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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.