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Events at Wollongong Art Gallery

Make more of your Gallery experience by joining one of our many events.

From exhibition openings to talks, tours, workshops and performances, there's always something happening at the Gallery.

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Stencil Stories: Free School Holiday Printmaking Fun!
Children and Families
Get creative these school holidays at Wollongong Art Gallery! Inspired by the bold prints in our Greetings from Wollongong exhibition, this drop-in stencil printing workshop invites families to explore the art of printmaking in a fun and relaxed setting.
08 Jul
10:00 am - 12:00 pm
Free
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Flower Power: Yayoi Kusama-Inspired Art Workshop for 5-8-year-olds
Children and Families
Step into a world of colour, pattern, and imagination! In this joyful workshop, young artists will explore the quirky world of Yayoi Kusama and her iconic flower paintings.
10 Jul
10:00 am - 12:00 pm
$20
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Surreal Sunflowers for 5-8-year-olds
Children and Families
In this fun workshop, young artists will begin by drawing a sunflower from real-life observation—then let their creativity run wild as they transform it into something surreal.
10 Jul
01:00 pm - 03:00 pm
$20
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Junior Art Trail 2025
Children and Families
A free, fun tour through the Gallery, designed for 3-5 years olds.
11 Jul
10:00 am - 11:00 am
Free
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Book Club: 'Disaster Communism and Anarchy in the Streets' by Nick Southall
Everyone
Join us for a discussion of Disaster Communism and Anarchy in the Streets.
13 Jul
02:00 pm - 03:00 pm
Free
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Print & Place: Exploring the Natural Environment Through Printmaking for 9–14-years-olds
Children and Families
Dive into the world of printmaking with a focus on the natural environment in this skill-building workshop designed for students ready to take their art to the next level.
15 Jul
10:00 am - 03:00 pm
$55 + booking fee
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Marks of Nature: Advanced Art Workshop for Teens aged 15–18 years
Children and Families
Explore the textures, patterns, and beauty of the natural world through expressive mark making in this immersive workshop designed for senior students.
16 Jul
10:00 am - 03:00 pm
$55 + booking fee
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Photobook Workshop
Everyone
Curate a Patrick Pound inspired collection of found images and leave with your very own photobook!
17 Jul
05:30 pm - 07:30 pm
$15
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A lecture by Dr Adriana Māhanga Lear
Everyone
Join us for an in-depth insight into the work of queer Tongan-Australian artist Adriana Māhanga Lear.
17 Jul
06:00 pm - 07:00 pm
Free
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Film screening of KEMIRA: Diary of a Strike (1984)
Everyone
Join us for a free screening of KEMIRA: Diary of a Strike (1984) followed by a conversation with Dir. Tom Zubrycki.
20 Jul
01:00 pm - 03:00 pm
Free
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Film screening of Tongan Ark (2012)
Everyone
Join us for a free film screening of Tongan Ark (2012) presented in conjunction with Adriana Māhanga Lear’s exhibition Fafangu: To Awaken.
20 Jul
06:00 pm - 08:00 pm
Free
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Art and Dementia Tours 2025
Older People
Our free Art and Dementia Tour allows people with dementia to have a meaningful engagement with art.
01 Aug
02:00 pm - 03:00 pm
Free
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Crafters Commons
Everyone
A space for people who love making things, whether that’s knitting, painting, journaling, or just trying something new!
02 Aug
01:00 pm - 03:00 pm
Free
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Painting Dream Vitrines with Michelle Cawthorn
Everyone
Join us for a series of painting workshops inspired by Patrick Pound, facilitated by Dr Michelle Cawthorne.
05 Aug
04:00 pm - 06:30 pm
$45
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Junior Art Trail 2025
Children and Families
A free, fun tour through the Gallery, designed for 3-5 years olds.
08 Aug
10:00 am - 11:00 am
Free
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Painting Dream Vitrines with Michelle Cawthorn
Everyone
Join us for a series of painting workshops inspired by Patrick Pound, facilitated by Dr Michelle Cawthorne.
12 Aug
04:00 pm - 06:30 pm
$45
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Painting Dream Vitrines with Michelle Cawthorn
Everyone
Join us for a series of painting workshops inspired by Patrick Pound, facilitated by Dr Michelle Cawthorne.
19 Aug
04:00 pm - 06:30 pm
$45
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Film screening of Women of Steel
Everyone
Join us for a free screening of Women of Steel followed by a conversation with director, Robynne Murphy.
24 Aug
01:00 pm - 03:00 pm
Free
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Painting Dream Vitrines with Michelle Cawthorn
Everyone
Join us for a series of painting workshops inspired by Patrick Pound, facilitated by Dr Michelle Cawthorne.
26 Aug
04:00 pm - 06:30 pm
$45
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Film screening of Tender Hooks (1988)
Everyone
Join us for this special screening of Tender Hooks to mark the closing of Greetings From Wollongong.
31 Aug
01:00 pm - 03:00 pm
Free
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