City of Albany Art Collection

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.

Address:

221 York Street
Albany WA 6330
Australia

Opening Hours

Mon to Fri 10am - 5pm

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...

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...

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...

More South West collections

Immerse yourself in this site which is brimming with military history. Beyond the modern National Anzac Centre (see separate entry) there is a wealth of fascinating history to be discovered as you...

Visit three sites to take in this local collection.

Visit a place where graffiti from prisoners still exists on the old jail cell walls or take in the history of farming. The Gnowangerup Heritage Group collection is held over three sites, the old...

We've been there, left and returned to Seven Hills

The rolling hills create a picturesque drive along Seven Hills Road, following the Collie River as it snakes along the valley. At the end of the road is the entrance to Roelands Village, a place of...

Located on the shores of Princess Royal Harbour, the Museum’s engaging program of exhibits and events is spread throughout the site. Stroll around the expansive grounds to learn about the arrival of...

While you're in the area

Filter
Dunmoylen House Bed and Breakfast
Accommodation
Dunmoylen House Bed and Breakfast
Dunmoylen House Bed and Breakfast is centrally located overlooking the...
118 Brunswick Road, Albany, WA 6330
Albany Holiday Park
Accommodation
Albany Holiday Park
Albany Holiday Park was designed around the needs of travellers wanting to...
550 Albany Highway, Milpara, WA 6330
Emu Point Motel
Accommodation
Emu Point Motel
Emu Point Motel welcomes you to one of the world’s most peaceful escapes...
corner Medcalf Parade and Mermaid Avenue, Emu Point, Albany, WA 6330
Fitzgerald Biosphere
Attraction
Fitzgerald Biosphere
Almost a fifth of all Western Australia's plant species thrive in the...
Fitzgerald River National Park, Centennial Park, WA 6330