Blue Mountains City Art Gallery, Into the Blue, InSight Membership, What’s On, Gallery Café + Shop
The City of the Blue Mountains is located within the Ngurra (Country) of the Dharug and Gundungurra peoples. Blue Mountains Cultural Centre pays respect to Elders past and present while recognising the strength, capacity and resilience of past and present Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people in the Blue Mountains region.
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16 Exhibition Feature: Talia Smith on Primavera: Young Australian Artists
“Culture makes people understand each other better,” advised Brazilian writer Paulo Coelho. “And if they understand each other better in their soul, it is easier to overcome the economic and political barriers. But first they have to understand that their neighbour is, in the end, just like them, with the same problems, the same questions.”
Our annual Blue Mountains Portraits exhibition is a good way to get to know one another, connect with the creative community, and celebrate the unique people who live in our neighbourhood. You’ll find fascinating stories with each portrait, revelations about local culture, and subjects depicted in painting, photography, collage, mixed-media, and more. It’s a community identity effort like no other.
Over the coming months, our galleries will also host the nature-based exhibition, forage: symbiotic (trans)formations, curated by Nicole Wallace; the Wynne Prize 2024 exhibition in partnership with the Art Gallery of NSW; and a fascinating visual art installation, Sari by Anjum Olmo, exploring her Indian heritage through textile, garment, and colour. Learn about it all in this edition of InSight.
As winter moves in, we open Primavera: Young Australian Artists on 20 June. This extraordinary exhibition from the Museum of Contemporary Art, curated by Talia Smith, showcases six of the country’s brightest under-35 artists.
Art lovers will flock to our gallery on 27 June for the closing night auction of Collectors’ Edition #11. A bounty of local art works—all done to an A5 size, or thereabouts—will be featured in this annual fundraiser to support the Cultural Centre’s Collection Acquisition Fund. Come along, bid early and often, and build your own collection (while helping grow ours).
So as summer’s lease ends, there’s no reason to decrease the art. Turn the pages of InSight and see what’s in store. In 2025, let’s all keep connecting with Blue Mountains artists, events, exhibitions, festivals, and that mysterious thing we call culture. Because like Paulo Coelho, I promise that when we do, it will help us understand one another better in our souls.
A Place for Artists and Art Lovers
sensorial to tour NSW
The Blue Mountains Cultural Centre’s award-winning exhibition, sensorial, will tour to four NSW regional galleries throughout 2025 – 2026. Curated by Blue Mountains City Council Artistic Program Leader Rilka Oakley, sensorial is a groundbreaking exhibition created with the neurodivergent community in mind. Audiences are encouraged to touch, listen and be immersed in the artworks, rather than simply observe them.
The exhibition includes new and existing work made by neurodivergent and disabled artists, and those who work with them, and was originally supported by the Dobell Exhibition Grant, funded by the Sir William Dobell Art Foundation, and managed by Museums & Galleries of NSW. sensorial, was recently awarded the Accessible Arts Award for Access at the 2024 IMAGinE awards presented by Museums & Galleries of NSW.
sensorial will visit Singleton Arts & Cultural Centre, Tamworth Regional Gallery, Glasshouse Regional Gallery in Port Macquarie and Western Plains Cultural Centre in Dubbo starting in November 2025 and concluding in December 2026. The tour will be made possible with funding from Create NSW’s 2024/25 Regional Arts Touring fund which aims to connect NSW creatives and cultural institutions, generate employment and boost vibrancy across the state.
Back row: Artistic Program Leader Rilka Oakley, Member for the Blue Mountains, Trish Doyle, Blue Mountains Mayor, Mark Greenhill, Inspired by Art participants Matt and Celeste, Hannah Surtees, Michelle Swan
Front row: Ramana Dienes-Browning, Inspired by Art participants Jeff and Jane, Amy Bell and Clare Delaney.
InSight Membership
B ecome an InSight Member today and join our community of art lovers. By becoming an InSight Member you will receive invitations to exclusive events at discounted rates, gain insider knowledge into the Cultural Centre Fine Art Collection and are supporting us in continuing to deliver dynamic exhibitions and programs.
YOUR INSIGHT MEMBERSHIP PLAN:
Individual Adult: $50*
Duo (2 adults, children 16 & under free): $70**
Concession: $40*
Individual Patron: $200
Business: $250
* 2 x complimentary guest tickets per membership. **4 x complimentary guest tickets per duo membership. Complimentary tickets only valid when accompanied by an InSight Member.
HOW TO JOIN:
Visit our friendly staff at Reception or call 4780 5410 to join or renew. Staff can provide an InSight Membership form where you can complete your details. This form can also be posted to;
Blue Mountains Cultural Centre InSight Membership Application Locked Bag 1005, Katoomba NSW 2780
We now have online registration and renewals to make your InSight journey more convenient. Visit the InSight Membership page on our website for the link.
• UNLIMITED FREE entry to Blue Mountains City Art Gallery and Into the Blue
• DISCOUNTS on Cultural Centre public programs
• 10% DISCOUNT at the Gallery Shop and Gallery Café
• LIMITED complimentary tickets for guests *conditions apply
• INVITATIONS to exhibition openings and exclusive events
• INSIDER knowledge into the Cultural Centre Fine Art Collection
• SUBSCRIPTION to InSight Magazine, delivered three times a year
• SUBSCRIPTION to the Cultural Centre’s monthly e-newsletter
• ACCESS to InSight Members Lounge (Wednesday – Friday, subject to availability)
World Heritage Exhibition
Into the Blue
The Blue Mountains World Heritage Interpretive Centre.
A high-tech, interactive exhibition which explores the natural as well as the social landscapes of this unique area. Audiences are invited to navigate their way through these stories in an immersive exhibition experience, introducing them to the richness and wonders of the Blue Mountains World Heritage area.
Session times:
The World Heritage Exhibition is a 60-minute moving image program.
Ngurra Bayala (Country speaks) starts on the hour and runs for 45 minutes.
Into the Blue directly follows and runs for 15 minutes (starting at quarter to the hour, every hour).
Ngurra Bayala (Country speaks)
Co-curated with Dharug artist Leanne Tobin, Ngurra Bayala (Country speaks) celebrates the video work of seven female First Nations artists. Ngurra Bayala will be on permanent display, as per the Cultural Centre’s opening hours until December 2025.
National Gallery of Australia Artists: Megan Cope, Fiona Foley, Julie Gough and r e a.
Blue Mountains Aboriginal practitioners: Aunty Sharyn Halls (with Craig Bender and Vera Hong); Jo Clancy (with Sue Healey) and Leanne Tobin.
Blue Mountains City Art Gallery
Blue Mountains Portraits 2025 15 Feb – 13 Apr
Blue Mountains Portraits is the Cultural Centre’s annual celebration of the local community and its diverse members. The exhibiting artists portray the unique people that make up the cultural fabric of the Blue Mountains and tell the stories behind the person. Over thirty artworks in a broad range of styles and media such as painting, photography, drawing, collage and mixed media will be exhibited together with a selection of local students’ work.
A Blue Mountains City Art Gallery exhibition
Blue Mountains Portraits People’s Choice Winner 2024, CHARMAYNE OHARA The Shade of the Morning Sun 2023, oil on canvas.
Photo: silversalt
forage: symbiotic (trans)formations
15 Feb – 13 Apr
Through foraging natural materials, eight east coast metro and regional artists transform, preserve and reinterpret nature’s ephemera in pursuit of capturing our human-enviro symbiosis.
Featuring Alyson Bell, Katherine Boland, Heather Burness, Katie Harris-MacLeod, Catriona Pollard, Rhonda Pryor, Jo Victoria and the late Liz Williamson.
Curated by Nicole Wallace
Exploring Liz Williamson’s ‘Woven from experiments’ with Blake Griffiths
Saturday 5 Apr 11 am – 12 pm
Join us in the Gallery for a conversation with contemporary artist Blake Griffiths, who will provide an insight into the practice of the late Liz Williamson – internationally respected weaver and educator.
$5.50 / $3.20 Concession FREE InSight Members
Tickets via Eventbrite
KATHERINE BOLAND Aquarium I #1, 2023, acrylic glass print, 50 x 70 cm
Wynne Prize 2024
22 Apr – 15 Jun
The Wynne Prize 2024 presents the winning and finalist works on tour for 2024, showcasing an impressive collection by Australian artists.
The Wynne Prize 2024 is an Art Gallery of New South Wales touring exhibition. This project is proudly supported by the NSW Government through Create NSW’s Blockbusters funding initiative.
All welcome RSVP to: culturalcentre@bmcc.nsw.gov.au
Wynne Prize 2024
Gallery Floor Talk
Saturday 24 May 11 am – 12 pm
Join us for a talk with Beatrice Gralton, Art Gallery of NSW Senior Curator, Contemporary Australian Art & Brett Whiteley Studio, Australian Art, to learn more about the Wynne Prize 2024.
$5.50 / $3.20 Concession FREE InSight Members Tickets via Eventbrite
Blue Mountains City Art Gallery
Sari: Anjum Olmo
26 Apr – 8 Jun
Sari is a deeply intimate journey into the traditions, self-expression and expansive nature of the Sari garment, by Australian-Indian artist Anjum Olmo. This exhibition is a reclamation of the artist’s Indian heritage, weaving together nostalgia and cultural identity with her connection to the beautiful Blue Mountains.
Olmo’s practice considers the ever-changing nature of maintaining equilibrium between her South Asian and Australian cultural identities. Sari celebrates the personal journey the artist has embarked on, to cultivate a wholistic identity which respects both past and present.
This exhibition honours the call to acknowledge and preserve South Asian cultural heritage through texture, colour and pattern. Sari gently encourages the audience to consider the importance of cultural practices in the modern context of globalisation. Here we observe the dismantling and reconstruction of the self, underlining the importance of honouring one’s truth as an act of radical self-care.
A Blue Mountains City Art Gallery exhibition curated by Hayley Zena Poynton
ANJUM OLMO Pink City 2024, video still
Sari: Anjum Olmo
Opening Night
Thursday 24 Apr 6 – 8 pm
A double opening event with the Wynne Prize 2024.
All welcome RSVP to: culturalcentre@bmcc.nsw.gov.au
Artist Talk & Sari Sartorial
Saturday 3 May 11 am – 12 pm
Join us in the Gallery for this informative look into Anjum’s practice and her inspirations. At the conclusion of the artist talk you can take part in a “how to wear a sari” tutorial and discover the elegance and grace of this traditional garment.
Anjum will lead this interactive session with step-by-step guidance on pleating, draping and accessorising the sari with confidence. Learn about the art of wearing a sari and gain insight into its cultural significance and beauty.
$5.50 / $3.20 Concession FREE InSight Members Tickets via Eventbrite
Print Studio: Texture, Colour, Pattern
Saturday 31 May 10.30 am – 1.30 pm
Atelier with Anjum Olmo, artist and creator of the exhibition Sari. In this printmaking workshop you will be using Indian fabrics and the technique of mono-printing, layering shapes, colours and textures to achieve dreamlike mountain-scapes.
Light catering provided: home cooked Indian snack food, tea and coffee station.
$77 / $67 InSight Members
Early bird: $72 / $62 InSight Members for bookings before Sun 11 May Tickets via Eventbrite
Collectors’ Edition #11
14 Jun – 29 Jun
Collectors’ Edition is the Cultural Centre’s annual fundraising exhibition and is an opportunity to start your own art collection while supporting the Blue Mountains Cultural Centre’s Collection Acquisition Fund.
There will be an array of original A5 artworks to choose from, with silent bidding taking place via Galabid. Each artwork will have a QR code that takes you to the bidding page and Cultural Centre staff will be ready to help.
Instead of an opening night event, we will announce the start of bidding via email and social media. To participate, be sure to subscribe to our mailing list or follow us on social media
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Blue Mountains Cultural Centre Fundraising Event
Collectors’ Edition #11 is supported by Hope Tree Framing
Closing Night Auction
Friday 27 Jun
6 – 8 pm
Closing night will be your last opportunity to snap up an amazing artwork and revel in the buzz!
The Cultural Centre will have gallery attendants to assist you with online registration, bidding and any participant queries.
Free event, all welcome
Primavera: Young Australian Artists
21 Jun – 10 Aug
Primavera: Young Australian Artists, the MCA Australia’s annual exhibition for artists aged 35 years and under, presents work by six early-career artists that challenge society’s prescribed structures to deliver compelling alternatives to the status quo.
Guest curated by Sydney based artist and curator Talia Smith, Primavera features artists Tiyan Baker (NSW), Christopher Bassi (QLD), Moorina Bonini (VIC), Nikki Lam (VIC), Sarah Poulgrain (QLD), and Truc Truong (SA), who investigate themes of protest, reimagining, and perseverance.
A Museum of Contemporary Art Australia and Museums & Galleries of NSW touring exhibition curated by Talia Smith. This project has been assisted by the Australian Government’s Visions of Australia program.
MOORINA BONINI dapalama (between) 2023, vinyl text, charcoal. Courtesy the artist
Primavera
Opening Night
Friday 20 Jun 6 – 8 pm
All welcome RSVP to: culturalcentre@bmcc.nsw.gov.au
Primavera Curator Talk
Saturday 21 Jun 11 am – 12 pm
Join us in the Gallery to hear Primavera: Young Australian Artists guest curator Talia Smith talk about this exciting exhibition.
FREE
Reservations via Eventbrite
Talia Smith. Photo: Anna Kruçera.
Exhibition Feature
Talia Smith
We chatted to Talia Smith, guest curator of Primavera: Young Australian Artists, about her vision for the exhibition.
Hayley Zena Poynton: Your curatorial vision for Primavera2024 has the subversion of normative power structures at its heart. As a reoccurring theme in your practice, why do you think you continue to revisit and question systems of power?
Talia Smith: When you are so deeply entrenched in a system of power (one, that ultimately I am fairly powerless in) I cannot help but constantly think about ways in which to subvert it. I am never really one to give up, so the small changes that I can make within in the system keep me going whether or not that is creating something new that can sit outside the structures, or a pathway within. My own cultural background and family also inform my practice. I keep questioning, revisiting and resisting these systems because of this, so that people who may also come from a different background can question their own positioning and see ways for themselves within/without/alongside the systems and structures.
HZP: By guest curating Primavera2024, you had the opportunity to travel across Australia to meet with the artists. Where did you travel to, and how has this journey impacted your curatorial practice?
TS: It was a real privilege to travel and meet artists from around Australia in person, this doesn’t get to happen too often! It was a tight timeline but I went to Melbourne, Adelaide and Perth. I think that the travel, although short, was a quick taster of some of what is being made in different parts of Australia and the concerns and issues that these artists are grappling with. I was able to meet a lot of artists whose practices I had only witnessed online which was really exciting, and those connections and conversations have continued since. Also getting outside of your own bubble of where you live is so important as a curator, particularly if those artists are not based right in the city and may live regionally.
HZP: You’ve curated an incredible line-up of emerging artists: Tiyan Baker, Christopher Bassi, Moorina Bonini, Nikki Lam, Sarah Poulgrain and Truc Troung. How has working alongside them impacted your curatorial practice?
TS: As a curator one of the most exciting things about doing this is the conversations you have with artists – whether it is about their work or even sharing a meme that you both lol over. I have learned so much from this bunch about how and why we make art and why it really matters to resist complacency and staying true to what you believe in. Importantly, too, is that none of us are experts but rather we are all learning. An openness to listening, reflecting and actioning these new learnings is important. Every show I put together teaches me something and this was no different. There is an urgency in the art world – to be heard, to be listened to, to come together and to fight. So each time that I get to participate in a new venue for this Primavera I am reminded of this lesson again and again.
Curator Hayley Zena Poynton interviews Anjum Olmo about her upcoming solo show Sari.
Hayley Zena Poynton: Indian culture has many engaging and vibrant forms of self-expression, how have saris in particular captivated you?
Anjum Olmo: For me there has been a calling to acknowledge and preserve South Asian cultural heritage through texture, colour and pattern. What better way to celebrate this than through the sari fabric. I wanted to find an equilibrium between my Indian and Australian cultural identities by creating a sari with a banksia pattern, as a representation of where I live. I am so excited by this concept, as this is a true self-expression and brings me immense joy seeing it in this form.
HPZ: What was your process around sourcing such a large quantity of saris?
AO: I wanted this to be a community collaborative project. I invited the public to donate their saris, received saris from family and friends, and travelled around Western Sydney with my mum. Op-shops provided the most success, but sadly this process brought me to the realisation that the sari is becoming a dying art form. Few people are wearing them in western society; therefore, they are being donated in droves to opportunity shops. As a result, my art has taken on a new purpose as I felt that instead of these beauties ending up in landfill, I wanted to give them a new lease on life, to help people to appreciate this ancient art form.
HPZ: What has your journey to becoming an artist looked like?
AO: My artistic journey began when I lived in a remote Aboriginal community in Far North Queensland, working on the Indigenous Enterprise Partnership program in Cape York for Westpac Bank. It was on this outback adventure that I became drawn to Indigenous art and culture, and their connection to the land. This experience has fueled my curiosity ever since. Upon returning from the outback, I decided to pursue my interest and love of art and design. I eventually had the courage to leave the banking world, initially re-training as an interior designer and then furthering my studies in art, completing a Visual Arts diploma in 2017.
What’s On
Exploring Drawing with Pam Vaughan Term 1
Weekly on Wednesdays
12 Mar – 16 Apr 10 am – 1 pm
Experienced artist and educator Pam Vaughan returns in Term 1 2025 with a series of drawing classes; for both new and returning participants.
$360 / $324 InSight Members
Tickets via Eventbrite.
Introduction to Watercolour with Jennie Deane
Weekly on Wednesdays
14 May – 18 Jun 10 am – 12 pm
A 6-week watercolour course with acclaimed local artist Jennie Deane. Designed for beginners, you will gain an excellent foundation in watercolour techniques.
$260 / $230 InSight Members
Tickets via Eventbrite.
Inspired by Art Term 2
Weekly on Tuesdays
20 May – 1 Jul 10.30 am – 12.30 pm
Inspired by Art is an inclusive, accessible visual arts class, open to people of all abilities. Led by Clare Delaney each term students explore the suite of exhibitions in the Gallery and engage in a series of mixed media art workshops inspired by their visit.
$126 / $112 InSight Members | Accompanying carers materials fee $35. Bookings essential at Reception or call 4780 5410.
Bat Night 2025
Saturday 15 Mar 6 – 8.30 pm
Bring the kids for this fun family-friendly event and discover the mysteries of our fascinating bats through talks from bat experts, displays and artmaking. Explore the library for hidden treasures and unleash your creativity in the craft cave. With face painting, delicious snacks from the Gallery Café, and free access to our Gallery, there’s something for everyone to enjoy.
Blue Mtns Zine Fair
Saturday 29 Mar 10 am – 3 pm
The Annual Blue Mountains Zine Fair returns for 2025! We have planned another fantastic day with our friends from the Mtns Zine Club, and their guests from further afield. Join us and browse the stalls and visit our makers station where you can help us create the world’s first MEGA-zine, collaborative art project.
FREE event Winter Edition
Wollemi Artisan Markets
Saturday 21 Jun 10 am – 2 pm
We host a curated markets full of beautiful wares made by our Blue Mountains artisan makers. Every market is different, showcasing the wide variety of creatives who live in our local area.
FREE event
FREE event
MICHAEL PENNAY Large-eared Pied Bat (Chalinolobus dwyeri)
Gallery Café
The Gallery Café aims to operate with sustainable and environmentally friendly practices, providing a garden-to-table dining experience. The menu reflects these intentions through showcasing local and Indigenous produce as well as ingredients sourced from the Cultural Centre’s roof top garden.
Winter Warm-up
Cafe Special
Spicy, wholesome and warming, this Sriracha Tofu Wrap is the perfect lunch for the colder Mountain days.
Sriracha Tofu Wrap
Shredded tofu, spicy sriracha mayonnaise, Spanish onion, chargrilled capsicum and salad green served on a warm toasted wrap.
$12.50/$11.25 InSight Members
Gallery Shop
Offering a unique retail experience, the Gallery Shop stocks a wide variety of quality gifts, books and homewares, with a focus on Australian-made products, particularly those designed and made in the Blue Mountains.
InSight Members receive a 10% discount on items in the Shop and invitations to exclusive member sales throughout the year.
Gift vouchers available
We now have gift vouchers available for purchase from the Gallery Shop. Vouchers can be purchased in the amounts of $30, $50 and $100. These vouchers are a wonderful gift for those who like to shop locally or appreciate the unique range that can be found in a Gallery Shop. Visit Reception at the Cultural Centre to purchase.
Studio Billie
Studio Billie is a boutique candle business nestled in the heart of the Blue Mountains, specialising in handmade soy and beeswax sculptural candles. Each candle is hand-poured by Josephine Willcox from her studio in Springwood. Over the past five years, Studio Billie has grown into one of Australia’s most adored small creative businesses, known for its artistry and craftsmanship.
Studio Billie’s passion for working with beeswax runs deep, carrying on a tradition which spans three generations. Josephine sources 100% pure beeswax from local Blue Mountains beekeepers, a tribute to Josephine’s grandfather, Terry Willcox—an award-winning honey producer and beekeeper whose dedication to detail and quality set the foundation for this family craft. Today, that tradition continues with Tim Willcox (fondly known as “The Chief Wicker”), working alongside Josephine from her Springwood cottage.
Inspired by the ethos of slow living and the timeless beauty of candlelight, Studio Billie is excited to announce the upcoming opening of their Candle Studio later this year, offering the Blue Mountains community a space to experience their handcrafted creations firsthand.
Creative Spaces
The Cultural Development team is reimagining a range of spaces and venues for artists to work, collaborate and connect with audiences in new ways. This program is called Creative Spaces and launched with the Braemar House co-work space pilot program in Springwood.
We are thrilled to profile artists and collaborators, Eddie Abd and Aimée Falzon, who have joined our Braemar House co-work pilot program. Eddie is a visual artist, while Aimée is a composer, singer, music producer and performer.
Describe your art practice in three words:
Eddie Abd: Visual. Intimate. Political.
Aimée Falzon: Fierce. Harmonic. Primal.
How does the Braemar House Creative Spaces help you:
EA: Having a studio creates a new rhythm of working which impacts the work itself. It enables rigour and space for exploration. I appreciate deeply the proximity of the studio to my home where I live with my family.
AF: I’m new to the Mountains so Braemar House Creative Spaces is a delightful way to connect with other local artists. As a mother to two young kids, the pull of domestic and care labour when creatively working from home is relentless. Braemar allows me to short-circuit that pull.
What are you currently working on?
EA: I am developing new works for a solo exhibition opening at the end of this year.
AF: My debut solo album I am Nature Working With You and a concert-meets-rite-of-passage called She Rested. They’re both works for when I was a new mum – all the terror, rage and annihilation she felt, (along with all the bliss, love and good things).
Aimée Falzon and Eddie Abd on the Braemar House front steps.
Braemar House & Gallery
Braemar House is home to the treasured Braemar Gallery which presents changing exhibitions from local artists, the Creative Spaces co-work studios on the western side, plus the Public Sculpture Garden on the front lawns. The community gallery operates thanks to a volunteer team, and new volunteers are always welcome.
104 Macquarie Rd, Springwood Free admission
Thu to Sun 10 am – 4 pm For Bramar exhibition program and volunteer information visit bluemountainstheatre.com.au
Hub Upstairs Gallery
Hub Upstairs Gallery is a display space in Springwood, showcasing our vibrant arts community with regularly changing exhibitions.
Level 1, Blue Mountains Theatre + Community Hub, Macquarie Road, Springwood Free admission
Mon to Fri: 9 am – 6 pm, Sat & Sun: 10 am – 4 pm, and when Theatre is open.
LAWRENCE HEGGIE Monarch Butterflies 2024, acrylic on canvas, 45 x 90 cm - part of Lawrence Heggie’s It’s Looking Up exhibition from 20 February to 23 March.
TERI HILEY Blues Fantasy 2023, acrylic on canvas 45 x 45 cm – part of Teri Hiley’s Voyeurs All exhibition from 5 February to 2 April.
Meet the team
We think it’s important to put a face to a name. Here we introduce you to some of our team who you may see working in and around the Cultural Centre.
Brooke Olsen Cultural Development Officer
What led you to the Blue Mountains from the Inner West?
As a long-time visitor to the Blue Mountains (Dharug and Gundungurra land), I had wanted to migrate up this way for some time. Finally, after 15 years of working in Inner West arts and venues, I decided that the timing was right. Two years on, I am still thrilled to have swapped the Inner West’s rising rents and limited bird life (mostly Ibises) for the beautiful Blue Mountains and its abundant avians.
What artform are you most passionate about?
I am currently very interested in multidisciplinary artforms, combining experimental music, moving image and visual arts. Despite this, my creative interests have shifted over time. I have a diverse background in theatre and performance, live music, event production/curation, radio and visual arts. Since moving up to the Mountains, I have loved rekindling a consistent visual arts practice. Being surrounded by so many skilled creatives is both inspiring and motivating.
Given your interest in live music, tell us about the live performance which has had the greatest impact on you.
This is impossible to answer! Instead, can I give you a pivotal moment in arts for me?
When I was doing my Undergraduate degree back in the early-ish 00’s, I discovered an undercurrent of Australian musicians, technologists, artists, performers, ARI’s and venues working together in new and interesting ways. The evolution of music and arts during this time was particularly exciting to me due to the limitless possibilities it presented. This era of Sydney has had a huge impact on me then and still to this day.
Photo: Patrick Boland
ADMISSION:
Adults: $5.50
Australian concession card holders: $3.20
InSight Members: Free
Children under 16: Free
Your admission ticket allows entry to our permanent exhibition Into the Blue and the Blue Mountains City Art Gallery
We thank the dedicated volunteers at Blue Mountains Cultural Centre who provide valuable support to staff and visitors.
OPENING HOURS:
Monday – Friday: 10 am – 5 pm Saturday + Sunday: 10 am – 4 pm Closed public holidays
The Gallery Café opens 9.30 am weekdays. Café closed public holidays
BLUE MOUNTAINS CULTURAL CENTRE: Level 1, 30 Parke St Katoomba 02 4780 5410
