A SELECTION of wonderful new exhibitions is opening at the New England Regional Art Museum in Armidale on Friday 7 February.
It’s a gala opening with six new exhibitions – from a survey show of George Baldessin, to the inspiring story of the local White family, as well as the usual permanent collection exhibitions and regional artists.
From the Maitland Regional Art Gallery, Creative Power: The art of George Baldessin impresses with its contemporary feel.
Baldessin was an important figure in the history of Australian art and was a huge influence in printmaking and sculpture in Australia in the 1960s and 1970s.
He is represented in all major collections around Australia, the Guggenheim in New York and the British museum in London.
The White family was prominent in the Armidale community from the late 1880s and left a lasting legacy of influence, both public and private, that survives in the city to this day.
The White Connection connects the threads of the White family throughout Armidale and highlights its involvement in local activities, from community activities to family affairs, providing help and strength in times of trouble.
In conjunction with the exhibition, there is a series of talks recounting the stories of the White family.
The first is scheduled for Saturday 8 February at 11am with historian Ann Philp.
UNE curator Ian Stephenson and architect and heritage consultant Clive Lucas will speak on 22 February and 1 March respectively.
All are welcome to the official opening at 6pm on Friday 7 February where Northern Tablelands MP Adam Marshall is the special guest.
