Kinross Arts Centre will be closed on Thursday 22 September for the
National Day of Mourning for HRH Queen Elizabeth II
but will be open on Friday 23 September for the Grand Final public holiday.
We are a people who follow Jesus. His words and actions inform our living.
Thinking about exhibiting your art?
Expressions of Interest are being sought from artists, arts organisations and small groups for our 2025 exhibition calendar.
Proposals from artists of all levels, mediums and abilities are welcome. We encourage all art: either abstract, traditional, innovative or conceptual. Themes such as spirituality, wonder, social justice and empathy are also sought.
Contact director@kinrossarts.org.au
Current and Future Exhibitions
Green Dreams: Protecting Our World
An exhibition by Toorak Art Studio
October 21 - November 10
Based in the City of Stonnington, Toorak Art Studio provides art education for children aged 6 to 12. This year's exhibition focuses on the pressing environmental challenges of our time, explored through the innocent eyes of children, reflecting their perceptions and concerns about the future. The show features a diverse collection of works by these young artists, rendered in various mediums, celebrating the sanctity and importance of our natural environment and its future. ​
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Opening Celebration
Friday, 1 November, 6-8pm
Please RSVP: director@kinrossarts.org.au
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Evan Liu, 2024, Help Polar Bear from Global Warming, acrylic painting,
51x41cm. Courtesy the artist.
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Helen Chen, 2024, Water Pollution Series, Mixed medium, 31x21cm. Courtesy the artist. ​
Tony Shi, 2024, Penguin Has No Home, acrylic painting, 51x41cm. Courtesy the artist.
Ursula Betka
Margaret Gibson
Madonna - Wisdom, Grace and Compassion
Margaret Gibson, Annunciation (2012), Egg tempera, 23kt gold leaf on gessoed board, 30x25cm. Inspiration: Castilian, 1st half 15th cent. Museu National d'Art de Catalunya. Courtesy the artist.
Ursula Betka, Coronation of the Mother of God (2011), Egg tempera painting with 23kt gold leaf, 35 x 25cm. Courtesy the artist.
November 18 - December 6, 2024
Gallery will also be open on Saturday, November 23 and Saturday, November 30 with the artists.
*Our exhibition has been made possible by the generous support of an anonymous donor.
This exhibition presents a thoughtful exploration of the rich tradition of European sacred art, presenting the Madonna as a symbol of divine grace, wisdom, and compassion. ursula Betka and Margaret Gibson, both esteemed iconographic artists, bring together Renaissance-inspired and Byzantine-influenced works, articulating to Madonna's enduring spiritual resonance across different cultural and artistic traditions. Utilizing time-honored techniques of egg tempera painting and decorative gilding on wood panel, these sacred artworks invite contemplation of the inherent virtues embodied by the Madonna. ​
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Opening Celebration and Book Launch
Friday, November 22, 6-8pm
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With master of ceremonies Mary McGillivray, art historian and content creator; and guest speaker Caroline Field, Curator of the ACU Art Collection.
RSVP required: director@kinrossarts.org.au
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