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ilovebrokenhill.com , was first published on 8 December 2011 by Jane Deany. My blog is all about the famous outback Australian National Heritage Listed City named Broken Hill, located in the state of New South Wales. I first visited #BrokenHill in 2002 and have returned many times since then. ilovebrokenhill.com will help you discover what's great about this historic mining city, where in the mid 1880's the line of lode, a rich ore body of silver, lead and zinc was found. You will find stories about anything related to Broken Hill.

Sunday 28 June 2015

Lifeline Broken Hill's annual art exhibition launches on 26 June 2015

Art Scene
Lifeline Broken Hill's annual art exhibition opened on Friday 26 June 2015 at the GeoCentre. Yes a bit late to promote the opening night gala event this year, but I can still promote Lifeline Broken Hill's Facebook page as they're keen to get more 'Likes' and also promote the exhibition itself which will run for a couple of weeks.

Exhibition dates 26 June - 12 July 2015.

The GeoCentre is also known as the Albert Kersten Mining and Minerals Museum.


Address: 2 Bromide Street, Corner Silver City Highway aka Crystal Street, Broken Hill.

Hours 10am-4.45pm Monday to Friday and
1pm-4.45 pm Saturday and Sunday.


Entry is by donation.

Feel free to tell us how the popular annual event went by commenting below.

Here are links to my previous year's posts about the exhibition.


28 June 2014


28 June 2013


29 June 2012


It is a very worthwhile cause so do try and go along and support the wonderful work of Lifeline.  This year, as in other years, there will be some great art.

I went to the exhibition several years ago and was lucky enough to attend the opening night which was a lot of fun.

Queries to Lifeline Broken Hill's office - telephone (08) 8087 7525.

You can also donate to Lifeline directly from their website www.lifeline.org.au.


Please note you can call Lifeline for crisis support 24/7 on 13 11 14.


Cheers, Jane Deany

Thursday 18 June 2015

Gunter Kairies - From the Outback to the Rainforest, art exhibition opens 19 June 2015 Broken Hill Art Exchange

The man himself - Gunter Kairies
pictured working at the
Broken Hill Art Exchange
Art Scene
The title says it all. Tomorrow night at Broken Hill Art Exchange, South Broken Hill, an art exhibition by Gunter Kairies will open.

Broken Hill identity, Bob Groves, the president of the Willyama Art Society will open the exhibition.

Where
Studio 3 Art Gallery 145-157 Duff Street, South Broken Hill

Time - 6pm, 19 June 2015

Gallery hours 10am - 4pm
Examples of Gunter Kairies work from the exhibition

Gunter Kairies watercolours, ink, pastels and oils will feature in the colourful exhibition where the colours of the outback will reign supreme.

Why not pop down to support this event at Broken Hill's funky Art Exchange.

Sounds like a fun night and worth supporting. Wish I could be there.

I hope it goes well.

Cheers, Jane Deany

Monday 8 June 2015

Archibald Prize 2014 tours Broken Hill Regional Art Gallery 5 June - 19 July 2015

Art Scene
If you love art and portraiture then what better time to visit Broken Hill than right now whilst the 2014 Archibald Prize finalist's exhibition visits the city.

The exhibition opened last Friday night 5 June at the Broken Hill Regional Art Gallery and will continue until 19 July 2015.

See link here to the gallery's Facebook page -

The Archibald Prize exhibition has arrived and we're unpacking. Volunteer Rod is working hard and you can get a sense of...
Posted by Broken Hill Regional Art Gallery on Tuesday, June 2, 2015
This is my favourite image-
Ms Gladys Berejiklian MP by Salvatore Zofrea
source Art Gallery NSW website
I was fortunate to see the exhibition at the Mornington Peninsula Regional Gallery late last year. I really enjoyed the exhibition and highly recommend it.

Address -
Broken Hill Regional Art Gallery 404-408 Argent Street, Broken Hill.
Monday - Friday 10am - 5pm
Saturday - Sunday 11am - 4pm
Entry by gold coin donation.

Related links - Archibald Prize and 
Broken Hill Regional Art Gallery.
Link to images of all the 2014 finalistshttp://www.artgallery.nsw.gov.au/prizes/archibald/2014/

Winners of the 2015 Archibald Prize will be announced on 17 July 2015.

Cheers, Jane Deany