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A regional public art gallery in North East Victoria.
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Join us for TALK & TINKER, a monthly lunchtime program designed to bring people together through art, conversation and creative making. 😯👤🪢

Thursday 22 October, 1pm
Wangaratta Art Gallery

Led by our educator extraordinaire Inga Hanover, participants will take a closer look at the artworks in our current exhibitions, share observations and ideas, and try a simple hands-on activity inspired by what you see.

Using Tannic Bonds artworks as prompts, share your stories of the role of rituals in your life. Decorate a diya ready for the Diwali festival and engage your senses in an olfactory guessing game.

📷 Visitors engaging with Colour of Puddles exhibition. Photo Jeremy Weihrauch. by @wangarattaartgallery

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NEW ACQUISITION 🪡

We are thrilled to announce the acquisition of Number 5 and Number 6, a pair of equally intricate and enigmatic woollen works created by Cheryl Thornton, senior weaver at the Australian Tapestry Workshop.

Thornton's works emulate the quiet, simple beauty of weathered bamboo blinds – an unassuming subject, these mundane objects are imperfect yet enduring, serving as both protection and privacy. They remind us of the subtle charm of everyday materials, often overlooked, which in fact provide us with the greatest utility.

Cheryl Thornton has exhibited nationally and internationally, with work held by BHP, Victoria State collection, Ararat TAMA, and Queensland Art Gallery. She was the recipient of the Kate Derum Award for small tapestries in 2023.

The works featured in Petite Miniature Textiles 2026, the latest instalment of the widely adored biennial exhibition presented by Wangaratta Art Gallery since 2012. This year, the exhibition ran from 27 June – 13 September, with guest curator Cara Johnson asking artists to respond to the theme ‘in the detail’. Visitors were enamoured by Cheryl Thornton’s beautiful contributions.

Next year, Number 5 and Number 6 will be travelling with the rest of Petite Miniature Textiles 2026 to the JamFactory Seppeltsfield where they will be on display to the South Australian public, before returning home to Wangaratta Art Gallery’s permanent collection in May.

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📷 Cheryl Thornton, Number 5 and Number 6, 2026, wool, cotton, paper yarn, 7.2 x 5.2cm each, installation view, Wangaratta Art Gallery. Photo Jeremy Weihrauch. Wangaratta Art Gallery Collection. Purchased with the assistance of the Kyamba Foundation. by @wangarattaartgallery

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ARTIST TALK Sangeeta Sandrasegar 🌀💐

Thursday 22 October, 5pm
Wangaratta Art Gallery

Hear from Melbourne based artist Sangeeta Sandrasegar speak to her work in back and back, forever.

Sangeeta Sandrasegar’s back and back, forever contemplates experiences of migration, ties to homelands, and feelings of belonging in Australia. This colourful exhibition takes inspiration from V. S. Naipal’s A Way in the World, which explores how a multitude of personal and national histories reverberate in each of us, revealing how we are all indelibly connected.

back and back, forever will be on display on until Sunday 10 January 2027.

@sangeeta_sandrasegar

Book your free ticket now at the 🔗 in our bio.

📷Sangeeta Sandrasegar, comes to us through pañcāmrtas [five nectars], 2025,
various natural dyes on organic cotton, 43 x 30cm. Sangeeta Sandrasegar, i ragazzi dei millefiori: the flow’rs of song and story, 2025 (detail), hand-dyed and painted cotton and silk organza, 150 x 700cm. Commissioned by Fed SQ in partnership with the Australian Tapestry Workshop. Image courtesy of Fed Sq. Photo Tobias Titz. by @wangarattaartgallery

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KIRTIKA KAIN is the New Delhi-born artist behind afterlight, a mesmerising work featuring our newest exhibition, Tannic Bonds.

Based on Gadigal Country in Warrang / Sydney, Kirtika Kain has cultivated a creative practice that embraces sculpture, printmaking, and painting. Her pieces examine how power, particularly as it relates to the Dalit caste in India, manifests in the material, bringing themes of labour, ritual, and reclamation under the microscope. She has previously exhibited at the Adelaide Biennale (2026), Kochi-Muziris Biennale (2025), the 24th Biennale of Sydney (2024), and the 13th Bamako Encounters, Mali (2022).

In her own words: ‘My works come from the skin of the studio. The studio is central, it’s where processes are invented and ideas are tested.’ – Kirtika Kain

See Kirtika Kain’s afterlight in Tannic Bonds on display now until 29 November.

@kirtika.kain

This project has been assisted by the Australian Government through Creative Australia, its principal arts investment and advisory body. This project was also made possible by the Australian Government’s Regional Arts Fund, which supports the arts in regional and remote Australia.

📷 Kirtika Kain, afterlight, 2026, hessian, tar, gold, and turmeric. Photo Jeremy Weihrauch. by @wangarattaartgallery

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You’re invited to bid on all of these brilliant works in the ART AUCTION AND FUNDRAISER hosted by Wangaratta Art Gallery Friends! 🥂🖼️🍾🎨✨

This unmissable function will take place at the Wangaratta Turf Club on Saturday 7 November from 4-7pm, raising funds to celebrate the 40th anniversary of the Wangaratta Art Gallery in 2027.

In honour of this momentous occasion, six distinguished artists have donated a stunning array of works to be auctioned off. Proceeds will go towards the production of the gallery's first collection publication, as well as future acquisitions, supporting our vibrant, local creative community.

Featured artists include Kate Vassallo, James Lieutenant, Therese Shanley, Juanita McLauchlan, Fran O'Neill, and Andy Pye.

Tickets are just $95 and include a full canapé service, welcome drink and the opportunity to view and bid on the incredible art. The evening will culminate in thet Auction finale where the winning bids are revealed.

This is a rare opportunity to snaffle up some incredible Australian art while contributing directly to a meaningful cause.

Book and bid now at the 🔗 in our bio

@juanitamc4217 @narf1771 @andypye___ @kate.vassallo.studio @james_lieutenant @therese_shanley_art

📷Juanita McLaughlan, yaama maliyaa / hello friend, 2026. Fran O’Neill, Lemon Burst, 2018, oil on canvas, 76 x 76cm. Andy Pye, Cockies at full volume, 2025, oil on linen, 100 x 100cm. Kate Vassallo, Radiant Echo 9, 2022, acrylic on primed ply panel, 28 x 22.5 x 4cm. James Lieutenant, One After Another, 2024, acrylic on canvas, 40 x 60cm. Therese Shanley, Wangaratta Art Gallery, 2026, oil on board, 50 x 50cm. by @wangarattaartgallery

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MOORINA BONINI’s work Bitja (Fire), 2020 is a deeply moving video work featuring in our newest exhibition, Tannic Bonds.

Based in Naarm / Melbourne, the Yorta Yorta, Wurundjeri, and Wiradjuri artist is interested in representation, resistance, and renewal. Her art disrupts colonial narratives and re-centres Aboriginal ways of knowing and being through a range of mediums, incorporating installation, moving image, and cultural practice. She is currently a studio artist at Gertrude Contemporary (2024-26), and has previously exhibited at ACMI, the NGV, and The Shed (New York). Her recent commissions include the TarraWarra Biennial 2025: We Are Eagles and RISING Festival (2025).

In her own words: ‘Bitja (Fire) revitalises, and through the smoke and charcoal, Country heals.’ – Moorina Bonini, Elemental (Craft Victoria, 2021)

See Moorina Bonini’s Bitja (Fire) in Tannic Bonds on now until 29 November.

@moorinabonini @darebin_arts

This project has been assisted by the Australian Government through Creative Australia, its principal arts investment and advisory body. This project was also made possible by the Australian Government’s Regional Arts Fund, which supports the arts in regional and remote Australia.

📷 Moorina Bonini, Bitja (Fire), 2020, single-channel high-definition video, 6.03 minutes. Courtesy of the artist and Darebin Art Collection. Photo Jeremy Weihrauch. by @wangarattaartgallery

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OPENING back and back, forever by Sangeeta Sandrasegar 🌀💐

Thursday 22 October, 5pm
Wangaratta Art Gallery

Join us to celebrate the opening of our newest exhibition, back and back, forever, by Melbourne based artist Sangeeta Sandrasegar on Friday 22 October.

Get first-hand insight into the vibrant, multifaceted show, with a talk from artist on the influences and stories behind her work, before the official launch.

Sangeeta Sandrasegar’s back and back, forever contemplates experiences of migration, ties to homelands, and feelings of belonging in Australia. This colourful exhibition takes inspiration from V. S. Naipal’s A Way in the World, which explores how a multitude of personal and national histories reverberate in each of us, revealing how we are all indelibly connected.

Book your free ticket now at the 🔗 in our bio.

@sangeeta_sandrasegar

back and back, forever will be on display on until Sunday 10 January 2027.

📷Sangeeta Sandrasegar, i ragazzi dei millefiori: the flow’rs of song and story, 2025 (detail), hand-dyed and painted cotton and silk organza, 150 x 700cm. Commissioned by Fed SQ in partnership with the Australian Tapestry Workshop. Image courtesy of Fed Sq. Photo Tobias Titz. Sangeeta Sandrasegar, comes to us through pañcāmrtas [five nectars], 2025, various natural dyes on organic cotton, 43 x 30cm. by @wangarattaartgallery

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FREE GUIDED EXHIBITION TOUR 🚶‍♀️‍➡️🚶‍➡️

Friday 9 October, 2pm
Wangaratta Art Gallery

Join our friendly volunteer guides for an engaging tour of our current exhibitions. Our knowledgeable team will share insights into works on display and information on our unique building.

Tours will run on the second Friday of each month from 2pm.

FREE. No bookings required.

Please note: Road works are underway on Ovens Street, but the gallery remains open as usual. There are some temporary changes to road access and closures, and parking in the area, so please allow extra time for your visit.

📷 Visitors and gallery volunteers with Kait James at her exhibition Red Flags, Wangaratta Art Gallery, 2026. Photo Jeremy Weihrauch. by @wangarattaartgallery

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NEW ACQUISITION 🌞

We are thrilled to announce the acquisition of Mawirranga (Sandy Island), a radiant, small-scale sunmat created by expert weaver and harvester, Janette Murrungun.

Mawirranga (Sandy Island) tells the story of the artist’s home, Gulurrutj (Rocky Point), a land of picturesque shores, billabongs, and waterholes. The piece is composed of Nanja (ghost net), alluding to the abandoned fishing ropes that threaten local sea life. Mawirranga (Sandy Island) encourages us to take care of the places that take care of us.

Janette Murrungun has exhibited nationally and internationally, with professional placements at the National Gallery of Australia and the University of Melbourne’s Grimwade Centre. She also practices as an arts worker at Numbulwar Numburindi Arts, advocating for artmaking through the organisation as a source of wellbeing and cultural transmission.

Mawirranga (Sandy Island) featured in Petite Miniature Textiles 2026, the latest instalment of the widely adored biennial exhibition presented by Wangaratta Art Gallery since 2012. This year, Petite ran from 27 June – 13 September, with guest curator Cara Johnson asking artists to respond to the theme ‘in the detail’. Visitors were captivated by Janette Murrungun’s stunning contribution.

Next year, Mawirranga (Sandy Island) will be travelling with the rest of Petite Miniature Textiles 2026 to the Jam Factory Seppeltsfield where they will be on display to the South Australian public, before returning home to Wangaratta Art Gallery’s permanent collection.

📷 Janette Murrungun, Mawirranga (Sandy Island), 2026, Maguj (pandanus) and Nanja (reclaimed ghost netting), 25cm diameter. Wangaratta Art Gallery Collection. Represented by Numbulwar Numburindi Arts. Purchased with the assistance of the Kyamba Foundation. Photo Jeremy Weihrauch. by @wangarattaartgallery

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d harding’s Ten metres of couture silk stained with hematite, 2021 is a striking textile work included in Tannic Bonds.

Based in Meanjin / Brisbane, d harding, a descendent of Bidjara, Ghungalu and Garingbal peoples creates across a variety of media, blending ancestral understandings and practices with a contemporary, experimental ethos. They were awarded a Doctorate of Visual Arts from Griffith University in 2019, and a Postdoctoral Fellowship in 2020. They have exhibited in solo shows at MAMA and Bergen Kunsthall, and participated in the Venice Biennale (2024), Carnegie International, and Documenta 14. Their work is held by the Art Institute of Chicago, Tate London, and the NGV.

In their own words: ‘There are long canons and histories in Brisbane of textiles, bush dyes, Indigenous knowledges of plants and fibre, and Indigenous fashion. Around considerations of access, resources, fashion and beauty, I had been asking questions about quality, excellence and skill when synthesising my interest in making artworks, and my interest in cultural forms, including fashion and clothing.’ – d harding, Figuring Ground (Grafton Regional Gallery, 2023)

See d harding’s Ten metres of couture silk stained with hematite in Tannic Bonds on now until 29 November.

@d_gnidrah @milanigallery

This project has been assisted by the Australian Government through Creative Australia, its principal arts investment and advisory body. This project was also made possible by the Australian Government’s Regional Arts Fund, which supports the arts in regional and remote Australia.

📷d harding, Ten metres of couture silk stained with hematite, 2021, silk, beefwood (grevillea striata) tannin, hematite, 1000 x 140cm. by @wangarattaartgallery

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FRIENDS FUNDRAISER & ART AUCTION 💥✨⚡️

Saturday 7 November, 4 - 7pm
Wangaratta Turf Club, 39 Cruse Street Wangaratta VIC 3677

Join the Wangaratta Art Gallery Friends for a special cocktail fundraiser and art auction in support of forty years of the Wangaratta Art Gallery. The event will raise much needed funds for acquisitions to our region’s public collection as well as contribute towards Collected Threads, a limited-edition publication celebrating the Gallery’s nationally significant collection.

Tickets on sale now.

Get your ticket at the 🔗 in our bio. by @wangarattaartgallery

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Ellen Lee’s KEEPING TIME is a collection of large-scale works on paper capturing the artist’s observations of Banyula State Forest. Lee traces the shifting light, seasonal rhythms, and ecological changes occurring in the site through watercolour, graphite, and natural matter such as leaf tannins and rust residue, prompting us to rethink our relationship to place.

@ellenlee_artist

📷 Ellen Lee, Landscape; of sight, of sound, 2023, watercolour, graphite, and natural pigment on cotton paper, 200 x 339cm. Photo Leon Schoots. by @wangarattaartgallery

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