| Anyone who is an art lover does not want to fail | | | | Macquarie and the Hastings district that surrounds |
| to take advantage of the chance to visit the Port | | | | the city. |
| Macquarie Regional Art Gallery. It is located at the | | | | The Gallery obtains its art collection from local, |
| Peach Tree Walk Arcade, 80 Horton Street until | | | | countrywide, and worldwide sources. Exhibitions |
| the Arts, Conference and Entertainment is | | | | and public programs are held frequently, where at |
| completed in 2008. This temporary home was | | | | times the artists and other speakers will discuss |
| deemed necessary so that no one had to pass up | | | | their work. Recent exhibitions have given local |
| the opportunity to see the wonderful art collection | | | | photographers a platform to demonstrate their |
| that has been assembled by the gallery. The | | | | great talent with a series of black and white |
| people of Port Macquarie are justifiably proud of | | | | photographs. Another included a showing of the |
| their art gallery, as well they should be. All visitors | | | | different forms of foreign graphic design with |
| to this area should take a morning or an | | | | logos, packaging, and various designs for perusal. |
| afternoon and spend some time surrounded by | | | | An innovative exhibition was one of furniture that |
| the beauty and symmetry of the world of art. | | | | artists had made from recycled materials. Many |
| Patrons of the arts in Port Macquarie know that | | | | exhibitions are photographic in nature, with a |
| gallery collections are not limited to paintings and | | | | theme. Ceramics in various forms, watercolors, |
| drawings. Port Macquarie Regional is a leader in | | | | sculpture, graffiti, and screen-printing have all been |
| bringing other art forms to the vanguard of the | | | | on exhibit at Port Macquarie. This versatility is well |
| public eye. Basket weaving using natural plant | | | | received by visitors, who look forward to seeing |
| fibres, the use of recycled materials to create | | | | what is going to turn up next. |
| statuary, screen-printing, metallic pencil, Basalt, | | | | Visitors to the Port Macquarie Regional Gallery will |
| linoleum relief prints, clay, glass beads and semi | | | | find that it takes at least two to three hours to |
| precious gems, wood and iron, mixed media, | | | | carefully browse the works included on display. |
| Perspex, textiles, watercolor, oils, acrylics, pastels, | | | | Since there is such a variety of different styles |
| shells and aluminum, plus more. All of these | | | | and artists, it sometimes helps to plan your visit |
| mediums have been used by talented artists and | | | | by using a map of the gallery, which is available at |
| are or have been on display at Port Macquarie | | | | the front desk. Don't forget to admire the |
| Regional Gallery. As you can see, the assortment | | | | outdoor works of art in the form of various |
| is plentiful and diverse, and does a great deal to | | | | sculptures and murals. |
| play a part in the abundant cultural life of Port | | | | |