JOHN POWER | WANDER AND DWELL 

OPENING NIGHT CELEBRATION 

Wander and Dwell is a real-time generative artwork responding to the natural topographic environment radiating from Gosford and the Central Coast of New South Wales, Australia.
Apprehension and beauty mingle in a liminal state of aporia - dissonance and paradox - forming a gateway. In time, we arrive at a transcendent state of tranquility.

Emerging 2025 (award announcement and exhibition opening event)

Exhibition Dates 28 June - 24 August 2025

Since 2003, Emerging has run as a biennial art award to support early-career artists develop their practice. Entries are open to artists across New South Wales aged 18 to 30. The exhibition of the Emerging finalists provides an opportunity for the selected artists to develop and exhibit a new or existing body of work at Gosford Regional Gallery. The prize supports artists who work in non-traditional mediums and a wide range of installation-based practices to present their artwork to a regional gallery audience.
For early career artists, opportunities to gain recognition and experience within a professional gallery setting are essential to building a sustainable and fruitful career in the contemporary arts. Emerging 2025 is the eleventh time the competition has been held and we are pleased to offer the $5,000 prize and continue our commitment to provide opportunities for young artists.

Gosford Art Prize 2025 (opening event and award announcement)

Exhibition dates: 6 September - 9 November 2025

The Gosford Art Prize is an annual award that attracts entries from across Australia. The finalist exhibition and opening night is the biggest event held at the Gallery each year. The Prize is open to all Australian artists working in any medium and attracts submissions that show a breadth of artistic excellence and display a diverse array of contemporary techniques and conceptual concerns.The Prize has been a feature of the Gallery’s exhibition program since opening in 2000 and is a cultural highlight of the region. This year the prize pool has increased to over $55,000 and presents the selected winner with a prize of $25,000 in recognition of the 25th anniversary of Gosford Regional Gallery. $10,000 will be awarded to a First Nations artist and $10,000 to a Ceramic based artwork. The inaugural Moving Image Art Award, also valued at $10,000, will be presented to an artist working in any moving digital film/screen-based artwork.