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...

The Red Kimono by M. A. Montford

The red kimono

The mysterious woman in red. Nothing is known about the subject of this painting by M.A Montford. This painting in oil was acquired along with a number of others, within a Sir Claude Hotchin bequest...

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...

The Big Camera - Museum of Photography

Walk through the lense of the Big Camera, into a world of cameras.

Walk through the lens of the Big Camera to be transfixed by wall-to-wall cameras! This is believed to be the largest working camera display in the Southern hemisphere. It is a place to learn about the...

Old Police Complex

A country police station

The first Laverton police station is described by the guide as ‘tents, tin and fibro,’ with the prisoners brutally chained to logs. In 1899 the original jail was moved from the close-by settlement of...

Hannans North Tourist Mine

Mining in the Goldfields, from the beginning.

Put on your walking shoes as you walk through the ages of mining. Pan for gold and feel tiny in a reconstructed haul pak dump truck. The Hannans North Tourist Mine displays an array of mining items...

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...