Armidale Events

Warm up this winter with an elegant evening of live jazz by OhMaSoul, drinks on arrival, and gourmet hors d’oeuvres. Dress to impress and enjoy a lucky door prize, with a chance to win a vintage handbag. Presented alongside Pochettes en Fête—a fundraising exhibition celebrating vintage handbag glamour—this special event features both a silent online auction (closing 7.30pm) and a live auction from 8pm featuring rare and exquisite pieces.

An insightful conversation with Mornington Peninsula–based artist Julie Edgar on the opening night of her solo exhibition Fins, Fetlocks & Feathers. Best known for her bronze portrait sculptures, Edgar is also a passionate printmaker, and this exhibition highlights her work across prints of sea creatures, horses, and birds. The show reflects both her artistic practice and her personal connection to the natural world. Birds feature prominently, inspired by species that visit her studio, marine subjects draw on childhood memories of rock pools and […]

Unfamiliar Territory is a major survey exhibition celebrating five decades of practice by one of Australia’s most respected contemporary painters. Bringing together significant works from public and private collections alongside the artist’s own holdings, the exhibition traces the evolution of Nivison’s deeply atmospheric and abstract engagement with the land. Based in Walcha in the New England region of New South Wales, Nivison’s practice is grounded in place yet resists literal representation. His paintings operate within an abstract and affective register, where […]

Wind up the weekend and wind down with classical music in the calm of the Hinton Collection. Join us for the powerful and intimate music of the string quartet as found in Mendelssohn’s third quartet and Ravel’s famous quartet revealing music in all its impressionist style. Featuring Eliza Scott and James Chen (violin), Robert van Gend (viola), Caleb Murray (cello). This will mark the third session in a series of classical concerts being held in the Hinton Gallery and is […]

A special evening celebrating Unfamiliar Territory, Angus Nivison’s major survey exhibition at NERAM. Enjoy an intimate sit-down dinner created by the Six Counties Restaurant, served amongst the artworks in the exhibition itself. Throughout the evening, NERAM Director Rachael Parsons will be in conversation with Angus Nivison, exploring the evolution of his remarkable practice, the stories behind the works, and the collaborative process of developing this landmark exhibition. Combining exceptional food, inspiring conversation and the unique atmosphere of dining surrounded by […]