Regional galleries are fantastic and grossly overlooked. Three that I try and keep up with are the recently reopened, epic-scaled Casula Powerhouse; the revamped and extended mega-centre for the arts at Campbelltown; and the idyllic heritage cottages that make up Penrith Regional Gallery & The Lewers’ Bequest.
These spots are funded for the population outside of central Sydney but seem even more crucial to inner-city types as many of them are beautiful, quiet sanctuaries for viewing the works.
**Current exhibitions:
Casula. AUSTRALIAN. Ends Sept 7.
Campbelltown. MIRROR STATES. Ends Aug 24.
Penrith. OPERATION ART. Ends Aug 17.
Put in your diary now for September 2009 – a massive Australian and international sub-cultural art show titled DISORDER DISORDER at Penrith, curated by Izrock’s Joseph Allen.
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