January 14 – February 26
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 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
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
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
10 September – 23 October
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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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
18 June – 24 July
Location watercolours from various series, dating back 25 years that have not been exhibited before Further information