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Friends Excursion

Tue, 27 Oct 2026 11:00:48 GMT

Friends Excursion

17 November

Manly Art Gallery & Museum

THE SHAPE OF COLOUR

We will meet at the MAG & M at 10.50 am.

Join the president of the Friends of Hazelhurst Robyn Jordan for an excursion to Manly Art Gallery and Museum to view THE SHAPE OF COLOUR Exhibition.

Meet up in Manly and visit Michael Muir’s survey exhibition , The Shape of Colour. Michael’s paintings are a vibrant, contemplative journey, showcasing bold and intuitive colour choices and deep sensory landscapes that blend memory and reality. Michael is a well known contemporary artist who is known for his use of colour, form and composition..

Transport is by your own arrangement. Some of you may wish to join the travelling group at Gymea station. The likely train time is just prior to 9am but you will be updated when the online trip planner updates to 17 NOVEMBER.

The public transport trip involves a train change, negotiating stairs or escalator at Circular Quay Station and a 240m walk to the ferry wharf. The walk from the ferry to the gallery is 300m, you may be required to negotiate sloping walkways within the ferry wharf.

The excursion ends after we leave MAG&M. Following the gallery visit, you may enjoy Manly and return home at your own leisure. Lunch options abound at Manly. You could even bring your own picnic.

Please provide email and phone number particularly if you wish to keep in touch about the public transport option.

You Must be a Current Member of the Friends of Hazelhurst.

SCHEDULE TUESDAY 17TH NOVEMBER 2026
10.50am - Meet at Manly Museum and Art Gallery,

West Esplanade, Manly NSW 2095 (Western end of manly Cove Beach)

11.00am - 1.00pm - Talk from MAG&M staff and view exhibition. other exhibitions are available to view.
From 1.00pm - Lunch and return home by own arrangements.

BOOKINGS ARE ESSENTIAL

HOW TO BOOK.

Please click on the link to register your intention to come along.

Ticket link

https://events.humanitix.com/foh-visit-to-mag-and-m

or email info@friendsofhazelhurst.org include your name and phone number and your preferred transport.

Image: Michael Muir, Lifeboat, 2023, oil on linen, 137 x 167cm. Courtesy the artist & Jan Murphy Gallery Brisbane

WORKSHOP - Painting on tote bag

Tue, 27 Oct 2026 10:37:10 GMT

WORKSHOP 1.11.26 at 1.30pm

Painting on a Tote Bag

with Marta Gajewska-Cichocka

Date: 1 November

1.30 PM - 3.30 PM

Hazelhurst Art Centre at Studio 2

for 15 years +

all materials supplied.

Time to create and share, bring your daughter, grandchild or someone special and enjoy some creative time together.

Cost $10 FOH members & children

$20 Non-members

Bookings essential,

phone Hazelhurst 853 65700

Artztalk: Contemporary Art Unpacked

Tue, 06 Oct 2026 03:25:17 GMT

Event details

SAT 17 OCTOBER 2026

2:00pm-3:00pm

Hazelhurst Arts Centre

Join art educator Byron Hurst and Chairperson of the Hazelhurst Arts Centre Board when he unpacks contemporary art, from identity art and street art to AI slop.

Art about art. Identity art. Street art. AI slop. The contemporary art world is full of ideas, movements and debates, but what does it all mean?

In this Friends of Hazelhurst Artztalk, art educator and Hazelhurst Board Chair Byron Hurst guides you through the marketplace of ideas shaping contemporary art today, helping you find your footing in a world that can feel overwhelming and exhilarating in equal measure.

Followed by afternoon tea in the cottage.

Friends of Hazelhurst Members $10.00
Non-members $15.00

Booking essential.

Friends of Hazelhurst members please call 02 8536 5700 to book at the member rate.

Funds raised from this event support the Friends of Hazelhurst.

Image: Grayson Perry, Expulsion from Number 8 Eden Close (detail), 2012. Photograph by Tony Hisgett, Flickr, 2016.

Artztalk: Mid-Century Modernism

Sat, 12 Sep 2026 01:10:54 GMT

SAT 19 SEPTEMBER 2026

2:00pm-4:00pm

Hazelhurst Arts Centre

Join art educator Byron Hurst for a lively exploration of mid-century modernism, tracing the defining art movements of the Cold War era from Abstract Expressionism to Pop Art.

Trace the defining art movements of the mid-century, from the raw energy of Abstract Expressionism to the bold rise of Pop Art. Art educator Byron Hurst guides this exploration of how art transformed during the Cold War era, examining the ideas, artists and cultural forces that shaped one of the most dynamic periods in modern art history.

Following the talk, join the Friends of Hazelhurst for afternoon tea in the cottage.

Friends of Hazelhurst Members $10.00
Non-members $15.00

Friends of Hazelhurst members please call 02 8536 5700 to book at the member rate.

Funds raised from this event support the Friends of Hazelhurst.

Image: Andy Warhol, Shot Sage Blue Marilyn (detail), 1964.

FRIENDS ON SHOW 2026

Sat, 14 Feb 2026 22:49:45 GMT

Friday 25 September – Tuesday 13 October 2026

More details coming soon

Photo from FOS 2025

Classic Man

Sat, 14 Feb 2026 22:12:49 GMT

Text and photo by Robyn Jordan

Classic Man, by Francis Upritchard, was presented by FOH in commemoration of the 25th anniversary of the opening of Hazelhurst and the 30th anniversary of the formation of the Friends of Hazelhurst.

Classic Man is crafted from bronze, a timeless material that sculptors have used for thousands of years. The title connects to the art of Classical Greece. However, unlike Greek statues that usually show heroic and beautiful figures, this ‘Classic Man’ is quite ordinary.

The sculpture is a tribute to the bust often used for portraits. But it also has a rough finish, reminiscent of works by French sculptor Auguste Rodin.

Francis Upritchard is an artist who blends figurative sculpture, craft traditions, and design, all while drawing inspiration from literature and history. She creates work across the globe. In the welcome plaza of the Art Gallery of New South Wales Naala Badu building, you will find Francis Upritchard’s famous work Here Comes Everybody. These towering figures welcome visitors to the premier gallery in NSW. Is Classic Man their little brother? We are happy to have him welcoming visitors to Hazelhurst.

FOH acknowledges the assistance of Victoria Wynne-Jones, Hazelhurst Curator in sourcing this artwork. The work was purchased from Fine Arts Paddington.

2025 Presidents Annual Report

Tue, 27 Jan 2026 03:31:07 GMT

Annual report 2025

The 2025 Annual Report has now been published.

Gargoyles & Grotesques Walking Tour

Tue, 04 Nov 2025 07:29:33 GMT

Friends Sydney University walking tour

Our Friends enjoyed a morning of history, story telling and architecture at Sydney University. Followed by a drawing session in the historic grounds.

Friends visit Everglades House and Garden

Tue, 04 Nov 2025 07:29:30 GMT

Coach trip to Leura

It was a delightful weather day in Leura to visit Everglades House and Garden. The yellow tulips were a special treat and Bruce our guide gave us a very informative tour of the house. Lunch was at Bygone Beauty's Tea house were we had a talk on the history of the tea pot collection served with a light delicious lunch.

Friends Artztalks

Tue, 08 Jul 2025 04:27:14 GMT

July Artztalk

The Renaissance

Friends on Show 2025 member Exhibition

Tue, 08 Jul 2025 04:24:17 GMT

Opening celebration of Friends on Show exhibition.

President of the Friends of Hazelhurst Robyn Jordan welcoming artists, supporters and FOH members to the opening celebration of Friends on Show exhibition 2025.

Gallery visit and tour of exhibition New South

Mon, 23 Sep 2024 22:40:55 GMT

Visit from our Friends at Mosman Gallery

On Thursday 29 ^th August Mosman Art Gallery members joined the Friends of Hazelhurst to an exclusive guided tour of the NEW SOUTH by curator and Hazelhurst Gallery Director Sebastian Goldsmith. Followed by morning tea in the historic Hazelhurst Cottage.

Painting: Artist, Laura Jones.

Photos: @chalkhorsegallery.

Bundeena Artist Studio Visit

Mon, 22 Jul 2024 05:32:25 GMT

The Friends of Hazelhurst winter artist studio visit to Bundeena on the 17 ^th June 2024

A wonderful and rare opportunity for the FOH to visit art studios in Bundeena and engage with six well known and highly regarded artists who are passionate about their work.

The day provided experiences which were inspiring, interesting, informative and sometimes confronting as the artists shared with us,the meaning of their works.

Some of the Friends of Hazelhurst members with artist Bob Marchant.

Friends on Show 2024 report

annetyrrell@bigpond.com (Anne Tyrrell) — Sat, 01 Jun 2024 01:20:01 GMT

Friends on Show 2024 report

The Friends on Show Exhibition was an outstanding success this year.

The Friends of Hazelhurst continue to support local artists and fostering community engagement with the arts is such an important endeavour. The exhibition featured 109 Friends of Hazelhurst artist members, who are local artists.

The exhibition truly resonated with people of all ages, which is a testament to the diverse talent showcased and the hard work put in by everyone involved.

Art Rules Exhibition in the Broadhurst Gallery Hazelhurst Dec 23 - Jan 24

Sat, 20 Jan 2024 02:07:04 GMT

Friends supporting students.

Art Rules 2023

Visual Arts from Southern Sydney local HSC student artworks selected for this exhibition by the Hazelhurst curatorial staff.

Congratulations to Friends of Hazelhurst Encouragement Award winner of $500 Sienna Bhuiyan from Georges River Senior Campus for her art work Yarn to Yarn.