Term 2 2026 | ART PLAY 0-6yrs
2026-05-06 10:30 - 11:15, 2026-05-13 10:30 - 11:15, 2026-05-20 10:30 - 11:15, 2026-05-27 10:30 - 11:15, 2026-06-03 10:30 - 11:15, 2026-06-10 10:30 - 11:15 (Australia/Sydney)
Bring your babies, toddlers and/or preschoolers into NERAM on Wednesday mornings for a session of sensory play where we explore colour, shape and texture. Our Art Play facilitator, will bring a different activity for each session which is great for children, parents and care givers. There are art based activities that are designed for both ends of the 0-6 age bracket so everyone is entertained and learning.
A good idea to dress your child or baby in an outfit that can afford to get a little messy; if you have any allergy concerns, please contact NERAM in advance.
DATES | Wednesdays, April 29 – June 24
TIMES | 10.30am – 11.15am
Bookings remain essential. Price for whole term $44.50 Single sessions $5.50 each are subject to availability.*
*If you wish to attend a single session and avoid disappointment, please contact NERAM on 6772 5255 to check availability. If you cannot attend a session but have booked for the term, please call NERAM so someone else can attend.

Term 2 2026 | Studio Art Group (Day)
2026-05-07 10:00 - 15:00, 2026-05-14 10:00 - 15:00, 2026-05-21 10:00 - 15:00, 2026-05-28 10:00 - 15:00, 2026-06-04 10:00 - 15:00, 2026-06-11 10:00 - 15:00
A weekly, self-directed, painting and drawing group for experienced artists. Meeting once a week in Packsaddle Studio (located at the rear of the NERAM building) this is an opportunity to come work alongside other experienced artists, network, learn and be inspired. This class does not have a regular tutor but each week, the session finishes with a group critique to review the day’s efforts and give and receive feedback.
Dates | Thursday April 30th – July 2nd (10 weeks)
Time | 10am – 3pm
Venue | Packsaddle Studio, located at the back of NERAM. External access only.
Cost | $130
Materials | BYO
Min 8/Max 19

For more information please email foh@neram.dev.nucleoserver.com

Terms and Conditions

All bookings for events, art classes and workshops require payment in full at the time of booking
A minimum number of 8 students required for classes to proceed, please book and pay to ensure classes go ahead.
Please be aware that once bookings close, we are unable to offer a refund.
If the class does not proceed, you will be refunded any cash amount.
NERAM events have a limited capacity and use a ticketing system. Bookings are essential.
Student contact details may be passed on to facilitators for communication purposes.

Term 2 2026 | Evening Studio Group (Night)
2026-05-07 17:30 - 19:30, 2026-05-14 17:30 - 19:30, 2026-05-21 17:30 - 19:30, 2026-05-28 17:30 - 19:30, 2026-06-04 17:30 - 19:30
NERAM Evening Studio Group is a weekly, self-directed studio session designed for artists who are looking for dedicated time to work on their own projects in a supportive and creative environment.
Held in Packsaddle Studio (located at the rear of the NERAM building), these sessions provide an opportunity to work alongside other artists, share ideas, build connections and stay motivated in your practice. While the group is untutored, participants are invited to stay for an optional informal group critique at the end of each session to share work, exchange feedback and reflect on their progress.
Details:
Dates: Thursdays, 30 April – 4 June (6-week trial)
Time: 5:30pm – 7:30pm studio session
Optional critique: 7:30pm – 8:00pm
Location: Packsaddle Studio, NERAM
Cost: $60 for 6 weeks (bookings required for the full term)
Education Officer Anne Blair-Hickman will be the point of contact for the sessions.
This group is best suited to artists with some experience who are comfortable working independently. Participants are required to bring their own materials and projects to work on.
Places are limited. Bookings essential.

Terms and Conditions

All bookings for events, art classes and workshops require payment in full at the time of booking
A minimum number of 8 students required for classes to proceed, please book and pay to ensure classes go ahead.
Please be aware that once bookings close, we are unable to offer a refund.
If the class does not proceed, you will be refunded any cash amount.
NERAM events have a limited capacity and use a ticketing system. Bookings are essential.
Student contact details may be passed on to facilitators for communication purposes.

Sunday Afternoon Concert
2026-05-10 16:30 - 18:30
Wind up the weekend and wind down with classical music in the calm of the Hinton Collection.
Featuring Keith Power (piano piano); James Chen (violin); Caleb Murray (‘cello). Music by Clara Schumann, Robert Schumann, and the wonderful Piano Trio no2 of Franz Schubert.
This is the second in a series of classical concerts being held in the Hinton Gallery and is set to be an afternoon of culture, classical music, and community.
Drinks will be available by donation.
DATE: Sunday 10th May
TIME: 4.30pm – 6.30pm
PRICE: General: $45 | Concession: $40

Term 2 NERAM Kids - Monday After School Art
2026-05-11 16:00 - 17:15, 2026-05-18 16:00 - 17:15, 2026-05-25 16:00 - 17:15, 2026-06-01 16:00 - 17:15
NERAM Kids: After School Art program for 6 – 9 year olds.
Across the term, children will experiment with a range of materials and techniques. including painting, drawing and collage. All the while exploring concepts such as colour, pattern, shape, and self-expression. Artists may include Vincent van Gogh, Pablo Picasso, Claude Monet, Yayoi Kusama, Henri Matisse, Frida Kahlo, Georgia O’Keeffe and Keith Haring.
The aim is to build confidence, creativity and curiosity, while giving students a sense of connection to well-known artworks in an accessible and engaging way.
Spots are limited, so book early!
Visits to the gallery will also be included. As will be using messy materials in some classes, please ensure kids have an apron, or wear clothes that can afford to get a little paint on them. We also recommend a water bottle. All kids must be picked up after class at the Packsaddle Studio Door as their safety is our priority.
Date | Monday 4 May – Monday 29 June 2026 (8 weeks) excludes Monday, June 8 Public Holiday
Time | 4pm – 5:15pm
Venue | Packsaddle Studio, located at the back of NERAM. External access only
Cost | Friends of NERAM/Culture Club Members – $240, General – $262
Ages | 6-9 years (children 5 years old attending school can join)
Materials | All materials will be provided
Min 8/Max 12
We accept NSW Creative Kids vouchers at NERAM, please phone 67725255 between Monday – Friday to make bookings using a voucher.

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Terms and Conditions

All bookings for events, art classes and workshops require payment in full at the time of booking
A minimum number of 8 students required for classes to proceed, please book and pay before 9am Tuesday 28th April 2026 to ensure classes go ahead
Please be aware that once bookings close, we are unable to offer a refund
If the class does not proceed, you will be refunded any cash amount
NERAM events have a limited capacity and use a ticketing system. Bookings are essential
Student contact details may be passed on to facilitators for communication purposes

Term 2 2026 | Wednesday Art Class with Kerry Gulliver
2026-05-13 10:00 - 15:00, 2026-05-20 10:00 - 15:00, 2026-05-27 10:00 - 15:00, 2026-06-03 10:00 - 15:00, 2026-06-10 10:00 - 15:00
Enjoy the stimulus of doing art in a group.
While individual guidance comprises the main bulk of the class, I will also be doing regular demonstrations on anything related to painting and drawing, such as collage, paint transfer, frottage, sgraffito, dry brushing, stencilling, and more. If you are new to art I can help you get started on the basics, such as looking at line, colour, perspective.
You are welcome to join the class no matter what your skill levels are. If you are unsure of the how to begin, just turn up on the first day and I can help determine the best approach for you.
The class is quite casual, with many of the ongoing students working on their own projects, taking guidance as needed.
Kerry Gulliver is a skilled artist and educator who has exhibited regularly in Armidale, Sydney, and Tamworth. She has trained in visual arts, animation, colour theory, and graphic design; she works regularly with community and other groups to run a range of art courses.
Dates | Wednesday April 29 – Wednesday July 1 (10 weeks)

Time | 10:00am – 3:00pm
Venue | Packsaddle Studio (located at the rear of NERAM )
Cost | Friends of NERAM/Culture Club Members – $329, General – $362
Materials | BYO – please see below for a list of recommended supplies
Min 10/Max 18

For more information please email foh@neram.dev.nucleoserver.com
Image | Courtesy of Kerry Gulliver

Materials required for class:

Bring any reference material that inspires you, whether photographic, or of other artwork. It’s a good way to get started. I have on display art books for referencing also. If you like to draw bring Cartridge paper (A3 or A4 size), pencils in a range of hardness (but more in the soft range), rubbers, crayons, coloured pencils and any other materials that you like to work with.
For painting, acrylic paint is the most practical (some people are using oils or watercolours). You will also need brushes, canvas or paper. Heavier papers are better to paint on, such as 180gsm or higher. I like the medium or rough textured paper. Cheaper paper is OK for experimentation.
Terms and Conditions

All bookings for events, art classes and workshops require payment in full at the time of booking
A minimum number of 10 students required for classes to proceed, please book and pay by Thursday 23 April 2026 to ensure classes go ahead
Please be aware that once bookings close, we are unable to offer a refund
If the class does not proceed, you will be refunded any cash amount
NERAM events have a limited capacity and use a ticketing system. Bookings are essential
Student contact details may be passed on to facilitators for communication purposes

Opening Night
2026-05-29 18:00 - 20:00
Join us at the New England Regional Art Museum for the opening night of two new exhibitions: The Neighbour at the Gate and Pochettes en Fête.

The Neighbour at the Gate
The Neighbour at the Gate is a major group exhibition presented by National Art School and guest curated by Clothilde Bullen, alongside Micheal Do and Zali Morgan. The exhibition brings together newly commissioned artworks that examine the enduring impact of Australian immigration policies and colonial histories on First Nations and Asian Australian communities.
Across photography, installation, moving image and mixed media, the exhibition explores themes of exclusion, identity, resistance and belonging, tracing the complex intersections between personal memory and national narratives. Through diverse artistic perspectives, The Neighbour at the Gate reveals the ongoing ways colonial systems continue to shape relationships, borders and experiences within contemporary Australia.

Pochettes en Fête
Pochettes en Fête celebrates the elegance, glamour and enduring allure of the vintage handbag. Bringing together a selection of beautifully crafted pochettes, clutches and evening bags alongside contemporary artworks, the exhibition explores fashion accessories not simply as objects of style, but as carriers of memory, identity and cultural history. From intricate beadwork and luxurious textiles to sculptural forms and exquisite detailing, these vintage and contemporary pieces speak to changing fashions, social rituals and the artistry of adornment across decades.
Presented as a special fundraising exhibition in support of New England Regional Art Museum, Pochettes en Fête invites visitors to experience a playful and sophisticated dialogue between fashion, art and collecting. The vintage handbag collection of Jane Vallance White, generously donated by her daughter Janet White to raise funds for the gallery, forms the heart of the exhibition.

Event Information
Date: Friday 29th May
Time: 6pm – 8pm
Location: New England Regional Art Museum
Cost: FREE

Credit: Jenna Mayilema Lee, Portal to the Bangarr (billabong) (studio test), 2025. Image courtesy and © the artist.

Pochettes en Fête
2026-05-29 18:00 - 2026-07-26 16:00
Pochettes en Fête celebrates the elegance, glamour and enduring allure of the vintage handbag. Bringing together a selection of beautifully crafted pochettes, clutches and evening bags alongside contemporary artworks, the exhibition explores fashion accessories not simply as objects of style, but as carriers of memory, identity and cultural history. From intricate beadwork and luxurious textiles to sculptural forms and exquisite detailing, these vintage and contemporary pieces speak to changing fashions, social rituals and the artistry of adornment across decades.
Presented as a special fundraising exhibition in support of New England Regional Art Museum, Pochettes en Fête invites visitors to experience a playful and sophisticated dialogue between fashion, art and collecting. The vintage handbag collection of Jane Vallance White, generously donated by her daughter Janet White to raise funds for the gallery, forms the heart of the exhibition.
Image credit: European, embroidered purse, c.1910-20

The Neighbour at the Gate
2026-05-29 18:00 - 2026-07-26 18:00
The National Art School (NAS) presents a major exhibition, The Neighbour at the Gate, curated by a guest curatorium led by Clothilde Bullen OAM (Wardandi Noongar and Badimaya Yamatji), with Micheal Do and Zali Morgan (Whadjuk Balladong and Wilman Noongar).
Bringing together newly commissioned works by leading Australian artists Jacky Cheng, Elham Eshraghian-Haakansson, Dennis Golding (Kamilaroi/Gamilaraay), Jenna Mayilema Lee (Gulumerridjin (Larrakia), Wardaman, KarraJarri), James Nguyen and James Tylor (Kaurna, Thura-Yura language region), the exhibition reckons with the echoes of immigration policies and the legacies of colonialism in Australia, unravelling how these forces continue to shape First Nations and Asian Australian experiences and relationships.
Across various mediums and perspectives, The Neighbour at the Gate charts the entangled legacies of exclusion and resilience, drawing vital parallels between the past and present, memory and nationhood.
The Neighbour at the Gate is a commissioned exhibition project for the National Art School, proudly supported by the NSW Government through the Blockbusters Funding initiative. The exhibition will be accompanied by a publication, learning and education framework and public programs.

CURATORS
Clothilde Bullen OAM
Wardandi and Badimaya curator, writer and advocate Clothilde Bullen OAM broke new ground as the inaugural Lead, Cultural Strategy and Development for Edith Cowan University, Boorloo (Perth) and has since transitioned into the role of Manager Art, Culture and Collections after completing a new Cultural Narrative framework and strategy for the university. Bullen previously worked with the Art Gallery of Western Australia where she has served on their executive team as the Senior Curator and Head of Indigenous Programs, after 5 years at Sydney’s Museum of Contemporary Art Australia as their inaugural Senior Curator First Nations art. She is currently Co‐Chair of Indigenous Voices, a critical writing mentoring program for First Nations writers as well as a board member of the UNESCO International Association of Art Critics (Australian chapter) and Chair of the Board of the National Association for the Visual Arts.
Micheal Do
Micheal Do is a curator, writer, programmer and broadcaster. In his current role as Senior Curator, Contemporary Art of the Sydney Opera House, Do has commissioned site specific installations and performance works by artists Megan Cope, Cherine Fahd, Lauren Brincat,
Angela Goh, James Nguyen, Victoria Pham, Mel O’ Callaghan and Frances Barrett. His recent curatorial projects include Primavera 2022: Young Australian Artists at the Museum of Contemporary Art Australia, Soft Core national touring exhibition from 2016–19, Not
Niwe, Not Nieuw, Not Neu (2017), Lee Kun Yong: Equal Area (2018, co-curated with Mikala Tai) and The Invisible Hand (2019) for 4A Centre for Contemporary Asian Art, and 5X5: The Artist and The Patron (2018) for Penrith Regional Gallery & The Lewers Bequest. Do has
written for artist and exhibition catalogues, art magazines including Art Collector Australia, Art Monthly Australasia, Art Review Asia, and Artist Profile Magazine, and recently hosted a season of The Art Show on ABC Radio National.
Zali Morgan
Zali Morgan is a Noongar woman with ancestral connections to Whadjuk, Balladong, and Wilman Boodjar. She was born and raised near Wooditchup on Wardandi Boodjar and is now based near Boorloo / Perth. As an artist, curator, and cultural worker, Morgan has a
deep passion for working with Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander artists, particularly uplifting Noongar artistic practices. With a keen interest in modes of decolonising, she has worked closely with private and institutional collections, including the Art Gallery of Western Australia, Wesfarmers Arts, and the Berndt Museum of Anthropology.
ARTISTS
Jacky Cheng
Born 1977, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia. Lives and works Yawuru Country, Broome, Western Australia.
Born in Malaysia of Chinese heritage, Jacky Cheng weaves narratives and materials drawn from her familial and cultural experiences, and maps these to the esoteric and social constructs of her physical environment and its collective surroundings. Deeply rooted in her own bi-cultural experience, a focus of Cheng’s work her is an emergence of identity and awareness through cultural activities, nostalgia and intergenerational relationships. Her predominant choice of medium reflects an intense relationship through methodologies and manipulation of papers and fibres in sculpture and installation. Cheng’s work has been exhibited nationally and internationally, including in the Indian Ocean Craft Triennial in 2024 at Fremantle Art Centre, the Art Gallery of Western Australia in 2023, and The Geumgang Nature Art Biennale in South Korea in 2020. She has been the recipient of numerous awards including the 46th Fremantle Print Award in 2023, The John Stringer Prize in 2022 and The Jury Art Prize in 2021.
Elham Eshraghian-Haakansson
Born 1996, Boorloo/Perth. Lives and works Boorloo/Perth
Elham Eshraghian-Haakansson is an Iranian-Australian video artist, researcher, and director whose work is centered within communal and collaborative social practice. Her research navigates inherited stories and postmemory felt by displaced community through the poetics of the moving image. She invites viewers to become the ‘witness’ rather than the ‘passive bystander’, examining empathy in film poems, and immersive multi-media experiences facilitating a critical discussion surrounding empathy, custodianship, compassion, and social change.
Eshraghian-Haakansson has collaborated with various art organisations including Spaced, Next Wave, Victoria Park Community Centre, PICA, Community Arts Network, Immerse Australia, Co3 Dance Contemporary and Encounter theatre. Her work has been exhibited nationally and internationally and has received numerous awards such as the Ellen José Art Prize in 2022, the Invitation Art Prize and the 14th Arte Laguna Special Prize Award in 2020 and the Dr. Harold Schenberg Art Prize in 2018. In 2022, she was a recipient of the inaugural
Early-Career Creative and Performance Leadership Fellowship 2022 with the Forrest Research Foundation.
Dennis Golding
Kamilaroi/Gamilaraay people
Born 1989, Gadigal Country, Sydney. Lives and works Gadigal Country, Sydney Dennis Golding was raised on Gadigal Country in Sydney and stems from the Kamilaroi/Gamilaraay of Northwest NSW and Biripi of Mid-north coast of NSW. His work critiques the social, political, and cultural representations of race and identity, drawing from his own experiences living in urban environments and through childhood memories. Golding graduated with a Bachelor of Fine Arts (Honours) at UNSW Art & Design in 2019 and now works independently as an artist and curator. His work has been exhibited at major institutions including the Art Gallery of South Australia, the Art Gallery of NSW,
Sydney Living Museums, and Carriageworks, and has been commissioned for various public art installations around Sydney. In 2020, he was awarded the Create NSW Visual Arts Fellowship.
Jenna Mayilema Lee
Gulumerridjin (Larrakia), Wardaman and KarraJarri peoples
Born 1992 Kamberri/Canberra. Lives and works Naarm/Melbourne Jenna Lee’s practice explores language, materiality, and the transformation of inherited narratives. Intrigued by what is lost in translation, she examines the spaces between words, capturing overlooked subtleties. Through immersive installations, works on paper, sculpture, and multimedia, Lee delves into the scars of history and cultural legacies. By deconstructing and reconstructing materials that echo the past, she reveals hidden stories and suppressed memories. Lee’s work reimagines dormant narratives, inviting reflection on the complexities of inherited histories. Transformation is central to her practice, as she
reinterprets historical narratives to uncover unseen forces shaping identity and collective memory, creating space for new meanings to emerge. Lee’s work has been showcased in national and international institutions including the National Gallery of Victoria, TarraWarra Museum of Art, and the Pitt Rivers Museum in Oxford. She is represented by MARS Gallery in Naarm/Melbourne.
James Nguyen
Born 1982, Bảo Lộc, Việt Nam. Lives and works Naarm/Melbourne
James Nguyen was born in Bảo Lộc, Việt Nam. He is currently based in Murrumbeena (close to where the Boyds once ran their pottery studios). Nguyen’s work engages with reMatriation, decolonial thinking and language-brokering. He makes memes, performances, film, sculpture and installation etc, drawing attention to the diasporic absurd. Nguyen has shown both ground-breaking and lacklustre work at institutions such as the Museum of Contemporary Art Australia, the National Gallery of Victoria, the Australian Centre for Contemporary Art, 4A Centre for Contemporary Asian Art, Fairfield City Museum and Gallery, and Guangzhou Academy of Fine Art.
James Tylor
Kaurna, Thura-Yura language region
Born 1986, Latje Latje/Barkindji Country, Mildura, Victoria. Lives and works Ngunnawal/Ngambri Country, Kamberri/Canberra James Tylor is a multi-disciplinary who explores Australian environment, culture and social history, through photography, video, painting, drawing, sculpture, installation, sound, scents and food. He explores Australian cultural representations through the perspectives of his multicultural heritage comprising Nunga (Kaurna Miyurna), Māori (Te Arawa) and European (English, Scottish, Irish, Dutch and Norwegian) ancestry. Tylor’s work focuses largely on the history of 19th century Australia and its continual effect on present day issues surrounding cultural identity and the environment. His research, writing and artistic practice has focused most specifically on Kaurna indigenous culture from the Adelaide Plains region of South Australia and more broadly European colonial history in Southern Australia. His practice also explores Australian indigenous plants and the environmental landscape of Southern Australia. Tylor’s work has been exhibited widely nationally and internationally and is held in major collections including the National Gallery of Australia, Art Gallery of NSW, Art Gallery of South Australia, Art Gallery of Western Australia, Museum of Contemporary Art Australia and the Kluge Ruhe Aboriginal Art Museum in Charlottesville, USA

Image: James Nguyen, Homeopathies_where new trees grow (detail), 2025. Installation view, The Neighbour at the Gate, National Art School Gallery, Sydney, 2025. © The artist. Photograph: Peter Morgan.
