Art Auction + Fundraiser | Celebrate 40 Yrs of Wangaratta Art Gallery
Saturday 7 November, 4 - 7pm
Wangaratta Turf Club, 39 Cruse Street Wangaratta VIC 3677
Join the Wangaratta Art Gallery Friends for a special cocktail fundraiser and art auction in support of forty years of the Wangaratta Art Gallery in 2027.
Bid on works by an exceptional group of artists, including Kate Vassallo (pictured), whose meticulously layered abstract drawings and paintings have been exhibited nationally; James Lieutenant, a Canberra-based painter known for his conceptually rigorous explorations of colour and abstraction; Therese Shanley, the acclaimed Beechworth artist celebrated for her evocative paintings and prints inspired by memory, family and everyday life; Juanita McLauchlan, a leading Gamilaraay artist whose textile and print-based practice explores identity, family and connection to Country; Fran O'Neill, the internationally recognised Wangaratta-born abstract painter whose luminous large-scale works have been exhibited across Australia and New York; and Andy Pye, one of north-east Victoria's most distinctive landscape painters, renowned for his expressive depictions of the Australian bush.
The event will raise much needed funds for acquisitions to our region’s public collection as well as contribute towards Collected Threads, a limited-edition publication celebrating the Gallery’s nationally significant collection.
An evening of art, conversation and celebration
- A welcome drink on arrival
- Full canapé service
- Drinks at subsidised prices
- View and bid on a number of stunning works donated by local and interstate artists
- Art Auction finale where the winning bids are revealed
Tickets are $95 and include a welcome drink on arrival, canapés and chance to join in the bidding, and fun, as the auction comes to an exciting finish!
Book now.
Auction now live!
The Art Auction is now live for bids on a stunning collection of donated works. Works will be available to view and will then go under the hammer at the live event on Saturday 7 November. Join us in person as we celebrate 40 years of the Gallery and reveal the winning bids.
Whether you're a seasoned collector, a first-time buyer, or simply passionate about the arts, this is your chance to take home an exceptional work and become part of the Gallery's 40-year legacy.
Bid now.
Forty Years of the Wangaratta Art Gallery
In 2027, Wangaratta Art Gallery celebrates 40 years of collecting, exhibiting and championing contemporary art. To mark this milestone, the Gallery will publish Collected Threads (working title) - a limited-edition publication showcasing works from this significant collection. The publication will celebrate the Gallery’s deep connection to north-east Victoria and its nationally significant contemporary textile collection, shaped through the Wangaratta Contemporary Textile Award, Australia’s most significant acquisitive award for textile practice.
Your support will help bring this important publication to life, creating a lasting legacy for artists, audiences, researchers and future generations.
Kate Vassallo, Radiant Echo, 2022, acrylic on primed ply panel, 28 x 22.5 x 4cm framed.