PEGGY SHAW- A Retrospective

January 14 – February 26

Pale Pink Magnolias, Chinese Vase 2010, Watercolour

Pale Pink Magnolias, Chinese Vase 2010, Watercolour

The Castlemaine Art Gallery and Historical Museum is launching  its first major exhibition for the new year. Opening on January 14, Peggy Shaw – A Retrospective celebrates the 90th birthday of this outstanding Castlemaine based watercolour artist. Further information

A M E BALE- Her Art and Life

A Castlemaine Casement, 1927. Oil on board, 60.0 x 45.0 cm

A Castlemaine Casement, 1927. Oil on board, 60.0 x 45.0 cm

AME BALE, Her Art and Life By Peter Perry. Published by the Castlemaine Art Gallery and Historical Museum

Alice Marian Ellen Bale (1875-1955) is one of Australia’s most significant painters of flowers. She is also known for her subtle and sensitive portraits and for her many evocative studies of interiors and landscapes. Further information

Children’s Summer Program 2012

January 17-31

This summer our kids program returns, bigger and better, with workshops for kids aged from 4 to 12. Our Education Officer, Kate Stones will be joined this year by facilitators Lisa D’Onofrio, Director of the Castlemaine Children’s Literature Festival, and Ken Harper, Punch Professor Extraordinaire. For complete details of the program click here… Further information

Len Fox Painting Award 2011

Commemorating the life and works of Emanuel Phillips Fox

5 November – 11 December 2011

The Castlemaine Art Gallery and Historical Museum is delighted to announce a new painting award for 2011. The Len Fox Painting Award is an acquisitive award of $20,000 which will be held every two years, commemorating the life and works of Emanuel Phillips Fox. Further information

Greg Moncrieff: Now and Then

10 September – 23 October

Greg Moncrieff "June 1989-Comb" 2010, Mixed media on paper. Private collection
This Melbourne based artist has investigated the process and philosophy of collage/ assemblage in his art practice for over 35 years. His mixed media works utilise a wide range of materials and technical processes, largely inspired by the inventiveness of European artists who worked in similar areas in the early decades of the twentieth century.
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The Kenneth Jack View: Bundoora Homestead Art Centre Exhibition

6 August – 4 September
This exhibition brings together rarely seen works by Kenneth Jack (1924-2006) from the Jack family collection including drawings, tempera and oil paintings; printmaking of the 1960s, acrylics and watercolours from the 1970s to 2000s. Further information

Victor Majzner: Location watercolours from Australia and Overseas

18 June – 24 July

Location watercolours from various series, dating back 25 years that have not been exhibited before Further information