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2024 Exhibitions

The Ellis House Art Centre is proud to exhibit a wide range of artists throughout the year.

Check out what’s on show now and what’s coming up.

Applications for exhibitions for 2025 are now closed and all exhibitions are allocated. If you would like to be on the waitlist for 2025 in the event of a cancellation, please complete the online application form. Supporting information is available here, or email us at exhibitions@ellishousearts.com.au.

Members’ Exhibitions

Jan Henderson, Sarah Eve, Kamila Waleszkiewicz

'Nature of Being' features works by Sarah Eve, Jan Henderson, and Kamila Waleszkiewicz, each exploring personal connections to the natural world. Sarah Eve, inspired by her travels across Australia, uses vibrant colours and contrasting lighting to depict the ancient and ephemeral qualities of rock formations. Jan Henderson’s abstract paintings challenge conventional perspectives, inviting viewers to connect on a personal level through colour and shape. Kamila Waleszkiewicz's printmaking and watercolours portray birds as symbols of women's souls, highlighting their struggles and quest for freedom.

When: September 26 to October 13, 2024
Exhibition Opening: Sunday September 29th, 2pm to 4pm

Allison Snell, Jane Meleisea, Jazmin Mckechnie, Josie Wise

This exhibition provides a platform for four artists to express their unique experiences and perspectives as they navigate their roles as artists, their individual artistic processes, and an exploration of endemic species and comments on the need for environmental awareness 

When: October 17 - November 3, 2024
Exhibition Opening: Friday October 18, 5:30pm to 7:30pm

Bayswater Primary School

A vivid eclectic display by the students of the local Bayswater Primary School.

When: November 7 to November 24, 2024
Exhibition Opening: Friday November 8, 5pm

Members' 'Bite Size' Exhibition

Our final exhibition of the year is our exciting 'Bite - Sized' exhibition where members exhibit an array of new and exciting art all sized for the perfect Christmas gift! Associated with this is our Christmas Markets in the beautiful grounds of the Ellis House Art Centre, which will run from 10 am to 4pm on Sunday 8th December - our last day before the summer break.

When: November 28 to December 8 2024
Exhibition Opening: CLOSING event, with our Christmas Market, on Sunday December 8th, 10am to 4pm (no opening event)