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August-September 2026 Arts News

from Bellingen and Beyond

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In this issue:

Nexus Gallery social media update
Nexus Gallery Exhibitions
Notice for artists exhibiting at Nexus
Painting on Wood Workshop - Mohani Art
Urunga ArtSpace Encounter
Archibald Prize 2025 at YAM

Garma 2026 (photo from ABC website)

2026 Nexus Community Gallery Schedule

Nexus Gallery social media update

Thank you to all members who have followed, shared and engaged with the new Nexus social media accounts! The accounts are fairly young and small but are steadily growing and reaching more viewers each day. The new Nexus Community Gallery Instagram account has had over 3,700 views in the past month, and the new facebook page has over 2,000 views.

Why does Nexus Community Gallery have new social media accounts?

The old facebook page and instagram account were set up by people no longer involved in the gallery. The committee does not have passwords or administration access to the old accounts, meaning no-one currently involved with Nexus Gallery can operate or change the old accounts. A new facebook page and instagram account were created to allow the gallery to be able to share posts on social media once again.

Where to find the new accounts:

Benefits of social media:

Having these accounts helps the gallery reach local people and tourists, promote the work of local artists, and grow visitor numbers. These platforms offer free ways to connect with art collectors and fans and share news about exhibitions etc.

Thank you, and feel free to contact [email protected] if you would like to contribute to the gallery's social media presence.

19 July to 13 August

Main Gallery
Dubravka Sabljak - Encountering The Self

After months of clay, colour, creativity, exploding kilns, broken pieces, unexpected surprises and a whole lot of imagination, I’m excited to share my upcoming solo exhibition, “Encountering The Self”.

This collection is a journey through the many characters, emotions and ideas that emerge through art and life. Some pieces arrived exactly as planned. Most had other ideas.

Loud, messy, curious, strange and beautifully imperfect, this exhibition is a celebration of individuality and embracing the things that make us uniquely ourselves.

Studio
Leonie Harrison - Painting with Papers

Painting with Papers represents my journey from textiles to paper and now to canvas. It combines my love of colour and texture, the bedrock of all my work.

16 August to 10 Septermber - Opening 12pm Sun 16 Aug

Main Gallery
Phyllis Codd - Some Codd Pieces

Selected works by P M Codd from 2003 to 2013

The exhibition is a retrospective across a variety of media for the decade 2003 to 2013

Studio
Jai Waters - The Sitting

The Sitting combines paintings and poetry to imagine the inner lives of sitters. Through portraiture and her accompanying book, Jai Waters invites viewers beyond appearance into moments of reflection, vulnerability and presence.

13 September to 8 October - Opening 12pm Sun 13 Sept

Main Gallery and Studio

Spring Members' Exhibition

ENTRIES CLOSE: Friday 4 September by 4pm

DELIVER WORK: Friday 11 September between 10am – 12noon

OPENING: Sunday 13 September at 12noon

COLLECT WORK: Friday 9 October between 10am – 12noon

Entry forms now available online and at Nexus for the upcoming Spring Members' Exhibition.

IMPORTANT! The entry form has been edited to now include cards and unframed prints. This section MUST be filled out if you are planning to have cards and/or unframed prints on display during the Members' Show. If it is not filled out your cards and prints will not be displayed. Our team needs time to enter these details on Zeller and get labels done. Thank you.

Download Entry Form

IMPORTANT NOTICE FOR ARTISTS EXHIBITING AT NEXUS

PRICING:

Keep your pricing realistic. Nexus is a small regional gallery not a city gallery. We have seen artists miss out on sales because of overpricing.

As artists we would all like to get the maximum return for our works but this happens rarely.

Sometimes being prepared to accept a little less profit is better in the long run as sold works act as ongoing advertising for you, being seen by people in the buyer's world, rather than collecting dust in your studio.

PROFESSIONALISM:

Ensure your works are clean, free of dust and fingerprints, no mould spots, and no chips or marks on the frames. Have pride in what you are presenting for sale. D-rings and cord on works to be hung must be done as per the Conditions of Entry on Member Show entry forms.

RESPECT:

Always READ AND FOLLOW all instructions given to you by the Nexus Team. Whether an entry form, contract, preparation checklist, newsletter write up, or requests in email, please do what is asked of you.

It is exhausting when members do not follow instructions or even take the time to read information they have been given.

We are a small volunteer team who give continuously of our time and energy to keep the gallery running for you, all our members and the community. We host 20 exhibitions each year at Nexus - please do not make our jobs any harder!

THANK YOU FROM THE NEXUS TEAM

Find out more about our other BCAC Activities

Bellingen and Beyond
More Events and News for your artistic pleasure

7 August to 13 September at YAM

Painting on Wood Workshop

Mohani Art (Jeannette Kommer) will give a 'Painting on Wood' workshop on the 22nd of August at the Tree.O Gallery in Raleigh.

In this workshop, you will create your own artwork on a 30 x 30 cm wooden panel.

Using templates and acrylic paints, we’ll build up layers and patterns. After a lunch break, you’ll be introduced to a batik technique that creates surprising effects on the wooden panel.

COST: General Price $125

All materials are included.

DATE: Saturday August 22nd

TIME: 10am – 3pm (½ hour lunch break)

VENUE: Tree.O Gallery in Raleigh

Around and About

Art Space Urunga

13 Aug-12 Sep

Encounter

Chris Wilson, Crystal Tate, Pete Gaily, Susan Romyn, May Southgate, David Southgate, Sarah Wade, Tom Maxwell and The Collective Four (Jackie Lee, Shelly O’Keefe, Philip Senior and Kathy Taylor)
Opening Sat 15 Aug 10.30am till 12 noon.

13 Bonville Street Urunga. Open every day from 10am till 3pm.

more info…

The Gallery

Saltwater-Freshwater Alliance

Coffs Harbour

26 May- 29 Aug

Uncle Allan Phillips Solo Exhibition

A powerful new exhibition at The Gallery. Join us for the opening of “Your Story, My Story, Our Story – One Mob Dreaming”, a deeply personal solo exhibition by Uncle Allan Phillips — his first public exhibition since 2017. Through vibrant and heartfelt works, Uncle Allan shares stories of family, identity, connection, and community, inviting us all to reflect on the journeys that shape who we are.

8 Park Ave (opp Woolworths) Coffs Harbour

Learn More

Yarrilla Arts and Museum

7 Aug - 13 Sep

Archibald Prize 2025

Young Archie Coffs Harbour

More Info

Just Do It

Bellingen Life Drawing Group
10am every Thursday Contact Sue Gorrell at 80443622 for further details.

Painting on Wood Workshop

Mohani Art - Sat 22 Aug at Tree O, $125. Bookings ph 0404 100 970 or email [email protected]

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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