Tomoko Oka : The Crane and the Kookaburra  - Opening night

Opens Thursday 5 December, 6pm

Come join us for the opening night to Japanese artist and Central Coast resident Tomoko Oka.

Tomoko tells a story with this series of Sumi-e (Japanese ink art) paintings. The collection is an accessible, light-hearted exploration of the frustrations and joys of experiencing another culture - in this case, the Australian kookaburra experiencing Japanese culture, and a crane fascinated by Australia. We are invited to reflect on our own interaction with other cultures, and how meeting people from other nations can open our eyes to the interest and beauty we can find in what is foreign to us.

The exhibition runs 6 December – 28 January 2025

About Face 2024 – Junior Portrait Prize

Exhibition dates 14 December 2024 – 12 January 2025 in The Community Gallery

Opening event Saturday 14 December from 10.30am

Supported by accomplished Central Coast-based portraitist Jocelyn Maughan, About Face is Gosford Regional Gallery’s Junior Portrait Prize for ages 5 to 18. It encourages young artists to look and see, drawing ‘from life’ with their subject sitting for the portrait. The competition will be judged based on observational drawing merit and originality, with a prize pool of $1,000 in gift cards awarded across different age groups.