Curator's talk by Lawrence English

4.30-5.30pm Fri 11 June 2021

DONHR: Story workshop (Auslan interpreted)

11am - 1pm Sat 8 May 2021

DONHR: River Procession & Picnic

12pm - 2pm Sun 6 June 2021

DONHR: Story Workshop

11am - 1pm Fri 7 May 21
Gallery 3

DONHR Reading Group: Make or Break

Every Thurs 5-6pm from 8 Apr - 3 Jun 2021

Biennale of Sydney Panel In Conversation at Lismore Regional Gallery

6-7pm Wed 21 Apr 2021

Youth Week: Collage & Paste Up Graffiti Workshop

Thurs 16 & Fri 17 April 2021
Free event Ages 12-18yrs

Puppet Shows with Sydney Puppet Theatre!

10am - 2pm
Wed 7 Apr 2021

Curators Talk with Joan Winter about Omie Tapa PNG

2pm Sun 28 Mar 2021
Event Space

Folklore and trace monotype workshop with Emma Gardner

11am-1pm Sat 20 Feb 21
Event space

Youth Skateboard Art Workshop with Jeremy Austin

10.30am-12.30pm Fri 15 Jan 2021
Cost $50

Youth Collage & Paste Up Graffiti Workshop with Erica Gully

10.30am - 12.30pm Sat 16 & Sun 17 Jan 2021
Cost $30

Online Artists in Conversation: Jeremy Hawkes and Liz Martin

5.30pm Tues 15 Dec 2020
Online

Artists in Conversation: Karla Dickens and Polly Borland

5.30pm Wed 9 Dec 2020

Plant Swap & Knowledge Exchange

Sessions from 11.50am Sat 31 Oct 2020
Event Space

Announcement of Winners for the
2020 Hurford Hardwood Portrait Prize

Online announcement 5.30pm Friday 6 Nov 2020

Online Artist in conversation :: Abdul Abdullah

Online from 6pm Thurs 5 Nov 2020

Spring Holiday Art Activities

10.30 - 11.30am & 12.30 - 1.30pm
Friday 9 & Saturday 10 Oct 2020

Online Artists in Conversation: Charlotte Haywood and Edward Horne

Online from 11am
Thurs 17 Sept 2020

Online Artist in Conversation: Penny Evans with Pat Hoffie

Online from 11am
Thurs 24 Sept 2020

Home Is Where The Art Is

On Instagram and Facebook

RocoColonial :: A Recital by Dorian Gary

This event has been cancelled

DIY Photomural Workshop with Renjie Teoh

This event has been cancelled

Online Artist Talk: Blinman Slag with artist Grayson Cooke

4pm Thurs 2 Apr 2020
Online

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

RocoColonial

15 Feb - 19 Apr 2020
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 - 5pm
21 Jul - 8 Sept 2021 (8 weeks)

Artist in Conversation :: Emma Walker

11.00am Thurs 10 Oct 2019

Artist in Conversation :: Grant Vaughan and Meredith Hinchliffe

11:00 - 11.45am Sat 6 July 2019

Wonderful Wednesday at the Gallery

11am - 1pm
Wed 14 Apr 2021

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

Big Talks :: I Wanna be Collected

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

Book Launch :: Nutter Buzacott, Artist: Observations of Life and Landscape by Lee Dunn

5.30 - 6.30pm Fri 22 Feb 2019
Event Space

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

Curator's Talk with exhibition curator Megan Monte

11am Sat 8 Dec 2019

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

11am Sat 20 Oct
Gallery 1

Playground Kids Festival

10am - 3pm Sat 6 Oct 2018

The Hannah Cabinet Fundraising Event

4-7pm Sat 8 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

In Conversation: Nicole Kelly, Winner of the Hurford Hardwood Portrait Prize and finalists Todd Fuller and Zom Osborne

6 - 6.45pm Thurs 16 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

Southern Cross University Readings

6pm Thurs 6 Sept 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

In Conversation :: Vanessa Berry and John Page

11am Thurs 19 July 2018

The Materiality of Connection: Walking, Place, Law

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

In Conversation :: Rachel Arndt and Justene Williams

5.15 - 5.45pm Fri 11 May
Events Space

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.

Artist in Conversation :: Penny Evans

11am - 12pm Thurs 5 April 2018

Artist in Conversation :: Hobie Porter

11am Thurs 15 March 2018

Little Treasure Box Workshop

10am - 12pm Sat 3 March 2018

Artist in Conversation :: Enid Taylor

11.30am Wednesday 28 Feb 2018

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!

Protest Move-ment :: Revealed

1pm Saturday 23 Dec 2017

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.

Performance and conversation by the artist Wart

1.00 - 1.20pm
Sunday 29 Oct 2017

A heart-wrenchingly pure account of the power and fragility of life.

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

Artstate | Celebrate the best of regional arts

30 Nov - 3 Dec 2017

Thursday Night Live! Online
Elders Speak - 'Always Was Always Will Be'

Online from 5.45pm for 6pm start
Thurs 19 Nov 2020

Join us for a drink with friends, and immerse yourself in a world of new ideas, in a program of talks, films, and more!

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.

PEGGY POPART KID'S EVENT AT THE CWA LISMORE

11am - 1pm 20 May 2017
CWA Building, Spinks Park, Lismore. Cost $5

Collection of stories for a collection of artworks - Come on down and make some art with Peggy Popart at the Lismore CWA.

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.

Widjabul Dreaming Conversations

5.30 - 6.30pm
Thurs 15 Dec 2016

A special evening of conversation to celebrate this 20 year retrospective of paintings by Adrian 'Cheesy' Cameron.

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.

Still Life: An excuse to paint
René Bolten Still Life Painting Workshop

10am - 4pm
Sun 22 January 2017

Esteemed local artist and much loved teacher René Bolten will lead students on an exploration of the still life genre.

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!

Artist in Conversation :: Kate Hallen

5.30pm Thurs 28 July 2016

Exhibition opening & artist talk for Lay Down Your Swords.

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.

Last Exhibition Opening!

5.30pm for 6.00pm
Fri 9 Dec 2016

Cr Isaac Smith, Mayor Lismore City Council and Brett Adlington, Director of Lismore Regional Gallery invite you to celebrate the opening of the last exhibitions in the Molesworth St building.

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.

Artist In Conversation :: Hilary Herrmann

11.00 - 11.30am Thurs 25 Feb 2016

Hilary Herrmann provides insights into recent paintings in her exhibition The Voyage. This will be an honest and refreshing talk about painting and how it brings understanding and poetry to life's inevitable challenges.

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

20th Biennale of Sydney Preview

11am Tues 24 November 2015 (Public Talk)
4 pm Tuesday 24 November 2015 (Educator Presentation)

With presentations from the Biennale's Public Program and Education team, the event will introduce the ideas, artists and programs in the 20th edition of the Biennale, opening on 18 March next year

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

DEAR BODHI :: CURATOR'S TALK

5.00 - 6.00pm Thurs 14 May

LRG curator, Kezia Geddes discusses the exhibition, Dear Bodhi. free event

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

Played: Resistant Obsolescence

6 - 7pm Thurs 29 Jan 2015

Artists will 'play' artworks on display made through the re-purposing of redundant technologies

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

PEGGY POPART AT THE NATIONAL GALLERY OF AUSTRALIA

Thurs 2 October

On October the 2nd our very own Peggy Popart will be leading a tour at the National Gallery of Australia in Canberra

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