Last Look | Closing Weekend Activities

Don't miss your last chance to see our current exhibitions and enjoy an artist talk and free hands-on activities.

Join us to celebrate the closing weekend of three exhibitions at Hervey Bay Regional Gallery: Natalie Lavelle's In the Making, Emma Thorp's The In Between and Aunty Joyce Watson's Family and Country, many people's stories.

Hear artist Aunty Joyce Watson and creative Sandra Challacombe in conversation as they discuss storytelling through art and their inspiration, stemming from the Burrum locals’ personal friendship and collaborative art practices.

Then enjoy free hands-on activites inspired by the exhibitions, including creating your own linoprint edition of artworks by Aunty Joyce Watson and customising an Emma Thorp sock artwork with coloured pencils. 

Schedule:
10.20am: In Conversation | Aunty Joyce Watson & Sandra Challacombe
11.00am: Printmaking with Aunty Joyce Watson and Pencil Sock Design activity with Emma Thorp

Cost: FREE all welcome
Please note: the workshop actvities will take place outdoors. Please wear appropriate clothing. 
 

Closing 11 May 2025
Natalie Lavelle: In The Making
In the Making captures the evolving artistic practice of Brisbane-based artist Natalie Lavelle, bringing together early experiments in abstraction and colour field painting with large scale monochromes and new works that expand into spatial installation.
Emma Thorp: The In Between
The In Between is an exploration of the challenges of motherhood as an artist, tackling the complicated desire to carve out time for oneself and art ‘in between’ life’s responsibilities.
Joyce Watson: Family and Country, many people’s stories
In Family and Country, many people’s stories, Aunty Joyce Watson explores her ancestral connection to Waanyi Country in North West Queensland through stories of endurance and connection.

Also on view (continuing until 2027)
National Interests: Australian Art in the 20th Century.