Artists in Conversation: Karla Dickens and Polly Borland

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Join artists Karla Dickens and Polly Borland in conversation with each other as they discuss being an artist in tumultuous times.

Karla Dickens' exhibition, A Dickensian Sideshow is currently on show at Lismore Regional Gallery.

$20 per person, with complimentary drink on arrival. Bookings essential, spaces are limited to 30 people.
Book here

Read more about Karla Dickens here: https://www.karladickens.com.au/
More about Polly Borland here: http://www.pollyborland.com/

 

photo of Karla Dickens in hat with leaves for ears holding ornate frame framing her face
Courtesy the artist

Public programs

Sigrid Macdonald signing, in front of artworks by Mark Maurangi Carrol. Photo by Elise Derwin
Auslan tours led by Sigrid Macdonald
Once per exhibition round -
Two women looking at an artwork
Free exhibition tour
Thursdays -
Aboriginal woven objects mounted on a black wal.. They are various shspaes, patterns, and sizes
Gathering Space
First Sunday of each month -
A group of people sitting around a table making collage
Collage Club
Thursdays -
A flyer saying 'Nights! Take Care', in red text on top of a photo with hards sharing a plate of food with BBQ, Mezze and winr
Take Care Food: Thursday + Friday night service
Thursdays -
A group of 5 teens in school uniform, sitting around a table making art.
After school art class for teens and tweens, Term 2 2026
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A young man playing a type of flute next to a river. There is a large electronic music making device as well.
Listen Up!
26 April 2026
A banner image in hot pink text saying 'Heart light 26', 'LightnUp Wearable Art Project'
Lismore Lantern Parade
Heart Light Wearable Art Workshop
2 May 2026
A woman singing into a microphone whilst holding a guitar and in front of a keyboard. There is a red curtain and fairy lights behind her in a cluttered room.
Sound Lab 04
30 May 2026

Lismore Regional Gallery

Open Wednesday to Sunday 10am - 4pm
Thursdays until 6pm

11 Rural Street, Lismore NSW 2480

02 6627 4600
art.gallery@lismore.nsw.gov.au
PO Box 23A, Lismore NSW 2480

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Lismore Regional Gallery acknowledges the Widjabul Wia-bal people of the Bundjalung Nation as the traditional owners of the land upon which the gallery stands. We pay respects to elders past and present, and extend that respect to all First Nations peoples and their continuing connection to land, waters, community and the arts.