Event Type: All Ages

Exhibition Dates :
Wednesday 22 January – Monday 3 February 2025
Monday – Friday 9:30am – 5:30pm
Saturday & Sunday 10:00am – 5:00pm
*Closing at 2:00pm on Final Day : Monday 3 February 2025

An exploration of Tasmania’s dolerite and granite, by Anna Brooks

“Tasmania’s geology has fascinated me since I first saw the towering dolerite pillars on kunanyi/Mt Wellington 20 years ago.  Their straight columns and dark vertical chasms are truly inspiring.  Tasmania has the largest exposure of dolerite in the world, and roughly a third of our state is dolerite.  These rock columns therefore are a strong part of my sense of Tasmania, and have come to feel ‘home’ to me.  Likewise, the granite of the east coast and Flinders island, with its rounded sea-worn curves and orange lichen, give these places much of their character.

As a rock climber, I have had a very personal association with rock.  Climbing involves constantly feeling the rock surface to find protrusions and cracks that might supply a finger or toe hold.  The rock can become the most intimate of friends.  In this exhibition I have tried to capture the varied shapes of rock and stone and also the closer details of texture and pattern.  I have included ink drawings, acrylic paintings and photographic works.”
– Anna Brooks

Presented by Footloose Dance Party

Friday 20 December 2024
Doors @ 7:30pm | Music from 7:30pm – 11:00pm

SET TIMES:
Kate Bain 7:30 – 9:00pm
Hugo & Gus 9:00pm – 11:00pm

Tickets :
Final Release $20 (+BF)
Tickets may be available on the door if not sold out

*All Ages Event * People under 18 are allowed to attend this event but need to be accompanied by an adult and are not allowed to consume alcohol

The SAC Bar will be operating throughout the event, providing both alcoholic and non-alcoholic refreshments

Hobart’s favourite dance party returns… it’s time to get Footloose – 80’s style! 👟🎉 Back to the 80’s is back…. AGAIN! By popular demand, we have decided to celebrate arguably the best decade in music – the 1980’s!

Come and boogie down with Hugo Bladel for a special 2 Hour DJ Set, jam-packed with 80’s Classics 🕺🏻

Joined by the amazing Gus Leighton on Saxophone 🎷 

We will be spinning artists such as :
Journey
Michael Jackson
Eurythmics
Wham!
Talking Heads
Prince
Tina Turner
Whitney Houston
Huey Lewis & The News
Madonna
Pointer Sisters 
Hall & Oates
Cindy Lauper

Located in the Founders Room on a Friday Night – starting right after Rektango! 🎶

Music kicks off at 7:30pm with support from the amazingly talented Kate Bain 🎧

Wear your best 80’s threads – there is a prize for best dressed 🏅

See you on the Dance-floor!  💃🏼

Exhibition Dates :
Wednesday 18 December 2024 – Monday 6 January 2025
10:00am – 6:00pm daily
CLOSED Christmas Day
Closing Early on Final Day : Monday 6 January 2026 10:00am – 3:00pm

A high-quality exhibition covering a wide range of approaches and disciplines and showcasing the artworks of up to 45 Tasmanian artists, each with an individual display space.

Images of Tasmania (IOT) is an annual exhibition of selected artists with links to the Tasmanian School of Creative Art in its various incarnations. It is the brainchild of Jan Peacock and Betsy Gamble, who saw the potential of a collaborative show using the Long Gallery and Sidespace Gallery over the Christmas – New Year period.  Hobart is buzzing with visitors at this time.  The first IOT exhibition was held in 1998, as the initiative of artists and art educators who trained together in the late 1950s.  

The integral aim of the show is to display coherent bodies of work rather than single pieces hence the inclusion of mini exhibitions where audiences can get a sense of individual styles.

Some artists have been exhibiting in IOT for many years, but the exhibition is annually infused with ‘new blood’ drawn mainly from art school graduates. The exhibition is entirely self-funded, and all costs and tasks of mounting and running the exhibition are shared by participating artists.

Opening Event :
Friday 6 December 2024, 5:30pm – 7:30pm

Exhibition Dates :
Tuesday 3 – Monday 16 December 2024
10:00am – 4:30pm daily

Come along to Hunter Island Press‘ annual Mini Print Exhibition – artworks included can be any type of print, or mixed media with print being its major element.

HIP’s annual Mini Prints exhibition and sale features mini prints sized 21 x 21 cm – all priced at $50 each.

Each is the printmaker’s own hand-printed work. As there are no restrictions on theme or image of the mini prints, you will often see work not shown in other exhibitions.

Exhibition Dates :
Wednesday 18 December 2024 – Monday 6 January 2025
Monday – Saturday 10:00am – 4:30pm 
Sundays 11:00am – 3:00pm
CLOSED Christmas Day Wednesday 25 December 2024

Precious by Wendy Edwards, reflects on Lutruwita/Tasmania’s unique natural heritage; what has been lost, what remains, and what is at risk.

The artworks, ranging from vibrantly coloured mixed media sculpture and unadorned white ceramic, explore the delicate beauty and fragility of place.

Coloured pieces celebrate Tasmania’s rich biodiversity, while the white ceramics evoke floral bleaching, whispering of species passed, the Tasmanian Tiger, or the Tasmanian Masked Owl still at risk.

“Precious is a meditation on what I hold dear, my quiet connection to the uniqueness of my home.

Celebrating our rich but dwindling biodiversity.”
– Wendy Edwards

Performance :
Friday 6 December 2024
Doors 7:30pm | Performance 8:00pm – 9:00pm

Duration : 60 minutes, includes Interval

Tickets :
General Admission $25
Concession $20

A memorial portrait concert to celebrate the music of Viennese-born Tasmanian composer and friend of the ensemble Hellgart Mahler (1931-2023).

Members of Tasmania’s music community will perform works from across the composer’s near-70-year-long career.

Program :

• Scherzo & Quatro (1989) – Scherzo 1
• Three Galactic Fragments (1966) – vibraphone transcription
• Equations (1980)
• Icknield (1978)
  INTERVAL
• Scherzo & Quatro (1989) – Scherzo 2
• Glasscapes (1976) – excerpts
• Sound Sculptures (1994)
• Icknield II (1978)

Supported by The City of Hobart and Salamanca Arts Centre.

Performance :
Saturday 15 February 2025
Door Open @ 7:30pm | Performance 8:00pm – 10:00pm

Duration : 120 minutes (includes interval)

Tickets : $30

Content Warning : There will be a few rude words.

Comic and Scottish History YouTuber Bruce Fummey returns to Hobart with laughs galore and quirky observations to explain how Scotland Made the World.

More jokes than the YouTube videos, and some might make you blush, but you’ll leave having laughed and learned about Scotland’s role in the world.

Bruce Fummey, the comedian behind the 230k subscriber YouTube channel Scotland History Tours, returns to Tasmania with a new show. Laughs galore and quirky observations as Bruce explains how Scotland Made the World.

Every Saturday morning, UK time, Bruce tells a story from Scotland’s history. This show will deliver more jokes than you’d get from the YouTube videos, and some might even make you blush. However you’ll still laugh as you learn about Scotland’s role in the world, and what created that kilted diaspora.

Nominated for comedy awards at Fringeworld, WA and at home in Scotland for Scottish Comedy Awards and even named Scottish Comedian of the Year, Bruce has appeared on ABC series Stuff the British Stole and numerous UK TV and Radio shows and brought acting skills to bear in the Steve Coogan film The Lost King. 

Performance :
Friday 6 December 2024
Doors Open @ 7:00pm | Performance 7:30pm – 8:30pm

Duration : 60 minutes | No Interval

Tickets :
Full Price $20 (+BF)
Concession $15 (+BF)

Tickets available online or at the door (pending availability)

Parental guidance recommended. An improvised show, it may contain some course language and adult themes.

Only one lighthouse. Two lighthouse keepers.

Usually the lighthouse is manned by one keeper at a time. This year however, the changeover hasn’t gone to plan. And two lighthouse keepers are stuck with each other for the season.

Join prize winning improvisers Harris and Tweed (Rowan Harris and Matt Wilson) for a tale of two men who can’t escape.

PROTEA Impro‘s 2024 season is supported by Salamanca Arts Centre

Performance :
Monday 2 December 2024
Doors 6:40pm | Performance 7:00pm – 8:30pm

Duration : 90 minutes | No Interval

Tickets :
Adults $29
Concession / Student $22

Tickets available online or at the door (pending availability)

ThylaSing presents Hits Across the Decades – an evening of world-class a cappella featuring songs by Queen, The Beatles, A-Ha, Coldplay, Miley Cyrus, Kelly Clarkson and much much more!

Local youth a cappella chorus Vocalis will be joining us as guest artists for this special concert.

ThylaSing is proudly supported by Salamanca Arts Centre in 2024.

Opening Event :
Friday 10 January 2025, 5:00pm – 7:00pm

Exhibition Dates :
Thursday 9 – Wednesday 22 January 2025
Monday – Friday 9:00am – 5:30pm
Saturdays 10:00am – 4:00pm
Sundays 10:00am – 3:00pm

Wildscapes is a pop-up exhibition that pays homage to Patricia Giles‘ legacy, showcasing her masterful depictions of the wild places and coastlines that defined her artistic journey

Step into the enchanting world of Patricia Giles, a revered Tasmanian artist whose watercolours vividly capture the untamed beauty of Tasmania’s landscapes. 

Early Works – Discover Trish’s Roots : Explore the artist’s early watercolours that reveal her deep connection to Tasmania’s wild environments. From dense rainforests to rugged mountain ranges, these pieces set the stage for her evolving exploration of nature.

Coastal Chronicles : Immerse yourself in the rhythmic ebb and flow of Patricia’s coastal watercolours. Through her meticulous brushstrokes, experience the diverse seascapes that grace Tasmania’s shores, from tranquil bays to dramatic cliffs battered by the Southern Ocean.

Wilderness Wonders : Traverse the vast wilderness through Patricia’s eyes. Encounter the untouched beauty of Tasmanian landscapes as she intricately captures the interplay of light and shadow in her watercolours. Each painting is a testament to her deep reverence for the wild places she loved.

Artistic Evolution : Witness the evolution of Patricia’s technique and style over the years. This section highlights key milestones in her artistic journey, showcasing how her approach to watercolour painting matured while maintaining a profound connection to Tasmania’s natural wonders.

Wildscapes invites art enthusiasts and nature lovers alike to delve into Patricia Giles’ unparalleled vision of Tasmania’s wild places. This pop-up exhibition serves as a tribute to her enduring legacy, ensuring that her timeless watercolors continue to inspire and connect with generations to come.