When
Wednesday 02 July 2025, 9:30 am to 11:00 am
Inspired: A sculpture for Newcastle Art Gallery's new entry atrium
Seventh generation Novocastrian and proud Awabakal descendant Shellie Smith has completed the design and concept proposal for the first commissioned work of art for our reimagined Art Gallery, a six-metre-high suspended sculpture that will eventually fill the atrium and greet visitors at the new-look Newcastle Art Gallery.
Financially supported by the Art Gallery Society, the sculpture was inspired by Smith's personal stories of fishing with her grandmother and will feature 30 cast aluminium fish shimmering in a spiralling school and take pride of place, suspended above the Gallery's new entry.
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Image: Art Gallery Society Secretary Gael Davies OAM, Art Gallery Director Lauretta Morton OAM, artist Julie Squires, artist Shellie Smith and Art Gallery Society President Prue Viggers OAM with part of the commissioned work at the Soap Factory workshop. Photo courtesy of City of Newcastle.
About Coffee with Art
On the first Wednesday of the month, from February to November, enjoy morning tea and hear from artists, curators, designers and specialists in the visual arts.
Please note: Due to the Newcastle Art Gallery expansion project, this event will be held in the Hunter Room at Newcastle City Hall.
An event coordinated and presented by the Newcastle Art Gallery Society.
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