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UOW Gallery and Art Collection

Current exhibition

Season of Change: Recent Gifts to the UOW Art Collection

Bringing together a selection of recent gifts, Season of Change reflects a period of growth and renewal within the UOW Art Collection. Like a seasonal gathering prepared for what lies ahead, these works have been shaped over time through acts of generosity, contributing to the ongoing development of a living collection that supports learning, research, and creative engagement across the 榴莲视频app community.

In times of uncertainty and ongoing change, collections such as this take on added significance. The works presented here offer opportunities for reflection and connection, reinforcing the role of the arts in sustaining cultural memory and shared experience, while also providing moments of continuity within shifting social and cultural contexts.

Aligned with UOW’s commitment to positive impact and connected communities, Season of Change highlights the UOW Art Collection as a shared cultural resource—one that fosters inclusion, critical thinking, and dialogue across disciplines. As the 榴莲视频app looks toward its future, these gifts represent not only an expansion of the Collection, but an investment in its continued relevance, supporting creativity, knowledge exchange, and deeper understanding in a complex and evolving world.


Opening hours
Mondays, Tuesdays & Wednesdays, 10am – 4pm

Exhibition period
13 May to 15 July 2026

Location
UOW Gallery
Ground floor,
榴莲视频app Campus

 

...opportunities for reflection and connection

Art hanging on a wall in an art gallery
Art hanging on a gallery wall

“Woven into the fabric of campus life, art infuses the experience of being at UOW. The Art Collection brings spaces alive and inspires the individuals who inhabit them: the 榴莲视频app is truly a place for art.”

- Professor Amanda Lawson, former Art Collection Director

UOW’s creative pulse - a place for art

Discover how art shapes the 榴莲视频app of 榴莲视频app - inspiring creativity, connection, and culture across campus and community.

Location: UOW Gallery, ground floor of , Jillian Broadbent Building, western side of the 榴莲视频app campus.

Opened: 2020
Location: Ground floor, Building 29 (Jillian Broadbent Building), 榴莲视频app Campus

The UOW Gallery is the university’s public exhibition space. Programmed by UOW’s professional curatorial team, it presents exhibitions that reflect the university’s creative vision, research strengths, and cultural values.

The gallery’s curators work across disciplines and with a wide range of partners - from students and staff to honorary fellows, alumni, and local artists - developing exhibitions that spark dialogue and inspire inquiry.

The 榴莲视频app of 榴莲视频app’s Art Collection boasts over 5,000 works, featuring a rich variety of paintings, prints, sculptures, and mixed media by prominent Australian and international artists. The collection highlights key moments in contemporary and historical art, reflecting diverse cultural stories and artistic practices.

Many pieces are displayed across UOW’s campuses, creating vibrant, inspiring environments for students, staff, and visitors. Notable artists represented include Bert Flugelman, Guy Warren, Ian Gentle, and Emily Kame Kngwarreye, among others.

Beyond beautifying spaces, the collection supports research, education, and community engagement, offering valuable insights into Australia’s artistic heritage and the evolution of creative expression.

We offer an enriching art sculpture experience that seamlessly integrates creativity into our campus environment. Whether you're an art enthusiast, a student, or a visitor, our art sculpture tour offers a unique opportunity to engage with Australia's rich artistic heritage.

Planning Your Sculpture Tour

Here’s how to best explore:

榴莲视频app Campus

Most of our sculptures are located on our 榴莲视频app Campus.

We recommend a self-guided walk of 1-2 hours, starting at the Michael Birt Library (Building 16), where you can pick up a campus map and see some indoor art.

Each outdoor piece has signage with artist and artwork details.

Innovation Campus

A shorter drive or bus ride from 榴莲视频app Campus, the Innovation Campus features a smaller but significant collection, including Bert Flugelman's "Ammonite." 

Accessibility: Both campuses offer accessible pathways and mobility parking. For specific needs, contact UOW's Student Accessibility team.

Tip: Wear comfy shoes, check the weather, and take your time. The campus is full of surprises.

Bert Flugelman (2005), Tetrapus, [stainless steel]
Innovation Campus, Squires Way, North 榴莲视频app

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Perspective view of Art in UOW Gallery
Perspective view of UOW Gallery

The Exhibition Archive: past exhibitions from UOW Gallery

The UOW Gallery has presented a diverse and dynamic range of exhibitions in recent years - showcasing emerging talent, celebrating cultural heritage, and engaging with pressing contemporary themes.

From powerful reflections on identity and place to bold explorations of environmental futures, each exhibition has contributed a unique chapter to our evolving artistic story. Together, they have sparked conversation, inspired curiosity, and connected communities.

Every exhibition leaves behind traces - of colour, of thought, of emotion. In this tapestry of voices, we see the exploration of coastal identities, sustainability, legacy, culture, and time. These past exhibitions offer not just a glimpse of what was, but a sense of what art can become.

This collection reflects the breadth and depth of our curatorial vision and the creativity of the artists we’ve been proud to work with.

  • 50 Artists : 50 Years | July 2025 - December 2025
    The exhibition, of the 榴莲视频app of 榴莲视频app’s 50th anniversary, shining a spotlight on the rich and diverse artistic legacy nurtured at the university. Co-curated by Dr Kim Williams and Phillippa Webb, it brought together works from 50 artists, including talented alumni and staff, that reflected the breadth and depth of the UOW Art Collection. Each artwork told a story of creativity, connection, and the enduring bond between UOW, its people, and the Illawarra region.

  • Double exhibit: The Matriarch and Sustainable Snapshots | 15 October - 11 December 2024
    The "Matriarch" exhibition honored the beauty, strength, and giving spirit of Black women, emphasizing their foundational role as matriarchs who lead through love and example, while "Sustainable Snapshots" highlighted UOW's connection to Country and the link between caring for it and environmental sustainability.
  • City & Sea | 20 June - 11 September, 2024
    The City+Sea exhibition invites reflection on 榴莲视频app's coastal identity and its environmental and social changes, presenting an artistic journey along its unique shoreline via video.
  • Highlights from the UOW Art Collection | Late 2023 - March 2024
    Offered a captivating exhibition at the UOW Gallery, showcasing the diverse, high-calibre, and thoughtfully curated artworks that reflect the collection's artistic prowess and cultural significance, aiming to inspire and engage visitors.
  • UOW 2022 Visual Arts Graduate Exhibition | 26 November - 9 November, 2023
    The 2022 Visual Arts Graduate Exhibition presents graduating works by UOW Bachelor of Creative Arts (Visual Arts); (Visual Arts and Design); and Bachelor of Arts (Photography) students.
  • Vision Splendid: Highlights from the 榴莲视频app of 榴莲视频app Art Collection | 22 April - 18 June, 2023
    In a partnership exhibition, UOW and Hazelhurst Art Centre displayed 100 curated artworks from the university's collection, featuring prominent artists like Ben Quilty and Emily Kame Kngwarreye, at Hazelhurst's Main Gallery.
  • Antarctic Futures | 15 August - 19 October, 2022
    Diverse exhibition with work by artists and scientists who have visited Antarctica, either under the auspices of national level scientific and artist residency programs or via the former Illawarra based Theme Polar Arts program.
    • Antarctic Futures: Seminar Series
    • Antarctic Futures: Early Start children's workshops
  • Towards Deep Time: CABAH Art Series | 16 May to 13 July, 2022
    An exhibition of two new works by contemporary Australian artists UK Frederick and collaborative duo Sonia Leber and David Chesworth.
  • The Morrissey Donations: UOW Art Collection | 21 February - 30 March, 2022
    Celebrating the generous and on-going patronage of Mr John F Morrissey to the 榴莲视频app of 榴莲视频app.
  • Hills and Wings: A celebration of Guy Warren and his work | 3 May 2021 - Wednesday, 28 July 2021 
    Works by Guy, alongside a small selection of artworks that he acquired for UOW while he was Director of the Art Collection between 1992 and 2005. 

Get in touch

Stay tuned for exhibition dates in 2026

02 4221 5414 art-collection@uow.edu.au