Michael Beazer Works on Paper Prize 2026
East Gippsland Art Gallery is delighted to once again be hosting the Michael Beazer Works on Paper Prize. Generously supported by passionate art collectors Michael and Margaret Beazer, this acquisitive $3,000 prize celebrates outstanding works on paper as well as sculptural works created from paper, with the winning piece becoming part of the East Gippsland […]
Loquii, Freudenfreude. Love Is an Act of Resistance
Freudenfreude is a German term meaning joy derived from another person’s happiness. It describes the pleasure felt when witnessing someone else succeed or experience joy. The Freudenfreude, Love Is an Act of Resistance exhibition explores how social interaction, media cycles, and identity politics draw people into self-reinforcing narratives that narrow empathy and amplify fear. Online […]
Elisabeth Scott. Let Me keep
Let Me Keep is inspired by Mary Oliver’s poem Mysteries, Yes. Where Oliver responded to the world through language, these works respond through the making of marks, holding moments of attention, presence and wonder. The works speak to an internal rhythm that becomes stronger the further one enters the landscape and the longer one stays. […]
Hilary Peterson, Bodies of Water and Liminal Spaces
An exploration of the natural world using all the senses; at times as a separate observer, and at others by becoming part of the world observed. Hilary has been a practicing artist for over twenty years combining painting, drawing, printing, dyeing and stitching. Her career began as a textile designer, and in 2002 she made […]
Finer Things Small Scale Artworks
A group exhibition featuring small scale artwork by renowned Gippsland artists. Artworks explore colour schemes and materials inspired by earthy tones, botanical palettes, organic textures, and black-and-white interpretations. Featured artists include Lesley Duxbury, Jill Hermans, Deirdre Jack, Josephine Jakobi, Daniel Jenkins, Klara Jones, Nadine Lineham, Glenys Mann, Frank Mesaric, Luke Mongta, John Mutsaers, Jenny Peterson, […]
The Big Chillout – Bairnsdale
Celebrating the soundtrack that saved Motown. Get ready to relive the music that defined a generation in The Big Chillout, a joyous, soul-stirring celebration of the legendary Big Chill soundtrack and the Motown revival it sparked. This powerful live show brings to life the timeless classics of Marvin Gaye, The Temptations, The Rolling Stones, Aretha […]
John Waters presents Radio Luxembourg – Hits of the 60’s
Iconic star of stage and screen John Waters, featuring Stewart D’Arrietta and the Chartbusters, celebrates the songs of the British Pop Invasion that changed the world of modern music forever. From the evocative strains of Peter Saarstedt’s Where Do You Go to My Lovely, and the memory dredging Waterloo Sunset by the Kinks and To […]
Jennifer Mullett – Overview, Assemblage, Cultural Fusion
Jennifer’s work is a re-connection to personal memories and experiences and a representation of identity that explores the symbolism used in paintings, artifacts and storytelling of the Gunaikurnai, Bidawal and Ngarigu peoples. Jennifer’s work is held in public galleries and museums, including the National Gallery of Australia, the National Gallery of Victoria and Koorie Heritage […]
Bairnsdale International Hotel
Bairnsdale International is located in the Gippsland Lakes district, a true playground with a myriad of aquatic activities, including fishing, sailing and water skiing, as well as hiking and nature walks. Just 3.5 hours from Melbourne, this hotel consists of 50 well-appointed rooms and apartments, a restaurant specialising in Australian cuisines, one bar, one modern […]
Down to Earth Farm Retreat
Down to Earth Farm Retreat provides luxury accommodation just three kilometres off the highway and ten minutes from Bairnsdale. This place will surprise you. The views come first. Not visible until entering the property, you will be met with sweeping 360-degree views from the Gippsland Lakes to the Great Dividing Range. The unique buildings come […]
