february 3  -  april 4  2010

Raising the Roof
HOSSEIN VALAMANESH: time travel 1985 - 2009

A survey of the work of one of Australia’s most respected artists, including installations, sculpture and photography. Presented in association with ARTCELL.

 

april 9  -  may 23  2010

Seduction and Subversion:
The art of James Guppy 1989 – 2009 
James Guppy investigates love and power, the body, physical identity, gender, sexuality and taboo – often with a surreal, humorous and absurdist twist. A resident of Byron Bay, Guppy’s dramatic work explores the broad social issues and the nightmares of life in the 21st century, as well as our inner secrets and private dreams.
toured by Tweed River Art Gallery

also
Joy Cooksey
- Time is Time,
 Place is Place
Ali Haigh
- Solo Exhibition

 

may 26  -  july 4  2010

The Bunker Cartoon Gallery 20th Anniversary Exhibition

This show promises to generate laughter and wisdom as we look back on the unfolding of our history through the often satirical, philosophical and whimsical eyes of the cartoonist. A must see for all avid readers of the daily news, for schools, colleges, art and social groups.
also  
Chris Russell          Tom Reid
Natural Abstractions         Solo Exhibition

june 4

Manning Winter Festival
Gala Launch Event

 

july 7  -  july 18  2010

SELECTIONS: an exhibition of outstanding artworks from the Greater Taree City Collection

 

july 21  -  september 5  2010

Talking Tapa: Pacifika Bark Cloth in Queensland
Showcasing the diversity of Pacific
Islander culutural practices,
hertage and visual
iconography through
beaten bark cloth, or tapa.
toured by Museum & Gallery Services Queensland

also 
Lina Basile  -  Solo Exhibition
Clarice Cliff ceramics

 

september 10  -  october 10  2010

Jeff Mincham: Ceramics

Jeff Mincham is one of Australia's most prominent and influential ceramic artists with a career spanning more than 30 years. His exceptional craft skills and extraordinary body of work are being honoured by Object Gallery through the 2009 Living Treasures: Masters of Australian Craft series.

Trish Preston  -  BARK
          

october 15  -  november 28  2010

ARTexpress 2009
Outstanding artworks developed for the NSW Higher School Certificate examination in Visual Arts from students in both metropolitan and regional NSW.
october 22 - november  2010

MANNING EXPRESS 2010
A selected exhibition of artwork by state secondary students from public schools in the Lower North Coast District; Gloucester, Taree, Chatham, Great Lakes, Wingham and Bulahdelah.

december 2  2010 - march 13  2011

CCP Documentary Photography AwardsContemporary approaches to documentary photography from top Australian photographers, with themes ranging from Victoria’s bushfires to ocean swim racing.   toured by the Centre for Contemporary Photography
also
Rhondda Walters Retrospective
and David Pride - Sculpture

 

 

Gallery Program may be subject to change