Glenorchy Open Art Exhibition

An invitation for artists of all abilities to share their work – entry is free

Entries are now open to submit your artwork!

Share your art in our annual Glenorchy Open Art Exhibition and help us celebrate the creativity of our local community.

Whether you’re an established artist or someone who dabbles in making art, this invitation is open to anyone who lives, works, studies or has a strong connection to the suburbs of Glenorchy City: Moonah, West Moonah, Derwent Park, Lutana, Chigwell, Claremont, Montrose, Goodwood, Rosetta, Collinsvale, Glenlusk, Austins Ferry, Berriedale, Dowsing Point or Granton.

We will accept one artwork from each artist in any medium, including painting, drawing, print media, sculpture, installation, photography, ceramics, textiles, digital media and more!

Complete the entry form online at moonahartscentre.org.au. If you need any assistance with this process or have any questions, we are happy to help. Please call us on (03) 6216 6316, email us on moonahartscentre@gcc.tas.gov.au or visit us at Moonah Arts Centre, 23-27 Albert Rd, Moonah.

Entry to this exhibition is free.

Important Dates:

Monday 2 – Saturday 21 November, 9am – 5pm

Deliver artwork and application form clearly labelled with name of artist and title of artwork to: Moonah Arts Centre, 23–27 Albert Road, Moonah. All work must be clearly labelled with name of artist and title of artwork. Printed application forms may be submitted with artwork.

Thursday 26 November

Exhibition Launch: The opening celebration will be at 5.30pm. Everyone is welcome.

Friday 27 November – Saturday 19 December

Exhibition Dates. Gallery Opening Hours: Monday to Friday 10am – 5pm,
Saturday 10am – 2pm.

Monday 21 – Wednesday 23 December

Collect your artwork from Moonah Arts Centre
NOTE: If you are unable to deliver or pick up your artwork within the dates listed please contact the Visual Arts Officer to make alternative arrangements.

ACKNOWLEDGEMENT
Moonah Arts Centre and Glenorchy City Council acknowledge the Muwinina people as the traditional owners of this Land on which we gather. We recognise all Tasmanian Aboriginal people as the original owners and continuing custodians of the land and waters of this island, Lutruwita. We pay our respect to Aboriginal Elders, past and present. We commit to working for a City that welcomes and respects all Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people.

SAFE SPACE
We believe in safe and positive spaces where all people are welcome and respected. If you experience or see something that doesn’t look right, please report it to one of our friendly staff.

Image credit: Courtesy of the artist

Minds Do Matter is an annual statewide mental health and wellbeing art exhibition, celebrating Mental Health Week through creativity, connection and community participation.

Now in its 17th year, the exhibition invites Tasmanians of all ages and abilities to explore themes of mental health and wellbeing through art. It presents a collection of work celebrating and encouraging a greater understanding for the diversity of perspectives, experiences and creativity of Tasmanians.

Many artworks reflect personal experiences, moments of connection and the everyday things that support wellbeing.

In 2026, the exhibition theme is Reflect: Appreciate the little things, encouraging participants and visitors alike to pause and recognise the small moments that bring meaning, hope and joy.

Entry to the galleries is free.

RANT Arts Ltd is a not-for-profit Arts Organisation based in Regional Tasmania. We are a creative producer, facilitator, administrator and service provider for the arts. Our key priorities are regional arts, youth arts and health and wellbeing in the arts.

ACKNOWLEDGEMENT
Moonah Arts Centre and Glenorchy City Council acknowledge the Muwinina people as the traditional owners of this Land on which we gather. We recognise all Tasmanian Aboriginal people as the original owners and continuing custodians of the land and waters of this island, Lutruwita. We pay our respect to Aboriginal Elders, past and present. We commit to working for a City that welcomes and respects all Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people.

SAFE SPACE
We believe in safe and positive spaces where all people are welcome and respected. If you experience or see something that doesn’t look right, please report it to one of our friendly staff.

Image credit: Courtesy of the artist

Travels with my Needle, Hook and Threads

by Anna Phillips

Friday 25 September – Saturday 24 October 2026

Exhibition Launch: 5:30pm, Thursday 24 September 2026

Travels with my Needle, Hook and Threads brings together two decades of plastic-based artworks by artist Anna Phillips. Drawing on her years living and working in Central Asia, the exhibition traces the evolution of her practice and the traditional techniques she learned from local women, artisans and community makers who shared their knowledge of stitching, winding, knotting and construction.

This exhibition invites audiences to reconsider plastic as a creative and expressive artistic medium. Through skilled craftsmanship and innovative processes, Phillips transforms an often-overlooked material into works of beauty and meaning, prompting reflection on our relationship with consumption, waste and the natural world.

Entry to the galleries is free.

ACKNOWLEDGEMENT
Moonah Arts Centre and Glenorchy City Council acknowledge the Muwinina people as the traditional owners of this Land on which we gather. We recognise all Tasmanian Aboriginal people as the original owners and continuing custodians of the land and waters of this island, Lutruwita. We pay our respect to Aboriginal Elders, past and present. We commit to working for a City that welcomes and respects all Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people.

SAFE SPACE
We believe in safe and positive spaces where all people are welcome and respected. If you experience or see something that doesn’t look right, please report it to one of our friendly staff.

Image credit: Courtesy of the artist

Minds Do Matter is an annual statewide mental health and wellbeing art exhibition, celebrating Mental Health Week through creativity, connection and community participation.

Now in its 17th year, the exhibition invites Tasmanians of all ages and abilities to explore themes of mental health and wellbeing through art. It presents a collection of work celebrating and encouraging a greater understanding for the diversity of perspectives, experiences and creativity of Tasmanians.

Many artworks reflect personal experiences, moments of connection and the everyday things that support wellbeing.

In 2026, the exhibition theme is Reflect: Appreciate the little things, encouraging participants and visitors alike to pause and recognise the small moments that bring meaning, hope and joy.

Entry to the galleries is free.

RANT Arts Ltd is a not-for-profit Arts Organisation based in Regional Tasmania. We are a creative producer, facilitator, administrator and service provider for the arts. Our key priorities are regional arts, youth arts and health and wellbeing in the arts.

ACKNOWLEDGEMENT
Moonah Arts Centre and Glenorchy City Council acknowledge the Muwinina people as the traditional owners of this Land on which we gather. We recognise all Tasmanian Aboriginal people as the original owners and continuing custodians of the land and waters of this island, Lutruwita. We pay our respect to Aboriginal Elders, past and present. We commit to working for a City that welcomes and respects all Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people.

SAFE SPACE
We believe in safe and positive spaces where all people are welcome and respected. If you experience or see something that doesn’t look right, please report it to one of our friendly staff.

Image credit: Courtesy of the artist

Travels with my Needle, Hook and Threads

by Anna Phillips

Friday 25 September – Saturday 24 October 2026

Exhibition Launch: 5:30pm, Thursday 24 September 2026

Travels with my Needle, Hook and Threads brings together two decades of plastic-based artworks by artist Anna Phillips. Drawing on her years living and working in Central Asia, the exhibition traces the evolution of her practice and the traditional techniques she learned from local women, artisans and community makers who shared their knowledge of stitching, winding, knotting and construction.

This exhibition invites audiences to reconsider plastic as a creative and expressive artistic medium. Through skilled craftsmanship and innovative processes, Phillips transforms an often-overlooked material into works of beauty and meaning, prompting reflection on our relationship with consumption, waste and the natural world.

Entry to the galleries is free.

ACKNOWLEDGEMENT
Moonah Arts Centre and Glenorchy City Council acknowledge the Muwinina people as the traditional owners of this Land on which we gather. We recognise all Tasmanian Aboriginal people as the original owners and continuing custodians of the land and waters of this island, Lutruwita. We pay our respect to Aboriginal Elders, past and present. We commit to working for a City that welcomes and respects all Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people.

SAFE SPACE
We believe in safe and positive spaces where all people are welcome and respected. If you experience or see something that doesn’t look right, please report it to one of our friendly staff.

Image credit: Courtesy of the artist

Minds Do Matter is an annual statewide mental health and wellbeing art exhibition, celebrating Mental Health Week through creativity, connection and community participation.

Now in its 17th year, the exhibition invites Tasmanians of all ages and abilities to explore themes of mental health and wellbeing through art. It presents a collection of work celebrating and encouraging a greater understanding for the diversity of perspectives, experiences and creativity of Tasmanians.

Many artworks reflect personal experiences, moments of connection and the everyday things that support wellbeing.

In 2026, the exhibition theme is Reflect: Appreciate the little things, encouraging participants and visitors alike to pause and recognise the small moments that bring meaning, hope and joy.

Entry to the galleries is free.

RANT Arts Ltd is a not-for-profit Arts Organisation based in Regional Tasmania. We are a creative producer, facilitator, administrator and service provider for the arts. Our key priorities are regional arts, youth arts and health and wellbeing in the arts.

ACKNOWLEDGEMENT
Moonah Arts Centre and Glenorchy City Council acknowledge the Muwinina people as the traditional owners of this Land on which we gather. We recognise all Tasmanian Aboriginal people as the original owners and continuing custodians of the land and waters of this island, Lutruwita. We pay our respect to Aboriginal Elders, past and present. We commit to working for a City that welcomes and respects all Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people.

SAFE SPACE
We believe in safe and positive spaces where all people are welcome and respected. If you experience or see something that doesn’t look right, please report it to one of our friendly staff.

Image credit: Courtesy of the artist

Travels with my Needle, Hook and Threads

by Anna Phillips

Friday 25 September – Saturday 24 October 2026

Exhibition Launch: 5:30pm, Thursday 24 September 2026

Travels with my Needle, Hook and Threads brings together two decades of plastic-based artworks by artist Anna Phillips. Drawing on her years living and working in Central Asia, the exhibition traces the evolution of her practice and the traditional techniques she learned from local women, artisans and community makers who shared their knowledge of stitching, winding, knotting and construction.

This exhibition invites audiences to reconsider plastic as a creative and expressive artistic medium. Through skilled craftsmanship and innovative processes, Phillips transforms an often-overlooked material into works of beauty and meaning, prompting reflection on our relationship with consumption, waste and the natural world.

Entry to the galleries is free.

ACKNOWLEDGEMENT
Moonah Arts Centre and Glenorchy City Council acknowledge the Muwinina people as the traditional owners of this Land on which we gather. We recognise all Tasmanian Aboriginal people as the original owners and continuing custodians of the land and waters of this island, Lutruwita. We pay our respect to Aboriginal Elders, past and present. We commit to working for a City that welcomes and respects all Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people.

SAFE SPACE
We believe in safe and positive spaces where all people are welcome and respected. If you experience or see something that doesn’t look right, please report it to one of our friendly staff.

Image credit: Courtesy of the artist

Set Times:
6pm: Doors
6.30pm: Welcome to Country
6.45pm: Honmono no Gaijin
7.45pm: rā bellatrix
8.40pm: ミエミエ (emi emi)
9.30pm: Finish for 10pm door close

Experimental J-pop icon, エミエミ (emi emi) is launching her highly anticipated, self-titled debut EP, live at Moonah Arts Centre this October!

Born and raised in Lutruwita/Tasmania to her Launcestonian mum and Japanese dad, ミエミエ (emi emi) sings in a playful mix of Japanese and English, fusing hyperpop-inspired club tracks with upbeat, bubbly J-pop.

The launch of her first EP (co-written and produced with Charlie Pyecroft and Jack Mclaine) reflects years of experimentation and a deepening connection to her cultural roots, marking her evolution into one of Tasmania’s most interesting songwriters.

Joined on stage by friends and collaborators, Charlie Pyecroft (vocals, synth, DJ) and backup dancers Risa Muramatsu-Ray and Eri Muloolly-Hill Konishi, don’t miss this joyous and mesmerising live celebration!

Special guests on the night will be Honmono No Gaijin, a cross-cultural duo celebrating the vibrant musical traditions of Japan’s southern islands and we are thrilled to announce special guest rā bellatrix has been added to the line-up of performers! She’ll be joined by her band to perform their intoxicating fusion of alternative RnB, EDM and dark pop. They will also be joined by GOMs AKA Emma, Nina & Lisa, who will transform the Moonah Arts Centre Makers Workshop into their Shoobridge Street living room for karaoke.

We regret to announce Yulan and Blaise will no longer be able to perform as part of the line-up. Refunds are available to current ticket holders.

Audience members under 18-years-old are welcome with a responsible adult.

Supported by the Australian Governments Regional Arts Fund

ACKNOWLEDGEMENT
Moonah Arts Centre and Glenorchy City Council acknowledge the Muwinina people as the traditional owners of this Land on which we gather. We recognise all Tasmanian Aboriginal people as the original owners and continuing custodians of the land and waters of this island, Lutruwita. We pay our respect to Aboriginal Elders, past and present. We commit to working for a City that welcomes and respects all Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people.

PAY WHAT YOU CAN TICKETING
At Moonah Arts Centre, we prioritise providing accessible and inclusive opportunities and experiences for our community. Alongside a program of free events, we have introduced a “Pay What You Can” ticketing model, to reduce financial barriers to attend events, while continuing to support artists and maintaining a sustainable program of events.

Please select the ticket option most suited to you. Your selection will not be questioned or reviewed by Moonah Arts Centre. You will not be required to present any form of identification or provide any reason for your choice.

SAFE SPACE
We believe in safe and positive spaces where all people are welcome and respected. If you experience or see something that doesn’t look right, please report it to one of our friendly staff.

Image credit: Courtesy of the artist

Travels with my Needle, Hook and Threads

by Anna Phillips

Friday 25 September – Saturday 24 October 2026

Exhibition Launch: 5:30pm, Thursday 24 September 2026

Travels with my Needle, Hook and Threads brings together two decades of plastic-based artworks by artist Anna Phillips. Drawing on her years living and working in Central Asia, the exhibition traces the evolution of her practice and the traditional techniques she learned from local women, artisans and community makers who shared their knowledge of stitching, winding, knotting and construction.

This exhibition invites audiences to reconsider plastic as a creative and expressive artistic medium. Through skilled craftsmanship and innovative processes, Phillips transforms an often-overlooked material into works of beauty and meaning, prompting reflection on our relationship with consumption, waste and the natural world.

Entry to the galleries is free.

ACKNOWLEDGEMENT
Moonah Arts Centre and Glenorchy City Council acknowledge the Muwinina people as the traditional owners of this Land on which we gather. We recognise all Tasmanian Aboriginal people as the original owners and continuing custodians of the land and waters of this island, Lutruwita. We pay our respect to Aboriginal Elders, past and present. We commit to working for a City that welcomes and respects all Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people.

SAFE SPACE
We believe in safe and positive spaces where all people are welcome and respected. If you experience or see something that doesn’t look right, please report it to one of our friendly staff.

Image credit: Courtesy of the artist

Minds Do Matter is an annual statewide mental health and wellbeing art exhibition, celebrating Mental Health Week through creativity, connection and community participation.

Now in its 17th year, the exhibition invites Tasmanians of all ages and abilities to explore themes of mental health and wellbeing through art. It presents a collection of work celebrating and encouraging a greater understanding for the diversity of perspectives, experiences and creativity of Tasmanians.

Many artworks reflect personal experiences, moments of connection and the everyday things that support wellbeing.

In 2026, the exhibition theme is Reflect: Appreciate the little things, encouraging participants and visitors alike to pause and recognise the small moments that bring meaning, hope and joy.

Entry to the galleries is free.

RANT Arts Ltd is a not-for-profit Arts Organisation based in Regional Tasmania. We are a creative producer, facilitator, administrator and service provider for the arts. Our key priorities are regional arts, youth arts and health and wellbeing in the arts.

ACKNOWLEDGEMENT
Moonah Arts Centre and Glenorchy City Council acknowledge the Muwinina people as the traditional owners of this Land on which we gather. We recognise all Tasmanian Aboriginal people as the original owners and continuing custodians of the land and waters of this island, Lutruwita. We pay our respect to Aboriginal Elders, past and present. We commit to working for a City that welcomes and respects all Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people.

SAFE SPACE
We believe in safe and positive spaces where all people are welcome and respected. If you experience or see something that doesn’t look right, please report it to one of our friendly staff.

Image credit: Courtesy of the artist

Travels with my Needle, Hook and Threads

by Anna Phillips

Friday 25 September – Saturday 24 October 2026

Exhibition Launch: 5:30pm, Thursday 24 September 2026

Travels with my Needle, Hook and Threads brings together two decades of plastic-based artworks by artist Anna Phillips. Drawing on her years living and working in Central Asia, the exhibition traces the evolution of her practice and the traditional techniques she learned from local women, artisans and community makers who shared their knowledge of stitching, winding, knotting and construction.

This exhibition invites audiences to reconsider plastic as a creative and expressive artistic medium. Through skilled craftsmanship and innovative processes, Phillips transforms an often-overlooked material into works of beauty and meaning, prompting reflection on our relationship with consumption, waste and the natural world.

Entry to the galleries is free.

ACKNOWLEDGEMENT
Moonah Arts Centre and Glenorchy City Council acknowledge the Muwinina people as the traditional owners of this Land on which we gather. We recognise all Tasmanian Aboriginal people as the original owners and continuing custodians of the land and waters of this island, Lutruwita. We pay our respect to Aboriginal Elders, past and present. We commit to working for a City that welcomes and respects all Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people.

SAFE SPACE
We believe in safe and positive spaces where all people are welcome and respected. If you experience or see something that doesn’t look right, please report it to one of our friendly staff.

Image credit: Courtesy of the artist

Minds Do Matter is an annual statewide mental health and wellbeing art exhibition, celebrating Mental Health Week through creativity, connection and community participation.

Now in its 17th year, the exhibition invites Tasmanians of all ages and abilities to explore themes of mental health and wellbeing through art. It presents a collection of work celebrating and encouraging a greater understanding for the diversity of perspectives, experiences and creativity of Tasmanians.

Many artworks reflect personal experiences, moments of connection and the everyday things that support wellbeing.

In 2026, the exhibition theme is Reflect: Appreciate the little things, encouraging participants and visitors alike to pause and recognise the small moments that bring meaning, hope and joy.

Entry to the galleries is free.

RANT Arts Ltd is a not-for-profit Arts Organisation based in Regional Tasmania. We are a creative producer, facilitator, administrator and service provider for the arts. Our key priorities are regional arts, youth arts and health and wellbeing in the arts.

ACKNOWLEDGEMENT
Moonah Arts Centre and Glenorchy City Council acknowledge the Muwinina people as the traditional owners of this Land on which we gather. We recognise all Tasmanian Aboriginal people as the original owners and continuing custodians of the land and waters of this island, Lutruwita. We pay our respect to Aboriginal Elders, past and present. We commit to working for a City that welcomes and respects all Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people.

SAFE SPACE
We believe in safe and positive spaces where all people are welcome and respected. If you experience or see something that doesn’t look right, please report it to one of our friendly staff.

Image credit: Courtesy of the artist

Travels with my Needle, Hook and Threads

by Anna Phillips

Friday 25 September – Saturday 24 October 2026

Exhibition Launch: 5:30pm, Thursday 24 September 2026

Travels with my Needle, Hook and Threads brings together two decades of plastic-based artworks by artist Anna Phillips. Drawing on her years living and working in Central Asia, the exhibition traces the evolution of her practice and the traditional techniques she learned from local women, artisans and community makers who shared their knowledge of stitching, winding, knotting and construction.

This exhibition invites audiences to reconsider plastic as a creative and expressive artistic medium. Through skilled craftsmanship and innovative processes, Phillips transforms an often-overlooked material into works of beauty and meaning, prompting reflection on our relationship with consumption, waste and the natural world.

Entry to the galleries is free.

ACKNOWLEDGEMENT
Moonah Arts Centre and Glenorchy City Council acknowledge the Muwinina people as the traditional owners of this Land on which we gather. We recognise all Tasmanian Aboriginal people as the original owners and continuing custodians of the land and waters of this island, Lutruwita. We pay our respect to Aboriginal Elders, past and present. We commit to working for a City that welcomes and respects all Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people.

SAFE SPACE
We believe in safe and positive spaces where all people are welcome and respected. If you experience or see something that doesn’t look right, please report it to one of our friendly staff.

Image credit: Courtesy of the artist

Minds Do Matter is an annual statewide mental health and wellbeing art exhibition, celebrating Mental Health Week through creativity, connection and community participation.

Now in its 17th year, the exhibition invites Tasmanians of all ages and abilities to explore themes of mental health and wellbeing through art. It presents a collection of work celebrating and encouraging a greater understanding for the diversity of perspectives, experiences and creativity of Tasmanians.

Many artworks reflect personal experiences, moments of connection and the everyday things that support wellbeing.

In 2026, the exhibition theme is Reflect: Appreciate the little things, encouraging participants and visitors alike to pause and recognise the small moments that bring meaning, hope and joy.

Entry to the galleries is free.

RANT Arts Ltd is a not-for-profit Arts Organisation based in Regional Tasmania. We are a creative producer, facilitator, administrator and service provider for the arts. Our key priorities are regional arts, youth arts and health and wellbeing in the arts.

ACKNOWLEDGEMENT
Moonah Arts Centre and Glenorchy City Council acknowledge the Muwinina people as the traditional owners of this Land on which we gather. We recognise all Tasmanian Aboriginal people as the original owners and continuing custodians of the land and waters of this island, Lutruwita. We pay our respect to Aboriginal Elders, past and present. We commit to working for a City that welcomes and respects all Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people.

SAFE SPACE
We believe in safe and positive spaces where all people are welcome and respected. If you experience or see something that doesn’t look right, please report it to one of our friendly staff.

Image credit: Courtesy of the artist

Minds Do Matter is an annual statewide mental health and wellbeing art exhibition, celebrating Mental Health Week through creativity, connection and community participation.

Now in its 17th year, the exhibition invites Tasmanians of all ages and abilities to explore themes of mental health and wellbeing through art. It presents a collection of work celebrating and encouraging a greater understanding for the diversity of perspectives, experiences and creativity of Tasmanians.

Many artworks reflect personal experiences, moments of connection and the everyday things that support wellbeing.

In 2026, the exhibition theme is Reflect: Appreciate the little things, encouraging participants and visitors alike to pause and recognise the small moments that bring meaning, hope and joy.

Entry to the galleries is free.

RANT Arts Ltd is a not-for-profit Arts Organisation based in Regional Tasmania. We are a creative producer, facilitator, administrator and service provider for the arts. Our key priorities are regional arts, youth arts and health and wellbeing in the arts.

ACKNOWLEDGEMENT
Moonah Arts Centre and Glenorchy City Council acknowledge the Muwinina people as the traditional owners of this Land on which we gather. We recognise all Tasmanian Aboriginal people as the original owners and continuing custodians of the land and waters of this island, Lutruwita. We pay our respect to Aboriginal Elders, past and present. We commit to working for a City that welcomes and respects all Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people.

SAFE SPACE
We believe in safe and positive spaces where all people are welcome and respected. If you experience or see something that doesn’t look right, please report it to one of our friendly staff.

Image credit: Courtesy of the artist

Travels with my Needle, Hook and Threads

by Anna Phillips

Friday 25 September – Saturday 24 October 2026

Exhibition Launch: 5:30pm, Thursday 24 September 2026

Travels with my Needle, Hook and Threads brings together two decades of plastic-based artworks by artist Anna Phillips. Drawing on her years living and working in Central Asia, the exhibition traces the evolution of her practice and the traditional techniques she learned from local women, artisans and community makers who shared their knowledge of stitching, winding, knotting and construction.

This exhibition invites audiences to reconsider plastic as a creative and expressive artistic medium. Through skilled craftsmanship and innovative processes, Phillips transforms an often-overlooked material into works of beauty and meaning, prompting reflection on our relationship with consumption, waste and the natural world.

Entry to the galleries is free.

ACKNOWLEDGEMENT
Moonah Arts Centre and Glenorchy City Council acknowledge the Muwinina people as the traditional owners of this Land on which we gather. We recognise all Tasmanian Aboriginal people as the original owners and continuing custodians of the land and waters of this island, Lutruwita. We pay our respect to Aboriginal Elders, past and present. We commit to working for a City that welcomes and respects all Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people.

SAFE SPACE
We believe in safe and positive spaces where all people are welcome and respected. If you experience or see something that doesn’t look right, please report it to one of our friendly staff.

Image credit: Courtesy of the artist

Minds Do Matter is an annual statewide mental health and wellbeing art exhibition, celebrating Mental Health Week through creativity, connection and community participation.

Now in its 17th year, the exhibition invites Tasmanians of all ages and abilities to explore themes of mental health and wellbeing through art. It presents a collection of work celebrating and encouraging a greater understanding for the diversity of perspectives, experiences and creativity of Tasmanians.

Many artworks reflect personal experiences, moments of connection and the everyday things that support wellbeing.

In 2026, the exhibition theme is Reflect: Appreciate the little things, encouraging participants and visitors alike to pause and recognise the small moments that bring meaning, hope and joy.

Entry to the galleries is free.

RANT Arts Ltd is a not-for-profit Arts Organisation based in Regional Tasmania. We are a creative producer, facilitator, administrator and service provider for the arts. Our key priorities are regional arts, youth arts and health and wellbeing in the arts.

ACKNOWLEDGEMENT
Moonah Arts Centre and Glenorchy City Council acknowledge the Muwinina people as the traditional owners of this Land on which we gather. We recognise all Tasmanian Aboriginal people as the original owners and continuing custodians of the land and waters of this island, Lutruwita. We pay our respect to Aboriginal Elders, past and present. We commit to working for a City that welcomes and respects all Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people.

SAFE SPACE
We believe in safe and positive spaces where all people are welcome and respected. If you experience or see something that doesn’t look right, please report it to one of our friendly staff.

Image credit: Courtesy of the artist

Travels with my Needle, Hook and Threads

by Anna Phillips

Friday 25 September – Saturday 24 October 2026

Exhibition Launch: 5:30pm, Thursday 24 September 2026

Travels with my Needle, Hook and Threads brings together two decades of plastic-based artworks by artist Anna Phillips. Drawing on her years living and working in Central Asia, the exhibition traces the evolution of her practice and the traditional techniques she learned from local women, artisans and community makers who shared their knowledge of stitching, winding, knotting and construction.

This exhibition invites audiences to reconsider plastic as a creative and expressive artistic medium. Through skilled craftsmanship and innovative processes, Phillips transforms an often-overlooked material into works of beauty and meaning, prompting reflection on our relationship with consumption, waste and the natural world.

Entry to the galleries is free.

ACKNOWLEDGEMENT
Moonah Arts Centre and Glenorchy City Council acknowledge the Muwinina people as the traditional owners of this Land on which we gather. We recognise all Tasmanian Aboriginal people as the original owners and continuing custodians of the land and waters of this island, Lutruwita. We pay our respect to Aboriginal Elders, past and present. We commit to working for a City that welcomes and respects all Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people.

SAFE SPACE
We believe in safe and positive spaces where all people are welcome and respected. If you experience or see something that doesn’t look right, please report it to one of our friendly staff.

Image credit: Courtesy of the artist

Minds Do Matter is an annual statewide mental health and wellbeing art exhibition, celebrating Mental Health Week through creativity, connection and community participation.

Now in its 17th year, the exhibition invites Tasmanians of all ages and abilities to explore themes of mental health and wellbeing through art. It presents a collection of work celebrating and encouraging a greater understanding for the diversity of perspectives, experiences and creativity of Tasmanians.

Many artworks reflect personal experiences, moments of connection and the everyday things that support wellbeing.

In 2026, the exhibition theme is Reflect: Appreciate the little things, encouraging participants and visitors alike to pause and recognise the small moments that bring meaning, hope and joy.

Entry to the galleries is free.

RANT Arts Ltd is a not-for-profit Arts Organisation based in Regional Tasmania. We are a creative producer, facilitator, administrator and service provider for the arts. Our key priorities are regional arts, youth arts and health and wellbeing in the arts.

ACKNOWLEDGEMENT
Moonah Arts Centre and Glenorchy City Council acknowledge the Muwinina people as the traditional owners of this Land on which we gather. We recognise all Tasmanian Aboriginal people as the original owners and continuing custodians of the land and waters of this island, Lutruwita. We pay our respect to Aboriginal Elders, past and present. We commit to working for a City that welcomes and respects all Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people.

SAFE SPACE
We believe in safe and positive spaces where all people are welcome and respected. If you experience or see something that doesn’t look right, please report it to one of our friendly staff.

Image credit: Courtesy of the artist

Travels with my Needle, Hook and Threads

by Anna Phillips

Friday 25 September – Saturday 24 October 2026

Exhibition Launch: 5:30pm, Thursday 24 September 2026

Travels with my Needle, Hook and Threads brings together two decades of plastic-based artworks by artist Anna Phillips. Drawing on her years living and working in Central Asia, the exhibition traces the evolution of her practice and the traditional techniques she learned from local women, artisans and community makers who shared their knowledge of stitching, winding, knotting and construction.

This exhibition invites audiences to reconsider plastic as a creative and expressive artistic medium. Through skilled craftsmanship and innovative processes, Phillips transforms an often-overlooked material into works of beauty and meaning, prompting reflection on our relationship with consumption, waste and the natural world.

Entry to the galleries is free.

ACKNOWLEDGEMENT
Moonah Arts Centre and Glenorchy City Council acknowledge the Muwinina people as the traditional owners of this Land on which we gather. We recognise all Tasmanian Aboriginal people as the original owners and continuing custodians of the land and waters of this island, Lutruwita. We pay our respect to Aboriginal Elders, past and present. We commit to working for a City that welcomes and respects all Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people.

SAFE SPACE
We believe in safe and positive spaces where all people are welcome and respected. If you experience or see something that doesn’t look right, please report it to one of our friendly staff.

Image credit: Courtesy of the artist

Minds Do Matter is an annual statewide mental health and wellbeing art exhibition, celebrating Mental Health Week through creativity, connection and community participation.

Now in its 17th year, the exhibition invites Tasmanians of all ages and abilities to explore themes of mental health and wellbeing through art. It presents a collection of work celebrating and encouraging a greater understanding for the diversity of perspectives, experiences and creativity of Tasmanians.

Many artworks reflect personal experiences, moments of connection and the everyday things that support wellbeing.

In 2026, the exhibition theme is Reflect: Appreciate the little things, encouraging participants and visitors alike to pause and recognise the small moments that bring meaning, hope and joy.

Entry to the galleries is free.

RANT Arts Ltd is a not-for-profit Arts Organisation based in Regional Tasmania. We are a creative producer, facilitator, administrator and service provider for the arts. Our key priorities are regional arts, youth arts and health and wellbeing in the arts.

ACKNOWLEDGEMENT
Moonah Arts Centre and Glenorchy City Council acknowledge the Muwinina people as the traditional owners of this Land on which we gather. We recognise all Tasmanian Aboriginal people as the original owners and continuing custodians of the land and waters of this island, Lutruwita. We pay our respect to Aboriginal Elders, past and present. We commit to working for a City that welcomes and respects all Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people.

SAFE SPACE
We believe in safe and positive spaces where all people are welcome and respected. If you experience or see something that doesn’t look right, please report it to one of our friendly staff.

Image credit: Courtesy of the artist

Travels with my Needle, Hook and Threads

by Anna Phillips

Friday 25 September – Saturday 24 October 2026

Exhibition Launch: 5:30pm, Thursday 24 September 2026

Travels with my Needle, Hook and Threads brings together two decades of plastic-based artworks by artist Anna Phillips. Drawing on her years living and working in Central Asia, the exhibition traces the evolution of her practice and the traditional techniques she learned from local women, artisans and community makers who shared their knowledge of stitching, winding, knotting and construction.

This exhibition invites audiences to reconsider plastic as a creative and expressive artistic medium. Through skilled craftsmanship and innovative processes, Phillips transforms an often-overlooked material into works of beauty and meaning, prompting reflection on our relationship with consumption, waste and the natural world.

Entry to the galleries is free.

ACKNOWLEDGEMENT
Moonah Arts Centre and Glenorchy City Council acknowledge the Muwinina people as the traditional owners of this Land on which we gather. We recognise all Tasmanian Aboriginal people as the original owners and continuing custodians of the land and waters of this island, Lutruwita. We pay our respect to Aboriginal Elders, past and present. We commit to working for a City that welcomes and respects all Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people.

SAFE SPACE
We believe in safe and positive spaces where all people are welcome and respected. If you experience or see something that doesn’t look right, please report it to one of our friendly staff.

Image credit: Courtesy of the artist

Lethe Continuing

Shanae Aziz

Friday 30 October – Saturday 21 November 2026

Exhibition Launch: 5:30pm, Thursday 29 October 2026

In Greek mythology, Lethe is the name of a river that flows between the realms of death and sleep. Referred to as the “River of Unmindfulness”, the Lethe inflicted forgetfulness, triggering a thoughtless wandering through tides of the subconscious.

Lethe Continuing is an exhibition by Shanae Aziz, exploring memory and subconscious dreamscapes, mingling the familiar and unsettling through illustration and wood-based processes.
Shanae Aziz is a Nipaluna/Hobart-based artist whose practice focuses on themes of mythmaking, memory and the further subconscious.

Entry to the galleries is free.

ACKNOWLEDGEMENT
Moonah Arts Centre and Glenorchy City Council acknowledge the Muwinina people as the traditional owners of this Land on which we gather. We recognise all Tasmanian Aboriginal people as the original owners and continuing custodians of the land and waters of this island, Lutruwita. We pay our respect to Aboriginal Elders, past and present. We commit to working for a City that welcomes and respects all Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people.

SAFE SPACE
We believe in safe and positive spaces where all people are welcome and respected. If you experience or see something that doesn’t look right, please report it to one of our friendly staff.

Images courtesy of the artist.

Listening with the Elders

Lila Meleisea

Friday 30 October – Saturday 21 November 2026

Exhibition Launch: 5:30pm, Thursday 29 October 2026

Listening with the Elders presents an evolution of Lila Meleisea’s SA/MOA Project (2025) bringing together Samoan and Tasmanian Aboriginal cultural knowledge and histories through contemporary art.

Inspired by Bending Branches — an exhibition presented at Moonah Arts Centre in 2025 — Lila Meleisea has collaborated with Tasmanian Aboriginal artists from the Karadi Men’s Shed and young emerging Tasmanian-Samoan artist Mali Davis. Through listening, sharing and making, artists from the Karadi Men’s Shed work with Meleisea to carve Lutruwita-inspired upeti, Samoan pattern boards used in traditional siapo (Samoan barkcloth) making, while Davis uses film and sound to tell stories of place, identity and connection.

Drawing on designs from the TMAG barkcloth collection and traditional Samoan siapo patterns, Meleisea brings Tasmanian plant dyes and carved upeti into a new conversation between Samoa and lutruwita/Tasmania. Together, the works weave memory, place and ancestry across three generations, creating space for cultural exchange, relationship and shared authorship.

Entry to the galleries is free.

ACKNOWLEDGEMENT
Moonah Arts Centre and Glenorchy City Council acknowledge the Muwinina people as the traditional owners of this Land on which we gather. We recognise all Tasmanian Aboriginal people as the original owners and continuing custodians of the land and waters of this island, Lutruwita. We pay our respect to Aboriginal Elders, past and present. We commit to working for a City that welcomes and respects all Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people.

SAFE SPACE
We believe in safe and positive spaces where all people are welcome and respected. If you experience or see something that doesn’t look right, please report it to one of our friendly staff.

Images courtesy of the artist.

From the Farm

Lucy Edgington

Friday 30 October – Saturday 21 November 2026

Exhibition Launch: 5:30pm, Thursday 29 October 2026

From the Farm explores the physical and emotional realities of working the land — the beauty, heartache, responsibility and contradictions inherent in farming.

For Lucy Edgington, farming is familiar ground, both necessary and problematic. It can be beautiful and it can be bloody tough. Through her ceramics practice, she explores the uncomfortable space of ‘not knowing’ through unpredictable materials and processes.

From the Farm holds the tension between life and death, and the hard but necessary decisions that need to be made. As a white Australian working on unceded land, Edgington reflects on the complex histories of land ownership, farming and belonging. The works are grounded in materials foraged from the farm, including clay from the dam, bones from feral cats, rocks from the quarry and fibres collected from well-loved sheep.

Entry to the galleries is free.

ACKNOWLEDGEMENT
Moonah Arts Centre and Glenorchy City Council acknowledge the Muwinina people as the traditional owners of this Land on which we gather. We recognise all Tasmanian Aboriginal people as the original owners and continuing custodians of the land and waters of this island, Lutruwita. We pay our respect to Aboriginal Elders, past and present. We commit to working for a City that welcomes and respects all Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people.

SAFE SPACE
We believe in safe and positive spaces where all people are welcome and respected. If you experience or see something that doesn’t look right, please report it to one of our friendly staff.

Images courtesy of the artist.

Threading Through History

Lemlem Yigzaw

Friday 30 October – Saturday 21 November 2026

Exhibition Launch: 5:30pm, Thursday 29 October 2026

Artist Lemlem Yigzaw presents Threading Through History, an exhibition celebrating the vibrant artistry and intricate craftsmanship of traditional Ethiopian weaving. Featuring beautifully handcrafted baskets in a range of colours and forms, this collection highlights both practical and cultural significance of the craft.

Lemlem Yigzaw moved to Tasmania in 2004 from Ethiopia. As a traditional maker, Yigzaw is passionate about sharing the traditional Ethiopian basket-weaving techniques that have been passed down for many generations. In Ethiopia, basket weaving is more than a craft, it is cultural practice that strengthens community connections and preserves heritage.

Entry to the galleries is free.

ACKNOWLEDGEMENT
Moonah Arts Centre and Glenorchy City Council acknowledge the Muwinina people as the traditional owners of this Land on which we gather. We recognise all Tasmanian Aboriginal people as the original owners and continuing custodians of the land and waters of this island, Lutruwita. We pay our respect to Aboriginal Elders, past and present. We commit to working for a City that welcomes and respects all Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people.

SAFE SPACE
We believe in safe and positive spaces where all people are welcome and respected. If you experience or see something that doesn’t look right, please report it to one of our friendly staff.

Images courtesy of the artist.

Threading Through History

Lemlem Yigzaw

Friday 30 October – Saturday 21 November 2026

Exhibition Launch: 5:30pm, Thursday 29 October 2026

Artist Lemlem Yigzaw presents Threading Through History, an exhibition celebrating the vibrant artistry and intricate craftsmanship of traditional Ethiopian weaving. Featuring beautifully handcrafted baskets in a range of colours and forms, this collection highlights both practical and cultural significance of the craft.

Lemlem Yigzaw moved to Tasmania in 2004 from Ethiopia. As a traditional maker, Yigzaw is passionate about sharing the traditional Ethiopian basket-weaving techniques that have been passed down for many generations. In Ethiopia, basket weaving is more than a craft, it is cultural practice that strengthens community connections and preserves heritage.

Entry to the galleries is free.

ACKNOWLEDGEMENT
Moonah Arts Centre and Glenorchy City Council acknowledge the Muwinina people as the traditional owners of this Land on which we gather. We recognise all Tasmanian Aboriginal people as the original owners and continuing custodians of the land and waters of this island, Lutruwita. We pay our respect to Aboriginal Elders, past and present. We commit to working for a City that welcomes and respects all Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people.

SAFE SPACE
We believe in safe and positive spaces where all people are welcome and respected. If you experience or see something that doesn’t look right, please report it to one of our friendly staff.

Images courtesy of the artist.

From the Farm

Lucy Edgington

Friday 30 October – Saturday 21 November 2026

Exhibition Launch: 5:30pm, Thursday 29 October 2026

From the Farm explores the physical and emotional realities of working the land — the beauty, heartache, responsibility and contradictions inherent in farming.

For Lucy Edgington, farming is familiar ground, both necessary and problematic. It can be beautiful and it can be bloody tough. Through her ceramics practice, she explores the uncomfortable space of ‘not knowing’ through unpredictable materials and processes.

From the Farm holds the tension between life and death, and the hard but necessary decisions that need to be made. As a white Australian working on unceded land, Edgington reflects on the complex histories of land ownership, farming and belonging. The works are grounded in materials foraged from the farm, including clay from the dam, bones from feral cats, rocks from the quarry and fibres collected from well-loved sheep.

Entry to the galleries is free.

ACKNOWLEDGEMENT
Moonah Arts Centre and Glenorchy City Council acknowledge the Muwinina people as the traditional owners of this Land on which we gather. We recognise all Tasmanian Aboriginal people as the original owners and continuing custodians of the land and waters of this island, Lutruwita. We pay our respect to Aboriginal Elders, past and present. We commit to working for a City that welcomes and respects all Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people.

SAFE SPACE
We believe in safe and positive spaces where all people are welcome and respected. If you experience or see something that doesn’t look right, please report it to one of our friendly staff.

Images courtesy of the artist.

Listening with the Elders

Lila Meleisea

Friday 30 October – Saturday 21 November 2026

Exhibition Launch: 5:30pm, Thursday 29 October 2026

Listening with the Elders presents an evolution of Lila Meleisea’s SA/MOA Project (2025) bringing together Samoan and Tasmanian Aboriginal cultural knowledge and histories through contemporary art.

Inspired by Bending Branches — an exhibition presented at Moonah Arts Centre in 2025 — Lila Meleisea has collaborated with Tasmanian Aboriginal artists from the Karadi Men’s Shed and young emerging Tasmanian-Samoan artist Mali Davis. Through listening, sharing and making, artists from the Karadi Men’s Shed work with Meleisea to carve Lutruwita-inspired upeti, Samoan pattern boards used in traditional siapo (Samoan barkcloth) making, while Davis uses film and sound to tell stories of place, identity and connection.

Drawing on designs from the TMAG barkcloth collection and traditional Samoan siapo patterns, Meleisea brings Tasmanian plant dyes and carved upeti into a new conversation between Samoa and lutruwita/Tasmania. Together, the works weave memory, place and ancestry across three generations, creating space for cultural exchange, relationship and shared authorship.

Entry to the galleries is free.

ACKNOWLEDGEMENT
Moonah Arts Centre and Glenorchy City Council acknowledge the Muwinina people as the traditional owners of this Land on which we gather. We recognise all Tasmanian Aboriginal people as the original owners and continuing custodians of the land and waters of this island, Lutruwita. We pay our respect to Aboriginal Elders, past and present. We commit to working for a City that welcomes and respects all Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people.

SAFE SPACE
We believe in safe and positive spaces where all people are welcome and respected. If you experience or see something that doesn’t look right, please report it to one of our friendly staff.

Images courtesy of the artist.

Lethe Continuing

Shanae Aziz

Friday 30 October – Saturday 21 November 2026

Exhibition Launch: 5:30pm, Thursday 29 October 2026

In Greek mythology, Lethe is the name of a river that flows between the realms of death and sleep. Referred to as the “River of Unmindfulness”, the Lethe inflicted forgetfulness, triggering a thoughtless wandering through tides of the subconscious.

Lethe Continuing is an exhibition by Shanae Aziz, exploring memory and subconscious dreamscapes, mingling the familiar and unsettling through illustration and wood-based processes.
Shanae Aziz is a Nipaluna/Hobart-based artist whose practice focuses on themes of mythmaking, memory and the further subconscious.

Entry to the galleries is free.

ACKNOWLEDGEMENT
Moonah Arts Centre and Glenorchy City Council acknowledge the Muwinina people as the traditional owners of this Land on which we gather. We recognise all Tasmanian Aboriginal people as the original owners and continuing custodians of the land and waters of this island, Lutruwita. We pay our respect to Aboriginal Elders, past and present. We commit to working for a City that welcomes and respects all Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people.

SAFE SPACE
We believe in safe and positive spaces where all people are welcome and respected. If you experience or see something that doesn’t look right, please report it to one of our friendly staff.

Images courtesy of the artist.