Tamworth Regional Gallery is a world class facility that delivers a varied exhibition program each year. There are two main gallery spaces where exhibitions change approximately every four to six weeks. The Gallery is home to the Tamworth Textile Biennial, which showcases the best of fibre textile art from across the country every two years. Guest curators devise a theme-based exhibition from artists working in the fibre textile medium. Tamworth Regional Gallery has a long held association with fibre textile art dating back to the 1970s.
Whether you live in Tamworth or are just visiting, the Gallery is a must-see tourist attraction. For more details of the Gallery’s exhibition and public programs, visit the Tamworth Regional Gallery website.
History of the Gallery and Collection
Established in 1919, Tamworth Regional Gallery is one of the oldest regional galleries in New South Wales. The new gallery is a large modern purpose built facility established in 2004. The Regional Gallery's collection was started with a bequest of 100 paintings and works on paper from artist John Salvana in 1919. The collection was added to in 1961 with the Burdekin Collection, a substantial gift of 19th and early 20th century Australian and European works. The collection also includes:
- the Regan Silverware Collection of early Australian silverware, donated by the Lyttleton Taylor family in 1961
- the Utopia Collection of works on paper and silk batiks
- paintings and drawings of the Australian landscape from regional and national artists
- an extensive collection of fibre textile works from the 1960s through to 2008
The Gallery Shop
The gallery shop is stocked with a variety of handcrafted and designed Australian-made products.
Location
The Tamworth Regional Gallery is at 466 Peel St, Tamworth, on the second floor, above the Tamworth City Library.
Opening Hours
Tuesday to Friday 10:00am – 5:00pm
Saturday 10:00am – 4:00pm
Closed Sunday
Open Monday by appointment
Admission
Admission to the Tamworth Regional Gallery is free of charge.
Contact Details
Phone: (02) 6767 5459
Fax: (02) 6767 5249
Email: gallery@tamworth.nsw.gov.au