Manning Regional Art Gallery
The Manning Regional Art Gallery has an ongoing program of temporary exhibitions of regional, national and international sources and significance. The community is, involved in the gallery exhibitions, workshops, performances etc. The regional community of the Manning is important to us.
Address:
12 Macquarie Street, Taree, NSW
Tel:
0265510961
Hours:
Wednesday to Saturday 10am-4pm, Sunday 1pm-4pm.
Website:
Email:
Admission:
Free
Facilities:
Wheelchair access and toilet facilities for visitors, ample parking for tour buses and cars, education programs, brochure available
Collection:
Approximately 160 paintings and drawings created between 1950 - 2002. All works are Australian. A recent focus on contemporary Australian Landscape and Nudes.
Items
Oil painting
Fearful Castigation
Creator:
Weaver H. Hawkins
Description:
A strong, vigorous yet disciplined painting in oils on masonite of Jesus being whipped by guards. A major example of Hawkins "fight for Humanising values of society".
Date:
1959
Painting
Fountain of Tears
Creator:
Mandy Martin
Description:
A brilliant atmospheric landscape from Mandy Martins "Salvator Rosa Series II". Painted in thick oil, ochre and pigment on linen.
Date:
1999
Painting
New Day
Creator:
Ron Robertson-Swann
Description:
An abstract enamel on canvas painting that is an outstanding example of Swanns work in the 1960's