Visual Arts & Culture
Council’s Arts and Cultural Unit support artists and community groups through grants, prizes and exhibition spaces.
Willoughby Incinerator Art Space
2 Small Street, Willoughby
Wednesday to Friday, 11am – 5pm
Saturday and Sunday, 11am – 4pm
The Willoughby Incinerator Art Space is an exciting new Council run exhibition/gallery space which opened in March 2011. It will be programmed annually by Council and present a series of in-house curated exhibitions and visual arts events. It is available at other times for hire to artists, curators, arts groups and organisations to professionally display a range of exhibitions which meet the Incinerator Art Space Exhibition Policy and Hire Guidelines. For more information contact the Curator and Visual Arts Coordinator on 9777 7972 or email alison.clark@willoughby.nsw.gov.au.
Foyer Exhibition Space
31 Victor Street, Chatswood
Monday to Friday, 9 am – 5 pm
Council hosts a free, professional and accessible Foyer Exhibition Space for the purpose of stimulating greater understanding and awareness of our community’s culture. For more information contact the Curator & Visual Arts Coordinator on 9777 7972 or email alison.clark@willoughby.nsw.gov.au.
Willoughby Artists Open Studio Weekend
As part of the Willoughby Spring Festival, artists and local community art spaces open their studios, garages and gardens to the public over the weekend of Saturday 3 and Sunday 4 September. Further information, contact the Arts and Cultural Manager on 9777 7994 or email jacky.talbot@willoughby.nsw.gov.au .
The Art Space on The Concourse
The Concourse is the major cultural precinct located in the heart of the Chatswood CBD. The 92 sqm Art Space is available for hire for exhibitions which meet the Art Space Policy and Guidelines. The Art Space contains professional lighting and exhibition fixtures. For more information contact the Arts and Cultural Manager on 9777 7994 or email jacky.talbot@willoughby.nsw.gov.au .
Willoughby Sculpture Prize 2011
The Willoughby Sculpture Prize returned in 2011 to the iconic Willoughby Incinerator site and its surrounding parklands. For more information contact the Curator and Visual Arts Coordinator on 9777 7972 or email alison.clark@willoughby.nsw.gov.au .