Galleries
Strathnairn Arts is home to three beautiful gallery spaces that host a variety of exhibitions across all styles and mediums. Our galleries feature exhibitions from artists of all career stages from emerging to established.
Artist Leopold Wimmer at the opening of his exhibition “Past, Present, and Future”
Learn more about what’s on display and coming up or subscribe to our newsletter to keep in the loop on upcoming exhibitions.
Interested in exhibiting at Strathnairn Arts? Applications are open for our 2026 program.
Looking for opportunities to show but aren’t ready for your own exhibition? Why not take part in our member’s show or Squares, Canberra’s favourite people’s choice art award.
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A visitor at the opening of Leslie Fitzpatrick’s exhibition Hiding in Plain Sight
Homestead Galleries
The Strathnairn Arts Homestead features two exhibition spaces hosting new exhibitions every month. The Homestead is also where you will find the Strathnairn Arts Shop and Cafe Stepping Stone, making the perfect place to enjoy an arty afternoon out.
Open Wednesdays - Sundays, 10 am - 4 pm.
For up to date cafe hours, bookings and information visit the cafe stepping stone website.
The Woolshed Gallery
The Strathnairn Arts Woolshed Gallery is a large exhibition space in a converted shearing shed. This atmospheric space is perfect for larger exhibitions such as retrospectives and group exhibitions.
The Woolshed is home to our long running Squares exhibition returning for the 20th year in 2026. This public open call exhibition is open to artists of ages working on a 12”x12” canvas.
Members also have the opportunity to take part in an annual member’s exhibition in the Woolshed gallery. Become a member to take part.
In 2025 the Woolshed hosted the first Strathnairn Arts Small (SASS) Sculpture prize featuring world class sculpture from around Australia. SASS will return in 2027.
The Woolshed Gallery is open during exhibitions, hours vary.
Call us to confirm if The Woolshed Gallery is open today.
David Jenz, Soar on display in The Woolshed gallery during the inaugural Strathnairn Arts Small Sculpture Prize, 2025