Waverley Library Galleries

Current Exhibitions

" "vspace="5" Places in our hearts: Joie de vivre
15 November 2024 - 22 January 2025

Joie de Vivre is a group of seven local painters who came together, originally taking classes and painting outside as a collective. This exhibition showcases various memories and places that the group love.




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" 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" Indigenous Conservation in Kenya: Natalia Mroz
21 March – 16 April 2024

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



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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