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• Fred Bullen in the Whole Gallery

  • Start
    14 Sep 2026
  •  
    10:00
  • End
    27 Sep 2026
  •  
    16:00
  • Location
    The Gallery

  

  Fred Bullen has won awards for his works in local area exhibitions and many are currently displayed in galleries in Forster, Taree and Port Macquarie.  

  His most recent works have been described as having been executed “by an artist who has developed his own style based on an intuitive execution. The suburban landscape is rendered with an almost photographic naturalism; but the use of bright colours, ambiguous and distorted perspectives, and strange juxtapositions suggest an imagined or dreamed reality”. 
  

  His inspiration comes from the local area and the urban landscape which are then reproduced in traditional or one of many styles such as ‘abstract realism’.

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• Spring Members' Exhibition in the Whole Gallery

  • Start
    28 Sep 2026
  •  
    10:00
  • End
    11 Oct 2026
  •  
    16:00
  • Location
    South West Rocks Community Art Gallery
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  We look forward to featuring a wonderful array of our Members' works.
  

  • $10 for 2 pieces where each piece is A5 (15cm x 10.5cm) size or smaller.
  • $10 per artwork up to 1.5m on any side.
  • $20 per artwork larger than 1.5m on any side.

  The maximum allowed amount is $40 worth of entries, this means that you may have 2 x $20 pieces for example or 1 x $20 and 2x $10 etc.

  

  
  

  
  

  
  

  
  

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• Viv Carmen in the Moatt Room

  • Start
    12 Oct 2026
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    10:00
  • End
    25 Oct 2026
  •  
    16:00
  • Location
    The Gallery

  

  Vivian is a Hybrid artist who experiments with all types of techniques in both traditional and new media.
  

  Trained as a graphic designer, her work incorporates a mixture of watercolour, acrylics, inks, pen, gelli plate and eco printing often mixed with original photography and/or digital paintings and composites to create rich and unique textures. Once finished she uses Archival papers and pigment inks to create Fine Art, Giclee Prints.

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• Peggy Eather in the Jamieson Room

  • Start
    12 Oct 2026
  •  
    10:00
  • End
    25 Oct 2026
  •  
    16:00
  • Location
    The Gallery

  
  

  Peggy has had a lifetime interest in art but raising a family and a demanding career meant her art practice was put on hold.  Instead, she turned her hand to photography.

  After retiring, when looking through the camera lens, she felt the need to paint and draw what she saw.

  Having lived in rural areas for most of her life and travelling to remote areas of Australia, Peggy has developed a kinship with the Australian landscape and its native flora and fauna. This kinship is the basis of her art. The beauty of the Australian landscapes and its wildlife and wildflowers provides the artist with unlimited subject matter.

  Over time she has explored various mediums and techniques to recreate the mood and beauty of her subjects.

  Most recently Peggy has been enjoying working with ink pens to create floral still life drawings.

  The artist lives and works in Laurieton.

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• Indiana Teerman on the Verandah

  • Start
    12 Oct 2026
  •  
    10:00
  • End
    25 Oct 2026
  •  
    16:00
  • Location
    The Gallery

  STILL HERE

  
  

  Indiana Teerman is a Dunghutti artist from South West Rocks, NSW. Her work explores themes of culture, healing, resilience and connection to Country, drawing inspiration from community, family and lived experience.

  Living with fibromyalgia has shaped both her creative practice and perspective, teaching her to embrace creativity as a source of strength, reflection and wellbeing. Through painting and functional art, Indiana creates vibrant works that tell stories of connection, belonging and perseverance.

  Inspired by the landscapes and stories of the Mid North Coast, her artwork celebrates the strength found in culture, community and the ability to keep moving forward through life’s challenges. Indiana hopes her work encourages reflection, connection and a deeper appreciation for the stories that unite us.

  
  

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• Nikki Perkins in the Macalister Room

  • Start
    19 Oct 2026
  •  
    10:00
  • End
    1 Nov 2026
  •  
    16:00
  • Location
    The Gallery

  STEPPING OUT

  

  This exhibition is about facing my fear and taking a leap of faith to put my self and my creations out into the world. It's not about waiting until I'm good enough, waiting for the right time or the right content it's about doing it now even though it's outside my comfort zone.

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• Trudy Allsopp in the Jamieson Room

  • Start
    26 Oct 2026
  •  
    10:00
  • End
    15 Nov 2026
  •  
    16:00
  • Location
    The Gallery

  
  

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• Gwen Bullock in the Mouatt Room

  • Start
    26 Oct 2026
  •  
    10:00
  • End
    15 Nov 2026
  •  
    16:00
  • Location
    The Gallery

  
  

  Gwen Bullock Art

  Influences from Greenland, Central Europe, Outback Australia and South West Rocks have intensified Gwen's love of art and painting since 2012.  Gwen works mostly with acrylics and soft pastels.  She creates artworks from her own photography using her freehand skills.

  Gwen's artwork is realistic/representations with impressionistic insights. Through loving to tell a story, she keeps her artwork alive and honest. 
  

  Experience with a wide range of themes from icescapes, landscapes, seascapes to human and animal portraits (and many more), have resulted from Gwen tutoring workshops for 11 years. 
  Gwen has won awards at art shows and successfully sells her artwork. 
  "When the story of my artwork melds with the story of its audience, then my artwork is complete." Gwen Bullock Art.

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• Dell Adams-Nuhoglu in the Macalister Room

  • Start
    2 Nov 2026
  •  
    10:00
  • End
    15 Nov 2026
  •  
    16:00
  • Location
    The Gallery

  PAST & PRESENT
  

  
  

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• Little Black Swan Art in the Mouatt Room

  • Start
    16 Nov 2026
  •  
    10:00
  • End
    29 Nov 2026
  •  
    16:00
  • Location
    The Gallery

  
  

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• Colleen Palmer in the Jamieson Room

  • Start
    16 Nov 2026
  •  
    10:00
  • End
    29 Nov 2026
  •  
    16:00
  • Location
    The Gallery

  
  

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• The Girlz and Friendz in the Macalister Room

  • Start
    16 Nov 2026
  •  
    10:00
  • End
    6 Dec 2026
  •  
    16:00
  • Location
    The Gallery

  
  

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• Robin Brain on the Verandah

  • Start
    23 Nov 2026
  •  
    10:00
  • End
    13 Dec 2026
  •  
    16:00
  • Location
    The Gallery

  
  

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• Kath Riley in the Mouatt Room

  • Start
    30 Nov 2026
  •  
    10:00
  • End
    13 Dec 2026
  •  
    16:00
  • Location
    The Gallery

  
  

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• Nadia Waters in the Gangway

  • Start
    30 Nov 2026
  •  
    10:00
  • End
    13 Dec 2026
  •  
    16:00
  • Location
    The Gallery

  
  

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• Summer Members' Exhibition in the Whole Gallery

  • Start
    13 Dec 2026
  •  
    10:00
  • End
    3 Jan 2027
  •  
    16:00
  • Location
    South West Rocks Community Art Gallery
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  Register

  We look forward to featuring a wonderful array of our Members' works.
  

  • $10 for 2 pieces where each piece is A5 (15cm x 10.5cm) size or smaller.
  • $10 per artwork up to 1.5m on any side.
  • $20 per artwork larger than 1.5m on any side.

  The maximum allowed amount is $40 worth of entries, this means that you may have 2 x $20 pieces for example or 1 x $20 and 2x $10 etc.

  

  
  

  
  

  
  

  
  

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• Sculptures Rock!

  • Start
    13 Dec 2026
  •  
    10:00
  • End
    3 Jan 2027
  •  
    16:00
  • Location
    South West Rocks Community Art Gallery
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  The Gallery's annual Sculpture Prize will be held again in December this year. It will be exhibited inside the Gallery and in the grounds of the Gallery and Maritime Precinct.

  The heritage listed Maritime Precinct in South West Rocks includes the Gallery, which is housed in the Pilot House; the Maritime Museum; Visitor Information Centre; and the Arts & Crafts Cottage.

  The Sculpture Prize 'Sculptures Rock!' will run for three weeks from Monday 14th December 2026 to Sunday 3th January 2027 in conjunction with the Gallery’s Summer Members’ Exhibition.

  With a large prize pool, this is a fabulous opportunity to exhibit in one of the most beautiful locations on the Mid North Coast.

  Each sculpture requires payment of a $25 entry fee. Youth (under-18) entries are free.

  Prize categories

  • Large Outdoor prize (larger than 80cm in any direction)
  • Large Outdoor Highly Commended
  • Small Prize (no larger than 80cm in any direction)
  • Small Highly Commended
  • Youth Prize

  All prizes are non-acquisitive.

  REGISTER NOW!
  When you first register you will only be asked how many sculptures you intend to exhibit. We will contact you after registration to collect details of your sculptures; name of the work, price, materials used and optional photos of the work.

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• Fred Bullen in the Whole Gallery

  • Start
    4 Jan 2027
  •  
    10:00
  • End
    17 Jan 2027
  •  
    16:00
  • Location
    The Gallery

  

  Fred Bullen has won awards for his works in local area exhibitions and many are currently displayed in galleries in Forster, Taree and Port Macquarie.  

  His most recent works have been described as having been executed “by an artist who has developed his own style based on an intuitive execution. The suburban landscape is rendered with an almost photographic naturalism; but the use of bright colours, ambiguous and distorted perspectives, and strange juxtapositions suggest an imagined or dreamed reality”. 
  

  His inspiration comes from the local area and the urban landscape which are then reproduced in traditional or one of many styles such as ‘abstract realism’.

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• The Art Sanctuary in the Whole Gallery

  • Start
    18 Jan 2027
  •  
    10:00
  • End
    14 Feb 2027
  •  
    16:00
  • Location
    The Gallery

  
  

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• Deb Broughton on the Verandah

  • Start
    18 Jan 2027
  •  
    10:00
  • End
    31 Jan 2027
  •  
    16:00
  • Location
    The Gallery

  
  

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• Port Macquarie Art Tribe in the Mouatt Rom

  • Start
    15 Feb 2027
  •  
    10:00
  • End
    7 Mar 2027
  •  
    16:00
  • Location
    The Gallery

  
  

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• Rocks Painters in the Whole Gallery

  • Start
    8 Mar 2027
  •  
    10:00
  • End
    21 Mar 2027
  •  
    16:00
  • Location
    The Gallery

  
  

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• Jo de Graaff in the Macalister Room

  • Start
    22 Mar 2027
  •  
    10:00
  • End
    4 Apr 2027
  •  
    16:00
  • Location
    The Gallery

  
  

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• Autumn Members' Exhibition in the Whole Gallery

  • Start
    5 Apr 2027
  •  
    10:00
  • End
    25 Apr 2027
  •  
    16:00
  • Location
    South West Rocks Community Art Gallery
  • Spaces left
    60

  Register

  We look forward to featuring a wonderful array of our Members' works.
  

  • $10 for 2 pieces where each piece is A5 (15cm x 10.5cm) size or smaller.
  • $10 per artwork up to 1.5m on any side.
  • $20 per artwork larger than 1.5m on any side.

  The maximum allowed amount is $40 worth of entries, this means that you may have 2 x $20 pieces for example or 1 x $20 and 2x $10 etc.

  

  
  

  
  

  
  

  
  

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• Adelaide Swift Memorial Art Awards Registration

  • Start
    14 Jun 2027
  •  
    16:00
  • End
    4 Jul 2027
  • Location
    South West Rocks Community Art Gallery
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  Artists are invited to participate in this prestigious competition.
  Artworks will be accepted for the following categories:

  • Oil/Acrylic
  • Water Based Medium
  • Pastel & Drawing
  • Traditional Mixed Media
  • Youth Award (9-13 years old)
  • Youth Award (14-18 years old)

  Main Prize: $3000 - The Adelaide Swift—South West Rocks Rotary Club Award
  All other categories have monetary awards, you can see the list here.
  Judges: TBA

  Deadline for registration is April 1st.

  Deliver your artwork to the gallery between 3pm and 5pm on Sunday, April 13.
  Size limit: Maximum 1 metre on any side. Limit of two artworks per category.

  The artworks will be on display at The Gallery from April 14 to May 4.

  You can read the terms and conditions for this competition HERE.
  

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• Winter Members' Exhibition in the Whole Gallery

  • Start
    5 Jul 2027
  •  
    10:00
  • End
    25 Jul 2027
  •  
    16:00
  • Location
    South West Rocks Community Art Gallery
  • Spaces left
    60

  Register

  We look forward to featuring a wonderful array of our Members' works.
  

  • $10 for 2 pieces where each piece is A5 (15cm x 10.5cm) size or smaller.
  • $10 per artwork up to 1.5m on any side.
  • $20 per artwork larger than 1.5m on any side.

  The maximum allowed amount is $40 worth of entries, this means that you may have 2 x $20 pieces for example or 1 x $20 and 2x $10 etc.

  

  
  

  
  

  
  

  
  

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• Spring Members' Exhibition in the Whole Gallery

  • Start
    27 Sep 2027
  •  
    10:00
  • End
    17 Oct 2027
  •  
    16:00
  • Location
    South West Rocks Community Art Gallery
  • Spaces left
    60

  Register

  We look forward to featuring a wonderful array of our Members' works.
  

  • $10 for 2 pieces where each piece is A5 (15cm x 10.5cm) size or smaller.
  • $10 per artwork up to 1.5m on any side.
  • $20 per artwork larger than 1.5m on any side.

  The maximum allowed amount is $40 worth of entries, this means that you may have 2 x $20 pieces for example or 1 x $20 and 2x $10 etc.

  

  
  

  
  

  
  

  
  

  Show details
• Summer Members' Exhibition in the Whole Gallery

  • Start
    13 Dec 2027
  •  
    10:00
  • End
    2 Jan 2028
  •  
    16:00
  • Location
    South West Rocks Community Art Gallery
  • Spaces left
    60

  Register

  We look forward to featuring a wonderful array of our Members' works.
  

  • $10 for 2 pieces where each piece is A5 (15cm x 10.5cm) size or smaller.
  • $10 per artwork up to 1.5m on any side.
  • $20 per artwork larger than 1.5m on any side.

  The maximum allowed amount is $40 worth of entries, this means that you may have 2 x $20 pieces for example or 1 x $20 and 2x $10 etc.

  

  
  

  
  

  
  

  
  

  Show details
• Sculptures Rock!

  • Start
    13 Dec 2027
  •  
    10:00
  • End
    2 Jan 2028
  •  
    16:00
  • Location
    South West Rocks Community Art Gallery
  • Spaces left
    60

  Register

                   

  The Gallery's annual Sculpture Prize will be held in December this year, in conjunction with Macleay Valley Coast. It will be exhibited inside the Gallery and in the grounds of the Gallery and Maritime Precinct.

  The heritage listed Maritime Precinct in South West Rocks includes the Gallery, which is housed in the Pilot House; the Maritime Museum; Visitor Information Centre; and the Arts & Crafts Cottage.

  The Sculpture Prize 'Sculptures Rock!' will run for three weeks from Monday 15th December 2025 to Sunday 4th January 2026 in conjunction with the Gallery’s Summer Members’ Exhibition.

  With a prize pool of $13,000, this is a fabulous opportunity to exhibit in one of the most beautiful locations on the Mid North Coast.

  Each sculpture requires payment of a $25 entry fee. Youth (under-18) entries are free.

  Prize categories

  • Large Outdoor prize(larger than 80cm in any direction) - $5000
  • Large Outdoor Highly Commended - $500
  • Small Prize (no larger than 80cm in any direction) - $5000
  • Small Highly Commended - $500
  • Youth Prize - TBA

  All prizes are non-acquisitive

  Sculptures Rock! is a collaboration between the South West Rocks Community Art Gallery and Macleay Valley Coast .

  REGISTER NOW!
  When you first register you will only be asked how many sculptures you intend to exhibit. We will contact you after registration to collect details of your sculptures; name of the work, price, materials used and optional photos of the work.

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