The Riddoch Arts & Cultural Centre

The Riddoch Arts & Cultural Centre Mount Gambier's Arts & Cultural centre, featuring South Australia's largest regional art gallery.

The Riddoch Arts & Cultural Centre features the story of Mount Gambier's creation in the documentary VOLCANO that screens daily for free. We also house SA's largest regional art gallery with touring exhibitions as well as exhibitions from the Riddoch's own collection. You can also explore the history of the region in the King's Floor where you can interact with touch screens, view replica cave scr

atchings and view short feature films such as Deep Time and the story of Admella. The venues are also available for hire for performances, exhibitions, meetings, and special events. Enquire now with the Coordinator, Talie Teakle on 87212505 or [email protected]

In Tide be Runnin’... Strand invites us to notice each other and ourselves, and to find our own experiences reflected in...
03/09/2026

In Tide be Runnin’... Strand invites us to notice each other and ourselves, and to find our own experiences reflected in her figures.

29 August — 8 November 2026
Dagny Strand
Tide be runnin'...

OPEN DAILY | FREE ENTRY

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Image: Dagny Strand, Ghost in the gallery, 2026, installation view, photograph courtesy of The Riddoch Arts and Cultural Centre.

WORKSHOP // Sunday 6 September 2026Create your own sketchbook with Dagny Strand. A multidisciplinary artist known for tr...
02/09/2026

WORKSHOP // Sunday 6 September 2026

Create your own sketchbook with Dagny Strand.
A multidisciplinary artist known for transforming recycled and found materials into meaningful works, Dagny invites you to discover the art of traditional bookbinding.
Create your own hand-stitched, leather-bound journal, learn timeless techniques, and leave with the skills to continue bookbinding at home.
All materials supplied
Lunch included
Adults only | Adult Learners Week 2026
Book your place and experience the magic of making by hand.

The Art of Bookbinding with Dagny Strand
Sunday 6 September 2026
10:00am – 2:00pm

Book now, limited tickets remaining.

https://mountgambier-events.bookable.net.au/ #!/event-detail/bookbindingwithDagny

A heartfelt thank you to everyone who joined us on Friday evening to celebrate the opening of our spring exhibition seri...
01/09/2026

A heartfelt thank you to everyone who joined us on Friday evening to celebrate the opening of our spring exhibition series.
It was wonderful to welcome so many visitors, artists, friends, supporters, and community members as we launched four remarkable new exhibitions:

29 August — 8 November 2026
Kumarangk
Tide be runnin'... — Dagny Strand
Shimmering Worlds — Liang Luscombe, Orlando Mee and Kim Munro
Girls Day Out — Mount Gambier Pine Tree Quilters Inc.

If you couldn't make it to opening night, there's still plenty of time to experience these diverse and inspiring exhibitions, on display until 8 November 2026.
We look forward to welcoming you to the Gallery soon.

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Images: Spring exhibition series opening night at The Riddoch Arts and Cultural Centre, photography courtesy The Riddoch Arts and Cultural Centre.

Shimmering Worlds was initially developed through the Adelaide Film Festival EXPAND Lab and supported by the Office for Ageing Well.

'Kumarangk' is supported by the South Australian government through Create SA; Country Arts SA; and Adelaide Contemporary Experimental (ACE).
The regional tour of Kumarangk is presented by Country Arts SA
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FLOOR TALK // Saturday 29 August 2026 11:45amShimmering Worlds invites audiences to explore the often-overlooked role of...
28/08/2026

FLOOR TALK // Saturday 29 August 2026 11:45am

Shimmering Worlds invites audiences to explore the often-overlooked role of community groups in regional life, where shared activities foster care, craft and memory. Using documentary footage, digital collage and handmade props, Shimmering Worlds celebrates the contribution of community groups across the Yorke Peninsula.

Join artist Liang Luscombe for a floor talk and learn more about the exhibition and her multidisciplinary practice spanning painting, puppetry and moving image.

Floor Talk with Liang Luscombe
Shimmering Worlds
Saturday 29 August 2026
11:45am

FREE TO ATTEND | BOOK NOW

https://mountgambier-events.bookable.net.au/ #!/event-detail/LiangLuscombe26
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Shimmering Worlds was initially developed through the Adelaide Film Festival EXPAND Lab and supported by the Office for Ageing Well.

Image: Liang Luscombe , photograph courtesy of the artist

Join us in the gallery for a special in conversation with Aunty Betty Sumner and Aunty Sandra Saunders on Saturday 29 Au...
28/08/2026

Join us in the gallery for a special in conversation with Aunty Betty Sumner and Aunty Sandra Saunders on Saturday 29 August at 10:30am, facilitated by Country Arts First Nations Creative Producer, Dominic Guerrera.

Aunty Betty and Aunty Sandra will share insights into their artistic practices, involvement in the cultural resistance surrounding Kumarangk, and the stories that underpin this powerful exhibition celebrating the survival of culture and the resilience of Ngarrindjeri women.

In Conversation with Aunty Betty and Aunty Sandra
Kumarangk
Saturday 29 August 2026
10:30am

FREE TO ATTEND | BOOK NOW

https://mountgambier-events.bookable.net.au/ #!/?organisersId=70

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The regional tour of Kumarangk is presented by Country Arts SA.
'Kumarangk' is supported by the South Australian government through Create SA; Country Arts SA; and Adelaide Contemporary Experimental (ACE).
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Image: Aunty Sandra Saunders, photograph courtesy of artist.

Opening this Friday. Join us as we celebrate Girls Day Out with the vibrant 2026 exhibition from Mount Gambier Pine Tree...
27/08/2026

Opening this Friday. Join us as we celebrate Girls Day Out with the vibrant 2026 exhibition from Mount Gambier Pine Tree Quilters Inc.

Inspired by fun, friendship and frivolity, the 2026 exhibition showcases an impressive collection of imaginative and intricate quilted artworks created by Pine Tree Quilters members. Featuring a diverse range of styles and techniques, the exhibition captures the joy of creativity, the promise of picnics, and a glass-half-full outlook on life.

Also opening on the night are Kumarangk, Tide Be Runnin.... by Dagny Strand, Shimmering Worlds by Liang Luscombe, Orlando Mee and Kim Munro.

Friday 28 August 2026
Doors open: 5:30pm
Official opening: 6:00pm

We look forward to seeing you there.

In accordance with the wishes of Ngarrindjeri Cultural Authority, this event will be alcohol-free. Light refreshments and nibbles will be served.

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Pine Tree Quilters Inc. is a not-for-profit member organisation for people from all age groups and all levels of quilting expertise and donate quilts for nursing homes, community shelters, hospice, children in foster care, families who have lost their homes to fire, individuals with special needs, and veterans.

Image: Julie Ricketts, Happy hour, 2025, quilt. Courtesy of the artist.

Shimmering WorldsLiang Luscombe, Orlando Mee and Kim Munro Exhibition opens this weekJoin us for: / / Opening event on F...
25/08/2026

Shimmering Worlds
Liang Luscombe, Orlando Mee and Kim Munro
Exhibition opens this week

Join us for:

/ / Opening event on Friday 28 August at 5:30pm

/ / Floor Talk with Liang Luscombe - Shimmering Worlds
Saturday 29 August 2026 11:45am

Shimmering Worlds blends documentary filmmaking, digital collage and handcrafted props to celebrate the community groups that are the lifeblood of regional life.

Also opening on Friday are the Kumarangk exhibition, Tide be Runnin.... by Dagny Strand and Girls Day Out by Mount Gambier Pine Tree Quilters Inc.
Please note that this will be a dry opening.
Soft drinks available and catering supplied.

Shimmering Worlds was initially developed through the Adelaide Film Festival EXPAND Lab and supported by the Office for Ageing Well.

Images: Liang Luscombe, Orlando Mee and Kim Munro, Shimmering Worlds, Copper Coast Community, 2025, 13:19mins, HD video still.
Liang Luscombe, courtesy of the artist.

Opening this FridayJoin us to celebrate ‘Tide Be Runnin…’ a solo exhibition of new painting, drawing and sculpture by Pe...
24/08/2026

Opening this Friday

Join us to celebrate ‘Tide Be Runnin…’ a solo exhibition of new painting, drawing and sculpture by Penola-based artist, Dagny Strand.

Dagny Strand is a multidisciplinary artist whose material choices are sensitive to the story she tells. Working across mediums and with recycled and found objects, Strand’s work draws attention to the quiet moments and liminal spaces that she observes in the world around her.

6:00pm Friday 28 August 2026
Doors open: 5:30pm
Official opening: 6:00pm
Tide Be Runnin…. will be introduced by Assistant Curator Saskia Scott

Also opening on Friday are the Kumarangk exhibition, Shimmering Worlds by Liang Luscombe, Orlando Mee and Kim Munro, and Girls Day Out by Mount Gambier Pine Tree Quilters Inc.

Please note that this will be a dry opening.
Soft drinks available and catering supplied.

Image credit: Dagny Strand, Dust, 2025, charcoal on paper. Courtesy of the artist.

Kumarangk — Exhibition opens next weekend. Pop these times in your calendar: / / Opening event on Friday 28 August from...
23/08/2026

Kumarangk — Exhibition opens next weekend.

Pop these times in your calendar:

/ / Opening event on Friday 28 August from 5:30pm.

/ / In Conversation with Aunty Betty and Aunty Sandra on Saturday 29 August at 10:30am.

Kumarangk is an intergenerational love letter for Ngarrindjeri women; an exhibition that explores the survival of culture, and resistance to colonial destruction.

BOOK NOW

https://mountgambier-events.bookable.net.au/ #!/?collectionId=2&organisersId=70
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The regional tour of Kumarangk is presented by Country Arts SA.
'Kumarangk' is supported by the South Australian government through Create SA; Country Arts SA; and Adelaide Contemporary Experimental (ACE).
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Country Arts SA Adelaide Contemporary Experimental
Image: Sandra Saunders, Nature’s Justice, 2025, oil on board, 130 x 75cm. Photography by Connor Patterson.

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1 Bay Road
Mount Gambier, SA
5290

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Tuesday 10am - 4pm
Wednesday 10am - 4pm
Thursday 10am - 4pm
Friday 10am - 4:30pm
Saturday 10am - 2pm
Sunday 10am - 2pm

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