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An art quilt 'Crown Of Thorns' textile made by Suzanne Lyle in 2020 design is mainly reds, black, yellow and white, an abstract design inspired by the crown of thorns plant.

Crown of Thorns, 2020

42cm (W) x 42cm (H)
Art quilt, cotton fabric and cotton thread

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Tripod Family-Anna Ashton
EXHIBITION

Winter Light I & II

This exhibition Winter Light I & Winter Light II provided a snapshot into the creative energy of visual artists living in the northern and southern parts of the Central Goldfields Shire.

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EXHIBITION & AWARD

2021 Golden Textures Contemporary Art Quilt Exhibition

Contemporary textile artists participated in the 6th Biennial Golden Textures Contemporary Art Quilt Exhibition. One quilt was selected for the Central Goldfields Art Gallery’s permanent collection and the winner received $3,000. The Golden Textures Award celebrates the region’s long connection with textiles.

Brylee Howlett, Glazed Ceramic Sculpture 2022 VCE student Highview College Maryborough Vic
ONLINE STUDENT EXHIBITION

VCE Art and Design 2022

An exhibition showcasing the artwork of VCE Art and Design students from Maryborough Education Centre and Highview College. Students have used a wide range of mediums and explored many topics to produce interesting and unique art works, we are proud to celebrate and support the creativity of these students and provide them a venue to display their work to the public.

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Gallery Program 4 march

COMMUNITY ART - Birdsville Mail -The Badger by Keith Miller 2019 a mixed media miniature of a vintage truck and its load
EXHIBITION

Community Art Exhibition: Showcasing local talent

An annual exhibition showing the diverse artistic talent of the Central Goldfields Shire, Avoca and Natte Yallock residents.

What's on

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Art talk calendar 2023

A bronze sculpture of an echidna by Dean Bowen
EXHIBITION

Ladder to the stars: Dean Bowen sculptures 

The Dean Bowen sculpture exhibition 'Ladder to the Stars' will showcase a diverse range of Dean's artworks.

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EXHIBITION

Aunty Kath Nicholls and Aunty Marilyne Nicholls

An exhibition featuring artwork by some members of the Wartaka who led the creative design of the Gallery's Indigenous garden.

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EXHIBITION & AWARD

Golden Textures Contemporary Art Quilt Award

An exhibition of contemporary art quilts with an acquisitive award.

Vintage photo of the Maryborough War Memorial outside the post office building in Clarendon Street Maryborough
EXHIBITION

Immortals − Clayton Tremlett

Immortals - Clayton Tremlett. A Portrait Study of Digger Memorials in the state of Victoria

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Exhibition

Christopher Orr – Hidden in plain sight

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EXHIBITION

Fiona Somerville – Landscape

Paintings by Talbot artist Fiona Somerville who draws her inspiration from historic buildings in and around the Central Victorian landscape in this collection of new work.

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Virtual Reality Exhibition

Terminus: Jess Johnson & Simon Ward

For kids

School holiday programs at Central Gold Fields Art Gallery, we host hands-on, low cost and fun activities during the school holidays.

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About

The Central Goldfields Art Gallery is located in the heart of Central Victoria − in Maryborough, Victoria. Central Goldfields Shire Council acknowledges and extends appreciation for the Dja Dja Wurrung People, the Traditional Owners of the land that we are on. We pay our respects to leaders and Elder’s past, present and emerging for they hold the memories, the traditions, the culture and the hopes of all Dja Dja Wurrung People. We express our gratitude in the sharing of this land, our sorrow for the personal, spiritual and cultural costs of that sharing and our hope that we may walk forward together in harmony and in the spirit of healing. Located in the historic former Fire Station building built in 1861, the Gallery was opened in 1996. Featuring a diverse program of regularly changing exhibitions, including works from the permanent collection, curated exhibitions and touring exhibitions. The Gallery is owned and operated by the Central Goldfields Shire Council. The Gallery is open Thursday to Sunday, 10am-4pm. Free Entry.

Visit

Visting information for the Central Goldfields Art Gallery

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Thursday October 12th, 2023

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The Central Goldfields Art Gallery is located in Maryborough, Victoria Australia and features a diverse program of regularly changing exhibitions, including works from the permanent collection, curated exhibitions and touring exhibitions.

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Exhibition

Emergent

Exhibition of artwork by VCE students from Highview College and Maryborough Education Centre in Maryborough Victoria.

Education

Central Goldfields Art Gallery offer Education and public programs, including artist talks and school holiday programs, are offered throughout the year.

Natural Variations - a series of ceramic pots by Belinda MIchael

Our Collection

Central Goldfields Art Gallery's permanent collection is based around works of art that relate to the Central Goldfields region from landscapes to textile art.

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Contact

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Exhibition

LOVE

An exploration of the multiplicity of love through the visual arts

Tiffany Titshall - Drowned Lands (detail), 2021 acrylic, ink and charcoal on paper.
Exhibition

Echo in the Hollow – Tiffany Titshall

Art quilt by Sue Reid, titled 'Australia Print' a finger print designe that has been hand coloured and hand-embroidered with indigenous motifs CGAG.0148

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LOCATION

Phone: (+61 3) 5461 6600

Old Fire Station
1 Neill Street Maryborough, Victoria

Opening Hours
Thursday to Sunday 10am–4pm


The Gallery will close from 25 December to 31 December 2023 and will re-open on Thursday 4 January 2024.

The Gallery will be closed on other public holidays unless advised otherwise.

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Supported by the Australian Government's Culture, Heritage and Arts Regional Tourism (CHART) program.


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Central Goldfields Art Gallery is situated on the traditional lands of the Dja Dja Wurrung and pays respect to Elders past and present and emerging.