City of Albany Art Collection

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Albany's natural beauty attracts many creative people who are inspired by the local environment. Claude Hotchin, the arts patron who donated artworks to various local governments throughout Western Australia, loved Albany and lived here for a number of years. In 1949 Hotchin donated paintings to the Town of Albany, and this was the starting point for a collection which has now grown to over 400 items. Selections from the Collection are shown in the Albany Public Library as well as in changing exhibitions at the Albany Town Hall and the Vancouver Arts Centre in Albany.

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Address:

221 York Street
Albany WA 6330
Australia

Tel:

(08) 6820 3626

Opening Hours

Mon to Fri 10am - 5pm

“Mawkur” by Michael Cummings

This intricate painting depicts “Mawkur” one of the six Menang Noongar seasons. Mawkur is the season when it is cold and wet in June and July. The complete suite of six paintings by this talented...

“Arc Drawing No. 3” by Helen Smith

This minimalist abstract oil painting by Smith (b. 1971), an esteemed Western Australian artist, won the City of Albany Art Prize in 2012. As the winning painting, it became part of the City’s art...

‘“Skylab over Albany” by William H. Murray

Is it a bird? Is it a plane? It certainly isn’t Superman! It is, however, a painting of the burning remains of the NASA Skylab. The story of the returning satellite, which disintegrated in a fiery...

Kojonup Historical Society

The Redcoats settle near kojocup (local spring)

The Military Barracks is the oldest building in Kojonup, and now houses a museum. The Barracks were constructed in 1845 by the British ‘redcoats’ of the 51st Regiment, after they settled near kojocup...

Shire of Plantagenet Art Collection

As well as producing wine, wool, timber and grain, the Shire of Plantagenet has been fertile ground for many creative endeavours. A mural project, involving international and local mural artists, has...

Manjimup Historical Society

A historic hamlet within the Manjimup Heritage Park creates an interesting setting in which to bring Manjimup’s history to life. A settler’s cottage, a doctor’s surgery, a school building, a police...

Boyup Brook Visitor Centre

Boyup Brook’s original Agricultural Hall, built in 1910 is located in the centre of town and is now the home of the Visitor Centre. Wander through the attractive gardens and look out for the...