BEGIN:VCALENDAR VERSION:2.0 PRODID:-//Yarrila Arts and Museum - ECPv6.15.20//NONSGML v1.0//EN CALSCALE:GREGORIAN METHOD:PUBLISH X-WR-CALNAME:Yarrila Arts and Museum X-ORIGINAL-URL:https://www.yarrilaartsandmuseum.com.au X-WR-CALDESC:Events for Yarrila Arts and Museum REFRESH-INTERVAL;VALUE=DURATION:PT1H X-Robots-Tag:noindex X-PUBLISHED-TTL:PT1H BEGIN:VTIMEZONE TZID:Australia/Sydney BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:+1100 TZOFFSETTO:+1000 TZNAME:AEST DTSTART:20240406T160000 END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:+1000 TZOFFSETTO:+1100 TZNAME:AEDT DTSTART:20241005T160000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:+1100 TZOFFSETTO:+1000 TZNAME:AEST DTSTART:20250405T160000 END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:+1000 TZOFFSETTO:+1100 TZNAME:AEDT DTSTART:20251004T160000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:+1100 TZOFFSETTO:+1000 TZNAME:AEST DTSTART:20260404T160000 END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:+1000 TZOFFSETTO:+1100 TZNAME:AEDT DTSTART:20261003T160000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:+1100 TZOFFSETTO:+1000 TZNAME:AEST DTSTART:20270403T160000 END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:+1000 TZOFFSETTO:+1100 TZNAME:AEDT DTSTART:20271002T160000 END:DAYLIGHT END:VTIMEZONE BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Sydney:20260417T140000 DTEND;TZID=Australia/Sydney:20260417T160000 DTSTAMP:20260501T011409 CREATED:20260320T033453Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260325T064135Z UID:6686-1776434400-1776441600@www.yarrilaartsandmuseum.com.au SUMMARY:RELICS Youth Week Special Event DESCRIPTION:Youth Week Special Event! Youth run tour of RELICS: A New World Rises \n \n \n\nProgram\, Workshop \n \n To celebrate Youth Week\, the YAM Young Creatives will be leading special Youth Tours designed by young people\, for young people through RELICS: A New World Rises. \n \n\n\n\n\nImage credit Sia Duff\n\n\n\n\n \n \n \n Program\, Workshop \n \n RELICS Activities and Workshops \n When\n \n 28 Mar – 19 Jul 202610:00 am – 10:00 am \n \n The Rubbish RenaissanceCardboard FormsStamp ItRELICS Play SpaceRELICS Family ChallengesExplore RELICS: The ExhibitionPlan Your Visit \n \n \n\nGet behind‑the‑scenes insights hear what inspired the RELICS creators and take part in a scavenger hunt.  \n\n\n\nAfter your guided tour\, you are welcome to stay and explore the exhibition at your own pace or get creative in the RELICS Play Space.  \n\n\n\nPlease note: Adults attending with young people or younger siblings will need to purchase their own exhibition ticket separately.  \n\n\n\nBookings are essential\, as spots are limited\, so be sure to book!  \n\n\n\nBlock 1 – 2:00pm – 2:15pm Youth Tour – participants can then view the exhibition on their own until 4pm \n\n\n\nBlock 2 – 2:20pm – 2:35pm Youth Tour – participants can then view the exhibition on their own until 4pm \n\n\n\nBlock 3 2:45pm – 3:00pm Youth Tour – participants can then view the exhibition on their own until 4pm URL:https://www.yarrilaartsandmuseum.com.au/events/relics-youth-week-special-event CATEGORIES:Program,Workshop ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://www.yarrilaartsandmuseum.com.au/content/uploads/2026/03/cosmic-arcade-image-credit-to-sia-duff-scaled.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Sydney:20260409T100000 DTEND;TZID=Australia/Sydney:20260409T120000 DTSTAMP:20260501T011409 CREATED:20260320T033525Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260320T033527Z UID:6727-1775728800-1775736000@www.yarrilaartsandmuseum.com.au SUMMARY:Expressive Painting With Kelly Joy DESCRIPTION:Expressive painting with Kelly Joy \n \n \n\nProgram\, Workshop \n \n Join artist Kelly Joy for a fun and inspiring painting class designed to spark creativity and build confidence. \n \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n \n \n \n Program\, Workshop \n \n RELICS Activities and Workshops \n When\n \n 28 Mar – 19 Jul 202610:00 am – 10:00 am \n \n The Rubbish RenaissanceCardboard FormsStamp ItRELICS Play SpaceRELICS Family ChallengesExplore RELICS: The ExhibitionPlan Your Visit \n \n \n\nYoung artists will explore colour\, layers\, and playful techniques while creating their own unique artworks in a supportive\, hands-on environment.   \n\n\n\nPerfect for all skill levels\, this class encourages self-expression\, curiosity and the joy of making art. Come ready to paint\, play and discover.  URL:https://www.yarrilaartsandmuseum.com.au/events/expressive-painting-with-kelly-joy CATEGORIES:Program,Workshop ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://www.yarrilaartsandmuseum.com.au/content/uploads/2026/03/general_painting_shot_from_yam_workshop.jpeg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Sydney:20260408T100000 DTEND;TZID=Australia/Sydney:20260408T120000 DTSTAMP:20260501T011409 CREATED:20260320T033549Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260320T033551Z UID:6721-1775642400-1775649600@www.yarrilaartsandmuseum.com.au SUMMARY:STEAM Challenge: Future Makers Lab DESCRIPTION:STEAM Challenge: Future Makers Lab \n \n \n\nProgram\, Workshop \n \n Young innovators are invited to roll up their sleeves and imagine a greener tomorrow in this hands‑on STEAM sustainability challenge! \n \n\n\n\n\nYoung inventor working in his laboratory\n\n\n\n\n \n \n \n Program\, Workshop \n \n RELICS Activities and Workshops \n When\n \n 28 Mar – 19 Jul 202610:00 am – 10:00 am \n \n The Rubbish RenaissanceCardboard FormsStamp ItRELICS Play SpaceRELICS Family ChallengesExplore RELICS: The ExhibitionPlan Your Visit \n \n \n\nIn this dynamic workshop\, kids will explore real‑world environmental problems and dream-up creative solutions using science\, technology\, engineering\, art and maths.  \n\n\n\nInspired by RELICS: A New World Rises participants will be given an unused item and challenged to reinvent it for a better future. The session is packed with brainstorming\, building\, testing and plenty of creative chaos!  \n\n\n\nAlong the way\, kids will discover how a fresh perspective can spark cleaner\, smarter planet-friendly ideas.   \n\n\n\nA fun\, empowering experience that ignites curiosity\, teamwork and environmental awareness.  URL:https://www.yarrilaartsandmuseum.com.au/events/steam-challenge-future-makers-lab CATEGORIES:Program,Workshop ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://www.yarrilaartsandmuseum.com.au/content/uploads/2026/03/steam_program-purchased-in-24.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Sydney:20260404T100000 DTEND;TZID=Australia/Sydney:20260419T100000 DTSTAMP:20260501T011409 CREATED:20260320T033725Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260414T045738Z UID:6707-1775296800-1776592800@www.yarrilaartsandmuseum.com.au SUMMARY:Autumn School Holidays DESCRIPTION:Autumn School Holidays at YAM \n \n \n\nProgram\, Workshop \n \n These autumn school holidays\, Yarrila Arts and Museum invites children\, families and young people to explore\, create and imagine together. \n \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n \n \n \n Program\, Workshop \n \n RELICS Activities and Workshops \n When\n \n 28 Mar – 19 Jul 202610:00 am – 10:00 am \n \n The Rubbish RenaissanceCardboard FormsStamp ItRELICS Play SpaceRELICS Family ChallengesExplore RELICS: The ExhibitionPlan Your Visit \n \n \n\nFrom discovering local stories and hands‑on making to STEAM workshops and youth‑led experiences\, YAM’s holiday program is packed with playful learning and creative fun. \n\n\n\nWhether you’re dropping in for a self‑guided trail\, joining a workshop\, or stepping inside the immersive world of RELICS: A New World Rises\, there are plenty of opportunities to spark curiosity\, build confidence and enjoy meaningful creative time together. \n\n\n\nPerfect for families\, budding artists and young innovators\, YAM is your go‑to destination for inspiring\, screen‑free school holiday adventures! \n\n\n\nChildren and Family Trail \n\n\n\nDiscover Coffs Harbour’s history these school holidays with our free\, self‑guided  trail for YAM’s interactive social history exhibition Yaamanga (around here). Families can explore local stories\, objects and hidden treasures throughout the exhibition at their own pace. Drop in anytime\, no bookings required.When: All school holidays during gallery hoursCost: FreeAges: Families\, 6-10 year olds \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nDrop‑in RELICS Play Space \n\n\n\nBuild\, imagine and create in the RELICS Play Space\, a free\, drop‑in LEGO® building zone where you become part of the exhibition! Inspired by the worlds of RELICS\, this hands‑on space invites children\, families and curious minds of all ages to design\, build and display their own creations. Whether you’re constructing a tiny civilisation or experimenting with bold ideas\, the RELICS Play Space offers a relaxed\, playful environment to explore creativity together. \n\n\n\nTime: Gallery hoursCost: FREE – drop in\, no bookings requiredAges: Families \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nDrop‑in RELICS Family Challenges   \n\n\n\nLooking for a creative holiday activity\, the whole family can enjoy? Visit YAM these school holidays and take part in our drop‑in RELICS family Challenges! Inspired by RELICS: A New World Rises\, kids can unleash their imaginations as they repurpose an everyday object into something totally new for a mini-figure community.When: All holidays in gallery hoursCost: FREE – drop in\, no bookings requiredAges: Families \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nSTEAM Challenge: Future Makers Lab  \n\n\n\nYoung innovators are invited to roll up their sleeves and imagine a greener tomorrow in this hands‑on STEAM sustainability challenge!  \n\n\n\nIn this dynamic workshop\, kids will explore real‑world environmental problems and dream-up creative solutions using science\, technology\, engineering\, art and maths. When: Wednesday 8 AprilCost: $10 Ages: 8 – 14 year olds  \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nExpressive Painting With Kelly JoyJoin artist Kelly Joy for a fun and inspiring painting class designed to spark creativity and build confidence. Young artists will explore colour\, layers\, and playful techniques while creating their own unique artworks in a supportive\, hands-on environment.  When: Thursday 9 AprilCost: $20Ages: 8 – 12 year olds \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nYouth Week Special Event! Youth Run Tour Of RELICS: A New World Rises \n\n\n\nTo celebrate Youth Week\, the YAM Young Creatives will be leading special Youth Tours designed by young people\, for young people through RELICS: A New World Rises. Get behind‑the‑scenes insights hear what inspired the RELICS creators and take part in a scavenger hunt. When: Friday 17 April Cost: FREEAges: 12 – 25 year olds  URL:https://www.yarrilaartsandmuseum.com.au/events/autumn-school-holidays CATEGORIES:Program,Workshop ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://www.yarrilaartsandmuseum.com.au/content/uploads/2026/03/1156733347-edited.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Sydney:20260404T100000 DTEND;TZID=Australia/Sydney:20260419T100000 DTSTAMP:20260501T011409 CREATED:20260320T033707Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260325T064042Z UID:6693-1775296800-1776592800@www.yarrilaartsandmuseum.com.au SUMMARY:Drop‑in RELICS Family Challenges   DESCRIPTION:Drop‑in holiday fun at YAM! RELICS family challenges \n \n \n\nProgram\, Workshop \n \n Looking for a creative holiday activity\, the whole family can enjoy? \n \n\n\n\n\nImage credit Auckland Museum\n\n\n\n\n \n \n \n Program\, Workshop \n \n RELICS Activities and Workshops \n When\n \n 28 Mar – 19 Jul 202610:00 am – 10:00 am \n \n The Rubbish RenaissanceCardboard FormsStamp ItRELICS Play SpaceRELICS Family ChallengesExplore RELICS: The ExhibitionPlan Your Visit \n \n \n\nDive into the RELICS Family Challenges\, a free drop‑in experience where imagination takes centre stage. \n\n\n\nWorking together\, kids and adults are invited to repurpose an everyday object into something entirely new for a LEGO® minifigure community. This self‑paced\, hands‑on activity is perfect for tinkerers\, dreamers and builders of all ages. Simply collect a challenge card and object\, then let your ideas lead the way. \n\n\n\nChildren must be accompanied by an adult. URL:https://www.yarrilaartsandmuseum.com.au/events/relics-family-challenges CATEGORIES:Program,Workshop ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://www.yarrilaartsandmuseum.com.au/content/uploads/2026/03/image-credit-auckland-museum-5-scaled.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Sydney:20260404T100000 DTEND;TZID=Australia/Sydney:20260419T100000 DTSTAMP:20260501T011409 CREATED:20260320T033626Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260320T034631Z UID:6717-1775296800-1776592800@www.yarrilaartsandmuseum.com.au SUMMARY:Children and Family Trail DESCRIPTION:Children and Family Trail \n \n \n\nProgram\, Workshop \n \n Discover Coffs Harbour’s history these school holidays. \n \n\n\n\n\nImage Credit: and the trees photography\n\n\n\n\n \n \n \n Program\, Workshop \n \n RELICS Activities and Workshops \n When\n \n 28 Mar – 19 Jul 202610:00 am – 10:00 am \n \n The Rubbish RenaissanceCardboard FormsStamp ItRELICS Play SpaceRELICS Family ChallengesExplore RELICS: The ExhibitionPlan Your Visit \n \n \n\nDiscover Coffs Harbour’s history these school holidays with our free\, self‑guided  trail for YAM’s interactive social history exhibition Yaamanga (around here).  \n\n\n\nFamilies can explore local stories\, objects and hidden treasures throughout the exhibition at their own pace.  \n\n\n\nDrop in anytime\, no bookings required. URL:https://www.yarrilaartsandmuseum.com.au/events/children-and-family-trail CATEGORIES:Program,Workshop ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://www.yarrilaartsandmuseum.com.au/content/uploads/2026/03/img_5314-1-scaled.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Sydney:20260328T113000 DTEND;TZID=Australia/Sydney:20260328T123000 DTSTAMP:20260501T011409 CREATED:20260303T060811Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260325T063931Z UID:6616-1774697400-1774701000@www.yarrilaartsandmuseum.com.au SUMMARY:Meet the RELICS creators: Jackson Harvey and Alex Towler DESCRIPTION:RELICS Activities and Workshops \n \n \n\nProgram\, Workshop \n \n Hear what inspired RELICS: A New World Rises and how this exhibition came to life. \n \n\n\n\n\nJackson Harvey and Alex Towler\n\n\n\n\n \n \n \n Program\, Workshop \n \n RELICS Activities and Workshops \n When\n \n 28 Mar – 19 Jul 202610:00 am – 10:00 am \n \n The Rubbish RenaissanceCardboard FormsStamp ItRELICS Play SpaceRELICS Family ChallengesExplore RELICS: The ExhibitionPlan Your Visit \n \n \n\nRELICS: A New World Rises is an immersive experience that’s equal parts nostalgic and thought-provoking\, where vintage objects and LEGO® brick creations tell tales of a possible future. Created by LEGO® Masters winners\, Jackson Harvey and Alex Towler\, RELICS inspires curiosity for all ages and invites you to explore artistic intricacy and story-telling in an extraordinary way. \n\n\n\nJoin us for a meet and greet with Alex and Jackson on RELICS opening day and hear about the inspiration for this extraordinary exhibition and how it came to life! \n\n\n\nTickets to RELICS are available separately. URL:https://www.yarrilaartsandmuseum.com.au/events/meet-the-relics-creators-jackson-harvey-and-alex-towler CATEGORIES:Event,Program ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://www.yarrilaartsandmuseum.com.au/content/uploads/2026/02/jackson-and-alex-piano-no-image-credit-needed.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Sydney:20260319T173000 DTEND;TZID=Australia/Sydney:20260319T193000 DTSTAMP:20260501T011409 CREATED:20260303T061327Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260304T042333Z UID:6602-1773941400-1773948600@www.yarrilaartsandmuseum.com.au SUMMARY:Seabastion Toast: Seeing other people Exhibition Opening DESCRIPTION:RELICS Activities and Workshops \n \n \n\nProgram\, Workshop \n \n Yarrila Arts and Museum invites you and your guests to the launch of Seabastion Toast’s exhibition\, Seeing other people. Artist talk from 5:30pm\, exhibition opening 6:00 – 7:30 pm \n \n\n\n\n\nSeabastion Toast\, Aimee\, 2025\, oil on canvas (detail)\n\n\n\n\n \n \n \n Program\, Workshop \n \n RELICS Activities and Workshops \n When\n \n 28 Mar – 19 Jul 202610:00 am – 10:00 am \n \n The Rubbish RenaissanceCardboard FormsStamp ItRELICS Play SpaceRELICS Family ChallengesExplore RELICS: The ExhibitionPlan Your Visit \n \n \n\nJoin us for the launch of Seabastion Toast’s exhibition\, Seeing other people. \n\n\n\nEvent begins at 5:30pm on Thursday 19 March \n\n\n\nArtist talk in the gallery from 5:30 pm – 6:00 pm \n\n\n\nYAM Bar open from 6:00 pm with light refreshments provided. \n\n\n\nEvent concludes 7:30 pm URL:https://www.yarrilaartsandmuseum.com.au/events/seabastion-toast-seeing-other-people-exhibition-opening CATEGORIES:Event,Program ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://www.yarrilaartsandmuseum.com.au/content/uploads/2026/02/untitled-1920-x-1080-px-1.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Sydney:20260319T100000 DTEND;TZID=Australia/Sydney:20260419T140000 DTSTAMP:20260501T011409 CREATED:20260303T061238Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260331T233023Z UID:6596-1773914400-1776607200@www.yarrilaartsandmuseum.com.au SUMMARY:Seabastion Toast Seeing other people DESCRIPTION:RELICS Activities and Workshops \n \n \n\nProgram\, Workshop \n \n Through portraiture\, Seabastion Toast examines observation as both discipline and encounter in Seeing other people. Each work negotiates the space between what is seen and what is felt\, between the speed of recognition and the slower accumulation of paint. \n \n\n\n\n\nSeabastion Toast\, Aimee\, 2025\, oil on canvas (detail)\n\n\n\n\n \n \n \n Program\, Workshop \n \n RELICS Activities and Workshops \n When\n \n 28 Mar – 19 Jul 202610:00 am – 10:00 am \n \n The Rubbish RenaissanceCardboard FormsStamp ItRELICS Play SpaceRELICS Family ChallengesExplore RELICS: The ExhibitionPlan Your Visit \n \n \n\nWhen invited to participate in Australia’s first televised Portrait Artist of the Year\, Seabastion Toast had never painted alla prima (wet on wet technique) nor completed a work in under four hours. Faced with the constraint of speed and public scrutiny\, she did what she always does when confronted with a challenge: she trained. \n\n\n\nFor eleven weeks\, five days a week\, for four hours a day\, she restructured her process around immediacy and sustained observation. The resulting works\, many of which form this exhibition\, document that period of concentrated looking. Some remain raw four-hour studies\, while others have been further developed. Together they trace a shift in method while extending an ongoing investigation into perception.Anchored in portraiture but grounded in broader concerns of composition and attention\, these paintings examine observation as both discipline and encounter. Each work negotiates the space between what is seen and what is felt\, between the speed of recognition and the slower accumulation of paint.Working from both familiar and unfamiliar faces\, the paintings reflect on presence and on what remains when a fleeting encounter is translated into pigment. Some retain the urgency of their making; others carry the density of extended looking. Throughout\, light\, value and structure are used to test how perception shifts across a surface.These works invite the viewer not simply to look\, but to see through the changing conditions of light\, time and touch.Seabastion Toast is a contemporary Australian painter based on the mid-North Coast of NSW. Working primarily with figurative subjects\, interiors and domestic spaces\, she constructs structurally rigorous compositions that balance clarity\, pattern and atmosphere. Her paintings investigate the act of looking and the texture of everyday life\, using colour and value to carry emotional and narrative weight.Toast has been a regular finalist in major national prizes including the Portia Geach Memorial Award\, Mosman Art Prize\, Glover Prize and Sunshine Coast Art Prizes. In 2024 she won the $40\,000 Percival Portrait Prize and has twice received the Darcy Doyle Landscape Prize. In 2025 she appeared on ABC’s Portrait Artist of the Year Australia. URL:https://www.yarrilaartsandmuseum.com.au/events/seabastion-toast-seeing-other-people CATEGORIES:Exhibition ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://www.yarrilaartsandmuseum.com.au/content/uploads/2026/02/untitled-1920-x-1080-px-1.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Sydney:20260314T173000 DTEND;TZID=Australia/Sydney:20260314T200000 DTSTAMP:20260501T011409 CREATED:20260104T230535Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260225T053728Z UID:6177-1773509400-1773518400@www.yarrilaartsandmuseum.com.au SUMMARY:Deborah Kelly CREATION Performance  DESCRIPTION:Deborah KellyCREATION Performance \n \n \n\nProgram\, Workshop \n \n Step into a living contemporary art ceremony at YAM. \n \n\n\n\n\nPhoto by Lucy Parakhina\n\n\n\n\n \n \n \n Program\, Workshop \n \n RELICS Activities and Workshops \n When\n \n 28 Mar – 19 Jul 202610:00 am – 10:00 am \n \n The Rubbish RenaissanceCardboard FormsStamp ItRELICS Play SpaceRELICS Family ChallengesExplore RELICS: The ExhibitionPlan Your Visit \n \n \n\nYou are invited to an unforgettable CREATION performance by acclaimed artist Deborah Kelly and her collaborators from near and far. Experience this powerful contemporary art performance that merges ceremony\, collective ritual and visionary story telling. Known for her striking visual worlds and transformative works\, Deborah Kelly invites audiences into an immersive experience where art becomes action and community becomes creator.  This one-of-a-kind event showcases CREATION Chorale – a cohort of Coffs Coast choristers and musicians led by Ruth Kennedy along with guest soloist Natasha Rusterholz (Newcastle) and composer Lex Lindsay (Sydney). Through costumes\, song and spectacle\, this event celebrates creativity\, connection and unity.  From 5:30pm\, view Deborah Kelly’s CREATION and accompanying exhibitions in the galleries\, grab a drink at the YAM Bar\, and get hands-on with collage making inspired by CREATION before experiencing the CREATION Chorale performance in Yarrila Place’s soaring central atrium.  \n\n\n\nPlease note seating will be limited. Please contact us at yamprograms@chcc.nsw.gov.au if seating is required. \n\n\n\n \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nDeborah Kelly I CREATION 22 November 2025 – 15 March 2026 CREATION is a multi-dimensional and cross-disciplinary artwork developed by contemporary artist Deborah Kelly. Born from collaborations with communities across Australia\, the immersive installation featuring video\, textiles\, costumes and ceramics invites audiences to explore a queer\, climate-conscious belief system that celebrates possibility\, and collective dreaming.   \n\n\n\n \n\n\n\nCREATION is supported by the Australian Government through Creative Australia. URL:https://www.yarrilaartsandmuseum.com.au/events/deborah-kelly-creation-performance CATEGORIES:Event,Program ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://www.yarrilaartsandmuseum.com.au/content/uploads/2026/01/performance-still-from-deborah_2.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Sydney:20260309T110000 DTEND;TZID=Australia/Sydney:20260309T123000 DTSTAMP:20260501T011409 CREATED:20260211T224602Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260304T051821Z UID:6425-1773054000-1773059400@www.yarrilaartsandmuseum.com.au SUMMARY:Colour at play with Jan Allsopp DESCRIPTION:RELICS Activities and Workshops \n \n \n\nProgram\, Workshop \n \n Celebrate the bold playful use of colour in the work of Natalya Hughes’ exhibition The Interior in this joyful hands-on painting and collage workshop designed especially for Seniors Festival. \n \n\n\n\n\n\n \n\n\n\n\n\n \n \n \n Program\, Workshop \n \n RELICS Activities and Workshops \n When\n \n 28 Mar – 19 Jul 202610:00 am – 10:00 am \n \n The Rubbish RenaissanceCardboard FormsStamp ItRELICS Play SpaceRELICS Family ChallengesExplore RELICS: The ExhibitionPlan Your Visit \n \n \n\nInspired by the spirited energy of contemporary art and colour play\, there are no rules. No prior painting experience is needed but experienced artists also welcome. \n\n\n\nGuided by practising artist\, Jan Allsop\, participants will experiment with paint simple marks and intuitive choices. The emphasis will be on play rather than perfection with plenty of room to chat and enjoy the process. \n\n\n\nCost: $10 seniors (Especially for Seniors Festival)| $20 general admission \n\n\n\nAll materials are provided. URL:https://www.yarrilaartsandmuseum.com.au/events/colour-at-play-with-jan-allsopp CATEGORIES:Event,Program,Workshop ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://www.yarrilaartsandmuseum.com.au/content/uploads/2026/02/workshop-jan.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Sydney:20260309T103000 DTEND;TZID=Australia/Sydney:20260309T110000 DTSTAMP:20260501T011409 CREATED:20260211T055559Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260304T045022Z UID:6399-1773052200-1773054000@www.yarrilaartsandmuseum.com.au SUMMARY:Seniors Festival DESCRIPTION:RELICS Activities and Workshops \n \n \n\nProgram\, Workshop \n \n Join this gallery tour by YAM’s Senior Curator\, developed especially for Seniors Festival. \n \n\n\n\n\n\n \n\n\n\n\n\n \n \n \n Program\, Workshop \n \n RELICS Activities and Workshops \n When\n \n 28 Mar – 19 Jul 202610:00 am – 10:00 am \n \n The Rubbish RenaissanceCardboard FormsStamp ItRELICS Play SpaceRELICS Family ChallengesExplore RELICS: The ExhibitionPlan Your Visit \n \n \n\nTour includes exhibition explorations to engage the senses. Discover the hidden stories\, materials and inspirations behind selected works in the galleries.For any accessibility requirements please email: yamprograms@chcc.nsw.gov.au \n\n\n\nFollowing this tour is a paid art workshop: Colour at Play with Jan Allsopp (bookings essential). URL:https://www.yarrilaartsandmuseum.com.au/events/seniors-week CATEGORIES:Event,Program ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://www.yarrilaartsandmuseum.com.au/content/uploads/2026/02/seniors-week-1.jpeg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Sydney:20260305T120000 DTEND;TZID=Australia/Sydney:20260305T130000 DTSTAMP:20260501T011409 CREATED:20260225T022943Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260225T051705Z UID:6560-1772712000-1772715600@www.yarrilaartsandmuseum.com.au SUMMARY:International Women's Day DESCRIPTION:RELICS Activities and Workshops \n \n \n\nProgram\, Workshop \n \n Celebrate International Women’s Day with a thought‑provoking panel discussion featuring Australian-French artist Janet Besançon and First Nations author Judi Morison. \n \n\n\n\n\n\n \n\n\n\n\n\n \n \n \n Program\, Workshop \n \n RELICS Activities and Workshops \n When\n \n 28 Mar – 19 Jul 202610:00 am – 10:00 am \n \n The Rubbish RenaissanceCardboard FormsStamp ItRELICS Play SpaceRELICS Family ChallengesExplore RELICS: The ExhibitionPlan Your Visit \n \n \n\nThrough visual art and storytelling\, Janet Besançon and Judi Morison share perspectives that illuminate resilience and creativity. The panel discussion will be chaired by Annie Talve\, chair of ArtsNational Coffs Coast. \n\n\n\nJanet Besançon’s is an Australian-French artist who explores themes of labour\, resilience\, and cultural identity in her practice. Her solo exhibition Monokini\, currently on display at Yarrila Arts and Museum\, is a powerful series of 28 abstract paintings created with French pigments\, Australian white clay\, and everyday domestic tools\, transforming objects of unpaid labour into instruments of protest and expression. Each piece reflects on the invisible\, undervalued work expected of women\, while the symbolic cycle of 28 paintings honours resilience and generational strength.   \n\n\n\nJudi Morison is a storyteller whose writing engages with truth-telling through fiction. Her debut novel\, Secrets\, which won the 2022 Boundless Indigenous Writer’s Mentorship\, was published by Bundyi in 2025 and her short fiction and poetry have been published in various literary anthologies. Judi’s historical novel manuscript\, ‘Crossing the Creek’\, was shortlisted for The Australian Fiction Prize 2025 and will be published by Bundyi in January 2027. After 23 years on Wadi Wadi Country\, where the South Coast Writers Centre was important in her writing journey\, Judi now lives gratefully on Gumbaynggirr Country.  URL:https://www.yarrilaartsandmuseum.com.au/events/international-womens-day CATEGORIES:Event,Program ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://www.yarrilaartsandmuseum.com.au/content/uploads/2026/02/untitled-design-2026-02-25t113805.286-2-scaled.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Sydney:20260213T173000 DTEND;TZID=Australia/Sydney:20260213T190000 DTSTAMP:20260501T011409 CREATED:20260113T022919Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260211T222616Z UID:6240-1771003800-1771009200@www.yarrilaartsandmuseum.com.au SUMMARY:Janet Besançon: Monokini Exhibition Opening DESCRIPTION:RELICS Activities and Workshops \n \n \n\nProgram\, Workshop \n \n Yarrila Arts and Museum invites you and your guests to the opening of Janet Besançon Monokini. \n \n\n\n\n\nJanet Besançon\, Monokini 4\, 2025\, pigments\, clay (detail)\n\n\n\n\n \n \n \n Program\, Workshop \n \n RELICS Activities and Workshops \n When\n \n 28 Mar – 19 Jul 202610:00 am – 10:00 am \n \n The Rubbish RenaissanceCardboard FormsStamp ItRELICS Play SpaceRELICS Family ChallengesExplore RELICS: The ExhibitionPlan Your Visit \n \n \n\nOfficial Opening of the Exhibition \n\n\n\nEvent begins at 5:30pm on Friday 13 February and concludes at 7:00pm. \n\n\n\nLight refreshments provided. YAM Bar open URL:https://www.yarrilaartsandmuseum.com.au/events/janet-besancon-monokini-exhibition-opening CATEGORIES:Event ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://www.yarrilaartsandmuseum.com.au/content/uploads/2026/01/untitled-design-2026-01-09t114643.845-scaled.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Sydney:20260212T173000 DTEND;TZID=Australia/Sydney:20260212T193000 DTSTAMP:20260501T011409 CREATED:20251223T051806Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260102T005410Z UID:6131-1770917400-1770924600@www.yarrilaartsandmuseum.com.au SUMMARY:Cheeky Collage & Cocktails with AlyKat (Adults 18+)  DESCRIPTION:Cheeky Collage & Cocktails with AlyKat (Adults 18+) \n \n \n\nProgram\, Workshop \n \n Join us for a special workshop event at Yarrila Arts and Museum (YAM). \n \n\n\n\n\nImage: Self portrait collage by AlyKat \n\n\n\n\n \n \n \n Program\, Workshop \n \n RELICS Activities and Workshops \n When\n \n 28 Mar – 19 Jul 202610:00 am – 10:00 am \n \n The Rubbish RenaissanceCardboard FormsStamp ItRELICS Play SpaceRELICS Family ChallengesExplore RELICS: The ExhibitionPlan Your Visit \n \n \n\nInspired by the bold\, provocative collage practice of Deborah Kelly and her exhibition CREATION\, this adults-only workshop invites you to make art that’s a little bit daring!  \n\n\n\n The event will start with a private tour of CREATION followed by drinks and snacks\, then a hands-on artmaking workshop led by Alykat.  \n\n\n\nUsing found imagery\, text and mixed media\, participants will create a contemporary collage that explores humour\, contradiction and delight. Expect a relaxed\, social atmosphere where rules are bent and ideas overlap. A glass of bubbles or a gin cocktail is included to help the scissors glide and the conversations flow.  \n\n\n\nNo experience necessary just bring you curiosity\, a sense of fun\, and a willingness to get a bit cheeky with your artmaking.  \n\n\n\nAll materials and refreshments are provided.  URL:https://www.yarrilaartsandmuseum.com.au/events/cheeky-collage-cocktails-with-alykat-adults-18 CATEGORIES:Event,Program,Workshop ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://www.yarrilaartsandmuseum.com.au/content/uploads/2025/12/alykat_collage_self-portrait-scaled.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Sydney:20260212T100000 DTEND;TZID=Australia/Sydney:20260315T100000 DTSTAMP:20260501T011409 CREATED:20260109T014706Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260217T044109Z UID:6223-1770890400-1773568800@www.yarrilaartsandmuseum.com.au SUMMARY:Janet Besançon Monokini DESCRIPTION:RELICS Activities and Workshops \n \n \n\nProgram\, Workshop \n \n Australian–French artist Janet Besançon explores themes of labour\, resilience\, and cultural identity through a diverse range of mediums and sustainable practices. \n \n\n\n\n\nJanet Besançon\, Monokini 4\, 2025\, pigments\, clay (detail)\n\n\n\n\n \n \n \n Program\, Workshop \n \n RELICS Activities and Workshops \n When\n \n 28 Mar – 19 Jul 202610:00 am – 10:00 am \n \n The Rubbish RenaissanceCardboard FormsStamp ItRELICS Play SpaceRELICS Family ChallengesExplore RELICS: The ExhibitionPlan Your Visit \n \n \n\nHer work combines gouache\, acrylic\, oil\, pure French pigments\, and raw Gumbaynggirr country pigments with natural materials such as clay and charcoal\, grounding her art in both European and Australian traditions. \n\n\n\nMonokini is a striking series of 28 abstract paintings created using French pigments\, Australian white clay\, and everyday domestic utensils – sponges\, mops\, and kitchen tools. These objects\, often linked to unpaid household labour\, become instruments of protest and expression. The repetitive\, physical process mirrors the gestures of cleaning and caregiving\, while the final layers of white clay evoke healing\, silencing\, and erasure. \n\n\n\nThe number 28 is symbolic\, referencing the menstrual cycle and the rhythms of the female body. Through this\, Besançon honours women’s resilience and generational strength\, challenging the invisibility of domestic work. In Coffs Harbour – a city shaped by diverse migrant communities – the exhibition invites cross-cultural dialogue on gender roles and shared experiences. \n\n\n\nUltimately\, Monokini asks us to reconsider the tools we overlook\, the cycles we silence\, and the labour we too often take for granted. URL:https://www.yarrilaartsandmuseum.com.au/events/janet-besancon-monokini CATEGORIES:Exhibition ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://www.yarrilaartsandmuseum.com.au/content/uploads/2026/01/janet-besancon-monokini-4-2025-pigmnents-clay-100x100-cm-1.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Sydney:20260207T000000 DTEND;TZID=Australia/Sydney:20260315T235959 DTSTAMP:20260501T011409 CREATED:20260104T222200Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260218T002631Z UID:6153-1770422400-1773619199@www.yarrilaartsandmuseum.com.au SUMMARY:Natalya Hughes The Interior DESCRIPTION:RELICS Activities and Workshops \n \n \n\nProgram\, Workshop \n \n The Interior invites audiences into an exaggerated consultation room playfully furnished for psychoanalysis. \n \n\n\n\n\nNatayla Hughes\, fabric design (detail) from The Interior\, 2022. Image courtesy of the artist.\n\n\n\n\n \n \n \n Program\, Workshop \n \n RELICS Activities and Workshops \n When\n \n 28 Mar – 19 Jul 202610:00 am – 10:00 am \n \n The Rubbish RenaissanceCardboard FormsStamp ItRELICS Play SpaceRELICS Family ChallengesExplore RELICS: The ExhibitionPlan Your Visit \n \n \n\nThe immersive installation combines sculptural seating\, richly patterned soft furnishings\, and uncanny object d’art\, nestled around a hand painted mural to generate a stimulating space to unpack our collective and unconscious biases. Audiences are invited to recline and be enveloped\, soothed\, and held by the furniture’s womanly forms while taking turns playing analyst and patient.The Interior is a travelling exhibition organised by the Institute of Modern Art and toured by Museums and Galleries Queensland. URL:https://www.yarrilaartsandmuseum.com.au/events/natalya-hughes-the-interior CATEGORIES:Exhibition ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://www.yarrilaartsandmuseum.com.au/content/uploads/2026/01/nh.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Sydney:20260122T170000 DTEND;TZID=Australia/Sydney:20260122T190000 DTSTAMP:20260501T011409 CREATED:20251212T044651Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260121T104403Z UID:6029-1769101200-1769108400@www.yarrilaartsandmuseum.com.au SUMMARY:YAM Up Late DESCRIPTION:YAM Up Late \n \n \n\nProgram\, Workshop \n \n Step into an unforgettable night at YAM Up Late! \n \n\n\n\n\nImage credit: HOSSEI\, ESSSENSSSE (performance view)\, 2024. Image courtesy of Verge Gallery. Photograph Jacquie Manning. \n\n\n\n\n \n \n \n Program\, Workshop \n \n RELICS Activities and Workshops \n When\n \n 28 Mar – 19 Jul 202610:00 am – 10:00 am \n \n The Rubbish RenaissanceCardboard FormsStamp ItRELICS Play SpaceRELICS Family ChallengesExplore RELICS: The ExhibitionPlan Your Visit \n \n \n\nUPDATE – we’re experiencing an error with our booking system. If you get a message that tickets for YAM Up Late are sold out please disregard and join us for the event – we won’t be checking tickets. We look forward to seeing you at the event!  \n\n\n\n \n\n\n\nExperience an unforgettable night at YAM Up Late!  \n\n\n\nCelebrate summer evenings at Yarrila Arts and Museum (YAM) with a vibrant mix of art\, music\, and flavour. Wander through exhibitions after hours\, dive into creative art-making for adults\, and enjoy live performances under the fig tree with drinks and wood-fired pizza. It’s the perfect way to wind down with friends and soak up the creative spirit of Coffs Harbour.  \n\n\n\nWhat’s on:  \n\n\n\n– A bold\, dynamic performance of ESSSENSSSE by HOSSEI  \n\n\n\n– Collage-making inspired by CREATION with artist AlyKat  \n\n\n\n– Beats by DJ Jemka to set the vibe  \n\n\n\n– Delicious pizza from OneTwoFive  \n\n\n\n– Handcrafted gin cocktails from Emerald Island Distillery at the YAM Bar  \n\n\n\nIt’s the ultimate mix of art\, movement\, music\, and flavour — and best of all\, it’s free to attend!  \n\n\n\n \n\n\n\nStep into the world of ESSSENSSSE and watch the vibrant celebration of movement\, emotion and transformation. HOSSEI and his performers will bring the themes of the exhibition to life though an unforgettable mix of performance\, sound and visual expression. \n\n\n\nExpect bold colour\, playful energy\, raw emotion and a whole lot of fun! \n\n\n\n \n\n\n\nHOSSEI I ESSSENSSSE22 November 2025 – 1 February 2026 \n\n\n\nESSSENSSSE is a joyful work about healing and new beginnings by contemporary artist HOSSEI. Featuring otherworldly sea creatures in a playful and multi-sensory aquatic themed ecosystem\, this immersive installation creates a dynamic space for all ages and abilities that invites audiences to celebrate their inner creative spirit and explore art through more than just sight. \n\n\n\nESSSENSSSE is a Verge Gallery exhibition curated by Tesha Malott\, touring in partnership with Museums & Galleries of NSW\, supported by the University of Sydney and proudly funded by the NSW Government. Verge Gallery is supported by the University of Sydney Union. URL:https://www.yarrilaartsandmuseum.com.au/events/6029 CATEGORIES:Event,Program ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://www.yarrilaartsandmuseum.com.au/content/uploads/2025/11/credit_jacquiemanning-54-1.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Sydney:20260122T120000 DTEND;TZID=Australia/Sydney:20260122T123000 DTSTAMP:20260501T011409 CREATED:20251215T054213Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260121T104932Z UID:6051-1769083200-1769085000@www.yarrilaartsandmuseum.com.au SUMMARY:'ESSSENSSSE' Live Performance! DESCRIPTION:‘ESSSENSSSE’ – Live performance \n \n \n\nProgram\, Workshop \n \n\n\n\n\nHOSSEI\, ESSSENSSSE\, 2023. Performer Lauren Booker. Photography by Jacquie Manning.\n\n\n\n\n \n \n \n Program\, Workshop \n \n RELICS Activities and Workshops \n When\n \n 28 Mar – 19 Jul 202610:00 am – 10:00 am \n \n The Rubbish RenaissanceCardboard FormsStamp ItRELICS Play SpaceRELICS Family ChallengesExplore RELICS: The ExhibitionPlan Your Visit \n \n \n\nUPDATE – we’re experiencing an error with our booking system. If you get a message that tickets for the 12:00pm ESSSENSSSE Live Performance are sold out please disregard and join us for the event – we won’t be checking tickets. We look forward to seeing you at the event!  \n\n\n\nStep into the world of ESSSENSSSE and watch the vibrant celebration of movement\, emotion and transformation. HOSSEI and his performers will bring the themes of the exhibition to life though an unforgettable mix of performance\, sound and visual expression. \n\n\n\nExpect bold colour\, playful energy\, raw emotion and a whole lot of fun! \n\n\n\n \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nHOSSEI I ESSSENSSSE22 November 2025 – 1 February 2026 \n\n\n\nESSSENSSSE is a joyful work about healing and new beginnings by contemporary artist HOSSEI. Featuring otherworldly sea creatures in a playful and multi-sensory aquatic themed ecosystem\, this immersive installation creates a dynamic space for all ages and abilities that invites audiences to celebrate their inner creative spirit and explore art through more than just sight. \n\n\n\nESSSENSSSE is a Verge Gallery exhibition curated by Tesha Malott\, touring in partnership with Museums & Galleries of NSW\, supported by the University of Sydney and proudly funded by the NSW Government. Verge Gallery is supported by the University of Sydney Union. \n\n\n\nImage credit: Deborah Kelly\, from the CREATION collage suite\, 2019-ongoing\, image courtesy of the artist; HOSSEI\, ESSSENSSSE\, 2023. Performer Lauren Booker. Photography by Jacquie Manning. URL:https://www.yarrilaartsandmuseum.com.au/events/esssenssse-live-performance-2 CATEGORIES:Event,Program ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://www.yarrilaartsandmuseum.com.au/content/uploads/2025/11/150224_credit_jacquiemanning-36.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Sydney:20260122T100000 DTEND;TZID=Australia/Sydney:20260122T113000 DTSTAMP:20260501T011409 CREATED:20251203T030336Z LAST-MODIFIED:20251215T054624Z UID:5914-1769076000-1769081400@www.yarrilaartsandmuseum.com.au SUMMARY:Create And Perform Your Own Wearable Art!  DESCRIPTION:Create And Perform Your Own Wearable Art!  \n \n \n\nProgram\, Workshop \n \n Join our hands-on workshop inspired by ESSSENSSSE\, YAM’s current exhibition by artist HOSSEI. \n \n\n\n\n\nPhoto courtesy of And the Trees Photography\n\n\n\n\n \n \n \n Program\, Workshop \n \n RELICS Activities and Workshops \n When\n \n 28 Mar – 19 Jul 202610:00 am – 10:00 am \n \n The Rubbish RenaissanceCardboard FormsStamp ItRELICS Play SpaceRELICS Family ChallengesExplore RELICS: The ExhibitionPlan Your Visit \n \n \n\nJoin our hands-on workshop inspired by ESSSENSSSE\, YAM’s current exhibition by artist HOSSEI. Explore vibrant textures to craft your own wearable art to parade in the live performance that celebrates imagination\, self-expression and connection.  \n\n\n\nAll children must be accompanied by an adult and can drop in to The Workshop at YAM any time between 10 and 11:30am. This drop-in workshop will be followed by the ESSSENSSSE live performance. URL:https://www.yarrilaartsandmuseum.com.au/events/create-and-perform-your-own-wearable-art CATEGORIES:Program,Workshop ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://www.yarrilaartsandmuseum.com.au/content/uploads/2025/12/wearable_art_2-scaled.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Sydney:20260116T133000 DTEND;TZID=Australia/Sydney:20260116T153000 DTSTAMP:20260501T011409 CREATED:20251203T051554Z LAST-MODIFIED:20251203T230431Z UID:5972-1768570200-1768577400@www.yarrilaartsandmuseum.com.au SUMMARY:STEAM - Marine Art Adventure  DESCRIPTION:STEAM – Marine Art Adventure  \n \n \n\nProgram\, Workshop \n \n In this hands-on creative STEAM session\, young scientists will explore the fascinating world of marine biology. \n \n\n\n\n\nImage: Coral structure courtesy of Adrienne Gooden\n\n\n\n\n \n \n \n Program\, Workshop \n \n RELICS Activities and Workshops \n When\n \n 28 Mar – 19 Jul 202610:00 am – 10:00 am \n \n The Rubbish RenaissanceCardboard FormsStamp ItRELICS Play SpaceRELICS Family ChallengesExplore RELICS: The ExhibitionPlan Your Visit \n \n \n\nIn this hands-on creative STEAM session\, young scientists will explore the fascinating world of marine biology – from tiny plankton to swirling seaweed structures – and use microscopes to look closely at natural forms. \n\n\n\nInspired by YAM’s current exhibition ESSSENSSSE by the artist HOSSEI and their scientific discoveries\, participants will then create vibrant artworks that capture the hidden beauty of the sea.  URL:https://www.yarrilaartsandmuseum.com.au/events/steam-marine-art-adventure CATEGORIES:Program,Workshop ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://www.yarrilaartsandmuseum.com.au/content/uploads/2025/12/marine-biologist-1.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Sydney:20260114T133000 DTEND;TZID=Australia/Sydney:20260114T153000 DTSTAMP:20260501T011409 CREATED:20251203T045027Z LAST-MODIFIED:20251216T050716Z UID:5952-1768397400-1768404600@www.yarrilaartsandmuseum.com.au SUMMARY:Contemporary Collage   DESCRIPTION:Contemporary Collage \n \n \n\nProgram\, Workshop \n \n Join Coffs Coast artist Alykat for a fun and thought-provoking contemporary collage workshop inspired by Deborah Kelly’s exhibition CREATION. \n \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n \n \n \n Program\, Workshop \n \n RELICS Activities and Workshops \n When\n \n 28 Mar – 19 Jul 202610:00 am – 10:00 am \n \n The Rubbish RenaissanceCardboard FormsStamp ItRELICS Play SpaceRELICS Family ChallengesExplore RELICS: The ExhibitionPlan Your Visit \n \n \n\nJoin Coffs Coast artist Alykat for a fun and thought-provoking contemporary collage workshop inspired by Deborah Kelly’s exhibition CREATION.  \n\n\n\nIn this interactive workshop\, participants will delve into themes of identity and imagination through the art of collage. Working with striking imagery\, vibrant patterns\, and expressive text\, they’ll layer elements to craft bold\, contemporary artworks that tell a story.  \n\n\n\nAll materials are supplied\, just bring your curiosity and creative spark!   URL:https://www.yarrilaartsandmuseum.com.au/events/contemporary-collage CATEGORIES:Event,Program ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://www.yarrilaartsandmuseum.com.au/content/uploads/2025/12/alykat_collage2-scaled.jpeg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Sydney:20260113T133000 DTEND;TZID=Australia/Sydney:20260113T153000 DTSTAMP:20260501T011409 CREATED:20251203T043322Z LAST-MODIFIED:20251203T231156Z UID:5943-1768311000-1768318200@www.yarrilaartsandmuseum.com.au SUMMARY:Under The Sea Painting - With Karlee Rawkins  DESCRIPTION:Under The Sea Painting – With Karlee Rawkins  \n \n \n\nProgram\, Workshop \n \n Dive beneath the waves and let your imagination swim wild in this colourful holiday workshop with artist Karlee Rawkins. \n \n\n\n\n\nImage Credit: Karlee Rawkins\, Rainbow trout\, acrylic on canvas. \n\n\n\n\n \n \n \n Program\, Workshop \n \n RELICS Activities and Workshops \n When\n \n 28 Mar – 19 Jul 202610:00 am – 10:00 am \n \n The Rubbish RenaissanceCardboard FormsStamp ItRELICS Play SpaceRELICS Family ChallengesExplore RELICS: The ExhibitionPlan Your Visit \n \n \n\nDive beneath the waves and let your imagination swim wild in this colourful holiday workshop with artist Karlee Rawkins. Young artists will get inspired by YAM’s current exhibition ESSSENSSSE by the artist HOSSEI and explore a magical underwater world. They will then bring their discoveries to life through expressive painting.  \n\n\n\nGuided by Karlee’s playful approach to colour and pattern\, participants will experiment with brushwork\, colours\, and bold shapes to create their very own marine animal masterpiece. All materials supplied.  URL:https://www.yarrilaartsandmuseum.com.au/events/under-the-sea-painting-with-karlee-rawkins CATEGORIES:Program,Workshop ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://www.yarrilaartsandmuseum.com.au/content/uploads/2025/12/rainbow_trout_137x121-scaled.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Sydney:20251219T000000 DTEND;TZID=Australia/Sydney:20260202T235959 DTSTAMP:20260501T011409 CREATED:20251203T050746Z LAST-MODIFIED:20251203T223139Z UID:5964-1766102400-1770076799@www.yarrilaartsandmuseum.com.au SUMMARY:Kids Art Trail: Explore\, Imagine\, Create DESCRIPTION:Kids Art Trail: Explore\, Imagine\, Create \n \n \n\nProgram\, Workshop \n \n Step into a world of colour\, curiosity and creativity with the Kids Art Trail! \n \n\n\n\n\nPhoto courtesy of And the Trees Photography\n\n\n\n\n \n \n \n Program\, Workshop \n \n RELICS Activities and Workshops \n When\n \n 28 Mar – 19 Jul 202610:00 am – 10:00 am \n \n The Rubbish RenaissanceCardboard FormsStamp ItRELICS Play SpaceRELICS Family ChallengesExplore RELICS: The ExhibitionPlan Your Visit \n \n \n\nStep into a world of colour\, curiosity and creativity with the Kids Art Trail! This interactive journey invites children to explore artworks\, each sparking imagination and inspiring personal expression. As they move through the trail\, kids are encouraged to respond with their own creativity. It’s a playful and engaging way to connect with art\, discover new ideas\, and celebrate the joy of making.  \n\n\n\n Head to YAM to collect the Kids Art Trail\, clip board and pencil.   URL:https://www.yarrilaartsandmuseum.com.au/events/kids-art-trail-explore-imagine-create CATEGORIES:Event,Program ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://www.yarrilaartsandmuseum.com.au/content/uploads/2025/12/img_5314-scaled.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Sydney:20251116T103000 DTEND;TZID=Australia/Sydney:20251116T133000 DTSTAMP:20260501T011409 CREATED:20251023T015456Z LAST-MODIFIED:20251023T015855Z UID:5443-1763289000-1763299800@www.yarrilaartsandmuseum.com.au SUMMARY:Figure Drawing – Untutored Monthly Studio Sessions DESCRIPTION:Figure Drawing – Untutored Monthly Studio Sessions \n \n \n\nProgram\, Workshop \n \n Join artist Seabastion Toast for a relaxed and inspiring monthly life drawing session \n \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n \n \n \n Program\, Workshop \n \n RELICS Activities and Workshops \n When\n \n 28 Mar – 19 Jul 202610:00 am – 10:00 am \n \n The Rubbish RenaissanceCardboard FormsStamp ItRELICS Play SpaceRELICS Family ChallengesExplore RELICS: The ExhibitionPlan Your Visit \n \n \n\nPractice. Explore. Refine. \n\n\n\nJoin artist Seabastion Toast for a relaxed and inspiring monthly life drawing session at Yarrila Arts and Museum. Held one Sunday each month\, these three-hour sessions offer artists of all experience levels a chance to slow down\, focus deeply\, and connect with the figure through longer\, sustained poses with a clothed model. \n\n\n\nWhether you’re just starting out or looking to push your creative boundaries\, this is a unique opportunity to: \n\n\n\nSharpen your observation skillsRefine your technique in your chosen mediumExplore more layered\, detailed works over timeWork at your own pace in a calm\, welcoming space. While there’s no formal instruction\, Seabastion will be drawing and painting alongside participants – offering a behind-the-scenes look at her personal process and approach to figurative art. \n\n\n\nEach session is gently facilitated to ensure a supportive and respectful environment\, making it the perfect setting to experiment\, grow\, or simply enjoy a few uninterrupted hours of creative flow. \n\n\n\nSessions are ticketed individually and run once a month. Each is a fresh opportunity to connect with your practice and the local arts community. \n\n\n\nDuration: 3 hours (with regular short breaks) \n\n\n\nRefreshments: Hot water and cups available. Participants are welcome to bring their own refreshments. \n\n\n\nAll mediums are welcome\, including drawing\, painting\, and mixed media. Basic materials such as paper\, charcoal\, graphite\, and a small selection of acrylic paints will be provided. If you’d like to work with other materials\, feel free to bring your own – just ensure they’re low-irritant and easy to clean up. \n\n\n\nModel: Clothed and seated in the same position throughout (with lighting)Facilitator: Seabastion ToastEquipment: Easels\, stool. Chair. clips and boards provided URL:https://www.yarrilaartsandmuseum.com.au/events/figure-drawing-untutored-monthly-studio-sessions-2 CATEGORIES:Program,Workshop ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://www.yarrilaartsandmuseum.com.au/content/uploads/2025/06/seabastion-toast2-scaled.jpeg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Sydney:20251203T000000 DTEND;TZID=Australia/Sydney:20260701T235959 DTSTAMP:20260501T011409 CREATED:20251203T050000Z LAST-MODIFIED:20251209T004736Z UID:4725-1764720000-1782950399@www.yarrilaartsandmuseum.com.au SUMMARY:Self-Guided Tactile Tours DESCRIPTION:Self-Guided Tactile Tours \n \n \n\nProgram\, Workshop \n \n Have you ever wanted to know what an artwork feels like? \n \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n \n \n \n Program\, Workshop \n \n RELICS Activities and Workshops \n When\n \n 28 Mar – 19 Jul 202610:00 am – 10:00 am \n \n The Rubbish RenaissanceCardboard FormsStamp ItRELICS Play SpaceRELICS Family ChallengesExplore RELICS: The ExhibitionPlan Your Visit \n \n \n\nVisit the current exhibitions at YAM and borrow a free Self-Guided Tactile Tour kit from our front desk\, then head to the galleries for a unique experience.     Each kit will enable participants to experience the tactile and sensory qualities of the materials used in selected textile artworks.   Self-Guided Tactile Tour kits are available for the current exhibition ESSSENSSSE. \n\n\n\nThis free program is available for all ages and abilities including families\, individuals\, groups\, and sensory impaired individuals.  \n\n\n\nNo bookings required but reservations can be made for groups if requested via email: yamprograms@chcc.nsw.gov.au   URL:https://www.yarrilaartsandmuseum.com.au/events/self-guided-tactile-tours CATEGORIES:Program ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://www.yarrilaartsandmuseum.com.au/content/uploads/2025/12/image-16.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Sydney:20251122T000000 DTEND;TZID=Australia/Sydney:20260315T235959 DTSTAMP:20260501T011409 CREATED:20251031T045311Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260225T054232Z UID:5534-1763769600-1773619199@www.yarrilaartsandmuseum.com.au SUMMARY:CREATION DESCRIPTION:RELICS Activities and Workshops \n \n \n\nProgram\, Workshop \n \n \n \n\n\n\n\nDeborah Kelly\, from the CREATION collage suite\, 2019-ongoing\, image courtesy of the artist.\n\n\n\n\n \n \n \n Program\, Workshop \n \n RELICS Activities and Workshops \n When\n \n 28 Mar – 19 Jul 202610:00 am – 10:00 am \n \n The Rubbish RenaissanceCardboard FormsStamp ItRELICS Play SpaceRELICS Family ChallengesExplore RELICS: The ExhibitionPlan Your Visit \n \n \n\nCREATION is a multi-dimensional and cross-disciplinary artwork developed by contemporary artist Deborah Kelly. Born from collaboration with communities across Australia\, it invites you to explore a queer\, climate-conscious belief system that celebrates possibility\, and collective dreaming.Through video\, animation\, photography\, music\, paper collage\, costume\, textiles\, ceramics and dance\, CREATION moves fluidly across contemporary art\, politics\, and ritual to consider and critique contemporary issues of our time and inspire people to gather\, commune\, and imagine new ways of being in a more-than-human world.CREATION is not just an exhibition; it is a living\, breathing mythology. \n\n\n\nThe Holy Orders are companion beings who represent CREATION’s virtues and powers; \n\n\n\nThe Serpent: The Supreme Originator\, teaches us to move with certainty\, and to dream. \n\n\n\nThe Moon: Rhythm\, loyalty and companionship. \n\n\n\nThe Rat: teaches us resilience\, resourcefulness\, and to find our kin among the scorned. \n\n\n\nFungus: represents interdependence and reciprocity. \n\n\n\nInfinity: symbolises the eternal exchange of energy. \n\n\n\nBacteria: from which we learn that size does not equate to power. \n\n\n\nVulture: teaches us not to fear the ruins of the past. \n\n\n\nSpider: The vision weaver; teaches us that storytelling is survival.SPECIAL EVENT: A special CREATION performance involving dance\, costumes\, song and spectacle will be held on Saturday 14 March from 5:30pm. Join YAM’s mailing list to stay up to date with event details. \n\n\n\nThe performance will feature the CREATION CHORALE singing joyous original music. \n\n\n\nCREATION is supported by the Australian Government through Creative Australia. URL:https://www.yarrilaartsandmuseum.com.au/events/creation CATEGORIES:Exhibition ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://www.yarrilaartsandmuseum.com.au/content/uploads/2025/10/sqcreation_bee-collage_pollinator_expanded-scaled.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Sydney:20251122T000000 DTEND;TZID=Australia/Sydney:20260201T235959 DTSTAMP:20260501T011409 CREATED:20251031T045448Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260121T105210Z UID:5521-1763769600-1769990399@www.yarrilaartsandmuseum.com.au SUMMARY:ESSSENSSSE DESCRIPTION:RELICS Activities and Workshops \n \n \n\nProgram\, Workshop \n \n \n \n\n\n\n\nHOSSEI\, ESSSENSSSE\, 2023. Performer Lauren Booker. Photography by Jacquie Manning.\n\n\n\n\n \n \n \n Program\, Workshop \n \n RELICS Activities and Workshops \n When\n \n 28 Mar – 19 Jul 202610:00 am – 10:00 am \n \n The Rubbish RenaissanceCardboard FormsStamp ItRELICS Play SpaceRELICS Family ChallengesExplore RELICS: The ExhibitionPlan Your Visit \n \n \n\nUPDATE for Thursday 22 January 2026 – we’re experiencing an error with our booking system. If you get a message that tickets for YAM Up Late or the 12:00pm ESSSENSSSE Live Performance are sold out please disregard and join us for the events – we won’t be checking tickets. We look forward to seeing you at the events!  \n\n\n\nESSSENSSSE is a joyful work about healing and new beginnings by contemporary artist HOSSEI. Featuring otherworldly sea creatures in a playful and multi-sensory aquatic themed ecosystem\, this immersive installation creates a dynamic space for all ages and abilities that invites audiences to celebrate their inner creative spirit and explore art through more than just sight.For blind and low vision audiences\, the exhibition includes audio descriptions that vividly describe each costume’s character. Braille QR codes are available throughout the space to help one navigate and connect with the exhibition in their own way.ESSSENSSSE began when HOSSEI became fascinated by the sand dollar sea creatures— their shape\, features\, and how in mediaeval times it was truly believed that sand dollars were mermaid currency. When looking at the sand dollar\, HOSSEI realised that if you were to remove the physical characteristics of a human body\, you would be left with a mouth and an anus\, just like the sand dollar. It is this idea that compelled HOSSEI to make the sand dollar an emblem of the show. An entry point and an exit\, not just with food\, but in the sense of discerning which energies come through and nourish the insides\, and which are let out. ESSSENSSSE is about letting go and being one with the spirit and embracing its purity and vulnerability.HOSSEI is a multidisciplinary Australian artist with Persian\, Turkish and Russian ancestry\, exhibiting work across Western Sydney and beyond for more than twenty years. HOSSEI’s practice is influenced by his 7 years as Student Learning Service Officer (SLSO)\, supporting students with a range of abilities and backgrounds at Newtown Public School (NPS).ESSSENSSSE is a Verge Gallery exhibition curated by Tesha Malott\, touring in partnership with Museums & Galleries of NSW\, supported by the University of Sydney and proudly funded by the NSW Government. Verge Gallery is supported by the University of Sydney Union. \n\n\n\n   \n\n\n\nAudio Descriptions\n\n\n\nAudio descriptions for the blind and low-vision community have been developed for ESSSENSSSE by Sarah Empey and Anthia Balis\, in collaboration with HOSSEI. These can be accessed via a QR code located at YAM reception and in the gallery archway. YAM encourages patrons to bring their own headphones. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nESSSENSSSE Audio Descriptions URL:https://www.yarrilaartsandmuseum.com.au/events/esssenssse CATEGORIES:Exhibition ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://www.yarrilaartsandmuseum.com.au/content/uploads/2025/10/hossei_esssessse_credit_jacquiemanning-23-1.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Sydney:20251122T000000 DTEND;TZID=Australia/Sydney:20251122T235959 DTSTAMP:20260501T011409 CREATED:20251117T033207Z LAST-MODIFIED:20251215T054804Z UID:5682-1763769600-1763855999@www.yarrilaartsandmuseum.com.au SUMMARY:Exhibition Opening CREATION and 'ESSSENSSSE' DESCRIPTION:Exhibition Opening CREATION and ‘ESSSENSSSE’ \n \n \n\nProgram\, Workshop \n \n DJ Jemka spinning live beats from 5pm\, light nibbles to enjoy\, YAM Bar serving gin cocktails by Emerald Island Distillery. Free entry – not to be missed! \n \n\n\n\n\nHOSSEI\, ESSSENSSSE\, 2023. Performer Lauren Booker. Photography by Jacquie Manning.\n\n\n\n\n \n \n \n Program\, Workshop \n \n RELICS Activities and Workshops \n When\n \n 28 Mar – 19 Jul 202610:00 am – 10:00 am \n \n The Rubbish RenaissanceCardboard FormsStamp ItRELICS Play SpaceRELICS Family ChallengesExplore RELICS: The ExhibitionPlan Your Visit \n \n \n\nYarrila Arts and Museum invites you and your guests to the opening of CREATION and ‘ESSSENSSSE ‘ \n\n\n\nSaturday 22 November 5:00 – 7:00pm \n\n\n\nOfficial proceedings from 5:30pmLive Music from DJ JemkaLight nibbles providedYAM Bar open with gin cocktails by Emerald Island DistilleryFree entry! \n\n\n\nEXHIBITION DETAILS \n\n\n\nDeborah Kelly I CREATION22 November 2025 – 15 March 2026CREATION is a multi-dimensional and cross-disciplinary artwork developed by contemporary artist Deborah Kelly. Born from collaborations with communities across Australia\, the immersive installation featuring video\, textiles\, costumes and ceramics invites audiences to explore a queer\, climate-conscious belief system that celebrates possibility\, and collective dreaming. \n\n\n\nCREATION is supported by the Australian Government through Creative Australia. \n\n\n\n \n\n\n\n\n\n \n \n\n\n\n\n\n \n\n\n\nHOSSEI I ESSSENSSSE22 November 2025 – 1 February 2026 \n\n\n\nESSSENSSSE is a joyful work about healing and new beginnings by contemporary artist HOSSEI. Featuring otherworldly sea creatures in a playful and multi-sensory aquatic themed ecosystem\, this immersive installation creates a dynamic space for all ages and abilities that invites audiences to celebrate their inner creative spirit and explore art through more than just sight. \n\n\n\nESSSENSSSE is a Verge Gallery exhibition curated by Tesha Malott\, touring in partnership with Museums & Galleries of NSW\, supported by the University of Sydney and proudly funded by the NSW Government. Verge Gallery is supported by the University of Sydney Union. \n\n\n\nImage credit: Deborah Kelly\, from the CREATION collage suite\, 2019-ongoing\, image courtesy of the artist; HOSSEI\, ESSSENSSSE\, 2023. Performer Lauren Booker. Photography by Jacquie Manning. URL:https://www.yarrilaartsandmuseum.com.au/events/esssenssse-2 CATEGORIES:Event ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://www.yarrilaartsandmuseum.com.au/content/uploads/2025/11/copy-of-yam-website-exhibition-featured-image.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Sydney:20251116T103000 DTEND;TZID=Australia/Sydney:20251116T133000 DTSTAMP:20260501T011409 CREATED:20251023T015456Z LAST-MODIFIED:20251023T015855Z UID:5443-1763289000-1763299800@www.yarrilaartsandmuseum.com.au SUMMARY:Figure Drawing – Untutored Monthly Studio Sessions DESCRIPTION:Figure Drawing – Untutored Monthly Studio Sessions \n \n \n\nProgram\, Workshop \n \n Join artist Seabastion Toast for a relaxed and inspiring monthly life drawing session \n \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n \n \n \n Program\, Workshop \n \n RELICS Activities and Workshops \n When\n \n 28 Mar – 19 Jul 202610:00 am – 10:00 am \n \n The Rubbish RenaissanceCardboard FormsStamp ItRELICS Play SpaceRELICS Family ChallengesExplore RELICS: The ExhibitionPlan Your Visit \n \n \n\nPractice. Explore. Refine. \n\n\n\nJoin artist Seabastion Toast for a relaxed and inspiring monthly life drawing session at Yarrila Arts and Museum. Held one Sunday each month\, these three-hour sessions offer artists of all experience levels a chance to slow down\, focus deeply\, and connect with the figure through longer\, sustained poses with a clothed model. \n\n\n\nWhether you’re just starting out or looking to push your creative boundaries\, this is a unique opportunity to: \n\n\n\nSharpen your observation skillsRefine your technique in your chosen mediumExplore more layered\, detailed works over timeWork at your own pace in a calm\, welcoming space. While there’s no formal instruction\, Seabastion will be drawing and painting alongside participants – offering a behind-the-scenes look at her personal process and approach to figurative art. \n\n\n\nEach session is gently facilitated to ensure a supportive and respectful environment\, making it the perfect setting to experiment\, grow\, or simply enjoy a few uninterrupted hours of creative flow. \n\n\n\nSessions are ticketed individually and run once a month. Each is a fresh opportunity to connect with your practice and the local arts community. \n\n\n\nDuration: 3 hours (with regular short breaks) \n\n\n\nRefreshments: Hot water and cups available. Participants are welcome to bring their own refreshments. \n\n\n\nAll mediums are welcome\, including drawing\, painting\, and mixed media. Basic materials such as paper\, charcoal\, graphite\, and a small selection of acrylic paints will be provided. If you’d like to work with other materials\, feel free to bring your own – just ensure they’re low-irritant and easy to clean up. \n\n\n\nModel: Clothed and seated in the same position throughout (with lighting)Facilitator: Seabastion ToastEquipment: Easels\, stool. Chair. clips and boards provided URL:https://www.yarrilaartsandmuseum.com.au/events/figure-drawing-untutored-monthly-studio-sessions-2 CATEGORIES:Program,Workshop ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://www.yarrilaartsandmuseum.com.au/content/uploads/2025/06/seabastion-toast2-scaled.jpeg END:VEVENT END:VCALENDAR