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Horsham Regional Art Gallery is housed in a fine Art Deco building, refurbished and extended in recent years.
We have four temporary exhibition spaces featuring changing exhibitions of contemporary and traditional art and photography.
Horsham Regional Art Gallery was one of the first Victorian public galleries to receive Accreditation from Museums Australia and the Australian Tourism Accreditation Association, in recognition of best industry practice and a high level of commitment to the future of the Gallery and its continual improvement.
Horsham is centrally located between the Grampians and Little Desert National Parks, and close to the world Mecca of rock climbing, Mt Arapiles.
Horsham boasts a lively arts community, with one of the best community festivals, "Art is…", held late March each year.
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Permanent Collection Highlights (10)
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Description of collection:
The collection has two main focus areas: Australian art - 450 paintings, drawings and prints with the main holdings in the Mack Jost Collection, and photography – 800 works, early to contemporary.
The Australian art collection includes a small collection of ceramics and sculpture. Another focus is works of regional significance.
A newly acquired aspect of the collection is that of Australian Wildlife Art; mainly works on paper and centred around the Bill and Maureen Mann Collection.
The Mack Jost Gallery displays mainly items from the collection of Horsham Gallery’s major benefactor, the late Mr Mack Jost OA.
(Mack Jost was born in Horsham in 1918 and became a significant pianist and teacher of music. Between 1962 and 1969 he toured nine times abroad giving recitals in London, Paris, Berlin, Moscow, Amsterdam, Vienna, Stockholm, Athens and Istanbul. In 1969 he was invited to the Soviet as a special guest, later making four such tours for the British Council. In addition he presented over three hundred programmes as a soloist and chamber music player for the ABC. Mack Jost was awarded the Order of Australia in 1986 for services to music and the arts).
Mack Jost began collecting artwork in the late 1950s. Artists represented in the collection include John Glover, John Longstaff, Rupert Bunny, Max Meldrum, John Olsen, Charles Blackman, Leonard French, Anne Graham, Jennifer Marshall, Neil Douglas and Sidney Nolan. Each year Mr Jost donated a number of works from his collection to the Gallery.
On September 15, 2000 Mr Jost died and is much mourned by the Gallery and its supporters.
Free admission and free tea and c...+ [ Read all ]
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Entry by donation:
Adult AU$2.00, Children FREE,
gallery members FREE & reciprocal benefits apply.
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OPENING HOURS:
Tuesday to Friday
10:00am 5:00pm
Saturday & Sunday
1:00pm 4:30pm
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V LINE provides public transport in Victoria and a regular bus service operates from closer major cities of Australia to Horsham. For further information on public transport visit http://www.vline.com.au
The Gallery is located at 80 Wilson Street, Horsham and is an easy five minute walk from the City Centre.
There are three available parking hoods for gallery visitors, on a first-come first-serve-basis. Metered parking is also available at the front & rear of the Gallery.
Wheelchair access throughout.
Horsham is centrally located between the Grampians and Little Desert National Parks, and close to the world Mecca of rock climbing, Mt Arapiles.
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Wheelchair access throughout
Bicycle Rack
Car park
Child Activities
Child Activity Program
Coach Parking
Conference Facilities
Disabled Toilet
Drinking Water
Parking
Public Telephone
Public Toilet
Shaded Areas
Sheltered Areas
Shop
Toilet
Visitor Information Centre
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Museum internal and external photos (5)
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CON KROKER MEMORIAL LECTURE
Sunday 26 October, 2pm
Join Curator Wendy Garden as she discusses the influences of 19th Century photography on contemporary artists.
AFTERNOON TEA: ART DECORA'TEA
Sunday 7 September, 2-4pm
Tour the Art Deco Town Hall and Gallery and celebrate the launch of Horsham's Cultural Venues Review.
Refreshments and live music.
Bookings essential: ring Adam or Leticia at 5362 2888 or email: hrag@hrcc.vic.gov.au
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The gallery Education Officer, Michael Shiell devises, organises and delivers creative education programmes to students of all ages (relevant to the school curriculum in Victoria, Australia) and the wider Wimmera community. Programmes include art appreciation talks, art gallery tours and practical workshops for beginners to advanced in various mediums. All programmes & workshops focus on our wonderful collection and temporary exhibitions.
Michael also co-ordinates with teachers, students and the community across the Wimmera, when they visit the gallery, to make their experience memorable.
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| Horsham Regional Art Gallery welcomes group visits. A guided tour is available but reservations must be made at least two weeks in advance. For further information, please phone (613) 5362 2888, fax (613) 5382 5407, or email hrag@hrcc.vic.gov.au
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| Gallery offers regular after school art class, workshop during school holdays & other workshops during special events.
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Horsham Art Gallery regularly has either an annual workshop or a guided tour for adults during "Seniors Week", in October.
10 OCTOBER 2008 at 10-11.30am
GUIDED TOUR
Featuring in-depth floor talks about the major & important artworks in the exhibitions.
Enjoy morning tea while hearing from the Gallery Director, Curator & Education Officer. Bookings essential. Contact 5362 2888 or email hrag@hrcc.vic.gov.au
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Horsham Regional Art Gallery offers members:
free access to the gallery
receive invitations to openings and other events
reciprocal benefits with partner galleries:
Including express Member queuing and discount at NGA & NGV blockbuster exhibitions
discounted rates to HRAG workshops
10 % discount at HRAG shop
regular Member e-updates
receive our quarterly Member’s newsletter
free subscription to our annual report
use of Horsham Art Gallery library
If you would like to become a member please call on +61 3 5362 2888 or use our Membership Form found on http://www.horshamartgallery.com.au/Membership/Membership.html
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| The Gallery space upstairs is available for hire for special occasions or functions. However, bookings will be made in relation to our exhibition schedule.
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