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Becoming Modern is a survey exhibition exploring the emergence of modernism in Australia during the twentieth century. Drawn largely from the Tasmanian State Collection, it features iconic Australian modernists alongside lesser-known works, many of which are exhibited for the first time. This large-scale exhibition brings together paintings, sculpture and works on paper, highlighting figuration, abstraction, and foregrounding works by Tasmanian women artists.

This exhibition is a survey of 100 years of photographic history depicting Tasmania's nature, sharing perspectives of the island, Lutruwita, as Aboriginal Country, as well as terrain charted by colonists' exploration, adventure and exploitation. These images reveal an island State through the lens of landscape, capturing meanings of place, nature's beauty and resources, as well as exposing shifting conceptions of the natural world and boundaries of the photographic medium. This exhibition encompasses images developed from wet-plate processes and albumen prints, original cibachrome prints, as well as contemporary digital works, and is accompanied by selected photographic equipment from the Tasmanian Museum and Art Gallery Collection.

French-Swiss artist Julian Charrière is marking a descent into deep time at Mona. Come and sample sculpture, film, photography and installation from the full breadth of Charrière's elemental output—where stone grinds, iceberg groans, mountain heaves—bridging nature, science, history, industry, myth and morality. Until 29 March 2027

A dynamic group exhibition has opened in Cygnet stretching across the Winter months featuring artists of the Huon Valley. Balfour House presents - The Winter Collection. An exhibition of over 40 works showcasing a diverse range of mediums and forms - from the whimsical world of pastels by Kate Smith to the intricate craftsmanship in the bespoke musical instruments by Lachlan Maclennan. Come and enjoy the beautiful township of Cygnet in the Huon Valley, relax in one of the many fabulous eateries, stroll the main street to discover Cygnet's boutique shops and be inspired as you visit the Artisans in their working studios at The Artisan's Hand Studios of Balfour House. The Winter Collection - proudly presenting works by Aaron Gray, Deborah Wace, Emma Coombes, Jillian O'Brien, Kate Smith, Lachlan Maclennan, Libby Dyer, Mel Stranger, Nicole Hutchins, Sarah Bird and Stewart Woods.

This exhibition celebrates the natural beauty of seashells and the enduring sense of wonder they inspire. It features a striking selection of specimens from the Tasmanian Museum and Art Gallery (TMAG) Collections, showcasing a wonderful array of shapes, sizes, colours and patterns. Seashells have long captivated the imagination, holding diverse meanings and purposes across cultures and through time. Today, they continue to fascinate and remain embedded in everyday life, appearing in design and popular imagery. Step into The World of Seashells to discover more about these natural treasures –how molluscs have evolved, how shells grow, what their colours and patterns might reveal –or simply marvel at their extraordinary beauty.

Learn to sculpt with professional bronze sculptor Jody Pawley at Tasmanian Sculpture School. You will learn how to create a sculpture in modelling clay over an aluminium armature and learn a method of sculpting that is designed to give you practical skills and confidence. This class is ideal for complete beginners through to those with intermediate experience wishing to hone their skills. You have the added benefit of being in a working sculpture studio surrounded by a myriad of sculptures in various stages and mediums.

Willie Smith's Artisan Market occurs each Saturday from 10 am to 3 pm at the Willie Smith's Apple Shed in Grove. Willie Smith's is proud to showcase local Huon Valley artisans, with an ever-changing variety of products, including handmade jewelry, honey, art, condiments, jams, ceramics, quality leather goods, and many more. Willie Smith's Apple Shed kitchen is open from 10 am with coffee and changing breakfast specials every Saturday.

For more than four decades, David Stephenson's practice has explored the sublime through long-term photographic and video projects spanning architecture, landscape, cities, and ecology. His work has been exhibited internationally, including solo exhibitions at the Art Gallery of New South Wales, Australian Centre for Contemporary Art, National Gallery of Victoria, Cleveland Museum of Art, and Tasmanian Museum and Art Gallery. His photographs and videos are held in major public collections in Australia, Europe, and the United States, including the National Gallery of Australia, San Francisco Museum of Modern Art, the Museum of Modern Art, and the Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York.

Marking the 80th birthday of the highly respected Elder, artist and cultural custodian, Aunty Lola Greeno, this exhibition honours her extraordinary contribution to Tasmanian Aboriginal art and culture and celebrates a lifetime of creativity, cultural knowledge and leadership. "We have a legacy to carry on from our old women to teach our children and grandchildren the knowledge and skills of our cultural practice. We must work to maintain our culture, our environment, and to continue our story into the next generations." – Aunty Lola Greeno, 2026

Bugs are the hidden heroes of our planet. From pollinating plants to breaking down waste, these fascinating creatures play vital roles in ecosystems everywhere. Marvel at the incredible variety found in the world of bugs, from beautiful butterflies and brilliant beetles to marvellous millipedes and spectacular spiders. These tiny wonders are the most abundant and diverse group of organisms on earth. Experts believe there are more species not yet named by science than those already described. Through hands-on activities, games and interactive displays, discover amazing bug superpowers and learn to love nature's little helpers.

'The first impulse of the maker of hand pottery is to obtain pleasure in making and decorating an article, and making that pleasure intelligible to others…' – Merric Boyd, 1930 Fantastic Forms captures the energy, movement and colour in the expansive creative practice of Merric Boyd (1888-1959). Featuring over 200 drawings and ceramics from the Bundanon Collection, in dialogue with contemporary works by Rubyrose Bancroft, Stephen Benwell and Nabilah Nordin, this exhibition celebrates the endless creativity of the human imagination. This Bundanon Touring exhibition will travel to ten regional and metropolitan venues across Australia from 2025 through until 2028.

For more than four decades, David Stephenson's practice has explored the sublime through long-term photographic and video projects spanning architecture, landscape, cities, and ecology. His work has been exhibited internationally, including solo exhibitions at the Art Gallery of New South Wales, Australian Centre for Contemporary Art, National Gallery of Victoria, Cleveland Museum of Art, and Tasmanian Museum and Art Gallery. His photographs and videos are held in major public collections in Australia, Europe, and the United States, including the National Gallery of Australia, San Francisco Museum of Modern Art, the Museum of Modern Art, and the Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York.