Blow Back Ins

Next date: Friday, 07 February 2025 | 06:00 PM to Sunday, 27 April 2025 | 04:00 PM

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At the beginning of May 2024, a group of notable Australian artists visited Broken Hill and worked intensively for two weeks, exploring the township and its surrounding landscape. They followed in the footsteps of the original “Blow-In Art Collective,” which visited Broken Hill in 2014, several members of whom are included in this group of ‘Blow Back-Ins.’ Based at the Palace Hotel, they worked at various locations, including the iconic Junction Mine and Line of Lode.

As with the first ‘Blow-Ins,’ a significant body of work emerged from the collective’s appreciation of Broken Hill and its place on the edge of the desert. Media ranging from salvaged steel to watercolour will form a compelling exhibition at the Broken Hill City Art Gallery, opening on 7 February.

The Blow Back-Ins are well-known painters who practise ‘en plein air’ or draw inspiration from the landscape in their studio work. They include:

Ann Thomson
Ann Cape
Chris Gentle
Daniel Pata
Gina Bruce
Kerry McInnis
Paul Connor
Renata Pari-Lewis
Sophie Cape
Mike MacGregor
Willemina Villari

Opening Night Details
Celebrate the opening night of the Blow Back Ins exhibition on Friday, 7th February, at 6 PM at the Broken Hill City Art Gallery. Enjoy light food, with bar facilities available, as you explore these inspiring works of art.

We look forward to welcoming you!

Image: Chris Gentle, North Mine, Oil on Polycotton, 2024