An exhibition by SAC Resident Artist Melanie McCollin-Walker, inspired by Bruny Island “Growing up on the island of Barbados I always day dreamt about traveling beyond its shores, hoping to discover all of the wonders the world had to offer. The first time I went to Bruny, I felt an immediate connection to the land… a sense of belonging… like I had travelled full circle and was home again.   There was something transcendent about my time at Bull Bay. It was a unique…

Donna Ritchie explores the processes of migration, displacement and discovery entwined with the search for belonging and home. Through her monster creations, Donna forms a partly autobiographical depiction of movement through various locations familiar to Tasmanians, and some less so. We trace the journey of these allegorical monsters and their eternal search for the “right spot” – a place of belonging. From South Hobart, all the way to Cradle Mountain, the search and engagement with various locations are explored. Using…

There are spaces between things if you know where to look.  There is that moment between night and day when time is suspended between one passing and the other yet to come.  When the sun goes down the lines between reality and illusion become blurred, shadows disappear into the darkness, and anything becomes possible.  That space also exists in the threshold between life and death, in the fleeting moment when someone has a foot in each world before passing beyond…

Art From Trash is an annual exhibition that encourages the reuse of discarded materials in the production of amazing visual art. Established in 1993, the Art From Trash exhibition has become an iconic and much loved exposé of creativity. Attracting over 120 artists and 5000 visitors annually, this event has proved itself as a powerful and much needed change agent for a better future. Makers of all ages, styles and stages, from emerging talent to established practitioners, schools and community groups…

An exhibition by SAC Resident Artist Melanie McCollin-Walker “To be lost is nothing to fear, for everything that is lost is on the path to being found” – author unknown “Since moving to Tasmania in 2017, I have struggled at times. Perhaps trying to force the ‘settling in’ period and not letting it happen naturally. I know it takes time, but there is always that in-between phase where you feel completely lost and lacking a sense of purpose or place. The more…

Commentaries on a fractious civilisation by Hugh Kerr. “I have always been preoccupied with themes of development, contemporary society, politics and the environment, both professionally, as a citizen and as a consumer of news. My move from the UK to Tasmania 7 years ago coincided this latest period of societal and political upheaval and I, like many others, have developed an unease with many of today’s big societal trends. These themes have gradually crept into my art work, first as…

Queen Victoria Art Gallery and Salamanca Arts Centre present a QVMAG Travelling Exhibition showcasing the works of young Tasmanian Artists from Years 11 and 12. ARTRAGE  is a unique and inspiring snapshot into the creative minds of talented Tasmanian students at the height of their art making abilities. This exhibition represents more than 100 individual works from students from 22 schools and colleges around the state studying Pre-Tertiary Visual Arts. These young artists have used many mediums and processes ranging from…

Art From Trash is an annual exhibition that encourages the reuse of discarded materials in the production of amazing visual art. Established in 1993, the Art From Trash exhibition has become an iconic and much loved exposé of creativity. Attracting over 120 artists and 5000 visitors annually, this event has proved itself as a powerful and much needed change agent for a better future. Makers of all ages, styles and stages, from emerging talent to established practitioners, schools and community groups exhibit alongside…