Fresh from their studio in Blackheath, a brand-new range of handmade glassware by Keith Rowe and Kayo Yokoyama is available in our Gallery Store.
These pieces walk the line between artwork and functional art object. From vases and ornaments to glasses, jugs, and tumblers, our new range has something for everyone; perfect for gifts, perfect for home, and perfect for supporting the creative minds and makers local to the Blue Mountains.
See the full range in our Gallery Store, open daily from 10:00am-3:30pm.
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Images and video of Keith Rowe in the studio used with permission. Source: www.keithroweglass.com
Images of glassware indicative of the Penrith Regional Gallery Store range
As the leaves begin to fall, and we settle into Autumn, we’re paying special attention to the fruits and flowers that we don’t see year-round. Pictured here is one of two Pomegranates currently hanging on our Pomegranate tree, whose fruit only ripens in late Summer to early Autumn of each year. Next time you enjoy a coffee at Cafe at Lewers or take a wander through one of our three current exhibitions, make sure to take a look through our Heritage Gardens as well; a living, breathing artwork in of itself.
The Galleries and Gardens are open daily from 10:00am - 4:00pm
Did you know our collection originated as a gift of artist Margo Lewer’s personal art collection? Over 80 percent of the artworks in the original bequest were made by female artists. Today the collection has grown tenfold and continues to have a strong representation of female artists, from modernist to contemporary, emerging to established.
To celebrate this year’s International Women`s Day theme of `Inspire Inclusion` we share works by Justene Williams, representative of an ethos of inclusion in our collection.
Justene Williams is a contemporary artist whose practice encompasses contemporary video, photography, performance, and installation. An alumna of Western Sydney University, Williams has been a practicing artist since the 1990’s when she started taking photos of suburban life. From shopping strips of south-western Sydney to her father’s Bankstown wrecking yard. The burbs were her muse and speaks to her ongoing interest in art history and popular culture. Williams believes that art is magic and often references the works of Dada artists and is interested in the supernatural, mysticism and shamanism. She has exhibited widely throughout Australia and internationally, including New York.
In 2009 the Gallery was generously gifted two sets of work by Williams – the Super Concentrated Dream Fever Series (2002) a contemporary reflection on the work of Margo Lewers and Strippers (1998). Both sets of work wonderfully illustrate and underscore William’s reputation as an Australian artist of excellence and exemplify the Gallery’s commitment to Australian contemporary art practice.
Justene Williams, Super Concentrated Dream Fever, 2003, C-type colour photographs on aluminium mount. Donated through the Australian Government’s Cultural Gifts Program by Justene Williams 2009, Penrith Regional Gallery, Home of The Lewers Bequest collection. Copyright courtesy the artist.
Justene Williams, Strippers,1998, C-type colour photographs on aluminium mount. Donated through the Australian Government’s Cultural Gifts Program by Justene Williams 2009, Penrith Regional Gallery, Home of The Lewers Bequest collection. Copyright courtesy the artist.
Looking for a venue for your next celebration? Penrith Regional Gallery`s all-weather sandstone and cedar canopy is the perfect place for birthdays, dinner parties, celebrations of life, weddings, and corporate events. With catering from our on-site @cafeatlewers, our venue is sure to make your next special event memorable.
Our grounds are available for private hire between 4:00pm and 11:00pm daily. To enquire about a booking, or for more information, you can contact our events team at galleryfuctions@penrith.city - The Gallery and Gardens are open daily from 10:00am-4:00pm. Image 1: Brushtail Photography Image 2: Emma and Ocean Photography
Weave with Ngiyampaa and Guringai artist Tarni Eastwood as she passes down her knowledge on traditional and contemporary Aboriginal weaving techniques on Friday 22 March from 5:30pm. Participants will learn techniques to weave a basket using hand-dyed raffia from Nula Weaving.
This initiative is proudly supported by the NSW Government through the Culture Up Late Western Sydney
We love sharing our exhibitions and artworks with teachers!
Educators from Lawson Public School recently visited Penrith Regional Gallery for a professional development afternoon exploring artworks from our current exhibitions, Between Urgency and Leisure and Tephra. This hands-on training included activities for looking at art with students and a studio workshop focused on drawing and printmaking skills.
If you want to know more about our teacher training please let us know or follow this link https://www.penrithregionalgallery.com.au/learning/excursions/
We are delighted to share work from our collection with Ngununggula for display in the ROSS & ROTHWELL: IN THE SAME BOAT exhibition.
Joan Ross’s mixed media work, We watch from our unmarked graves, depicts Maria Lock, an Aboriginal landowner in the Darug area of Western Sydney. Locks educational achievements, her marriage with a British man, which was one of the first legally recognised in Australia and her status as a landowner in early colonial times makes her a significant figure in Australian history. Ross received permission from Lock’s family to explore this subject matter.
ROSS & ROTHWELL: IN THE SAME BOAT open now until 5 May 2024 https://ngununggula.com/program/2024-program-caroline-rothwell-joan-ross
Detail: Joan Ross, We watch from our unmarked graves, 2007, mixed media, 180 x 56.5 x 56.5 cm. Gift of Joan Ross, 2013. Penrith Regional Gallery, Home of The Lewers Bequest collection. Copyright courtesy the artist.
With our current focus on staying creative, productive, and organised, we’re spotlighting our brand new product.
Our brand-new Handmade Paper Kits are now available in The Gallery Store. These kits are Australian made by Born in Paper in Byron Bay. The Mould and Deckles are made from sustainably grown Red Cedar, and are available in both A5 and A4 sizes. The kits have all the tools and instructions needed to make handmade paper from home, including three types of dried flowers and raw cotton to add textures and details.
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The Gallery Store is open daily from 10:00am - 3:30pm
Image 1: A4 and A5 Red Cedar Handmade Paper Kits Image 2: examples of Handmade Papers and Envelopes by Born in Paper Images by Born in Paper. See @borninpaper for more inspiration.
Western Sydney artists Caitlin Dubler and Natasha Dubler work across silversmithing, glass, and music. Their handmade earrings accompany Tephra, their first solo exhibition as collaborators, currently exhibiting in Lewers House at Penrith Regional Gallery.
From the basalt-capped peaks of Mount Wilson and Mount Tomah, down to the Colo River, the artists trace the geological processes which continually shape and reshape the landscape.
Exclusively available in The Gallery Store, these unique and handmade pieces are available in limited numbers for purchase.
@natashadubler @caitlin_dubler
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The Gallery Store is open daily from 10:00am-3:30pm Tephra is exhibiting in Lewers House from January 13 to April 28 Pictured: Tephra Earrings - bronze, electroformed copper, sterling silver
For two hours every Friday, artist Felix Jackson walks the grounds of Penrith Regional Gallery, a place that the artist says, ‘marks the beginning of my artistic career’.
Adolescent 2024, a durational performance piece, documents the artist’s personal journey of growing into adulthood through the act of walking, with each worn sock corresponding to a year of their life. ‘Footprints are something I’ve become increasingly drawn to, acting as remnants that indicate human presence and direction.’
Adolescent 2024 is one of the works in Twelvefold, Ancher Points Emerging Artist Exhibition currently on in our Loungeroom and Ancher House Galleries. Twelvefold presents work by the 12 artists who took part in the Gallery’s inaugural Ancher Points Emerging Artist Intensive in 2023.
Today is Felix’s fifth walk, of which there will be 12. The exhibition runs until 28 April.
Marvel at the variety of ways lace has been used to enhance both clothing and other treasured items and hear the stories of how some laces were made at this exciting Cavalcade of History and Fashion presentation hosted by The Friends of the Gallery.
⏰ Sunday 24 March, 2pm 🎟 Bookings essential - all tickets include an afternoon tea. 🎁 Lucky door prize!
This Friday 16 February, join us for our last performance for Simmer: New Movements in Music and Art featuring George Tillianakis and Naomi Oliver.
George Tillianakis will be performing a dreamy-noise electric guitar set, with songs from his Chainsaw Melody catalogue. Naomi Oliver will present an emotive soundscape combining experimental vocals and synthesised melodies, accompanied by a live mix of ‘glitched’ visuals, creating a sensory journey that explores the intersection of music, experimental sound and visual art. This brings to a close an incredible series of sound art performances for Simmer, curated by acclaimed Blue Mountains composer Monica Brooks.
Also on the same evening from 6pm there will be a Live Perfomance by Natasha Dubler within the exhibition Tephra, where the sounds of live cello and field recordings are amplified and distorted through the bronze, glass and concrete sculptures.
Book Now: https://www.penrithregionalgallery.com.au/events/simmer-naomi-oliver-george-tillianakis/ https://www.penrithregionalgallery.com.au/events/live-performance-tephra
Image 1: George Tillianakis photographed by Triple Threat (detail), 2023 Image 2: Naomi Oliver Photo by George Tillianakis (detail), at Soft Pedal II, The Leo Kelly Blacktown Arts Centre 2021 Image 3: Tessellated pavements, Mount Irvine (detail), 2022. Photo courtesy of the artists Natasha Dubler and Caitlin Dubler
This initiative is proudly supported by the NSW Government through the Culture Up Late Western Sydney program.