BCAC May/Jun2026 Newsletter
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| | May/June 2026 Arts News from Bellingen and Beyond |
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| | In this issue: Nexus 2006 & 2007 exhibition spots available Nexus Gallery Exhibitions Urunga Small Sculpture Prize Akabella and the Sydney Male Choir at the Mem Hall YAM Steampunk Social Movember Mens Art Exhibition
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| | EXHIBITION SPOTS AVAILABLE 2026 & 2027 |
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A spot in the Nexus Studio Gallery has become available this year from 8 November - 3 December 2026. Rental for the exhibition period is $320.
Nexus Main Gallery available from 17 January -11 February 2027. Rental for the Main Gallery is $460.
If you would like to book one of these spots or find out more, contact Linda on 0438 297 898. |
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| | Main Gallery
Lisa Zanderigo - Ecce Homo: Est Unus |
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| | 'Ecce Homo: Est Unus’ is an exhibition of paintings questioning toxic notions of male entitlement by Lisa Zanderigo, and is a companion body of work to ‘Ecce Femina: Agnus Dei’, exhibited at Nexus in 2022.
Explicit images. Parental guidance is recommended. |
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Studio
Julie Byers - Call and Response |
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| | Call and Response combines collage and poetry to tell the story of my escape from Hurricane Katrina. It looks back, and in, to bear witness to suffering, question inaction, and reflect on climate justice in a warming world. |
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| | 24 May to 18 June - Opening 12pm Sun 24 May |
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Main Gallery
Cynthia Miller - Reimagined |
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| | This exhibition, REIMAGINED is a celebration of colour and exuberance and reflects my abiding interest in larger than life images with a slightly naive twist. My works are always from my imagination which gives me excellent scope for a semi-abstract style and allows the freedom of expression which offers constant surprises and endless pleasure. |
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John Biggart - John's Folly |
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| | This exhibition is a culmination of ideas from many trips around the country. I think it’s very important for an artist to travel, to see different landscapes, and to meet other artists. Due to health reasons, I can no longer travel, but continue to use sketches, watercolours, and photographs from past travels. |
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| | 21 June to 16 July - Opening 12pm Sun 21 June |
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Main Gallery and Studio
Winter Members' Show |
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| | Time to bring out those new works and exhibit them in the Winter Members' Show. Entry forms available online or at the Nexus Gallery from Monday 18 May in the afternoon. Dates for your diary: |
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ENTRIES CLOSE: Friday 12 June by 4pm DELIVER WORK: Friday 19 June between 10am – 12noon OPENING: Sunday 21 June at 12noon COLLECT WORK: Friday 17 July between 10am – 12noon |
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| | Find out more about our other BCAC Activities |
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| | WOMEN’S WALK PROJECT 2026 |
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| | Beginning in 2012, Bellingen’s now highly acclaimed annual Women's Walk Project is a unique and dynamic threefold wilderness and arts-based experience. It includes a ten day walking journey through Guy Fawkes River Country and a poignant creative integration process upon return…and so much more! This is a not-for-profit project supported by the Bellingen Community Arts Council. |
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DATES WALK Thursday 17th – Saturday 26th September 2026 INTEGRATION GATHERING – Saturday 7th and Sunday 8th of November 2026 |
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| | FACILITATION - The Women’s Walk Project is led by creative arts and wilderness facilitator Kym Pitman
The total exchange for this project is $2300.
Please see website for detailed information www.womenswalkproject.com Contact us ASAP by phone or email and once we have had a conversation we will send you more information and details about how to secure your place. (minimum age 17) Enquiries to Kym [email protected] |
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| | Bellingen and Beyond
More Events and News for your artistic pleasure |
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| | Bellingen's Akabella choir joins the Sydney Male Choir for an evening of joyous harmonies
7pm Mon 15 June Bellingen Memorial Hall
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| | Around and About The Arts Council of the Dorrigo
Art Space Urunga 7-30 May
Then and Now 26 Jun - 8 Aug
Winter Exhibition 13 Bonville Street Urunga. Open every day from 10am till 3pm. more info…
The Macleay Valley Community Art Gallery
Movember Mens Art Exhibition 2026 2-12 July
more info...
Sawtell Art Gallery 38th ANNUAL ART EXHIBITION 2026 Official Opening Event Saturday 27 June at 5pm.
$4,800 Prize Pool.
Admission to view exhibition is free Gallery open Tuesday to Sunday 11am - 3pm (closed Mondays) More Info...
Yarrila Arts and Museum (YAM) Coffs Harbour Step into a world where Victorian imagination meets cutting-edge creativity at YAM Up Late: Steampunk Social. To coincide with RELICS: A New World Rises, Yarrila Arts and Museum transforms after dark into a playful, immersive space filled with music, creativity and curious discoveries. |
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Just Do It Bellingen Life Drawing Group
10am every Thursday Contact Sue Gorrell at 80443622 for further details.
The Macleay Valley Community Art Gallery
Movember Mens Art Exhibition 2026 2-12 July
more info...
Sawtell Art Gallery 38th ANNUAL ART EXHIBITION 2026 Opening Event Saturday 27 June at 5pm.
$4,800 Prize Pool. More Info....
The Stables More info…. Tamasin Pepper - Ceramic Classes for Adults
Wednesdays and Saturdays, 10.00am-1pm. $250 for a block of 5 classes or $55 casual. Includes firing and glazing pieces made in class. Phone 0400 986 655, email [email protected]
Urunga Small Sculpture Prize 2026 see digital flier above Entries Close: 9 August More Info..... |
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| | The monthly BCAC Newsletter highlights activities of its member groups as well as art news from around the district; it is published one week prior to Nexus Community Gallery exhibition openings. Occasionally, and as required, shorter news items may also be sent to our email list.
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Members can submit arts news for the monthly newsletter. Space is allocated first to BCAC Activities, followed by other arts news in the Bellingen Shire and then to arts news from the surrounding district.
The newsletter can be viewed and downloaded from the BCAC website.
For further information about the newsletter and how to contribute you can contact the BCAC Newsletter Editor at: [email protected] |
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| | The next BCAC Newsletter will be published on 14 Jun BCAC members who wish to contribute to the next newsletter must send copy to [email protected] by 7 Jun |
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