2026 Exhibition Program

Albany Town Hall GallerIES

HOWARD tAYLOR: MATERIAL PRACTICE  

15 May - 20 June | Albany Town Hall 

Howard Taylor: Material practice invites viewers to experience the work of one of Western Australia’s most significant artists through selected works from The State Art Collection.

Howard Taylor (1918-2001) is renowned for his captivating landscape paintings and sculptures. Taylor’s art, often exploring the interplay of light and form, reflects his connection to the natural environment. Central to his vision was also his profound engagement with materials, and this approach led to widespread acclaim, including recognition by the WA State Government, which named him a living treasure in 1999 and citizen of the year in 2000.

Artwork: Howard Taylor Double self-portrait, 1959, oil on composition board, 93.2 x 105.5cm (framed), The State Art Collection, The Art Gallery of WA. Purchased 1985.
Supported by the WA Government through the Regional Exhibition Touring Boost.

Exhibition: 15 May - 20 June 
Curator Talk: Fri 22nd May, 3.30pm 
Albany Town Hall 
217 York St, Albany 
Open Tue - Sat 10-5pm 

Dates open to public Exhibition
15 May - 20 June Howard Taylor: Material Practice 

VANCOUVER ARTS CENTRE GALLERIES

BRAG Meets Albany | Works in Progress  

15 May - 19 June 2026 | Vancouver Arts Centre 

Exhibition artists are: 

Elisa Markes-Young, Marcia Leonard, Margaret Sanders, Melissa Boughey, Rachel Falls-Williams, Ruth Halbert and Samantha Dennison.

The VAC exhibition in the main gallery will be shown as a ‘works in progress’ exhibition with individual studios and artists invited to work from the gallery and share their work processes with our audience. Thematically it will be an extension of their works in the Bunbury Regional Art Gallery – South-West Survey exhibition - Traceworks.

The final body of works produced during this timeframe will be exhibited at the Albany Town Hall in December 2026.

Exhibition: 15 May -19 June 2026

Artist Talk: Sat 13 June, 10.30. no rsvp required. 
Vancouver Arts Centre
85 Vancouver St, Albany
Open: M-F, 10-4pm

MARITIME EXHIBITION 2026 

2nd - 30 July 2026 | Vancouver Arts Centre 

As part of the 2026 Maritime Festival, the Albany Maritime Art Exhibition returns to the Vancouver Arts Centre this July, showcasing a captivating collection of maritime-inspired artworks.

Running from 2 – 30 July, this exhibition brings together talented local artists, the exhibition explores the connection between people and the sea through a variety of creative interpretations. Visitors can expect an engaging display of artworks inspired by Albany’s coastline, maritime history, ocean landscapes and the enduring influence of life by the water.

The exhibition forms part of the City of Albany’s Maritime Festival — a month-long celebration of Albany’s coastal culture, featuring events, performances, culinary experiences and family-friendly activities that honour the region’s strong connection to the ocean.

Vancouver Arts Centre
85 Vancouver Street, Albany
Mon– Fri: 10am – 4pm
Sat: 4, 11, 18 & 25 July: 10am – 2pm

Dates open to public Exhibition
15 May - 19 June  BRAG Meets Albany - Works in Progress
 2 - 30 July  Maritime Exhibition 2026