Maitland Regional Art Gallery
The Maitland Regional Art Gallery occupies a building complex in High Street alongside several other historically significant buildings. Originally two separate buildings a major renovation, saw a joining structure added linking them into one structure.
There is ample parking available at the rear of the gallery, so you can avoid trying to park in the road. Entry is either via the main entrance, or through the café. We chose the latter and had a relaxing coffee before walking through the gallery.
Three special exhibitions were on display during our visit, which made the visit even better.
A Survey into the Cretaceous by Andrew Sullivan
Survey into the Cretaceous by Andrew Sullivan imagines a situation where the artist is part of an expedition into the past. He is there to record the animals found, which makes for some fascinating paintings. Being interested in the subject, we found it a refreshing take on dinosaur artwork, because it was different.
A Survey into the Cretaceous by Andrew Sullivan 
T-Rex by Andrew Sullivan 
Coelacanth by Andrew Sullivan 
Adult and Juvenile Pteranodon by Andrew Sullivan 
Corythosaurus by AJ Sullivan
Paintings by Ken Done You Probably Haven’t Seen
The gallery had a display of lesser known Ken Done paintings on display, which were to his usual colourful standard.
Ken Done Exhibition 
Another Ken Done Painting 
Ken Done Paintings
Fieldwork – Landscapes West of Sydney
An Art Gallery of New South Wales Touring Exhibit, Fieldwork was a surprise, because we were not expecting to see it here. The exhibition draws together many works from the galleries’ collection, many of them not displayed in decades. We enjoyed these paintings from the mid to late 1800s, as they show the beginning of a rich period of Australian artwork. There was quiet a variety of interesting paintings on display, a little something for everyone. This gallery is small but has a lot to offer. We enjoyed it!
Fieldwork Landscapes West of Sydney Exhibition 
Maitland Regional Art Gallery 
Burragorang Valley Near Picton by JH Carse 1879
Other Displays at the Maitland Regional Art Gallery
Joshua Smith JWA Smith 1937 
Maitland Regional Art Gallery
Outdoor Sculpture
Visible from the road, this two metre high sculpture is a fun example of what art can be.
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