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Past exhibitions at the Mechanics Institute

Local artists are invited to showcase their works at the Mechanics Institute, located next to the Moruya RSL Hall on Page Street.

The Mechanics Institute is purposely fitted for exhibition, film screenings and workshops.

A collaborative artwork titled Sage.
Art exhibition: UNCUT - a powerful collaboration
at the Mechanics Institute

The artist, art therapist and photographer invite you to explore the transformative power of creative expression in processing trauma.
Artwork by David Whitfield titled Take over - study.
Art exhibition: How we treat the earth - David Whitfield
at the Mechanics Institute

Pollution, the unsustainable exploitation of resources and the growing wealth disparity resonate deeply in Whitfield's artwork, highlighting the ongoing struggle we face on a global scale.
Artwork by Carleta Delac titled Downhill the need for speed.
Art exhibition: Kosciuszko to Niseko - Carleta Delac
at the Mechanics Institute

Delac conveys the joy, energy, and dream-like essence of living in cold climates, expressing a deep sense of contentment through her paintings on canvas.
Cherish Nature - compilation image
Cherish Nature - Group exhibition
at the Mechanics Institute

Artworks exploring the character of nature on show at the Mechanics Institute from Saturday 14 to Sunday 29 October 2023. Open daily, 10am-3pm.
Compilation of three artworks by Janette Dadd
Art exhibition: Janette Dadd - Finding Balance
at the Mechanics Institute

Artwork by Janette Dad on show at the Mechanics Institute from Saturday 15 to Sunday 30 July 2023. Open Wednesday to Sunday, 10am-2pm
Images of untitled artwork by Lizette Richards and Miriam Shilling.
Art exhibition: Lizette Richards and Miriam Shilling - Practice what you teach
at the Mechanics Institute

Artwork by Lizette Richards and Miriam Shilling on show at the Mechanics Institute from Friday 2 June to Sunday 18 June 2023. Open Wednesday to Monday, 10am-4pm.
Painting by Jessie Thompson titled Planting seeds in the cracks.
Art exhibition: Jessie Thompson - Moments of Happiness
at the Mechanics Institute

Artwork by Jessie Thompson on show at the Mechanics Institute from Saturday 22 April to Sunday 7 May 2023.
Oil on linen by Daniel Allam titled From where we came to walk and return.
Art exhibition: Daniel Allam - The sublime and the beautiful (the search for inside out contentment)
at the Mechanics Institute

Artwork by Daniel Allam on show at the Mechanics Institute from Saturday 19 November to Sunday 4 December 2022.
Digital image by Mahdi Graphist titled Ever On.
Art exhibition: Refugee Action Collective Eurobodalla and Asylum Arts
at the Mechanics Institute

Artwork by asylum and local artists are showcased in this powerful exhibition and fundraiser. On show at the Mechanics Institute from Friday 17 June to Sunday 3 July 2022.
Artwork by Greta Cooper titled grey shrike thrush.
Art exhibition: Greta Cooper - Life After the Wildfires
at the Mechanics Institute

Artwork by Greta Cooper on show at the Mechanics Institute from Saturday 30 April to Sunday 15 May 2022.
Painting by Geoffrey Odgers titled South Coast Lyricism.
Group exhibition: Firestorm
at the Mechanics Institute

Artwork by 13 local artists on show at the Mechanics Institute from Saturday 15 to Sunday 23 January 2022.
Photo by Natasha Dusenjko titled Time Stretches My Limits.
Art exhibition: Natasha Dusenjko - Time Stretches My Limits
at the Mechanics Institute

Artwork by Natasha Dusenjko on show at the Mechanics Institute from Saturday 30 October to Saturday 13 November 2021.