GLASSHOUSE REGIONAL ART GALLERY

LOCATED IN THE HEART OF PORT MACQUARIE, the Glasshouse Regional Gallery is a hub for arts and culture in the area, showcasing a diverse range of significant works that transcend the boundaries of the region. Each year, the gallery showcases up to 20 exhibitions that showcase the diversity of contemporary, Indigenous, historical, traditional, design and sculptural artworks. In addition to these exhibitions, the program includes regular artist talks, workshops, educational activities and professional development opportunities for the community, artists and teachers.

THE COLLECTION

The Port Macquarie- Hastings Council Art Collection has two focus areas: abstraction and landscape. Both of these areas comprise works from artists who have made major contributions to the cultural history of the region as well as artists with a significant national profile. Euan Macleod, Elizabeth Cummings, Marion Borgelt, Alun Leach-Jones, Nola Jones, Chris Langlois and Luke Sciberras are among the artists featured. In total, the collection holds more than 240 works that have been regularly featured within the gallery’s exhibition program.