Hive Festival: Sweep It Out The Door, Let It Come In The Window

Get creative and take a moment to think about the year ahead. In this free drop-in workshop, you’ll design your own postcard. On one side, draw or write something you’d like to leave behind; like a thought, feeling, or experience you’re ready to let go of. On the other side, imagine what you’d love to welcome in for 2026. This can be a hope, a dream, or something exciting for the future!

When your postcard is complete, it will join others at the Gallery to be sent to artist Kate Mitchell. She’ll burn them in a special ceremony, releasing what’s no longer needed and sending your wishes soaring into the sky.

It’s a creative way to reflect, share, and start the new year with fresh energy!

Hive Festival is co-presented by the Art Gallery of New South Wales and Wollongong Art Gallery and supported by principal patron The Bayard Foundation.