Australian landscape springs into Singleton Arts and Cultural Centre

Published on 20 August 2024

Visitors to Singleton Arts and Cultural Centre this spring will be treated to four individual exhibitions that together paint a bright and bold picture of the Australian landscape.

A special event will be held at the Arts and Cultural Centre from 6pm on Friday 23 August to open the four new exhibitions: Yuungla Bangay by Nicole Chaffey, Simple Wonders by Andrew Johns, Shield Designs by Jon Field and Small Paintings in a Large Valley by Cheryl Heath.

People will be invited to move between the exhibition spaces and immerse themselves in the distinct style of each artist, use a magnifying glass to find tiny details, and enjoy the storytelling behind the works.

Vicki Brereton, Council’s Director Organisation and Community Capacity, said the exhibitions showcasing the native landscape in some way, shape or form was the perfect way to welcome spring in Singleton.

“The Arts and Cultural Centre has undergone a remarkable transformation with the changing of the seasons. The industrial scenes that filled the gallery during winter for the LiddellWORKS exhibition have been replaced by a vast collection of colorful paintings, and just in time for spring,” she said.

“Thanks to some careful curation by our Arts and Cultural Centre team, they have brought four individual exhibitions in four very different styles together to provide a fantastic survey of the Australian native landscape.

“Not only that, but this will give four artists, all of which are local or have ties to the Hunter region, an opportunity to showcase their work in a fantastic exhibition space we have here in Singleton.

“I’d encourage everyone to head into the gallery this spring and view the great variety of paintings on display. Make sure you take the kids – there are many interesting small details for them to find.”

Paintings by Chaffey, from Newcastle, and local art enthusiast Johns will show in the main gallery of the Arts and Cultural Centre until Sunday 3 November while in the corridor gallery will be Field’s playful reworkings of traditional Wanaruah, Wonnarua shield designs.

Local landscapes by Heath, from Singleton, will show in Studio 1 until Thursday 26 September.

There will be a number of artist events during the exhibition period, including a tour with Johns on Thursday 26 September.

The opening event for the exhibitions is free and everyone is welcome to attend.

For more information about the exhibitions and artist events, visit: www.singletonartsandculturalcentre.com.au