Australian Gothic offers a powerful way to express the darker, more complex realities of living in Australia—stories that have been shaped by landscape, memory, violence, myth, and lived experience.
Saturday 12 September — Sunday 1 November 2026
Open on Saturdays and Sundays 10 am – 4 pm
Closed public holidays.
Free entry. Donations welcome.
A Multicultural Art Exhibition. Every artwork is a poem without words.
Saturday 5 September — Sunday 6 September
10 am – 4 pm
Free entry. Donations welcome.
Newcastle Scenes: Works by the Friday Plein-Aire Painters (members of the Society of Artists Newcastle Inc.).
Saturday 25 July — Sunday 30 August 2026
Open on Saturdays and Sundays 10 am – 4 pm
Closed public holidays.
Free entry. Donations welcome.
WILD: 25 artists exploring their own interpretation of what it means to be ‘wild’.
Saturday 23 May — Sunday 12 July 2026
Open on Saturdays and Sundays 10 am – 4 pm
Closed public holidays.
Free entry. Donations welcome.
Submissions close: Thursday 30 April
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Lighthouse Arts invites artists and writers to take part in an autumn exhibition on Whibayganba–Nobbys Headland on the theme of ‘WILD’.
Under the Influence is an exhibition by Newcastle Printmakers Workshop and The Makers Studio, Central Coast.
Saturday 28 March — Sunday 17 May 2026
Open on Saturdays and Sundays 10 am – 4 pm
Closed public holidays.
Free entry. Donations welcome.
Country to Coast is an exhibition by members of the Dungog Arts Society, reflecting life across regional and coastal communities and the role art plays in connection and resilience.
Saturday 14 February — 22 March
Open on Saturdays and Sundays 10 am – 4 pm
Closed public holidays.
Free entry. Donations welcome.
Lighthouse Arts is inviting expressions of interest for group shows in our 2026 exhibitions program. Submissions close Tuesday 16 December.
House of Stories is our annual exhibition, showcasing the incredible diversity of works created by these artists. From polished masterpieces to rough sketches, intimate journal entries, and experimental pieces, the exhibition reflects the myriad practices and perspectives nurtured within our residencies. Each work offers a glimpse into the transformative experience of creating at Lighthouse Arts.
Saturday 22 November, 2025 – Sunday 25 January, 2026
Open on Saturdays and Sundays 10 am – 4 pm
Closed public holidays.
Free entry. Donations welcome.
*Deadline Extended*
Submissions close: 11 November
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Celebrate five years of Lighthouse Arts.
We’re inviting alumni artists and writers to exhibit works that reflect the creativity, diversity and spirit of Whibayganba–Nobbys Headland.
