IN THE FRAME - JENNY WARD
I'm Jenny Ward and each month I will bring you news and interviews about exhibitions and artists in the Blue Mountains and further abroad Discover what's on in one of the most vibrant artistic communities in the country. I'm situated in the beautiful Blue Mountains in New South Wales, Australia, in the village of Blackheath where there is a significant arts community. My initial focus will be in my own backyard the Blue Mountains and the Central West of NSW but there will be forays further afield and overseas. Stay tuned..... MUSIC by RICHARD PERCIVAL
Episodes
This month, In the Frame takes the scenic route, heading beyond the usual gallery trail to discover some of the artists, creative spaces and stories flourishing across regional NSW and the Blue Mountains.
Jenny visits the beautifully preserved village of Carcoar, where Felicity Wells, owner of A Thousand Words Gallery, shares the story of how she found herself running a contemporary gallery and espresso bar in an 1852 former saddler...
Spring has arrived, and the arts calendar across the Blue Mountains and Central West is well and truly waking up.
In this month’s episode of In the Frame, Jenny Ward heads from Katoomba to Kandos and beyond to find out what’s happening in galleries, festivals and exhibitions as we move into the warmer months.
Leading the way is Cementa26, the four-day contemporary arts festival taking over the former cement town of Kandos...
The opening of ‘Bohemian Katoomba’ at the town’s NWC Gallery, featuring a solo exhibition by Roman Gryg, seems the ideal opportunity to talk about all things street art, murals and grafitti.
While Roman is not a street artist - he is a great painter of streetscapes, especially in and around Katoomba.
He is also classically trained and spent some time honing his skills in Paris. Roman’s solo exhibition will be ...
The prestigious $20,000 Kedumba Drawing Award takes centre stage, alongside an important new exhibition by acclaimed First Nations artist Blak Douglas. Blackheath author Amanda Knight shares the story of what happened when she discovered her TV heart-throb had never had an official biography written about him. Victorian artist Herman Pekel, currently exhibiting at Lost Bear Gallery, talks abo...
A fashion bra design competition, performances of a renowned Australian play— high-stakes art competitions—IN THE FRAME showcases the latest arts events happening across the Blue Mountains and beyond.
Lithgow's Gang Gang Gallery is about to launch Fashion Week - now in its second year - an event not to be missed. Colourful, creative and mesmerising. The spotlight will be on a bra decoration competition called Underp...
We’re kicking off the new year of In the Framewith a program dedicated to women artists in the Blue Mountains, celebrating International Women’s Day.
In this episode, artists talk about the challenges facing female creatives in an increasingly competitive industry. We also speak with Kellie Harrington, organiser of the SHE MEANS BUSINESS International Women’s Day Conference on March 8 at the Fairmont Resort in Leur...
This is the final edition of in the frame for 2025.
This month we are moving further afield in the NSW Central West.
Hear David Isbester, who has a gallery in Canowindra, as well as his painting companion Peter Larsen.
They've recently had an exhibition where they painted on large pieces of cardboard with house paint!!The works are very effective.As well, Jo Morris from the Orchard Street Gallery in Taralga tells how a tree change pu...
In the Frame presents an exciting program this month, showcasing a diverse mix of artists; exhibitions and theatre in the Blue Mountains.
Highlights include works by acclaimed Australian artist Wendy Sharpe; a Pulitzer Prize–winning play; a captivating exhibition exploring the Indian sari, and the much-anticipated reopening of the Wentworth Falls School of Arts.
This month offers a diverse range of events, including a sculpture exhibition, a memoir by a Blackheath local, a highly lucrative art prize and an intriguing selection of plays written by local playwrights, all being performed in Blackheath.
IN THE FRAME takes a step beyond traditional art to speak with master glass blower Keith Rowe, uncovering the intricacies of this age-old craft, sculptor Henryk Topolnicki talks about his sculpture garden and the Norman Lindsay Gallery & Museum takes on a new direction with the exhibition of award winning artist Wendy Sharpe.
As winter approaches, the area comes alive with a rich variety of artistic events.
The rebirth of the Wentworth Falls School of Arts, the launch of a rich drawing award and a fireside chat with one of the country's best known embroiderers who hit world fame working on the costumes for George Lucas' Star Wars
From a ceramics exhibition to Lithgow Fashion Week and the evolution of cultural funding, this month’s all-women lineup on IN THE FRAME brings a diverse range of stories to the spotlight.
Catch up on the latest art events in the Blue Mountains. including the Cultural Centre in Katoomba showing Blue Mountains Portraits 2025 - an annual exhibition celebrating the diverse individuals who shape this region.
Hear Indigenous artist and Archibald Prize winner Blak Douglas talk about his fascinating exhibition at the Penrith Regional Gallery...The Halfway Line runs until late July.
And a look at what most people would conside...
Katoomba artist Karen I Vernon shares insights into her upcoming exhibition, while landscape artist Neil Taylor explores the use of color in his work. Get the latest updates on the Wentworth Falls School of the Arts, celebrate the first anniversary of Katoomba’s NWC Gallery, and look forward to the Famous and Infamous of the Blue Mountains exhibition by renowned illustrator Ward O'Neill at Leura’s Everglades
Reflecting on the past year, we highlight some exciting artistic achievements and upcoming events: Robert Shepherd, winner of the $20,000 Kedumba Drawing Award, shares insights into his piece, Study of a Small Rock. Blue Mountains illustrator Bill Hope discusses his exhibition Going Somewhere, currently on display at the Lost Bear Gallery in Katoomba until December 8.
For those looking for holiday inspiration, check out our exten...
A captivating new exhibition, debuting for the first time to the public, has opened at the Norman Lindsay Gallery in Faulconbridge. A renowned landscape artist encounters a touch of royalty, a new sculpture garden emerges and the winner of a prestigious drawing award is soon to be announced.
Catch all of this and more in my latest episode of In the Frame
Keep up to date with the latest from the art scene in the Blue Mountains area.
Kedumba drawing award deadline looms, live theatre, live drawing opportunities and a successful milliner transitions to a talented painter. Its all here in my podcast IN THE FRAME
The Blue Mountains is home to so many talented artists of various disciplines. ....listen to two remarkable sculptors and a digital artist.
Peter Shoemark, who specialises not only in collecting junk but creating fabulous sculptures from found objects.
Katoomba ceramacist Fiona Ryan Clark sculptures have a very distinct look, inspired by American native Indians. To view and purchase her works take a look at her website under the na...
... from artists capturing village street life and master potters to timber fanatics who love to create.
They're all here on this podcast.
John Ellison who was captivated by drawing while still a toddler, Susie McMeekin a master hands on potter and Ross Howard whose fascination with timber has led to him to not only building a superb valley home but to buying a timber stage from one of Sydney's grand theatres..... listen now....
In the Blue Mountains, autumn unfolds its splendour, painting the landscape with vibrant hues and inviting a mesmerizing array of art exhibitions.
In this episode In the Frame explores the areas vibrant arts scene, including painting with alcohol inks, Flamenco dancing and behind the scenes of one of the country's most important drawing collections
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