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.

This exhibition runs from 3 Oct - 1 Nov 2025 

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.

This exhibition runs from 7 Nov- 6 Dec 2025 

Albany Town Hall, 217 York St

Tuesday - Saturday 10 - 5pm

Dates open to public Exhibition
27 Sep - 12 Oct 

2025 Southern Art & Craft Trail Events ( see below for more details) 
3 Oct- 1 Nov 
The Good | Anna Louise Richardson 
7 Nov - 6 Dec  Mother | Cim Sears 

VANCOUVER ARTS CENTRE GALLERIES

ARTS & cULTURE | 2025 SOUTHERN ART & CRAFT TRAIL

Sat 27 Sep - Sun 12 Oct  | Vancouver Arts Centre & Albany Town Hall 

The City of Albany Arts & Culture | 2025 Southern Art & Craft Trail Events

Sat 27 September to Sun 12 October

Running from Saturday 27 September to Sunday 12 October, Western Australia’s premier regional arts event will showcase the talents of over 500 artists across 63 venues throughout the Great Southern and surrounding regions.

Presented by ArtSouthWA, the Trail spans more than 46,000 hectares, offering locals and visitors a vibrant, accessible celebration of the arts during the spring school holidays. Now recognised as a key cultural tourism event in WA, the Trail features a rich variety of artistic mediums—including painting, sculpture, photography, textiles, jewellery, pottery, glasswork, and more.

This year also sees 17 schools participating, alongside live demonstrations and hands-on workshops, ensuring there’s truly something for everyone to enjoy.

Exhibitions at the Vancouver Arts Centre:

  • Searching for Fibonacci by Heather Brown

          Heather Brown creates unique small canvases using paper, paint, and natural materials like homegrown flowers, seeds, and nuts. Her larger prints capture scenes from the local, biodiverse            ecosystem.

  • A Year of Challenge by Felters in the Great Southern

Find Felters in the Great Southern (FIGS) exhibition in the large meeting room at the Vancouver Arts Centre at venue number 48 on the Southern Art and Craft Trail map.

  • Open Spectrum by the Albany Art Group

The Albany Art Group is a vibrant collective of diverse and talented artists working across a range of mediums. The AAG is venue number 49 on the Southern Art and Craft Trail map.

  • #Scapes by Quadrant

#Scapes is a multimedia and printmaking exhibition. The artists will focus on the Great Southern area taking inspiration from the different Scapes that comprise the region. This exhibition is venue number

Exhibitions at the Albany Town Hall:

  • Paul's Choice City of Albany Art Collection

A special exhibition from the City of Albany’s Art Collection upstairs at the Town Hall.

Vancouver Arts Centre open times during the Art Trail:

Mon - Fri 10-4pm. Sat - Sun 10-2pm

Albany Town Hall open times during the Art Trail:

Mon - Sat 10-5pm. Sun 10-2pm

For more information on the art trail or to download a trail map head to Art South WA https://artsouthwa.com.au/

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 

Dates open to public Exhibition
27 Sep - 12 Oct  2025 Southern Art & Craft Trail Events 
23 Oct - 4 Nov  Colours of Kinjarling | Spencer Park Primary School