Events at Wollongong Art Gallery

Make more of your Gallery experience by joining one of our many events.

From exhibition openings to talks, tours, workshops and performances, there's always something happening at the Gallery.

 

Everyone
Experience the musical facet of Teo Treloar's creative practice as part of the band Golden Fang.
28 Jun
01:00 pm - 03:30 pm
By donation
Everyone
In the spirit of dance and play inspired by our exhibition Greetings From Wollongong, join us for a night of disco... silently!
28 Jun
06:00 pm
From $40
Everyone
See off A Void A Maze with artist Teo Treloar and curator Daniel Mudie Cunningham.
29 Jun
02:00 pm - 03:00 pm
Free
Everyone
In July, Music and Tea at Wollongong Art Gallery welcomes Ron Callaghan and Kyarna of the Yuin Nation to share their songs and stories, honouring the strength, resilience, and creativity of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples.
03 Jul
11:00 am - 12:30 pm
Free
Older People
Our free Art and Dementia Tour allows people with dementia to have a meaningful engagement with art.
04 Jul
02:00 pm - 03:00 pm
Free
Everyone
Fafangu: To Awaken is a new body of work by queer Tongan- Australian artist Adriana Māhanga Lear that re-imagines Tongan concepts and practices.
04 Jul
06:00 pm - 08:00 pm
Free
Everyone
A space for people who love making things, whether that’s knitting, painting, journaling, or just trying something new!
05 Jul
01:00 pm - 03:00 pm
Free
Children and Families
Join us for a hands-on introduction to the traditional Pacific art of tapa making!
06 Jul
01:00 pm - 04:00 pm
Free
Children and Families
Get creative these school holidays at Wollongong Art Gallery! Inspired by the bold prints in our Greetings from Wollongong exhibition, this drop-in stencil printing workshop invites families to explore the art of printmaking in a fun and relaxed setting.
08 Jul
10:00 am - 12:00 pm
Free
Children and Families
Step into a world of colour, pattern, and imagination! In this joyful workshop, young artists will explore the quirky world of Yayoi Kusama and her iconic flower paintings.
10 Jul
10:00 am - 12:00 pm
$20
Children and Families
In this fun workshop, young artists will begin by drawing a sunflower from real-life observation—then let their creativity run wild as they transform it into something surreal.
10 Jul
01:00 pm - 03:00 pm
$20
Children and Families
A free, fun tour through the Gallery, designed for 3-5 years olds.
11 Jul
10:00 am - 11:00 am
Free
Everyone
Join us for a discussion of Disaster Communism and Anarchy in the Streets.
13 Jul
02:00 pm - 03:00 pm
Free
Children and Families
Dive into the world of printmaking with a focus on the natural environment in this skill-building workshop designed for students ready to take their art to the next level.
15 Jul
10:00 am - 03:00 pm
$55 + booking fee
Children and Families
Explore the textures, patterns, and beauty of the natural world through expressive mark making in this immersive workshop designed for senior students.
16 Jul
10:00 am - 03:00 pm
$55 + booking fee
Everyone
Curate a Patrick Pound inspired collection of found images and leave with your very own photobook!
17 Jul
05:30 pm - 07:30 pm
$15
Everyone
Join us for a free screening of KEMIRA: Diary of a Strike (1984) followed by a conversation with Dir. Tom Zubrycki.
20 Jul
01:00 pm - 03:00 pm
Free
Older People
Our free Art and Dementia Tour allows people with dementia to have a meaningful engagement with art.
01 Aug
02:00 pm - 03:00 pm
Free
Everyone
A space for people who love making things, whether that’s knitting, painting, journaling, or just trying something new!
02 Aug
01:00 pm - 03:00 pm
Free
Everyone
Join us for a series of painting workshops inspired by Patrick Pound, facilitated by Dr Michelle Cawthorne.
05 Aug
04:00 pm - 06:30 pm
$45