Spring Opening and WAA/WYAA Award Announcement

Join us for the opening celebrations for our Spring Exhibitions SENSITISED & SENTIMENAL by Melissa Spratt, the Wollumbin Youth Art Award (WYAA) and the Wollumbin Art Award (WAA) with winners for the WYAA and WAA announced on the night.

5 pm doors open to Gallery Foyer 

5.30 pm Official Opening of Wollumbin Youth Art Award (WYAA) & Award Announcements 

6.00 pm Doors open to Spring exhibitions

6.30 pm Official Opening of SENSITISED & SENTIMENAL by Melissa Spratt and 2024 guest judge Sebatian Goldspink will announce winners of the Wollumbin Art Award.   

7.00 pm Spring exhibitions spaces remain open until 8 pm 

Apex Dining will be open for dinner with a special spring menu and guests are welcome to book a table   

Sponsors and Supporters  

The Wollumbin Art Award $10,000 Bundjalung Award for First Nations artists is sponsored by the Tweed Regional Gallery Foundation Ltd. The $5000 Emerging Artist Award is supported by Leanne & Greg Tong-Lyon.

The Wollumbin Youth Art Award is generously sponsored by the Friends of the Tweed Regional Gallery & Margaret Olley Art Centre Inc.

Event Photography

Please note photography will be taken at our events for reporting and social media purposes, please advise Gallery Staff on arrival if you do not wish to be photographed.  

Image credit: 2022 WAA winner Amber Wallis is congratulated during opening night, 2022. Photo: Jaka Adamic.