Gallery Lane Cove + Creative Studios July 2025 Exhibitions and Workshops

Gallery Lane Cove + Creative Studios continues to exhibit a compelling line-up of exhibitions in July/August 2025.

All exhibitions are free to attend.  You can visit Gallery Lane Cove and then enjoy some of Lane Cove’s eateries.

Sydney Printmakers – VISIBLE but INTANGIBLE: a print exchange portfolio

23 July – 9 August 2025 – Opening Event 30 July 2025 at 6 to 8 pm

Artists tackle ideas, emotions, and phenomena that defy easy definition, yet shape our understanding of the world. Through a collaborative portfolio, 38 Sydney Printmakers members explore this theme using diverse techniques and interpretations, delving into the interplay between visible and imperceptible elements.

Our cover photo is Meeting a Lunafripella, etching and lithograph, 28x38cm, 2024 by Maximilian Gosling,

Unique State: a contemporary approach to printmedia

Created as one-of-a-kind artworks through experimental techniques that resist replication, this exhibition of singular uneditioned prints highlights the dynamic possibilities of print media today, where process, spontaneity, and individuality are at the heart of each piece.

Jenny Robinson, No Obvious Monuments, unique state,125x150cm, 2024

Express Yourself 2025 – Lane Cove Public School

13 – 16 August  2025 Opening Event: 12 August 6pm – 8pm

Lane Cove Public School’s annual art exhibition with paintings and sculptures from children in Kindergarten to Year 6. A brilliant exhibition that allows young artists to display their work in a professional gallery for the school and public to view. Step into the gallery while Express Yourself is on and be inspired by Lane Cove’s youngest up and coming creatives.

Storm over Sydney, Acrylic on Canvas, 2025

Repair | Replace 20 August – 13 September Opening Event: 27 August 6 pm – 8 pm

Artists: Ra Bull, Deirdre Boeyen-Carmichael, Gary Deirmendjian, Jane Gillings + Lucy Barker, Gary Gregg, Pim Van Nunen, Alice Xu.

Repair | Replace brings together artists who rethink our relationship with the planet through the materials we choose, the stories we tell, and the structures we sustain.

Prompted by the simple provocation that if we don’t repair our relationship with the planet, we ourselves may be replaced, it presents painting, installation, and object-based practices, exploring cycles of damage and renewal.

Some artists engage with salvaged materials and whilst others foreground material culture to reflect on consumption and the possibilities of care and transformation.

 

on notice (detail), Gary Deirmendjian, timber, paper, staples. Image courtesy of the artist.

Please contact the gallery for sales, artwork enquiries, or to receive an advanced catalogue.

Lane Cove Art Award 2025

17 September – 4 October 2025

Lane Cove Council and Lane Cove Art Society invites artists to exhibit in the Annual Lane Cove Art Award sponsored by Lane Cove Council. The exhibition is held at Gallery Lane Cove. The Lane Cove Art Award started in 1965. It is an acquisitive award with several other prizes on offer. The Lane Cove Art Award is open to all Australian residents.

Prizes

• Lane Cove Art Prize: (Winner acquisitive) $15,000 sponsor Lane Cove Council
• Hyecorp Property Prize: $2,000 sponsor Hyecorp Property Group
• Centrehouse Inc. Prize for Commended Work: $1,000 sponsored by Centrehouse Inc.

The Hyecorp Property Prize is only open to Lane Cove Art Society members and/or Lane Cove residents.

Important Dates

• Entries close: Sunday 3 August (11:59pm)
• Finalists notification: Friday 22 August
• Opening and awards presentation: Friday 19 September 6pm-8pm

Further information

If you have any further questions, please don’t hesitate to contact the Lane Cove Art Society at [email protected]

Local Love at Cove + Co – the Gallery Shop

Claire Cavanna is the Local Love artist for July – September at Cove + Co, Gallery Lane Cove’s curated retail space spotlighting local talent each quarter. A graduate of Sydney College of the Arts, Claire’s expressive, mark-making practice explores lines, textures, and layers to create paintings that invite reflection and emotional connection. Her work is held in the National Gallery of Australia’s Print.

Come discover Claire’s evocative pieces in-gallery and support our local art community. Every purchase helps support the work we do at Gallery Lane Cove + Creative Studios.

Chapter Two footnotes iv v vi vii, Claire Cavanna, Oil on canvasClare Cavanna

What’s On In The Studios – GLC+CS

First Fridays in the Plaza

Presented by Gallery Lane Cove + Creative Studios and Lane Cove Council

Join Gallery Lane Cove  in the Plaza from 3:30 pm – 5 pm on the first Friday of every month for First Fridays.

A free, family-friendly creative activity open to all ages!

Coming up: Friday 1 August

Learn the basics of zine-making and comic illustration at this all-ages friendly activity! Cockatoo Comics owner Siobhan will take attendees through the visual language of comics and some basic zine-making techniques to help them create their own comic strip or mini zine.

No bookings required – just drop in and get creative!

Explore, Create, Connect: Printmaking Workshops for All Levels

To celebrate the exhibitions VISIBLE but INTANGIBLE and Unique State by Sydney Printmakers at Gallery Lane Cove, they are offering a series of one-off workshops led by three acclaimed Australian printmakers. Whether you’re a complete beginner, a seasoned artist, or simply curious about the art of printmaking, these sessions offer a unique, hands-on opportunity to explore the techniques behind the works on display by creating your own prints.

Monoprinting Workshop with Andrew Totman

Sunday 3 August 2025 , 10 am–4 pm

In this workshop, you’ll experiment with different tools and techniques to layer colours and textures using stencils, leaves, feathers and more. You’ll walk away with your own unique set of handmade prints and a solid understanding of this exciting technique.

Solarplate Printmaking with Susan Baran

Sunday 10 August, 10 am–4 pm

Solarplate, also known as photopolymer printing, uses sunlight (or a UV lightbox) to create an image on a special plate that’s then inked and printed by hand. In this workshop, you’ll learn how to make prints using your own drawings or photos.

Woodcut Workshop with Roz Kean

Sunday 17 August 2025, 10am–4pm

Woodcut is one of the oldest printmaking techniques, and it’s all about carving your design into a block of wood, adding ink, and pressing it onto paper. In this workshop, Roz Kean will guide you through carving, inking, and printing your own woodblock image. You’ll use eco-friendly inks and beautiful Japanese paper to create either a small series of prints or one- of-a-kind artworks.Places are limited, so book early!

Workshops will be held at Gallery Lane Cove + Creative Studios

Term 3 Creative Classes

Casual Drop-In Sessions Available

Looking for a creative outlet?

Join an inspiring art classes with flexible options! If you can’t commit to a full term, try a casual drop-in sessions (subject to availability) for a creative boost when it suits you. Visit their website to see the Term 3 program for children and adults.

 

Gallery Lane Cove Opening Hours

Why not pop into the gallery and immerse yourself in some truly thought-provoking local art? Follow Gallery Lane Cove + Creative Studios online to stay up to date with upcoming exhibitions, workshops, and community events.

Monday CLOSED
Tuesday – Friday 10 am – 4.30 pm
Saturday 10 am – 2:30 pm
Sunday CLOSED
Public Holidays CLOSED