Farewell to Sharing the National Collection

Join us as we say farewell to Sharing the National Collection.

Bid Adieu to Sharing the National Collection with an afternoon of evocative performance.

Join Ipswich-based actors David Paterson and Davis Dingle as they perform excerpts from Red, the acclaimed two-person drama, exploring the artistic psyche and motivations of Mark Rothko at the height of his career.

A Q&A will follow with the actor David Paterson and director Timothy Wynn, Artistic Director of THAT Production Company. Hear as they explore Rothko's legacy, his enduring influence, and the power of art and performance to express unseen and untold emotions.

Red was written by celebrated writer John Logan. This reading is supported by the Ipswich Civic Centre Hatchery 4305 Program.

Then, immerse your senses in the ambient soundscape of Leighton Craig. Positioned between the Rothko and Martin paintings, Craig's performance, Farewelling the National Collection, unfolds as a quiet, repetitive, and gently evolving long-form keyboard devotional.

Attendees are invited to relax and experience the performance from the adjoining gallery.

Sign in at the Ipswich Art Gallery front desk prior to making your way to the Exhibition Gallery.

When: Sunday 15 November 2026

Times: 2:00 PM - 3:45 PM

Where: RSVP required (book via link below)

Cost: FREE

Banner Image: Mark Rothko, 1957 # 20, 1957. National Gallery of Australia, Kamberri/Canberra Purchased 1981 © Kate Rothko Prizel & Christopher Rothko. ARS/Copyright Agency 2024, 81.729. Photography, Kelley Sheenan, 2026.

Additional information:

Location: Ipswich Art Gallery is located in the heart of the Ipswich CBD. Our public entrance is in d’Arcy Doyle Place, a pedestrian section of Nicholas Street between Brisbane and Limestone Streets.

Parking: The Gallery does not have its own parking, however there is metered on-street parking on Limestone Street, Nicholas Street and Brisbane Street. Street parking is free on the weekends; please check signs for details.  Ipswich CBD Parking (beneath Tulmur Place in the Nicholas Street Precinct) offers free parking for up to 3 hours. On weekends parking is free. The car park entry is located on Bremer Street which runs parallel to the Bremer River.

Public Transport:  The Gallery is a short walk from the Ipswich Railway Station as well as bus stops. If travelling by train, alight at Ipswich Station. The Gallery is a 4-minute walk from the station. Walk left up Bell Street, right onto Brisbane Street and left onto d’Arcy Doyle Place. VisitTRANSlink for service and timetable information.