Grenfell Art Gallery |
The Art gallery opened in the Grenfell Community Hub Building in March 2009 and hosts regular exhibitions throughout the year.
The Grenfell Art Gallery is a labour of love for local artists. It is staffed completely by volunteers and is open 5 days a week Tuesday - Saturday 10am -4pm. Exhibitions feature local and regional artists and sculptors. The gallery adds a professional venue for the arts community of Grenfell. The large light towers in the gallery mean the room is full of natural light and is an unexpected delight behind the buildings heritage exterior.
Grenfell is famous as the birthplace of Henry Lawson. The Art Gallery is a focal point of the Grenfell Henry Lawson festival held each June long weekend.
The Gallery is also the new home of the Grenfell Community Curtain which permanently occupies the northern wall of the gallery. The vision for the curtain was a visual representation of the essence of the Grenfell community.
The curtain began its journey in 1990 and its evolution meandered along until 2000 when the deadline for completion was set- the Centenary of Federation, September 2001. The curtain is 14 feet high and comprises five panels, each of which is five foot wide. There was a team of 17 volunteers working on the project with funding coming from the Grenfell Dramatic Society. The curtain has been constructed on fire resistant canvas.
The curtain serves as a tourist drawcard as it gives visitors an opportunity to view local sites and past events in the richly textured artwork. The curtain is for the community and its location ensures that everyone has an opportunity to view and appreciate it. A watercolour of the design hangs in the Weddin Shire Council Chambers and a ceramic version is mounted on the wall of the Grenfell Motel in Main Street.
The curtain is accessible to all with wheelchair access and disabled toilets conveniently located.
The Grenfell Art Gallery is open Tuesdays to Saturdays, 10am to 4pm.
Time: Tue-Sat: 10am-4pm
❊ Address ❊
⊜ Grenfell Art Gallery, 92 Main Street Grenfell 2810 View Map
✆ Telephone: 02 6343 1864
❊ Web Links ❊
➼ Grenfell Art Gallery
➼ www.grenfell.org.au
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