Gosford Regional Gallery

Set on 26 hectares of public reserve in the heart of East Gosford on the shores of Caroline Bay is the Gosford Regional Gallery.  A creative space that provides a cultural and educational resource for the community, as well as a place to explore local, national and international artists.

Incorporating the Edogawa Commemorative Garden, a beautiful Japanese styled garden, the Gosford Regional Gallery offers 3 exhibition spaces, a cafe and space for workshops. 

Enjoy exploring the gallery, entry is free and the gallery is open from 9:30am-4pm daily.

Leading on from Embracing Shadows, which was held as a survey exhibition by Lismore-based Wiradjuri artist Karla Dickens at Campbelltown Arts Centre in early 2023, this exhibition spans 30 years of practice. Embracing Shadows focuses on themes of female identity and racial injustice that are enduringly explored in Dickens’ reflections on Australian culture.

Born in 1967 in Sydney, Karla Dickens is of Wiradjuri, Irish and German descent. Through collage, painting, installation, photography, film and poetry, Dickens’ practice is a highly personal and political interrogation of Australian culture and history. Her work has featured in major group exhibitions in Australia and internationally, including A Dickensian Country Show, Adelaide Biennial of Australian Art, Art Gallery of South Australia and A Dickensian Country Circus, NIRIN: 22nd Biennale of Sydney, Art Gallery of New South Wales, 2020. She was one of nine artists selected to create a new commission for the Art Gallery of New South Wales’ major expansion project, Sydney Modern. Dickens’ artwork is held in many public and private collections across Australia and around the world.

Delve into the complexities of societal norms and power structures to find unexpected cultural values. Discover how gender and expectations intertwine, transforming self-expression. These rich tapestries of life and times will instigate reflection on the environmental impact of fashion and our urgent need for change. Dress Code: Behind the Seams invites you to contemplate the threads that weave our world together, sparking conversations about identity, agency, and the unspoken language of clothing.