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TODAY IS THE DAY - there is no time like the present Tasmanian Art Group (TAG) Members Exhibition This exhibition brings together 16 Southern Tasmanian artists working in the mediums of Oil, Watercolour, Printmaking, Charcoal. Acrylic & Mixed Media in two dimension format. Each artist has explored the idea of Today Is The Day, where there is no time like the present. The artists have developed their work in their own style and medium. Artists: Margaret Brinkman, Lynne Brown, Christine Buls, Diane Casimaty OAM, L.M, Betty Debnam, Susan Freund, Wendy Galloway, Terrance Gough OAM, Lynne Hasenkam, Robert Hodgman, Jenny Miller L.M, Nola Parsons, Jayne Payne, Judy Prodan, Robert Sargent, and Lorraine Snadden L.M. PUBLIC OPENING EVENT: Meet some of the artists Sunday 3 August Arrive at 2.15pm for a 2.30pm start Scones & light refreshments provided All artwork will be for sale. At Harmony on High Street, 116 High St, Campbell Town, Tasmania Open daily from 9-4pm. Exhibition duration: Opens from Fri 1 August 2025 Closes Wed 27 August 2025

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A display of the odd, interesting and bizarre. A new display at the Deloraine & Districts Folk Museum. Some items are known and some are not, can you help us to learn about the unknowns? Free entry.

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Step into the imagined world of Sam Jinks, one of Australia's most prominent contemporary sculptural artists. Renowned for his painstakingly crafted figures, Jinks' practice reflects upon deeply felt moments of our lived experience. Sam Jinks || Mortal Reflections marks the first major exhibition in Tasmania by this talented artist — a rare opportunity for audiences to encounter a collection of sculptures not typically accessible to the public. QVMAG will transform its entire upper level of the Royal Park site into an intimate contemporary art experience. Throughout this exhibition magical figures are held forever suspended within the uncanny realms of Jinks' sculpted hyperrealism. Imbued with unguarded emotion and raw vulnerability, this unique presentation is one artist's invitation to reflect on the mysteries of: life || death, and all in-between.

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The Queen Victoria Museum and Art Gallery (QVMAG) and City of Launceston proudly presents Shapeshifting: The Art of Helen Wright—an exhibition celebrating one of Tasmania's most enduringly vital and visionary artists. Spanning over four decades of creative inquiry, Shapeshifting explores Helen Wright's remarkable capacity for enduring transformation. Working across painting, drawing, printmaking, and sculpture, Wright embodies the archetypal shapeshifter—an artist capable of moving between mediums and meanings, inhabiting different states, and slipping between boundaries both physical and metaphysical. Helen Wright's work responds to a world marked by ecological unease and existential fragility. Recurring motifs such as vessels, birds, and ruinous landscapes exist across media - each one an allegory of contemporary life. At once intimate and expansive, Helen Wright's art resists containment and rewards our own deeper interrogations. Shapeshifting is a testament to Wright's enduring contribution to Australian art, and to the power of art as both container for ideas and catalyst for change.

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ArtStart returns to QVMAG in 2025, celebrating the creativity of northern Tasmania's youngest artists. Open to students from Kindergarten to Grade 6, each ArtStart exhibition is guided by a unique theme designed to inspire young artistic minds. In 2025, students will respond to this year's NAIDOC Week theme: The Next Generation: Strength, Vision & Legacy. NAIDOC Week 2025 marks a powerful milestone: 50 years of honouring and elevating Indigenous voices, culture, and resilience. This year's theme celebrates not only the achievements of the past but the bright future ahead, empowered by the strength of our young leaders, the vision of our communities, and the legacy of our ancestors. Students are encouraged to explore and experiment with pattern, texture, and materials, creating works in any medium, including drawing, painting, photography, and mixed media. A long-standing QVMAG initiative, ArtStart nurtures children's engagement with the visual arts and is made possible through the generous support of the Terry and Nan Woodward ArtStart legacy.

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'Back Room Studios Showcase 2025 @ Woolmers Estate' presents an exhibition of over 70 outstanding works by a select and diverse group of talented Tasmanian artists each delivering artworks in their own unique style. The exhibition features Debra O'Regan, John Gill, Margot Baird, Marilyn Patton and Qing Yang (Jane). All artworks are for sale. August 1 - September 28 2025.

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Ignite curiosity about the natural world as Wildlife Photographer of the Year returns exclusively to QVMAG in Tasmania. The world-renowned exhibition, now in its sixtieth year and on loan from the Natural History Museum in London, features exceptional images that capture fascinating animal behaviour, spectacular species and the breathtaking diversity of the natural world. Using photography's unique emotive power to engage and inspire audiences, the images shine a light on stories and species around the world and encourage a future of advocating for the planet. Wildlife Photographer of the Year is the most prestigious photography event of its kind, providing a global platform that showcases some of the best photography talent from around the world for nearly 60 years. Launching in 1965, today the competition receives entries from 117 countries and territories all over the world, highlighting its enduring appeal. This year's award-winning images will embark on an international tour that will allow them to be seen by well over a million people. Wildlife Photographer of the Year is developed and produced by the Natural History Museum, London. Exclusively showing in Tasmania at QVMAG.

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There's no denying that wine lovers often have a love affair with Pinot Noir. The best Pinot Noir is a true collaboration between viticulturist and winemaker. Pinot Noir lies at the heart of Holm Oak. It's our wild child, and we're quite familiar with taming it's erratic behaviour through resourceful vineyard management and skillful winemaking practices. Enjoy 5 different Holm Oak pinot noir wines, all made from select parcels on our estate in the pristine Tamar Valley. Taste through the collection and discover our passion for pinot noir.

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Join us this winter for a vine pruning masterclass. Explore the art of crafting exceptional sparkling wine from grape to glass with a guided tour of our vineyard in winter, where you’ll experience hands-on pruning and witness an integral cycle of wine growth. Then, delve into Clover Hill’s sparkling wine portfolio with a tasting masterclass spanning 15 years, accompanied by a cheese platter. This session concludes with a glass of Clover Hill sparkling and cheese platter to enjoy, whilst taking in the dramatic panoramas of the Clover Hill Vineyard and Lebrina Valley.

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Assemble the crew and put your heads together to win prizes and enjoy our signature cocktails $15 all night long, doors open 3pm til late. No pens, no paper – just game show buzzers, big laughs, and good times! General knowledge, music & pop culture – if you know it, buzz it. Team registration at 7PM, trivia starts at 7:30PM.