Waverley Library Galleries

Current Exhibitions

Woman diving half body under water half body abovevspace="5" Love the coast competition- General Exhibition
30 January - 16 February 2025

The annual Love the Coast photography competition invites local photographers to capture the stunning beauty of Waverley’s coastline, both above and below the surface.




Upcoming Gallery Exhibitions

" " vspace="5" Gertrude’s Kitchen Mayhem: Marie Widolf
20 February - 20 March 2025

Gertrude: Best known as the quirky gal who cannot cook, Marie Widolf’s cartoon-character, Gertrude, returns to Waverley Library with her special brand of mayhem.


" "vspace="5" Kelp Forest Photo Awards
24 January - 19 February 2025

Presented as a part of Summerama this exhibition explores these “forgotten forests” . Selected from over 350 submissions from seventeen countries around the world, the Waverley Library Galleries will present 28 finalists and winners across 6 categories.


" "vspace="5" Urban Vignettes: Dirk Kruithof
21 February - 19 March 2025

Urban Vignettes consists of a series of paintings in acrylics and oilsticks on recycled and sustainable wood and canvas.


" "vspace="5" Indigenous Conservation in Kenya: Natalia Mroz
21 March – 16 April 2025

The indigenous Samburu people in Northern Kenya are working to protect wildlife, in particular the endangered Grevy’s Zebra.


" "vspace="5" Aquarelle Showcase: Kurt Koeppl
June 27 – July 24 2025

Kurt Koeppl is an award-winning and celebrated watercolour artist whose work draws on his sense of place.


" "vspace="5" Quiet Quiet- Anna Martin
18 April - 23 May 2025

Quiet quiet is a homage to the local coastal environment. The images begin with a manual photographic development process; Cyanotype. This procedure, invented in 1842, has been used to combine photographs, locally found objects and hand drawn images.



How to apply

Applications for the Waverley Library Galleries are accepted year-round. Submit your application here. For more information, refer to the Application Guidelines.

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