General News
30 September, 2025
Ramping up local art at gallery
Central Goldfields Art Gallery (CGAG) is inviting local artists to provide an expression of interest to exhibit artwork in its ramp space as part of the upcoming 2026 exhibition program.
Selected artists will get professional installation, a public opening and promotion as part of the annual gallery program.
There is no hire fee for artists selected to have an exhibition and artists may choose to sell their work, through an arrangement with the gallery.
Central Goldfields Shire mayor Grace La Vella said the strength of the shire’s unique gallery is its diversity of exhibitions.
“It was always our intention with CGAG to showcase local artists alongside work by nationally and internationally recognised artists,” she said.
“The gallery’s three distinct exhibition spaces work really well in this way, because right now you can see the nationally acclaimed Golden Textures Contemporary Art Quilts in the Engine Room, the incredible Art of Gold from the National Gallery of Australia on display in the Cambrian Room, as well as local artist Nick Dridan’s exhibition Allegories in the Ramp Space.
“Every year we also showcase the work of VCE students from local schools in the Emergent exhibition, and it brings huge excitement to our budding artists to see their work in such a quality gallery for all to enjoy.”
Cr La Vella said this call out for next year’s program is a way of encouraging artists from around the shire and neighbouring areas to propose exhibitions.
“These may include well known locally-based artists, as well as those who may be less well known or who have recently moved to the area,” she said.
This exciting opportunity is open to artists living in the shire and nearby towns, as part of CGAG’s vision to be an innovative and inclusive public art gallery for the people of the community.
Those interested can receive a form and details by emailing cgsc.art@cgoldshire.vic.gov.au, by visiting council’s website at centralgoldfieldsartgallery.com.au or by obtaining one in person at the gallery at 1 Neill Street, Maryborough, open from Thursday through to Sunday between 10 am to 4 pm.
Expressions of interest close on Friday, November 7, 2025.