL:https://neram.dev.nucleoserver.com/event/museum-store-sunday-2/
CATEGORIES:Event
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Sydney:20251115T103000
DTEND;TZID=Australia/Sydney:20251115T113000
DTSTAMP:20260603T191304
CREATED:20251106T073202Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20251110T234130Z
UID:39758-1763202600-1763206200@neram.dev.nucleoserver.com
SUMMARY:Packsaddle Lecture: Sundeep Bhandari\, The Gondwana Art Project
DESCRIPTION:Join us for the final Packsaddle Lecture of 2025 as Sundeep Bhandari\, founder-trustee of Craft and Community Development Foundation (CCDF)\, presents his work on the Gondwana Art Project—a dedicated initiative supporting tribal artists from the Gondwana region of central India (Madhya Pradesh & Maharashtra)\, working in Gond\, Warli and Bhil traditions. In partnership with NERAM’s exhibition Echoes of the Earth: Tribal and Desert Art\, the Foundation has collaborated directly with the museum to bring these artists’ voices and works to an Australian audience. \nUnder the Gondwana Art project\, CCDF’s mission is to create a platform for tribal artists to present their work and their perspectives demonstrating their craftsmanship and creativity\, introducing new methods and techniques that express both traditional and contemporary imagery and values. In this initiative\, CCDF promotes artists and their art form that evolves from the dynamic living traditions. This project offers an invitation to the viewer to discover Gondwana region and artists that epitomise the incomparable diversity of contemporary tribal and popular Indian art. \n  \nSundeep Bhandari\, is a New Delhi–based business strategist with over three decades of experience in India’s energy and infrastructure sectors\, and is the founder trustee of Craft and Community Development Foundation. He has undertaken several philanthropic projects and was heading the CSR board of Cairn India Ltd. In this role\, he was instrumental in establishing community support and development projects across the country including the Centre of Excellence for vocational training in Jodhpur and The Enterprise Centre at Barmer ITI. He established Craft and Community Development Foundation with the aim of up-skilling artisans in different fields across India. \nEstablished in 2008\, the Craft and Community Development Foundation (CCDF) is a registered not-for-profit organisation created to support and fund projects that enhance livelihoods for communities in the arts and crafts sector. CCDF’s vision is to undertake initiatives that upskill artisans through the introduction of new concepts and designs while preserving the authenticity of traditional practices and connecting them to new markets. The foundation creates an empowering space that supports specialised crafts by providing training\, introducing innovative design elements\, and developing market linkages. Through workshops and skill development programs\, CCDF works to strengthen artisan communities and improve their overall quality of life. \n\n\nThe Packsaddle Lecture Series invites guest speakers to expound on aspects of Australian and international artistic practices and history\, providing the community with an opportunity to explore themes and ideas related to some of the museum’s key collection areas. \n  \n \n \nEchoes of the Earth: Tribal and Desert Art has been produced in partnership with the Craft and Community Development Foundation\,  Utopia Art Sydney and Papunya Tula Artists. Sponsored by Origin Energy (Renewable energy and the New England Community Investment Program) the Friends of NERAM
URL:https://neram.dev.nucleoserver.com/event/packsaddle-lecture-sundeep-bhandari-the-gondwana-art-project/
CATEGORIES:Event,Talk
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Sydney:20251114T190000
DTEND;TZID=Australia/Sydney:20251114T193000
DTSTAMP:20260603T191304
CREATED:20251106T065658Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20251106T231439Z
UID:39754-1763146800-1763148600@neram.dev.nucleoserver.com
SUMMARY:Performance: The Sign of the Times
DESCRIPTION:To coincide with the opening of How to Weather Together\, exhibiting artist Henri van Noordenburg and composure Paul Smith will present a live performance in the gallery. \nThe Sign of the Times project takes outcomes and processes from Henri’s visual art practice and Smith’s composition and practice\, and presents them in a performance. Integral to the structure of the work is collaborative improvisation. Each artist responds to the other’s input\, and this in turn affects the performance and finished work. \nBorn in The Netherlands and based in Brisbane\, Henri van Noordenburg is a visual artist whose practice merges photography\, drawing and performance to explore memory\, landscape and belonging. Using a distinctive hand-carved technique inspired by sgraffito\, his works have been exhibited internationally\, including the Manila Biennale and Scope Basel. He has received multiple awards\, and his work is held in major public and private collections including LACMA and NERAM. \nPaul Smith (he/they) is a composer and researcher based in Sydney who specialises in writing opera and music for the toy piano. He is Associate Professor of Music at the University of New England. Paul has held composer/performer residencies in Armenia (2018)\, Italy (2019) and Japan (2024)\, and he was a featured composer of the inaugural Korean toy piano festival in Seoul. In 2022 he received the ABC Composer Commission Fund to compose three new works for toy piano and recorder which were released by ABC Classics. Paul’s traditional research focuses on the politics of singing and the voice and recent publications explore multilingualism in opera. \n  \nImage: Henri van Noordenburg\, Composition XCI Arvo Pärt deck\, 2024. Hand carved ink on Hahnemühle
URL:https://neram.dev.nucleoserver.com/event/performance/
CATEGORIES:Event
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