2025 Exhibition Program

Albany Town Hall GallerIES

THE GOOD | ANNA LOUISE RICHARDSON 

3 OCT - 1 NOV 2025 | Albany Town Hall 

The Good is a major new solo exhibition by artist Anna Louise Richardson whose practice is centred around rural life, embedded in the experience and drama of everyday reality. Working primarily in charcoal and graphite, Richardson’s work explores ideas of intergenerational exchange, parenthood and identity based on her experiences of living and working on a multi-generation beef cattle farm in rural Australia. The Good emerges from Richardson’s broader investigations into the complex relationships between humans and the natural world, tinged by grief and the competing demands of nurturing new life. In a world increasingly defined by division and hardship, Richardson’s work points to the necessary act of radical optimism needed to seek goodness in all things.

Curated by Rachel Arndt & Dr Lee-Anne Hall. A Wagga Wagga Art Gallery, The Condensery and Museums & Galleries of NSW touring exhibition. This project was made possible by the Australian Government’s Regional Arts Fund, which supports the arts in regional and remote Australia and the Government of Western Australia through the Department, Culture and the Arts (WA). This project has been assisted by the Australian Government through Creative Australia, its principal art investment and advisory body.

Albany Town Hall, 217 York St
Tuesday - Saturday 10 - 5pm

Mother | Cim Sears  

7 Nov - 6 Dec 2025 | Albany Town Hall 

‘MOTHER’ contemporises a journey of reclaiming my mother’s stolen identity, her lost family, and how our lifelong relationship became a complexity of dreamlike scenarios, of startling historical discoveries and an extraordinary life together. Utilizing her unbridled passion for growing flowers and her love of nature, I use images of her birth place in the Western Desert and of her flower farm to create a stark contrast to her grim childhood in State institutions during the policies of ‘child removal’. From the ashes of an abject beginning my mother’s spirit prevailed and she miraculously made a life for herself against all odds. This is a witnessing, a kaleidoscope of her experiences, of the deep silences - and an honouring of lives in the face of erasure.

Albany Town Hall, 217 York St
Tuesday - Saturday 10 - 5pm

Dates open to public Exhibition
3 Oct- 1 Nov  The Good | Anna Louise Richardson 
7 Nov - 6 Dec  Mother | Cim Sears 

VANCOUVER ARTS CENTRE GALLERIES

COLOURS OF KINJARLING | SPENCER PARK PRIMARY SCHOOL 

23 Oct - 4 Nov 2025 | Vancouver Arts Centre 

Spencer Park Primary School is proudly hosting its biennial exhibition in 2025, with this year’s theme titled The Colours of Kinjarling. Through a diverse range of visual art forms—including sculpture, painting, mosaics, and mixed media—students will present their unique interpretations of the theme.

The exhibition highlights the natural beauty of the region, with artworks inspired by local flora, fauna, the ocean, and the surrounding landscapes. Every student is represented in the exhibition, including those from the Spencer Park Education Support Centre, who share the school site.

Throughout the year, students have developed and refined their artistic techniques, supported by enriching residency visits from local artists. The exhibition celebrates not only their creativity but also their connection to place and community.

Vancouver Arts Centre - 85 Vancouver St 
Mon - Fri 10-4pm 
Sat 10-2pm 

ALBANY REGIONAL PRISON ART EXHIBITION

14 Nov - 9 Dec 2025 | Vancouver Arts Centre 

Albany Regional Prison (ARP) are launching their annual art exhibition opening at Vancouver Art Centre. The exhibition will run from 14 Nov – 9 Dec.

This is a unique opportunity to view artworks produced by prisoners who are part of the Art Program at ARP. The paintings on display present a compelling blend of creativity, cultural identity, and personal journey, with many Indigenous works expressing a deep connection to Country (the Great Southern region).

Creative practice within the prison system offers a wide spectrum of meaningful benefits—from educational and recreational engagement to providing incarcerated individuals with powerful avenues for self-expression. Through artmaking, prisoners can explore their identities, cultures, hopes, dreams, and concerns in ways that are often not accessible through traditional rehabilitative models.


Art serves as a vital mode of cultural expression and plays a transformative role in the rehabilitation process. It allows individuals to reframe their identities, develop new ways of thinking, and engage with their lived experiences from a place of agency and reflection. Within the prison context, the arts represent one of the most profound opportunities for cultural participation—enabling individuals to sustain connections to family, community, and country. Art also offers a rare space to safely express emotion, cultivate self-worth, and foster a sense of autonomy and belonging.


Participation in prison-based art programs spans from informal creative workshops to accredited courses, such as the Certificate II in Visual Arts, as well as tertiary-level study through Justice and Equity Through Art (JETA), a program offered by Curtin University since 1995. Over the past three decades, JETA has become a recognised model of best practice in prison education, fostering both academic achievement and creative empowerment.


In this way, artmaking within prisons not only contributes to individual transformation but also supports broader goals of justice, social reintegration, and the preservation of cultural.


The exhibition serves as a connection between the prison and the local community, showcasing the rehabilitative commitment and talents of the gifted people in the Department’s care. Join VAC and ARP in celebrating a diverse collection of artworks by artists, endeavouring to make sense of their situation, and create a better future for themselves.

Vancouver Arts Centre - 85 Vancouver St
Mon - Fri 10-4pm 
Sat 10-2pm 

Dates open to public Exhibition
23 Oct - 4 Nov  Colours of Kinjarling | Spencer Park Primary School 
14 Nov - 9 Dec  Albany Regional Prison Art Exhibition