Friends of Grafton Gallery

15/04/2026

EVENT POSTPONEMENT - sadly, our planned event for this weekend needs to be postponed (date TBC). Ticket holders will be contacted. Thank you for your understanding and support.

Friends of Grafton Gallery courtyard concert with 'WHERE'S PADDY?", an eclectic band of musicians with a Celtic Pirate theme. Music, food, drink

14/04/2026

Don't miss our event this Saturday, 18 April from 12:30 pm - 3:30pm - tix still available, via Humanatix.

Join us for an afternoon of friendship, live music and yummy light snacks, with drinks available for purchase from the FOGG pay bar - all in support of the FOGG fund-raising activities for 2026.

'Where’s Paddy?' will entertain you with a lively and eclectic mix of Celtic and European music on accordion, bass, fiddle, and guitar, which will be sure to have you singing along!

It's a family-friendly outing, and all are welcome.

So come and join us in the beautiful Gallery Courtyard, and support the Plunge Festival and the arts while you’re at it!

🎟️ Grab your tickets TODAY.

09/04/2026

The Friends of Grafton Gallery invite you to experience a fabulous and fun afternoon of music and entertainment, as part of the Plunge Festival 2026.

What: 'Where’s Paddy?' will entertain you with a lively and eclectic mix of Celtic and European music on accordion, bass, fiddle, and guitar, which will be sure to have you singing along!

When: Saturday, 18 April from 12:30 pm - 3:30 pm

Tickets: Via Humanitix

Drinks will be available for purchase, some yummy light snacks will be served in the afternoon - it's a family-friendly outing, and all are welcome.

Don't miss out - join us in the beautiful Gallery Courtyard, and support the Plunge Festival and the arts while you’re at it!

Friends of Grafton Gallery courtyard concert with 'WHERE'S PADDY?", an eclectic band of musicians with a Celtic Pirate theme. Music, food, drink

07/04/2026

*** WORKSHOP CANCELLED"""

SCHOOL HOLIDAY WORKSHOP

ART & DESIGN LAB: Create Your Own Colouring Page with Kade Valja
Wednesday 15 April 2026
10.30am - 12.30pm | Grafton Regional Gallery, Studio
COST: $30 + GST and booking fee
Bookings via GRG Humanitix:
https://events.humanitix.com/school-holiday-workshop-create-your-own-colouring-page

Dream, design, and be inspired! Join Clarence Valley artist Kade Valja and spend the morning creating your very own colouring-in sheet. Using design and art techniques guided by Kade, you will build your own graphic artwork ready for pencils, ink, or pens, and create copies to take home and continue to enjoy.

Suitable for children aged 6 and above.



Image: Courtesy of Kade Valja.

07/04/2026

THE GALLERY FOUNDATION EMERGING ARTIST SCHOLARSHIP 2026

The Gallery Foundation and Grafton Regional Gallery are thrilled that the Emerging Artist Scholarship is back in 2026!

The Gallery Foundation’s Emerging Artist Scholarship supports young creatives in the Clarence Valley. The annual scholarship highlights the talents of young people, enhances connections of young emerging artists with Grafton Regional Gallery, and advances culture in the region - a major aim of The Gallery Foundation.

$5,000 will be awarded to a Year 12 student from the Clarence Valley LGA who shows consistent artistic and creative talent and innovation. In 2026, the panel will also award honorary commendation/s to outstanding applications. It is open to Year 12 students undertaking studies in one or more of the following subjects as part of the NSW Higher School Certificate (HSC): Visual arts, Visual design 11–12, Ceramics, Design & Technology, Textile & Design, Photography, video and digital imaging, and Industrial technology.

Applications will open on Monday 22 June, and close on Monday 21 September.

For more information visit the Grafton Regional Gallery website.

https://www.graftongallery.nsw.gov.au/Discover/Learn/The-Gallery-Foundation-Emerging-Artist-Scholarship

06/04/2026

Friends of Grafton Gallery courtyard concert with 'WHERE'S PADDY?", an eclectic band of musicians with a Celtic Pirate theme. Music, food, drink

06/04/2026

CLOSING CEREMONY | L U N A R_B I O M E
TIDE OF BREATH: Tea, talks & Market of Ideas

Saturday 11 April, 1pm
RSVP via GRG Humanitix:
https://ow.ly/y3yE50YwBgZ

Join us for an afternoon of listening and learning as we explore regenerative ecological practices that nurture the health of Country. This is an invitation to listen, learn, and remember our place as caretakers within a living, breathing Earth.

~ Market of Ideas: 1pm
Bringing together groups throughout the Valley to share their work. Lions Club Clarence will be launching a threatened species publication, created in collaboration with Esk Studio. Stalls include Hopeful Disruptions, Clarence River Guardians Project, Elders lounge, Gumbaynggirr Rangers, Wildlife Preservation Clarence Valley, Clarence Valley Landcare, OzFish and more.

~ Music & Talks: 3.45pm
Performance by local Gumbaynggirr artist Manduway, talks with Bundjalung and Gumbaynggirr woman, Debbie Taylor, and Scott Johnson, from Southern Cross University.

~ Endlings Performance: 6pm

As part of the L U N A R_B I O M E exhibition, Esk Studio will present an expansive suite of public programs to expand your understanding, knowledge, and experiences with L U N A R_B I O M E. All programs are entry by donation. For full information and bookings, visit GRG Humanitix:
https://ow.ly/mZBW50YwBh1
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This project was made possible through support of the Australian Government through Create NSW.

Images: Esk Studio, 2025. Courtesy of the artists.

30/03/2026

Do you have your tickets yet? Don't miss our next event on Saturday, 18 April from 12:30 pm - 3:30pm.

Join the FOGG for an afternoon of friendship, live music and yummy light snacks, with drinks available for purchase from the FOGG pay bar - all in support of the FOGG fund-raising activities for 2026.

'Where’s Paddy?' will entertain you with a lively and eclectic mix of Celtic and European music on accordion, bass, fiddle, and guitar, which will be sure to have you singing along!

It's a family-friendly outing, and all are welcome.

So come and join us in the beautiful Gallery Courtyard, and support the Plunge Festival and the arts while you’re at it!

🎟️ Grab your tickets TODAY:

Friends of Grafton Gallery courtyard concert with 'WHERE'S PADDY?", an eclectic band of musicians with a Celtic Pirate theme. Music, food, drink

26/03/2026

The much-loved Friends of Grafton Gallery return to the stunning courtyard for Plunge — and this year it’s a full-blown PIRATE PARTY. ⚓

Join FOGG for a night of live music, food, drinks and swashbuckling fun, all in support of the JADA Contemporary Drawing Prize. Expect sea shanties, Celtic tunes and plenty of jig-worthy moments from Where’s Paddy? — a rollicking crew guaranteed to get you singing along. 🎻🍻

Festivities take place on18th April. This is your chance to party under the stars in one of Grafton’s most beautiful spaces — and support the arts while you’re at it. ✨

🎟️ Grab your tickets before they sail away:
https://events.humanitix.com/pirate-party-in-the-courtyard

07/11/2025

2025 AGM of the Friends of the Gallery. All financial Friends are welcome to attend - perhaps you are interested in nominating for a position on the Committee for the coming year? It's a great way to make new Friends and support your Gallery at the same time!

14/10/2025

Don't miss the chance to view the current exhibitions with our FREE tour tomorrow at 1030am. Book via Humanitix. See you there!