Exhibitions

Did you know that a collective of gnomes is a ‘donsy’? This festive season Pappa Donsy will be keeping a close eye on his fellow ice-cream gnomes partying over the summer holidays. Installation created by Picture Thinking. Art Space Ballarat 14 Lydiard St Nth

Christian Den Besten is inspired by architecture, politicians, motor vehicles and the people around him to create works in a range of mediums. This exhibition of drawings and sculptures is a joyful celebration of some of Ballarat’s most iconic buildings, inspired by regular trips to Ballarat from his studio at ArtGusto in Geelong.

40 Lydiard St Nth

Ahoy me hearties! The depiction of pirates has been a constant in Australian art for many years with artists Norman and Lionel Lindsay obsessed with them from a young age. This exhibition looks at the world of skullduggery on the briny deep in the Gallery Collection. Art Gallery of Ballarat 40 Lydiard St Nth

Born in Ballarat in 1937, Walker has worked in diverse media including painting, printmaking, ceramics & tapestry design. In Europe in 1983, he began creating collages to diarise his travels. His use of found objects, from driftwood to tin cans, discarded household items to welding slag, may appear primitive if not outright ‘punk’, but these works embody layers of reference to literature, art history and popular culture. Art Gallery of Ballarat 40 Lydiard St Nth

Ballarat artist Bren Luke studied Fine Art at the University of Ballarat, majoring in painting and printmaking. Over the past decade his work has focused on traditional drawing techniques primarily using pen and ink on paper. In this exhibition he explores the streets of Ballarat, highlighting some of its lesser-known built forms such as quirky shopfronts, back alleys and mid-20th century architecture. Art Gallery of Ballarat 40 Lydiard St Nth

Our understanding of the Australian landscape has been shaped by the artists loosely grouped as the Australian Impressionists. This exhibition brings Art Gallery of Ballarat’s collection of Australian Impressionist landscape paintings together with female photographers who have re-examined them and brought a new lens to the Australian landscape. Art Gallery of Ballarat 40 Lydiard St Nth

A view of Ballarat and regions, by members of the Ballarat Society of Artists Inc. Observe artists at work and find that unique artwork that reminds you of your visit to Ballarat. The museum is open Sundays 10am - 3pm.

27 Wendouree Pde Shuklay Tahpo Self portrait with stripes 2020 (detail) Weaving A New Life - Eureka Centre Ballarat

The Karen people are an ethnic minority group forced to escape Myanmar due to persecution. In 2013, master weaver Sara Lindsay led a tapestry training program for a group of Karen women living in Melbourne. Four weavers emerged from this program, Cha Mai Oo, Mu Naw Poe, Paw Gay Poe and Shuklay Tahpo.

This Summer the UNESCO display at the Ballarat Visitor Centre is showcasing local artisan woodsmiths and the different approaches to creating beautiful timber works.

Ballarat Town Hall, 225 Sturt St

Step inside the whimsical sci-fi world of Mabel & Francine, the latest comic book by Ballarat illustrator Pierre Lloga, to be launched at the gallery December 3rd. Explore original artwork, thumb your way through the comic and join in drawing workshops with Pierre.

112 Seymour St

Photography by Noeleen McKeag. This exhibition is a culmination of my love of portraiture and the Victorian Steampunk movement, with images being presented in a fine art style with some fantasy twists included. My love for photography and the next steps in my career seem to naturally bring me to fine art and surrealism to express my creativity.

613 Main Rd

Ballarat International Foto Biennale is proud to present Grad Foto 2022, an award celebrating excellence for Australian tertiary graduates, whose artistic practice and area of study includes photography, with a $1000 cash prize. View the online gallery and vote for the People’s Choice winner.

An installation of objects and text that explores the impact of British colonisation across the world. Unicorn Lane off 133 Sturt St (viewing 24/7)

A powerful new series of drawings and ceramic vessels of immense beauty and intrigue. Set within the colonial Australian gold rush era, the artists challenge stereotypical narratives, recreating traditional scenes with a powerful female protagonist avenging the murder of her mother by performing wild and powerful acts on her harem of enslaved men. Accepted histories are upended, replaced by a potent gothic mythological tale of female power, lust & revenge! (Gallery closed Fri 16 Dec - Wed 4 Jan). Post Office Gallery Cnr Sturt & Lydiard St

These pieces are a collection of unique dreamlike artworks on platters, bowls, plates and stars. Camilla likes to be resourceful so she finds quirky pieces of china which may be a 3D figurine or a cup & saucer that has been gathering dust in an antique shop. By breaking it up and upcycling it into a wonderful pattern she breathes new life into it, therefore creating a new masterpiece. Old Butchers Shop Gallery 112 Seymour St

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Highlighting local artists and makers in the Ballarat region.

Unicorn Lane image: Not a Baddie by Tegan Crosbie

Art Space Ballarat 14 Lydiard St Nth Unicorn Lane off 133 Sturt St (viewing 24/7)

Robyn Fisher Sentinel

A series of paintings that record the diversity of Ballarat heritage chimneys and the nesting Wood Ducks that have made them home. Art Space Ballarat 14 Lydiard St Nth

Images of Colour and Contrast. Tress St Artists have again combined their eclectic painting styles to produce a colourful and joyful display of paintings. From abstract to landscape, Australiana to portraits, there are paintings that will appeal to everyone. We are one, but we are many skilled artists working with the guidance of Katrina Jens. Mercure Ballarat 613 Main Rd

These abstract paintings explore the relationship between consciousness and embodiment. Through the use of vibrant contrasting colours, repetitive line work and concentric shapes and patterns the works vibrate and pulse, shifting and changing as the visitor moves through the space.

40 Lydiard St Nth

A series of vibrant landscape scenes of Dja Dja Wurrung and Wadawarrung Country showcasing the region's rolling hills and dense bushland. Unicorn Lane off 133 Sturt St (viewing 24/7)

A celebration of diverse flower types in bloom using cheerful colour palettes. Sarah contrasts hardy native flowers with other florals requiring a more nurturing environment, to encourage an inward reflection of what contributes to our own flourishing and growth. Old Butchers Shop Gallery 112 Seymour St

Lauren delves into Facebook Marketplace using embroidery in a playful and naïve way to challenge the patriarchal notion of ‘one man’s trash’. Art Space Ballarat 14 Lydiard St Nth

Next Gen2023 showcases the work of students from schools from Ballarat and region who have just completed VCE studies in Art, Studio Arts, Design & Technology, Visual Communication and Design & Media. Next Gen provides professional training to its participants, acts as an inspiring introduction to the art world for current students and gives Gallery visitors insights into the world of young people today. Art Gallery of Ballarat 40 Lydiard St Nth

animation, Kronberger’s new work & PhD exam exhibition integrates these intriguing imagined formats, creating his own metamorphised ‘worlds’ and fantastical illusionistic spaces.

Cnr Sturt & Lydiard St

Accent Framing & Fine Art have created a dedicated space to showcase the talent of local artists. A new exhibition begins on the last Saturday of each month.

We have converted our fitting rooms into mini-pop-up exhibition spaces. They are small, intimate spaces that are alive with activity! They are intended to be used in creative and exciting ways. Each month a new exhibition opens up. You never know what you will find!

14 DEC 2022 - 3 FEB 2023

*Closed from Fri 16 Dec 2022 until Wed 4 Jan 2023

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