Lake Macquarie Dobell Festival

Exhibitions

Max Dupain: Art and War

05 April 2025

Max Dupain recorded Australian wartime experiences with his photographs. He captured day to day life at military bases including RAAF Rathmines and Goodenough Island, Papua New Guinea.

Rathmines Heritage Centre, Stilling St, Rathmines, Rathmines 2283

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Sandy Sanderson: Communia Omnia - That which belongs to all

26 April 2025

'Communia Omnia' taps into the unseen forces that govern both the physical and metaphysical realms

Multi-Arts Pavilion, mima, 96 Creek Reserve Road, Speers Point 2284

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Lake Macquarie Adventures for Kids - Exhibition

01 May 2025

Come along to Windale Hub, bilyabayi to view Chrissy Mcyoung's artworks featured in Lake Macquarie Adventures for Kids!

Windale Hub, bilyabayi, 20 Lake Street, Windale, Windale 2306

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Emma Clifton: From Within the Coal House + Re-Dobell

27 May 2025

From Within the Coal House is a selection of recent artwork by Emma Florence May, a proud trans-woman and interdisciplinary artist.

'Re-Dobell: A community re-imagining of Dobell and self' is a selection of artworks created by community members.

Museum of Art and Culture, 2A First Street, 2284

Young Dobell 2025

31 May 2025

An exhibition of finalist works submitted by local budding artists aged 5 - 18 for the Young Dobell competition.

Museum of Art and Culture (MAC), 1A First Street, Booragul 2284, Booragul 2284

Truth Tell

31 May 2025

To understand the present, we must confront the past. This exhibition at MAC yapang challenges static representations of Aboriginal experiences by embracing contemporary narratives through Indigenous creative practice.

Dobell Festival of art lanterns

01 June 2025

Look for the lanterns at Festival locations around Lake Macquarie in June.

Dobell House open days

01 June 2025

Visit Sir William Dobell's home and studio professionally managed by the Sir William Dobell Memorial Committee

Dobell House, 47 Dobell Drive, Wangi Wangi 2267

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Allison Moore: Fresque Grotesque

06 June 2025

'Grotesque Fresco' is a generative video work inspired by opera, mythology, and grotesque painting, a decorative art style from the Italian Renaissance era.

Multi-Arts Pavilion, mima, 96 Creek Reserve Road, Speers Point 2284

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