Hornsby Art Prize 2023 – Entries Open 5 June
Hornsby Shire Council invites entries for its popular national art competition, the Hornsby Art Prize, from 5 June. The well-recognised annual event promotes and celebrates Australian Contemporary Art. The 13th Hornsby Art Prize is open to all visual artists living in Australia. Artists are invited to submit works in the following categories: Painting, Drawing, Printmaking, […]
Castle Hill Art Society
DEMONSTRATION – SATURDAY 10TH JUNE 2.30PM TANYA BAILY – “EXPRESSIVE WATERCOLOURS” Tanya is an award-winning artist working exclusively in transparent watercolour across a range of subjects. She won the National Watercolour Prize in 2019 and is an elected member of the Australian Watercolour Institute. Tanya exhibits in Australia and internationally. With reference to two or […]
Castle Hill Players Presents 33 Variations
A Quest Driven by Passion Castle Hill Players presents 33 VARIATIONS AT THE PAVILION THEATRE FROM 2 – 24 JUNE 2023 Written by Moises Kaufman and directed by Jennifer Willison Following on the back of two successful show with many sold out performances, Castle Hill Players returns with its third offering for 2023, a heartbreakingly […]
Westside Vibe Returns in May
Hornsby Shire Council’s popular laneway festival Westside Vibe returns to Hornsby’s west side on Friday 5 May, taking you on a sensory journey of taste, sounds and atmosphere. Eye catching decorations will transform the area around Hornsby’s Dural Lane into a vibrant party venue for one night. Hornsby Shire Mayor Philip Ruddock is looking forward […]
Enter Remagine Waste and Environmental Art Prize
Local and national artists have less than two months to enter Remagine, Hornsby Shire Council’s waste and environmental art prize. With a total prize pool of $11,000, entries close on 26 April 2023. Hosted by Hornsby Shire Council in partnership with the Hornsby Art Society since 2009, the Remagine Art Prize challenges artists to create […]
Circular Keys Chorus
2022 was a year of rebuilding for the Baulkham Hills-based Circular Quays Chorus after the last few years of on-and-off lockdowns and restrictions. With platforms such as ZOOM being accessible, Circular Keys continued to rehearse from the comfort of their own homes. To keep things interesting, they would theme some of their rehearsals, have game […]
A Case Full of Laughs
Castle Hill Players presents Funny Money at the Pavilion Theatre from 31 March – 22 April Written by Ray Cooney and directed by Julian Floriano With audiences happily returning in their droves, Castle Hill Players is proud to be presenting this classic farce that was adapted into a movie starring Chevy Chase for the second […]
Castle Hill Art Society
HIREN PATEL “PAINTING AN URBAN LANDSCAPE… OILS” Hiren grew up in India but now lives in Australia and paints professionally, exhibiting both here and overseas. Most subjects are urban landscapes and are based on the idea of light and mood forming a composition. Using this technique he can transform a mundane streetscape into visual poetry. […]
The Ferry Artists
The Ferry Artists enjoyed the company of many of its members and friends last Saturday 12th February for the opening of our Annual Art Sale. Hawkesbury Mayor Sarah McMahon opened the exhibition for us and we welcomed many sales. The Art Sale will run through to 20th March when we will rehang the gallery for […]
Top Talents for Galston Concert
Sunday afternoon 26 March sees the return of The Galston Concerts for 2023. The double bill in Galston Uniting Church – an organ prelude from 1.30pm; the main concert from 2 till 3ish – will feature top talent winners of national competitions. Samuel Giddy returns to perform prelude music by Vivaldi and Bach following his […]