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Located in the Clarence Valley region of Northern NSW on Bundjalung, Gumbaynggirr and Yaegl Country, where creativity and community come together.

Current Exhibitions

UPCOMING: RESIDUE+RESPONSE | 5th Tamworth Textile

A celebration of 50 years of the National Textile Collection promoting and sustaining the unique cultural heritage associated with both the history and technology of textile practice. 26 July - 14 September

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UPCOMING: Selvedge | Robert Moore and Sue Hall

Selvedge continues Robert Moore and Sue Hall’s collaboration that began in 2021, when Hall responded to Moore’s extensive collection of hand-printed fabrics from his work with Australian fashion lifestyle brands Mambo and Deus Ex Machina. 26 July - 14 September

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UPCOMING: Clarence Valley Indigenous Art Award

Now in its 22nd year, the 2025 CVIAA showcases all entrants to this year’s prize with work by contemporary First Nations artists residing on Bundjalung, Gumbaynggirr, and Yaegl Country in the Clarence Valley. 26 July - 14 September

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UPCOMING: Speaking in Colour | Ken Done

An icon of Australian art, Ken Done is a name synonymous with colour, vibrancy, and originality. For the first time in years, this exhibition brings to light a selection of the many Ken Done prints held in the Grafton Regional Gallery Collection. 27 September - 23 November

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UPCOMING: Beyond the River

Beyond the River is a celebration of female First Nations artists from the Clarence Valley, who have dared to look beyond the river’s banks, drawing inspiration from its unseen depths and expansive reach. 27 September - 23 November

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UPCOMING: Leona DeBolt | Ken Done Is My Dolly Part

Leona DeBolt both admires and is inspired by Ken Done, the way many fans worship cultural icon Dolly Parton. 27 September - 23 November

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Events and Activities

Exhibition - Clarence Valley Indigenous Art Award | CVIAA

26 July 2025

The Clarence Valley Indigenous Art Award (CVIAA) supports and celebrates the region’s rich First Nation’s culture.

Now in its 22nd year, the 2025 CVIAA showcases all entrants to this year’s prize with work by contemporary First Nations artists residing on Bundjalung, Gumbaynggirr, and Yaegl Country in the Clarence Valley.

Exhibition - Painted Threads - Textile Artworks From the Collection

26 July 2025

Painted Threads: Textile Artworks from the Collection showcases the capacity of contemporary artists who move beyond the materiality and formal properties of textiles to explore their socially and culturally loaded meanings, revealing their endlessly fascinating conceptual potential.

Exhibition - RESIDUE+RESPONSE | 5th Tamworth Textile Triennial

26 July 2025

As we unfold from the recent global events, we reflect on our connection with others, our shared history, and possible futures. The 2023 Textile Triennial is a celebration of 50 years of the National Textile Collection promoting and sustaining the unique cultural heritage associated with both the history and technology of textile practice.
Curator: Dr Carol McGregor

Exhibition - Selvedge | Robert Moore and Sue Hall

26 July 2025

In this exhibition, Robert Moore’s paintings on paper– characterised by large gestures, abstract marks, and landscapes – are transformed by Sue Hall who sews the paintings on paper into wearable forms such as shirts, bags, and hats. The result is an installation where abstraction and functionality collide.

Exhibition Opening - 26 July 2025

26 July 2025

Grafton Regional Gallery invites you to the Official Opening of:

RESIDUE + RESPONSE: Tamworth Textile Triennial
SELVEDGE: Robert Moore & Sue Hall
2025 CVIAA (Clarence Valley Indigenous Art Award)

Solar Dye Workshop with Retritus

16 August 2025

Join RESIDUE + RESPONSE Tamworth Textile Triennial artist, Norton Fredericks (Retritus), for a textile workshop where you will create your own naturally-dyed silk bandana using earth pigments and Australian native botanicals.
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The Sweet Layers Café offers a special blend of art and café culture. Visitors can enjoy unique and beautifully crafted patisserie style treats by pastry chef Emily Hearn while enjoying the gallery’s curated program of exhibitions.

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