{"id":7168,"date":"2023-12-13T00:26:08","date_gmt":"2023-12-12T13:26:08","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/onthecoastpublications.com.au\/onthecoastfamilies\/?p=7168"},"modified":"2023-12-13T00:27:42","modified_gmt":"2023-12-12T13:27:42","slug":"here-and-now-exhibition-gosford-regional-gallery","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/onthecoastpublications.com.au\/onthecoastfamilies\/here-and-now-exhibition-gosford-regional-gallery\/","title":{"rendered":"Here and Now\u2019 Exhibition: Celebrating Central Coast Artists with Disabilities at Gosford Regional Gallery"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

Nerin Whitehouse in front of her paintings in the Here and Now Exhibition by Studio Gossie.\u00a0Titles from top left;\u00a0Government House 2023,\u00a0Spring time 2023 and For Gina 2023.\u00a0<\/em>Titles from bottom left;\u00a0Her Majesty 2023,\u00a0Water lilies 2023,\u00a0The Three Sisters 2023<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Central Coast Council is pleased to present a new exhibition \u2018Here and Now\u2019 celebrating the talents of Central Coast artists who are living with disability.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Presented by Studio Gossie, the Here and Now exhibition will be at the Gosford Regional Gallery until 7 January 2024.\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Studio Gossie is a disability-led inclusive studio at Gosford Regional Gallery that was established to involve a community of artists with disability.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The Here and Now exhibition celebrates the work of nine Central Coast artists with disability that were selected in this year\u2019s voluntary program to develop their creative practice by engaging in weekly workshops over eight months.\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The group of artists in the exhibition, who are also shining a light on all artists with disability, include Jacqueline Batty, Jane Forno, Casey Gray, Rachel Keith, Randa Magdi, Angel Muller, Genevieve Murphy, Benjamin Jade and Nerin Whitehouse.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Director of Gosford Regional Gallery, Tim Braham said guests should expect to see art that raises awareness of artists with disability sharing diverse stories, experiences and connections of the community.\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cThe public will be able to see how bold, funny, creative, and provocative artists with disability are. \u00a0We hope exhibitions such as this will open avenues to them enabling them to make a living from art practice.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Council\u2019s Administrator, Rik Hart said the Central Coast is continuously improving the opportunities for people living with disability to help grow livable communities.\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cOur venues are an important part of community life with buildings and activities everyone can access,\u201d Mr Hart said.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cThe Gosford Regional Gallery is a much-loved destination from a range of accessible things to do on the Coast.\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cEveryone is welcome for social engagement and entertainment through exhibitions, art classes and\/or to simply admire the Japanese Edogawa Commemorative Garden.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cThe Studio Gossie program has been supported by Museums & Galleries of NSW\u2019s Audience Development fund on behalf of the NSW Government Create NSW and Central Coast Council.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The exhibition will run until 7 January 2024 at the Gosford Regional Gallery, open daily 9.30am to 4pm, with free entry. \u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Guided tours of the Gallery are every Saturday morning from 11 to 11.30am.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Gosford Regional Gallery is wheelchair accessible. Level access from the car park and street leads into the gallery foyer, exhibition spaces and toilets.\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Assistance dogs are permitted in the gallery buildings and gardens.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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Here and Now\u2019 Exhibition: Celebrating Central Coast Artists with Disabilities at Gosford Regional Gallery<\/a><\/blockquote>