A painting career that began with a flowering almond tree on a Boggabri farm eight decades ago is now filling the walls of Weswal Gallery on Brisbane Street, Tamworth, in a retrospective spanning the entire working life of veteran regional artist James White.
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Posted inArmidale, Arts
NERAM opens landmark survey exhibition celebrating five decades of Angus Nivison
The public is invited to experience Unfamiliar Territory, NERAM’s landmark survey exhibition celebrating more than five decades of acclaimed Australian artist Angus Nivison.
Posted inArmidale, Local festivals and shows, Recreation
Armidale film festival returns with French favourite to open two-week program
The Armidale International Film Festival will open on Friday, 7 August with the French drama Colours of Time, as organisers bring another wide-ranging lineup of international cinema to the Belgrave Cinema.
Posted inArts, Local festivals and shows, Tamworth
Letterpress printing comes to A Winter’s Night in Tamworth
A working letterpress is about to hit the street in Tamworth, printing live in front of the crowd at A Winter’s Night this Saturday.
Posted inAnimals, Moree
Moree brings Ranger services in-house
Moree Plains Shire Council has brought its Ranger services in-house, with the new team to focus initially on stray and roaming dogs in response to ongoing community concerns.
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Tenterfield Railway Museum steams to Best Museum or Gallery title
Across the votes, one message came through loud and clear: while the exhibits are impressive, it is the dedication of the volunteers that makes the Tenterfield Railway Museum such a treasured community asset.
Posted inArts, Entertainment, Gunnedah, What's on
Flickerfest rolls into Gunnedah with the cream of short films
A dog therapist, a chaotic baby shower and a Hollywood name behind the camera. Flickerfest brings 35 years of the world’s best short films to Gunnedah’s Civic Theatre this August, spanning six countries and every emotion in between.
Posted inArts, Moree
International violinist brings world-class performance to Moree community
Residents across the New England North West can experience internationally acclaimed violinist Jonathon Glonek performing in Moree this August.
Posted inArts, Tamworth
Australian Government backs national tour of Tamworth Textile Triennial
The Australian Government awarded $121,128 to support a national tour of Tamworth’s sixth Textile Triennial exhibition nationwide program.
Posted inArmidale, Arts, Good News
Myers part of Australian first on world stage
An Armidale music teacher just helped make history in the Netherlands, becoming part of the first Australian band ever to crack the World Music Contest’s elite division.