Images from our 2025 Workshop series….

… much fun was had by all! Look out for members finished works in our Exhibition series REGENERATION REIMAGINE RENEW in 2026 …

The Presidents Report

Borderline Regional Arts Annual General Meeting September 2025

At the end of another busy year, I’d like to say many thanks to all those members who pitch in to make stuff happen.

September 2024 kicked off with members’ strong representation in the Stanthorpe Art Prize. Congratulations to those who made it through to become finalists. Hot on the heels of that Borderline’s exhibition at Rosalie Gallery “Where I Find Peace” finished. Thanks again to Susan Heywood for coordinating and Sue Jurd and others who helped with transporting works.

In October we had our second Artists Retreat at Tumbledown. Visitor numbers were up from our first visit and 8 people enjoyed the chance to stay over. Our Christmas Picnic Meeting for 2024 was at Storm King Dam with lovely weather, lots of food and friends and the meeting was brief. 

Borderline’s exhibition calendar continued in 2025. In May at Stanthorpe Regional Art Gallery we had “Flat Out like a Lizard Drinking”. The number and range of works was amazing. Gallery staff and visitors commented on the high standard. A selection of work from this exhibition then went to Texas Regional Art Gallery. Thanks to Norm Clayton and Jane Henry for helping pack up at SRAG, Jane for transporting the works to Texas and coordinating the exhibition there. Thanks also to Jenni Gill and Sue Jurd for returning works and spreadsheeting. It was great to see many Borderliners at the opening and later Instagram feedback included positive comments from the galleries at Goondiwindi, Warwick and Gunnedah, as well as from visitors to the gallery. Next, our exhibition in August at Artworks Gallery in Stanthorpe “Prints on the Border” which also gives Borderline a place in the Granite Belt Art Trail. Thanks to Sue Jurd for organising that.

Borderline members then really went to town with unrestricted size and work numbers in our exhibition at Ceramic Break Sculpture Park at Warialda, ”Larger Than Life” which opened 7^th September. Thanks to Sue and Bob Jurd for loading up their caravan to take the work out and Linda and Geoff Nye who will be bringing it back in another caravan. Our exhibition planning for next year, with grant assistance. takes us from Gunnedah to Surat via Glen Innes.

Our first grant application was to Creative Australia and was unsuccessful, we had another chance with Create NSW. Thanks go to Denise N.Rall who helped get the submission into a new format, backed by Sue Jurd with budgeting. Our new application, Regenerating Art Communities, was approved at the beginning of 2025. Part of the reason for its success was its emphasis on Cultural Access (a listed Priority Area for Funding) and its reach across the region from Liston to Deepwater with 4 workshops. These have been well attended so far with one more to go. Feedback has been very positive, and new members have joined up. The tutors have been impressed by Borderline’s culture of inclusiveness, and our drive to expand members’ experiences. 

Thanks also need to go to members of the executive and committee who have kept up with the   legislative changes for small associations – moving into a new era of bookkeeping and accounting – treasurer Sheryl Wright, which has also impacted the minutes secretary -Denise N.Rall .Also for jumping in whenever needed thanks to Vice President Sue Jurd, for maintaining the Borderline website, Gay Landeta, and for coordinating the Art Market Elisabeth Muller. Thanks to Jayne Barrett who now retires from being our email secretary for many years.

For Borderline to continue to be successful as a network and support for artists we need as many hands-on as can be mustered, so thanks again to all those who have put their hands up over the past year.

Liz Powell       11/09/20

What’s on for members in 2026?

• Stanthorpe Art Prize 2026 Entry forms are already available on line at SRAG website (this is the biannual major art prize)

• Stanthorpe Show 30 Jan to 1 February – Visual Arts section has been re-instituted and Borderline is a sponsor. Entry forms will be available on their website closer to the date.

• Tenterfield Show February 6, 7 and 8 – Visual Arts entries will be wanted. Borderline is a sponsor. Entry forms will be available on their website closer to the date

BRAA at Warialda 2025

Our members are packing up their works for our show at Ceramic Break Park, Warialda on from September 4 – October 12

‘Flat out like a Lizard Drinking’ 2025 moves on from Stanthorpe to Texas

We love showing at the Texas Gallery – a few key pieces from our major Exhibition “Flat out like a lizard drinking’ just moved on to exhibit there till the 12th of September 2025

Workshop Series 2025 progressing along ….

Most grateful to NSW Government for grants supporting our workshop series this year, two down, two to go. Acrylic Painting and Etching ….

GBART 2025 coming up soon!

GBART a festival of art and making coming up again this October 2025. Many of our members exhibit and teach during this celebration of creativity but this year Borderline Regional Arts will also have an exhibition up. Go to the GBART website https://gbart.org.au to learn more ….

Flat Out Like A Lizard Drinking on at SRAG till June 29th…

Other places to catch our members work

While our members continue to be shown at many local galleries, including:
– The Artists Collective Studio, Rouse Street, Tenterfield
– Make-It, Rouse Street, Tenterfield
– Artworks, Stanthorpe Railway Precinct, Stanthorpe
– Stanthorpe Art Gallery, Stanthorpe
– Wallangara/Jennings Cafe Station, Wallangara, Jennings Railway Station.
– and more…

You can also see (potential) prize winners at these events :
– Uralla Art Show, Uralla Showgrounds – many Borderline Members put pieces into this huge annual art event : March 28-31, 2025
– Armidale Art Prize, Armidale Art Gallery : April 5 – May 17, 2025
– ACS Art Prize, Artists Collective Studio, Tenterfield : April 16th – May 26th

Borderline 2025 – What’s On!

BORDERLINE EXHIBITIONS 2025 :

“Borderline at SRAG” at Stanthorpe Regional Art Gallery – our major biennielle exhibition : 1st of May – 22nd of June

“Borderline at Texas Regional Art Gallery” : 2nd of August – 12th of September

“Borderline at Artworks” at Stanthorpe – August 30th – November 3rd.

“Borderline at Ceramic Break Sculpture Park” at Warialda Sept 4th – Oct 12th

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Art Market in the Engine Drivers Cottage, Tenterfield Railway Museum (In conjunction with the Tenterfield Railway Markets): What to do with all the art that sits in an artists spare room? Share it at an art market! Our bimonthly Art Market is run by member Artists (say hi!) and is a chance to purchase a beautiful original piece or art at a market price. Everything is under $100 and we do have eftpos. Love to see you there!

2025 dates : 1st February; 5th April; 7th June; 2nd August; 4th October; 6th December

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2025 WORKSHOP SERIES : “REGENERATION REIMAGINE RENEW”

applications are now open!

Figurative Animals in Ceramics with Lyndell Pteresen – visiting tutor from Brisbane at Stanthorpe Pottery Club : May 17th & 18th

Figurative Sculpture in Fibre with Dr Jean Bennett – visiting tutor from Malany at Wallangarra School of Arts: July 5th & 6th

Acrylic Painting with Lizzie Connor – visiting tutor from Gympie, at Tenterfield Railway Museum : August 30th & 31st

Etching with Aluminium with Lizzie Horne – visiting tutor from Armidale at Liston Hall : October 11th & 12th

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BORDERLINE 2026 EXHIBITIONS – EMERGING FROM OUR WORKSHOP SERIES “REGENERATION REIMAGINE RENEW” :

Gunnedah Bicentennial Creative Arts Gallery March 27 – April 30

ACS Gallery Tenterfield June (with dates to be confirmed)

Glenn Innes Gallery August 1st – 31st.

Surat on Balonne Gallery September – October (with dates to be confirmed)