Bathurst Regional Art Gallery Society

01/12/2025

Bathurst Art Gallery Society (Friends) congratulates the hard working team at the Art Gallery, as well as Wirribee (Auntie Leanna Carr) and Jonathan Jones on winning an award for this outstanding exhibition.

22/11/2025

Thanks for officiating at the Gallery opening. It was well presented and the attendance figures show that people are re-connecting with our art and cultural assets in Bathurst.

10/11/2025

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27/10/2025

Peter G Wilson is an award-winning Ceramist who donated a beautful piece for the Society's Primavera fundraiser. Go and see how this artistic genius creates incredible art out of clay!

26/10/2025

Gallery curator Lizzy Galloway had the Pop Art legend’s soup cans on her artistic shopping list as she played “billionaire for the day”: and she got one.

26/10/2025

Landscapes of the Imagination | From the Collection

We’re celebrating 70 years of the Bathurst Regional Art Gallery’s permanent collection, and what a collection it is!

The historic village of Hill End has played an integral role in the careers of hundreds of Australian artists, and of Australian art history, hosting the likes of John Olsen, Russell Drysdale and Donald Murray. Jean Bellette and her husband Peter Haefliger, Margaret Olley, Jeffrey Smart, Brett Whitley and Ben Quilty are just a few examples of the company that has visited the little village for the purpose of inspiration and making.

In 1999, BRAG formalised the Hill End Artist in Residence program, solidifying our relationship to the Hill End art scene.

Landscapes of the Imagination doesn’t only celebrate 70 years of the permanent collection, but it also honours the history of Hill End.

Come in and explore parts of the incredible history of Hill End and our collection.

BRAG is open Tuesday through Friday from 10am-5pm & 10am-2pm on the weekend.

Image: Exhibition view, Landscapes of Imagination, Bathurst Regional Art Gallery, 5 July to 9 November 2025, featuring L-R: Rosemary Valadon, 'Jean Bellette’s Bed', 2004, oil on canvas; Jean Bellette, 'Still Life', 1955, oil on board; and Katthy Cavaliere, 'First Impressions – On the road to Hawkins Hill', 2008, resin paper photography. Collection of Bathurst Regional Art Gallery. Photo by Silversalt Photography

25/10/2025

Thanks for being a top engager and making it on to my weekly engagement list! 🎉 Dianne Mansell

25/10/2025

Shout out to my newest followers! Excited to have you onboard! David Young, Stuart Pearson

22/10/2025

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22/10/2025

Ramblings available to you thanks to. Bathurst Tours and BRAGs.



MICHELANGELO’S SISTINE CHAPEL: THE EXHIBITION
Date:​​Sunday 26 October 2025

Step Into Renaissance Mastery on Our Sistine Chapel Exhibition Day Trip
Join BRAGS and Bathurst Tours for a cultural escape to Sydney Olympic Park to experience Michelangelo’s Sistine Chapel: The Exhibition. This immersive showcase brings the ceiling frescoes of the Vatican to eye level, offering a rare and breathtaking perspective on one of history’s greatest artistic achievements. This world-renowned exhibition features 34 of Michelangelo’s iconic frescoes, including The Creation of Adam and The Last Judgment, reproduced in stunning detail using high-definition photography and special printing techniques.
Audio guides available.
Whether you’re an art lover, history buff or simply curious, this exhibition offers a powerful and intimate encounter with Renaissance genius—no passport required.
Depart:​8.00 am from McDonald’s Bathurst car park. Return around 5.00pm
Cost:​​BRAGS Member $103.50 | $115 Non-Member
​​Includes return 1-20 seat coacher transport and entry to Michelangelo’s Sistine Chapel: The Exhibition. Food and drink at own expense.
Registration:​Daniel Briant on 1300 728 321


Links to register:
https://bathursttours.com.au/central-west-day-adventures/
https://www.facebook.com/bragsbathurst/



NOVEMBER


DANGEROUSLY MODERN : AUSTRALIAN WOMEN ARTISTS IN EUROPE 1890-1940
Date:​​Sunday 23 November 2025

Step into the world of bold creativity with our Dangerously Modern Day Trip to the Art Gallery of New South Wales in Sydney. Take a journey into history, resilience, and creativity of our women artists.
Join BRAGS and Bathurst Tours on this cultural escape to experience one of the most significant exhibitions of the year. This landmark exhibition celebrates the pioneering Australian women who defied convention to pursue art careers in Europe during the early 20th century. Featuring over 200 works, including paintings, prints, drawings, sculpture, and ceramics, Dangerously Modern explores how these artists embraced modernism and brought new ideas back to Australia.
Depart:​8.00 am from McDonald’s Bathurst car park. Return around 5.00pm
Cost:​​BRAGS Member $103.50 | $115 Non-Members
​​Includes return 1-20 seat coacher transport, entry, and guided tour to Dangerously Modern exhibition. Food and drink at own expense.
Involves moderate amount of walking.
Registration:​Daniel Briant on 1300 728 321


Links to register:
https://bathursttours.com.au/central-west-day-adventures/
https://www.facebook.com/bragsbathurst/

BRAGS is a creative and diverse group who aim to support the Gallery and to further the development

22/10/2025

Would you love to see this right here in NSW?

MICHELANGELO’S SISTINE CHAPEL: THE EXHIBITION
Date:​​Sunday 26 October 2025

Step Into Renaissance Mastery on Our Sistine Chapel Exhibition Day Trip
Join BRAGS and Bathurst Tours for a cultural escape to Sydney Olympic Park to experience Michelangelo’s Sistine Chapel: The Exhibition. This immersive showcase brings the ceiling frescoes of the Vatican to eye level, offering a rare and breathtaking perspective on one of history’s greatest artistic achievements. This world-renowned exhibition features 34 of Michelangelo’s iconic frescoes, including The Creation of Adam and The Last Judgment, reproduced in stunning detail using high-definition photography and special printing techniques.
Audio guides available.
Whether you’re an art lover, history buff or simply curious, this exhibition offers a powerful and intimate encounter with Renaissance genius—no passport required.
Depart:​8.00 am from McDonald’s Bathurst car park. Return around 5.00pm
Cost:​​BRAGS Member $103.50 | $115 Non-Member
​​Includes return 1-20 seat coacher transport and entry to Michelangelo’s Sistine Chapel: The Exhibition. Food and drink at own expense.
Registration:​Daniel Briant on 1300 728 321


Links to register:
https://bathursttours.com.au/central-west-day-adventures/
https://www.facebook.com/bragsbathurst/