Lismore Regional Gallery

24/06/2026

Upcoming programs and workshops, July - August

We have an array of upcoming programs and workshops to inspire your creative practice and extend your experience of our exhibitions. A Deadly Weavers Aboriginal fibre art pop-up and drop-in weaving circles, dreamwork facilitation and rest workshops, expressive painting and colour palette creation, a cult film screening, Mini Diorama kids' school holiday workshops, and more!!

More information and booking links on our website: https://lismoregallery.org/programs

Image 1: Manisha Anjali, photo by Arjun Sohal (detail)
Image 2: RESTLAB, photo by Valentina Penkova (detail)
Image 3: Javiera Gart, photo by Julia Cura (detail)
Image 4: Deadly Weavers, photo by Kylie Caldwell (detail) .art
Image 5: Mini Diorama school holiday workshop, photo by Lisa Towse (detail)
Image 6: Akira Kurosawa's 'Dreams', promotional image (detail), courtesy of Cult Classic Lismore

22/06/2026

The Lismore CWA Tea Cosy exhibition was such a hit, an extended iteration of it is already in the calendar for next year! Congrats to the winners and thanks to all the enthusiastic makers and visitors who made it such fun!

19/06/2026

Our beloved Lismore Lantern Parade is on this Saturday, 20 June. Join the community to celebrate the return of the light on the longest night of the year🏮

Enjoy free activities in the CBD during the day, such as markets, music, and kids' entertainment. Followed by the official parade starting at 5.30pm at the Riverina Car Park.

Tickets for the Fiery Finale at Oakes Oval from 6.30pm are now on sale. Get amongst the power, vitality and creativity of the Year of the Fire Horse celebration! Tickets can be purchased from the website 🔥🐴

18/06/2026

Callout for exhibition proposals for 2027 in the Jenny Dowell Gallery.

A Gallery space dedicated to creatives working in the Northern Rivers of New South Wales.

We are now inviting exhibition proposals for the Jenny Dowell Gallery, a small but prominent space near the main Gallery entrance dedicated to showcasing artists from our region. With a large floor-to-ceiling, public-facing window, sited on the ground floor, the Gallery is highly visible to passers-by and audiences engaging in activities in the Lismore Quadrangle.

Exhibition proposals close on 28 August 2026.

For eligibility, Gallery specifications and proposal requirements, check our website: https://lismoregallery.org/exhibitions/exhibition-proposals

Image 1: Installation view, Peter Faulkner. Photo by Cherie Winter
Image 2: Installation view, Belinda Smith. Photo by Nat McComas
Image 3: Installation view, Estefania Minniti. Photo by Cherie Winter

17/06/2026

Great to be recognised here among so much clever creative company in Lismore and our surrounding villages.

Find out why Lismore's vibrant villages are worth exploring, with arts, culture, food and stunning natural scenery. Read more.

15/06/2026

Opening this week in The Binns Artist Studio is STAY COSY, a tea cosy exhibition, delivered in partnership with the CWA Lismore Evening Branch Country Women's Association (Lismore CWA).

Exhibition dates: Friday, 19 June - Saturday, 20 June, from 10am - 4pm.

Designed as a warm, creative and welcoming space for the community to gather, view and celebrate the handmade, visitors are encouraged to enjoy complimentary cuppas and vote for the People's Choice Award.

The Awards will be announced at 3pm on Saturday, 20 June, and will encompass the People's Choice Award, the Best of Knitting, the Best of Crocheting and the Best of Sewing.

Free, all welcome. Pop in before you head out to the Lismore Lantern Parade!

This exhibition is supported by Lismore City Council in partnership with the Lismore CWA.

10/06/2026

In conversation: Sarah Ujmaia, Friday 12 June, 5.30pm

Hear from Naarm/Melbourne-based exhibiting artist, Sarah Ujmaia, in conversation with curator, Ineke Dane, about her solo exhibition 'Marmoreum (28°48’34.4”S 153°16’45.6”E)'.

Taking place directly before our opening, celebrating four new exhibitions.

Free, all welcome, and no bookings required. This event will be Auslan interpreted. The Gallery is wheelchair accessible. If you would like to discuss your access needs, please email [email protected] or call 02 6627 4600.

About Sarah Ujmaia
Sarah is an artist and researcher based in Melbourne (Naarm), Australia. Her practice is largely informed by the wide-reaching impacts of forced displacement and cultural rewriting related to the diasporic experience. Applying translational processes, she regenerates motifs, images and linguistic structures in her material-led approach to image and object making.

Photo: Installation view of 'And thank you to my baba for laying the timber floor' by Sarah Ujmaia, 'Marmoreum', presented at Gertrude Contemporary, 2024. Photo: Christian Capurro.

05/06/2026

Exhibition celebration | Friday 12 June, 5.30 - 7.30pm

Please join us to celebrate the opening of four new exhibitions:
Sarah Ujmaia: 'Marmoreum (28°48’34.4”S 153°16’45.6”E)'
Babette Robertson: 'And her hallway moves like the ocean'
Lismore Regional Gallery Permanent Collection: 'Recent acquisitions and restored works'
Narmada Smith: 'Colour: gentle awareness'

Doors open at 5.15pm. There will be live music courtesy of the Northern Rivers Conservatorium and dinner service at Take Care.

The Gallery is wheelchair accessible, and Auslan interpretation is provided. If you would like to discuss your accessibility requirements, please email [email protected] or call 02 6627 4606.

Image: Babette Robertson, 'When we were in a forest, but the forest was called Paris’ (detail) 2025, oil and water-based pigment on canvas. Courtesy the artist.

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04/06/2026

Thanks for coming along to Sound Lab last Saturday! Wonderful performances and a great vibe thanks to artists M.E.Baird with Leroy Who + Georgi Milln, Johnny T and Merryn Jeann.

Here are a few pics of the evening by Tajette O'Halloran .ohalloran
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02/06/2026

Last days | Guy Fredericks with Studio A: 'Bleeding hearts and Morning glory' and Damian Showyin with Studio A: 'Suede blue', closing 7 June.

Don't miss your chance to experience these expressive, playful and thoughtful exhibitions before they close.

As a leading Australian-supported studio, Studio A is driven to ensure artists with intellectual disability have a voice in contemporary Australian culture and to provide employment to their artists through sustainable creative industry careers.



Installation photos courtesy of Cherie Winter