Manning Regional Art Gallery

03/09/2026

Letters for a Lover by Eric Lobbecke begins with a family story of loss and remembrance. Inspired by his grandfather's wartime disappearance and his grandmother's quiet acts of remembrance in Vienna, the exhibition transforms inherited grief into something physical through ceramic bells, paintings and photogravures.

At the heart of the exhibition is a bell that visitors are invited to ring... a simple act of remembrance, connection and reflection.

✨ On show until 19 September
📍 Manning Regional Art Gallery
🎟 Free entry

01/09/2026

✏️🥂 Looking for a creative night out? We've got a few tickets left to our Drawing and Drinks session.

Join us this Friday for a relaxed evening of life drawing, good company and after-hours access to the Gallery.

With tutor Jo Ernst on hand to guide you, this welcoming session is perfect for both experienced artists and first-timers. Enjoy two drinks, nibbles and all materials provided. This session will feature a male model.

📅 Friday 4 September | Arrive 5:45pm for a 6pm start
🎟 Bookings essential: https://bit.ly/4cUVCxt

Life drawing and drinks at the Manning Regional Art Gallery!

31/08/2026

🧶 Create your own felted animal and its habitat!

Join exhibiting artist Gemma Cross for a fun, hands-on felting workshop inspired by echoes & silences. Learn the basics of needle and wet felting as you create your own unique animal and the little world it calls home.

No experience is needed, and all materials are provided.

📅 Saturday 12 September | 10:30am–3pm
🎟 Book now: https://bit.ly/45QDwca

25/08/2026

🎨 What's coming up at the Gallery?

There's plenty to experience this September, from thought-provoking exhibitions to creative workshops and family-friendly programs.

🔗 Learn more and book: https://bit.ly/4aZ3j55

🖼️ Current Exhibitions | Showing until 19 September
Echoes & Silences – Untethered Fibre Artists
Letters for a Lover – Eric Löbbecke

✏️ Drawing & Drinks | Fri 4 Sept
🧶 Felt Workshop | Sat 12 Sept
🎭 Art Explorers MEC Special | Thu 24 Sept

21/08/2026

✏️🥂 Drawing & Drinks is back!

Join us for a relaxed evening of life drawing with tutor Jo Ernst. Whether you're an experienced artist or trying life drawing for the first time, this welcoming session is all about creativity, conversation and giving something new a go.

Enjoy two drinks and nibbles, draw from a live model with guidance throughout the session, and explore our current exhibitions after hours. This session will feature a male model. All materials are provided.

"I loved it so much I want more!! It was so freeing as an artist not to have any pressure. Please do more of these more often." – Lily.

🎟 Bookings essential – spaces are limited: https://bit.ly/4zFOsam
📅 Friday 4 September | Arrive 5:45pm for a 6pm start

07/08/2026

We are proud to partner with Reconciliation Taree to present the inaugural Djari Blak Market on October 10 at the Gallery. Save the date and tell all your friends!

07/08/2026

🎨 Calling local teachers and schools!

Join artists Robyn McGrath and Gemma Cross from Untethered Fibre Artists for a special schools talk exploring Echoes & Silences, now showing at Manning Regional Art Gallery.

Designed for Years 5–12, students will hear directly from practising artists and explore contemporary fibre art, developing creative concepts and pursuing their own artistic vision, with questions and conversation encouraged.

An optional Makers Space for hands-on felt exploration will follow the talk.

✨ To book your school group, contact [email protected]

📅 Thursday 20 August | 11am–12pm
🎓 Years 5–12
🎟 Free | Limited places

Artwork: Gemma Lee Cross, Zanda Funerea - Whose funeral?

28/07/2026

🎨 What's on at the Gallery this August

A new season of exhibitions arrives this month, alongside artist talks, creative workshops and family-friendly programs.

🔗 Learn more and book here: https://bit.ly/4aZ3j55

🖼️ New Exhibitions | 31 July – 19 September
Echoes & Silences by Untethered Fibre Artists
Letters for a Lover by Eric Löbbecke

🥂 Opening Night | Fri 31 July

🧶 Workshops & Events
2D Felt Artworks with Denise Lithgow | Sat 1 Aug
Untethered Artists Talk | Sat 1 Aug
Journaling with Jessie | Sat 22 Aug

🎨 Art Explorers (2–5 yrs) | Thu 27 Aug