Two and a half years after flooding almost washed the city away, the Lismore City Council is delighted to announce the official reopening of the Lismore Regional Gallery on Friday, 27 September, from 6pm.
The Gallery looks forward to welcoming visitors to its newly transformed building when it opens to the public this spring. The reopening program across the five galleries highlights the diverse and extensive artistic talent from the region and beyond.
The official reopening celebration on Friday evening will feature performances, installations, music, and catering for all to enjoy. Across the weekend, on 28 and 29 September, there will be workshops, artist talks, and musical performances.
Gallery Director Ashleigh Ralph looks forward to welcoming visitors to celebrate this milestone and once again share this building that represents the heart of creativity in the region/Lismore.
“The opening weekend will be pivotal in our recovery after the 2022 natural disaster. We are galvanised by the excitement of our audience and colleagues in the region and across the country. We are looking forward to opening our doors as one of the longest-running cultural organisations in Northern NSW,” she said.
“Lismore Regional Gallery will continue to host major touring exhibitions and deliver an innovative and attentive self-generated program of exhibitions and events that stimulate and engage audiences locally and nationally.”
Lismore Mayor Steve Krieg said the long-anticipated re-opening of the Lismore Regional Gallery was another welcomed milestone in the city’s and community’s recovery.
“This is great news for our community,” he said.
“The popularity of the pop-up gallery while this one was being repaired, really underlined the importance of art within our community, both in an artistic sense but also importantly our mental wellbeing.”
