NEXIS (Narrogin Exhibition Space) Overview

NEXIS (Narrogin Exhibition Space)

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View local and Australian art at this nexis.

This is a wonderful art collection in a heritage listed building. NEXIS (Narrogin Exhibition Space), located in the Town Hall complex, hosts exhibitions and fund-raising events. The Shire’s art collection contains the Sir Claude Hotchin bequest, the Carol & Peter Taylor Collection, the Shire of Narrogin Art Acquisition, and the Shire of Narrogin Public Art Collection. Highlights include works by Hans Heysen and Bella Kelly. NEXIS also works with the Narrogin Art Space to hold exhibitions of local artists’ works.

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Address:

82 Federal Street
Narrogin WA 6312
Australia

Tel:

(08) 9881 6987

Email:

admin@artsnarrogin.com.au

Opening Hours

Tues to Fri 10am - 4pm

"Untitled", by Bella Kelly

Prominent Noongar artist

Bella Kelly (1915-1994) was born near Mt Barker, and lived and worked in Narrogin and throughout the South West and Great Southern regions. Bella’s style was strongly influenced by the Carrolup School...

Ambleside Landscape by Hans Heysen

Epic gum trees

South Australian artist Hans Heysen (1877 – 1968) is best known for his epic paintings of the Australian bush. He painted in watercolour about toiling in Australian landscapes, with giant gum trees...

Moored Boats by Portia M Bennett

A day on the Swan

Portia Bennett (1898 – 1989) was a founding member of the Perth Society of Artists. Bennett preferred to paint mostly outdoors and often focused on landscapes and boats on the Swan River. Her works...

Aunty Joan’s Dolly Mix

Step into a wonderland of dolls that look like they might come to life.

Like walking backstage into an opulent dressing room, ‘a cornucopia of swagged satin and velvet’. (Dolly Mix Facebook page) This museum is the passion of the late Aunty Joan (Duncan) Stewart, who...

Hood Penn Museum

A family collection which turned in to a museum

This quirky museum includes several very realistic mannequins, including the friendly bartender from the old Edna May Hotel Bar! The collection was acquired as a donation from the Hood-Penn family...

Brookton Museum and Heritage Centre

Former Police Station & Quarters, now the Brookton Museum & Heritage Centre

This is an inviting old Police Station and residence, and a collection which engages visitors with the history of Brookton, its people, its environment and its history. The display changes each year...

Warden Finnerty’s Residence

A collection in a national trust stone building

The simple grandeur of this stone house sitting atop Montana Hill, overlooking Coolgardie, is impressive. The view from the veranda is amazing, but don't forget the collection inside. The house was...