The Gallery and The Quad are Open for Fruits

12 - 6pm Mon 30 Dec 2019

Inky Impressions with Beki Davies

10.30am - 3.30pm Sat 11 Jan 2020
Lismore Regional Gallery Artist Studio

Partnershipping: Artists in Conversation with Curator Pat Hoffie

11am - 12noon Sat 7 Dec 2019
Gallery 1

Friends of the Gallery Christmas Event

5-7pm Thurs 5 Dec 2019
Event space

Pop Up Art Day with Peggy Popart

10.30am - 3.30pm
Sat 16 Nov 2019

The Alchemists :: Artists in conversation

12 noon Sat 30 Nov 2019
Gallery 3

Auslan Interpreted Gallery Tour with Claudie Frock and Interpreter Belinda Roberts

11.00am - 12.00pm
Sat 29 Feb 2020

PRIMARY AFTER SCHOOL ART CLASSES AT LISMORE REGIONAL GALLERY

Wednesdays 4 - 5.30pm
5 Feb to 25 Mar 2020

Friends of the Gallery Bus Trip
Margaret Olley & Ben Quilty

Departing 8.45am and returning 6pm
Wed 18 Sept

Idle Worship :: Exhibition floor talk

11.00am Sat 17 Aug 2019

Artist in Conversation :: Emma Walker

11.00am Thurs 10 Oct 2019

Object Lessons with Ailsa Piper

6.30 - 7.30pm Sat 3 Aug 2019

Artist in Conversation :: Grant Vaughan and Meredith Hinchliffe

11:00 - 11.45am Sat 6 July 2019

Design Emergency: Kids School Holiday Workshop

10am - 2pm Sat 6 July 2019

Friends of the Gallery Bus Trip

9am - 4.30pm
Wed 5 June 2019

Artist in Conversation: Blak Douglas

11am Thurs 9 May 2019
Event Space

In conversation: Scott Harrower and Benjamin Law

5:30pm for 6pm start
Wed 5 June 2019

Big Talks :: I Wanna be Collected

6 - 7.30pm Thurs 21 March 2019
This event has been cancelled

Artist Talk and Workshop with Amanda Bromfield

11.00am Thurs 28 Mar 2019

The Terania Creek Protest
Floor Talk: Hugh Nicholson

11.00am Sat 2 Mar 2019
Event Space

The Terania Creek Protest
Floor talk: Michael Murphy and David Kemp

11.00am Thurs 21 Feb 2019

Best Practice in the Arts
by National Association for the Visual Arts Ltd (NAVA)

10am - 12noon Fri 9 Nov
In the Event Space

Artists in Conversation :: Fiona Fell and Kellie O'Dempsey

11am Sat 20 Oct
Gallery 1

Playground Kids Festival

10am - 3pm Sat 6 Oct 2018

Albert (Digby) Moran in conversation with Brett Adlington

11am Thurs 20 Sept 2018

Artists in Conversation :: Jacklyn Wagner and Peter Derrett

11am Thurs 4 Oct 2018

Drawing and Painting the Face with artist James Guppy

10am - 3pm Sun 16 Sept 2018

Natural Dyeing Workshop: Workshop: Contemporary Pojagi with Susan Fell Mclean

10am - 3.45pm Sat 25 Aug 2018

Presentation with Susan Fell Mclean :: 'The art and science of plant dyes - reclaiming know...'

1 - 2pm Sat 18 Aug 2018

Natural Dyeing Workshop: Shibori using Eucalyptus with Susan Fell Mclean

10am - 3.45pm Sun 19 Aug 2018

The Missing You Collective Artist Run Workshop with Hilary Herrmann, Rene Bolten, Kellie O'Dempsey & Michelle Dawson

11am - 1pm Sun 8 July 2018

Art in the Pub | Curators Talk: Sharne Wolff and Jane Denison - From Here to There: Australian art and walking

6pm (for 6.30pm start) Mon 16 July 2018
at the Courthouse Hotel Mullumbimby

At the Courthouse Hotel Mullumbimby

Big Talks | Artists in Conversation

11:00am - 12:15pm Sat 7 July 2018

In partnership with Arts Northern Rivers

Big Talks | Walking Meditation with Nell

10:00 - 10:45am Sat 7 July
In The Quad

A Walk in the Park

10.30am - 1.30pm Sat 14 July 2018
The Quad & Event Space

Winter Holiday Fun for the whole family!

Artist in Conversation :: Angus Mordant

11am Thurs 7 June 2018

Make Art Play at LRG

11am - 1pm Wed 9 & 16 Jan 2019

School Holiday Fun for Kids and their families

Art Talk :: Featuring Andrea Bubeniek

11am - 12pm Sat 5 May 2018

From Sacred to Secular: The Etchings of Rembrandt and Goya :: An illustrated public lecture by Dr. Andrea Bubenik

In Conversation :: Fred Genis and Rene Bolten

11am - 12pm Thurs 3 May 2018

Don't miss what will undoubtedly be a fascinating conversation between Master Lithographer Fred Genis and Leading Northern River's painter Rene Bolten.

Hobie Porter Painting Workshop: Light and Shade in Landscape

10am - 5pm Sat 24 Mar

An oil painting workshop with a focus on techniques to develop light and shade.

Artist in Conversation :: Hobie Porter

11am Thurs 15 March 2018

Little Treasure Box Workshop

10am - 12pm Sat 3 March 2018

Embroidered Needle Case Workshop

1.00 - 3.30pm Wednesday
21 Feb 2018

This activitiy is run in conjunction with the Exhibition 'Pearl, Perle, Purl: Celebrating 30 Years of Stitch'

Drawing Identity :: Workshop with Michael Philp

10.30am - 12.30pm
Saturday 27 Jan 2018

A drawing workshop for young people with Bundjalung artist Michael Philp.

Kaleidoscopic for a Day!

10.30am - 1.30pm
Saturday 6 Jan 2018

A day of colour and fun for kids of all ages!

FUNDAYS AT LISMORE REGIONAL GALLERY

20 Dec 2017 - 26 Jan 2018

Come into the Gallery during summer holidays for these free Art-filled Eye Spy, Tours and Assorted Art Activities.

Artist in Conversation :: Leora Sibony

11am Wednesday 22 Nov 2017

Djon Mundine: In Conversation

1.20 - 1.45pm
Sunday 29 Oct 2017

Djon Mundine is a foremost figure in the Australian art world and an activist, writer, critic, and commentator.

Geoff Hannah: Presentation of the Hannah Cabinet

11.00 - 11.30am and 12.00 - 12.30pm
Sunday 29 Oct 2017

Geoffrey Hannah is a Lismore legend and one of the leading fine furniture craftsmen in Australia.

A Special Performance by Drs Romaine Moreton and Lou Bennett

7.30pm
Saturday 28 Oct 2017

This performance will be uncompromising and unforgettable.

Cake Industries | Protest Move-ment Youth Art Project

21 - 29 Oct 2017
14 - 22 Dec 2017

Art Keepers Art Activation

10.30am - 12.30pm
Sat 14 Oct 2017

Peggy Popart and Goanna Headland painting by Uncle Digby Moran are missing in Art Action! Let's get them back for the opening!

Free Tours of Lismore Regional Gallery Permanent Collection with Peggy Popart

Tours available on Wednesdays and Fridays during the hours
10am - 3pm.

View artworks from our permanent collection on display at Lismore Base Hospital through our free tour program for schools and community groups in the Northern Rivers Region.

Friends of the Gallery AGM 2017

5pm Thurs 4 May 2017

Come along and get involved!

Opening of the new Lismore Regional Gallery

5.30pm Sat 28 Oct 2017
11 Rural St Lismore

Join us to celebrate the opening of the new Lismore Regional Gallery

Last drinks at 131 Molesworth St

1 - 3pm Saturday 4 Feb 2017

We invite you to come along to our 'Last Drinks' and say farewell to the old building.

Protest Move-ment with Cake Industries

10 - 17 April 2017 during Autumn School Holiday

Work with experimental artist duo "Cake Industries" to create large mobile robotic sculptures incorporating Lismore's history of vibrant street protest and your feelings about the present, and dreams for the future.

Artists in Conversation
Madeline Kidd & Masato Takasaka

5.00pm Friday 9 Dec 2016

Join us for a Q & A with Melbourne-based artists, Madeline Kidd and Masato Takasaka about their exhibition Playroom.

Superhero for a day!

10.30am - 1.30pm
Saturday 14 Jan 2017

Come to Lismore Regional Gallery and join with Peggy Popart for a Super Tour of the exhibition Superheroes and Monsters, by local emerging artist Nathan Gooley.

PEGGY POPART

Next Peggy Popart tour with artists Madeline Kidd and Masato Takasaka
10.30 - 11.30am Sat 10 Dec 2016

Peggy Popart's chARTered tours. Held on the second Saturday of every month

In Conversation with Pierre Chevalier

11am Thurs 20 Oct 2016

Join us for words with Pierre Chevalier, Curator of Lucien Hervé: When do we cast off for happiness?

The ARTY PARTY 2016

11am - 4pm Thurs 6 Oct 2016

100 Wonder Place in partnership with Lismore Regional Gallery, The Lismore Business Panel and Lismore City Council present The Arty Party, a free family-friendly day of playful artmaking in Spinks Park. Spinks Park will be transformed into a place of wonder & creativity with arty activities galore!

A Father's Day Special! In Conversation :: Geoff Hannah

11am- 12.30pm Sunday 4 Sept

Join us for a chat with master craftsman, Geoff Hannah, Geoff has honed his skills after many hours with his hands on the tools. Why not shout Dad to morning tea or lunch at Palate at the gallery before or after the talk?

Southern Cross University Readings

5pm Thurs 21 July 2016

Southern Cross University presents music and readings from staff and students.

ROCK STAR FOR A DAY!

11am - 2pm Fri 8 July 2016
Winter Holiday Fun

Come to Lismore Regional Gallery for a rockin' Tour of What a Life! Rock Photography by Tony Mott exhibition with Peggy Popart.

Inside the worlds of the Hermannsburg Potters
A talk by Simha Koether

11am Thursday 12 May 2016

Simha grew up at Hermannsburg, with her mother Naomi Sharp who founded the pottery program in there 1991. From this early stage she formed a deep connection with the people, the landscape and knew the development of the enterprise from its inception.

Kid's Art Workshop with Penny Evans

10.30 am - 12.30 pm Sat 9 April 2016

Make pinch pots inspired by the Hermannsburg collection with ceramic artist Penny Evans. Evans' own work investigates her Kamilaroi heritage. She will provide wonderful insights into the work of the Western Aranda Artists of Ntaria.

Nutter Buzacott :: Curator's Talk with Lee Dunn

5.00 - 5.45 pm Thurs 28 April 2016

Hear from the exhibition curator, Lee Dunn, about the art of Nutter Buzacott. Dunn grew up with her father's work and has carried out extensive research on this Australian artist and illustrator.

Martin Munz :: Artist Talk & Drinks

5.30 pm Thurs 10 March 2016

Join the artist for drinks and a talk at the opening of the exhibition Not a Pretty Picture. Not a Pretty Picture is a truncated, somewhat random and incomplete typology (a series of images of similar kind) of portraits of our time, of personalities readily identified with the conservative agendas for Australia.

Artist In Conversation :: Deborah Kelly

11.00 - 11.45am on Saturday 6 Feb 2016

Join Deborah Kelly for a discussion about No Human Being Is Illegal (in all our glory). Kelly will speak about the collaborative processes by which she made this series and the poignant ideas it raises.

IN CONVERSATION:: DEE DEE CHENILLE GOES ON TRIP WITH MAUDE

IN CONVERSATION DEE DEE CHENILLE GOES ON A TRIP WITH MAUDE BOATE 10 DECEMBER 5.30 FOR 6PM Lismore Regional Gallery

READINGS

Thursday 12 November, 5.00 to 6.00pm, Lismore Regional Gallery Southern Cross University staff, Lynda Hawryluk, Moya Costello and Kim Satchell, and students, Laura Tribble, Josephine Mooney and Lachlan Rutherford, read their auto/biographical portraits.

ARTISTS IN CONVERSATION: Auditory Visions

Thursday 22 Oct, 5.15 - 6pm

Chaired by Miyuki Jokiranta, presenter of ABC RN Soundproof

Arty Party presented by 100 Wonder Place

10.30am - 2.30pm Thurs 2 July
Spinks Park (behind Lismore Regional Gallery)

A family friendly day of playful artmaking

Artist in conversation :: Michael Cusack & Mostyn Bramley-Moore

5.00 - 6.00pm, Thurs 18 June

Mostyn Bramley-Moore and Michael Cusack speak about Direction Now

Artist in conversation :: Michael Philp

5.00 - 6.00pm Thurs 30 April 2015, free event

Dr Andrew Binns and artist, Michael Philp, discuss the reparative and restorative powers of the arts

Public Talk :: Archibald :: Art Gallery of NSW

12.30 - 1.30pm Thurs 12 March

Public Talk by Danielle Gullotta, Education and Access Coordinator from Art Gallery of NSW

Artist in Conversation :: KEG DE SOUZA

11.30am - 12.30pm 20 Feb 2015

Keg de Souza discusses 'If There's Something Strange In Your Neighbourhood...'

The Marvellous Machine

3.00 - 5.30pm Thurs 15 Jan Cost: $5 (materials provided)

A holiday program for kids and families presented by The Houndstooths and Lismore Regional Gallery.

Artist in conversation :: Duke Albada

2pm, Wed 12 Nov

Hear from Duke Albada regarding her work

ARTCRUSH :: KARLA DICKENS AND FIONA FOLEY

5.30pm Thurs 9 Oct

A series of talks & an exciting exchange of ideas about the chemistry of creativity

SIDE BLOCK SCREENINGS :: Behind the mask & EVERYDAY REBELLION

Wed 27 August 6pm
Lismore Art Space

Benny Zable speaks about his art through a film by David Lowe and A film by Arash T and Arman T Riahi, Everyday Rebellion

AN AFTERNOON of artful actions

9 Aug 2014 at Lismore City Hall

A free day of art, conversation, music and stories reflecting on the relationship of art, activism, and living according to one’s beliefs.

Artists talk :: Jan Davis

10.30 – 11.30am Tues 8 July

Jan Davis speaks about her exhibition, Big Garden

DIGITAL PHOTOGRAPHY :: WONDER-FULL DAY

10am - 1pm Thurs 10 July

Discover basic digital photography techniques from photographer Michael Moynihan and Alby Moran (14 years)

THE COLOURS SHOW by ROUNDABOUT THEATRE

12.30 - 2.30pm Thurs 3 July

This interactive children's show is a poetic metaphor for exploring differences as well as teaching colour theory

DRAWING ANIMALS :: WONDER-FULL DAY

11am - 2pm Thurs 3 July

Age group: 4 and up. Cut, colour, collage, and create colourful kooky critters with Michelle Dawson and Lucy Murray (7 years)

2014 Arts & Cultural Development Program Briefing Session

10.30am Wed 14 May 2014

Arts NSW invites you to learn more about our grants by attending an information session

Southern Cross University Readings

5.30pm Thurs 24 April

Students and staff from Southern Cross University will perform readings from their writing works

Book Launch: Fashion and war in popular culture

5.30pm Thurs 10 April

This publication explores new terrain that connects sartorial traditions, ancient and modern, with popular representations of conquest and war.

TINO LA BAMBA :: Book launch and interview

5.30pm Fri 2 May

The performance project Tino La Bamba: a Spaniard's Journey to Lismore took place on the highways of rural NSW in 2009

Artist Talk
Bennett Miller

5.30pm Thurs 27 Feb

Join the artist Bennett Miller and Craig Walsh (Splendour Arts) for a discussion about the concept and development of Barnraiser & the context of art within the festival environment

chleb i sol (bread & salt)
Performance by AnA Wojak

5.30 - 6.00pm Thurs 13 March

With this performance AnA dissects ancient ritual to uncover new layers of personal significance

Morning Tea with Teacosy

11.00am - 12.00pm Sat 18 Jan 2013

Teacosy discusses Lismore's history of fear around homosexuality and aids and how this has progressed to an attitude of inclusion. Join us for a cuppa and a slice of Shane's lush chocolate, beetroot, hazelnut cake

TROPICAL FRUITS POST PARADE PARTY

From 5.30pm Sun 30 Dec 2013

Following the Tropical Fruits Parade, enjoy the hospitality of Tropical Fruits Inc. surrounded by bedazzled Kings and Queens of Lismore

MEET THE ARTISTS
Retracing Bundjalung National Park

10.30am - 11.30am Sat 7 Dec

Join the artists in Retracing Bundjalung National Park in a discussion about the landscape and memory and the processes behind their work

Public talk :: The 19th Biennale of Sydney

5.30 - 6.30pm Thurs 7 Nov

Want to know more about the Biennale of Sydney?

A friends' event
conversation & morning tea with Pam Tippett

11am Sat 26 Oct

An enriching morning which includes a talk and tour with artist, Pam Tippett

Pam Tippett Masterclass, Still-life workshop

10am - 4pm, 19 - 20th Oct 2013

Join Pam Tippett for a two day still-life painting and drawing workshop exploring the techniques and processes involved in creating still-lifes

In conversation
Djon Mundine & Robert Bleakley

6.00pm Friday 4 Oct

Djon Mundine and Robert Bleakley speak about Buyuhyn-Wana; The transformative persona and ideas explored through the exhibition

Performance
Cye Wood

From 6pm Thurs 12 Sept

Weaving together 5 string octave Viola, Violin, 6 string Ukulele and Piano, Cye creates a sonic architecture of hypnotic beauty

Opening Performance
Akio Suzuki

5.00 - 5.30pm Friday 30 Aug

Legendary Japanese sound artist, Akio Suzuki, has been performing, building instruments, and presenting sound installations internationally for nearly 40 years

SOLARGRAPH PHOTOGRAPHY WORKSHOP
Raimond De Weerdt

10am - 4pm Sat 24 Aug

Learn the process of pinhole Solargraph photography with Raimond De Weerdt

Artist in Conversation :: Kellie O'Dempsey

5.00 - 6.00pm Thurs 13 June

Artist talk with Kellie O'Dempsey. Residencies, performance drawing, hurricanes and snow