Tweed Regional Art Gallery & Margaret Olley Art Centre
A: 2 Mistral Rd, Murwillumbah South, NSW Australia
P: +61 2 6670 2790
Tweed Regional Gallery and Margaret Olley Art Centre is housed in a large, modern, architecturally award-winning building with views to Wollumbin/Mount Warning.
The Gallery’s seven exhibition spaces present a dynamic program of historical to contemporary touring exhibitions, alongside exhibitions showcasing the work of regional and national artists presented exclusively at the Tweed Regional Gallery. The program includes the Olive Cotton Award for photographic portraiture. An extensive collection of portraits representing Australia’s diverse community is a highlight of the Gallery’s permanent collection.
Visitors can participate in a range of complementary public programs and workshops catering for all ages and abilities. The Gallery also includes a workshop and education space, a research library, Gallery Shop and Café with indoor and outdoor seating.
The Margaret Olley Art Centre (MOAC) celebrates the career, life and legacy of Margaret Olley, Australia’s most celebrated painter of still life and interiors. MOAC combines exhibitions, interactives and the permanent re-creation of areas of Olley’s famous home studio. MOAC is complemented by the Nancy Fairfax Artist in Residence Studio.
Gallery open 10am – 4pm Wednesday to Sunday. Free entry. Bookings required for groups of 10 or more people.
Café open 10 am – 4pm Wednesday to Friday and 9am – 4pm on weekends.
AWARDS
The Olive Cotton Award is a $20,000 biennial national award for excellence in photographic portraiture in memory of photographer Olive Cotton. The exhibition is selected from entrants across Australia and is a significant opportunity for established and emerging photographers. The winning work is acquired for the gallery’s collection.
FACILITIES
- Cafe
- Free guided tours
- Gallery shop
- Library
- Onsite parking
- Parklands
- Wheelchair access
- Workshops & classes
Image: Tweed Regional Gallery. Photo: David Sandison. Courtesy: Tweed Regional Gallery, South Murwillumbah.