23 August 2023
Congratulations to three of our talented artists who have been selected as finalists in significant art prizes.
JONATHAN DALTON "THE SUBTLE ART OF THEATRICAL REALISM: A TEN-YEAR SURVEY" — ON SHOW AT THE UNIVERSITY OF NEWCASTLE GALLERY
17 July 2023
A significant milestone in Jonathan Dalton's career—the University of Newcastle Art Gallery is exhibiting a ten-year survey exhibition of the artist's work from 14 July to 2 September.
Drinkwater's Dobell Ballet: Storm Approaching Wangi and Other Desires
13 October 2022
Tickets are on sale now for Storm Approaching Wangi and Other Desires—an interdisciplinary contemporary ballet work that explores Sir William Dobell's history and relationship to Lake Macquarie through the lens of the master's epic landscape painting, Storm approaching Wangi.
This is one of artist James Drinkwater's most ambitious collaborative projects to date.
Braddon Snape wins the 2022 Lake Art Prize
28 September 2022
Congratulations to Braddon Snape, winner of the Lake Art Prize at the Museum of Art And Culture in Lake Macquarie. His "Allusive Object" inflated stainless steel sculpture representing the endless portal of the universe, took out the 2022 aquisitive prize.
Anthony White—Talk at National Library of Australia
5 August 2022
Paris based artist and Creative Arts Fellow at the National Library, Anthony White will speak about his investigations into the Sidney Nolan collection relating to the creation of the Eureka Stockade mural commissioned by the Reserve Bank on 11 August.
2022 Darling Prize finalists—Renata Pari-Lewis, Caroline Zilinsky
18 June 2022
Congratulations to our finalists in the National Portrait Gallery's 2022 Darling Portrait Prize...Renata Pari-Lewis and Caroline Zilinsky
blak douglas wins the the 2022 Archibald Prize
13 May 2022
Congratulations to five-time finalist Blak Douglas for winning the 2022 Archibald Prize with his portrait of fellow artist and friend, Wiradjuri woman, Karla Dickens.
Eight N\H artists selected in the 2022 Archibald, Wynne and Sulman prizes
6 May 2022
We're thrilled to have eight artists represented this year with ten artworks selected across the three prizes—Jonathan Dalton, Blak Douglas, Kim Leutwyler, Mathew Lynn, James Powditch and Caroline Zilinksky, Lesley Rice and Paul Ryan.
Art Prize Finalists... James Powditch, Caroline Zilinsky and Marie Mansfield
29 March 2022
James Powditch has been selected in the Gallipoli Art Prize and Caroline Zilinsky and Marie Mansfield are finalists in Ravenswood Australian Women's Art Prize.
BRETT WHITELEY—FRANCIS BACON ON SHOW IN THE NANDA\HOBBS PROJECT SPACE
9 March 2022
We are thrilled to present a beautiful and intimate collection of artworks by Brett Whiteley and Francis Bacon—featuring sculpture, painting, drawing and printworks. The exhibition acknowledges the individual vision and uniqueness of each artist whilst allowing their collective mystic to permeate the psyche of the audience.
JODY GRAHAM WINS THE ADELAIDE PERRY PRIZE FOR DRAWING
1 March 2022
The Adelaide Perry Prize for Drawing is a $25,000 acquisitive art award among the most significant of its kind in the country. The annual $25,000 acquisitive prize at Sydney's PLC received over 400 entries from across Australia this year with 46 finalists selected by judge Dr Andrew Frost.
The exhibition of Finalists 2022 is open to the public, by appointment only from 26 February – 25 March.
Gria Shead on show at the Maitland Regional Art Gallery
9 February 2022
Work by Gria Shead from her Kate Kelly series is on show until 27 February at Maitland Regional Art Gallery in an exhibition titled, Storylines.
Braddon Snape and Loribelle Spirovski—finalists in the 2022 Blake Prize
20 January 2022
We are excited to announce that Braddon Snape and Loribelle Spirovski are finalists in the Blake Prize—an award for artworks that address ideas related to religion, spirituality and/or belief.
Congratulations to our 2021 Portia Geach Memorial Prize winner + finalists
22 October 2021
Congratulations to this year's winner of the Portia Geach Memorial Prize— Marie Mansfield who will be presenting her first show with Nanda\Hobbs from 16 - 27 November in our Project Space. Kathrin Longhurst, Caroline Zilinsky, Dee Smart and Kim Leutwyler have also been selected as finalists.
WE ARE OPEN!
19 October 2021
We're thrilled to announce we have unlocked the doors—ready to welcome you back to the gallery.
We have two outstanding exhibitions on show—James Powditch The Proposition and Leslie Rice DISCO/iNFERNO (Redux).
Blak Douglas wins STILL: National Still Life Award 2021 at Coffs Harbour Regional Gallery
17 August 2021
Blak Douglas has been awarded winner of the $30,000 STILL: National Still Life Award 2021 at the Coffs Harbour Regional Gallery for his work, Silent Cop 2020—judged by Elizabeth Ann Macgregor OBE, Director of the Museum of Contemporary Art Australia.
2021 Archibald & Wynne Prize... Six finalists. A Packing Room Prize winner.
2 June 2021
Six Nanda\Hobbs artists selected as finalists in the 2021 Archibald and Wynne Prizes with Kathrin Longhurst winning the Packing Room Prize.
Kathrin Longhurst wins the Packing Room Prize—2021 Archibald Prize
27 May 2021
Kathrin Longhurst has won the Packing Room Prize for her 2021 Archibald portriat of Australian singer, Kate Ceberano
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