Imaginarta Puppets: Masters of making and performing
Atrium Gallery January 2025
8.30am – 4.30pm Monday Friday Civic Centre 68 Elizabeth Street Moss Vale 

Internationally established Master puppeteers Sue Wallace and Steve Coupe create puppets and performances that delight audiences of all ages through the Imaginarta Puppet Theatre. Works of art on display include puppets and associated objects made over decades of creative work. 

Imaginarta Puppets: Masters of making and performing was developed with the Artists by Southern Tablelands Arts for exhibition at Connect@Gunning Station in 2024.

‘The King’, 2011 Photographic print Photo credit: Sydney Puppet Theatre
‘Cleveland’ Hand puppet
‘Cleveland’ Hand puppet
‘The King’, 2011 Photographic print Photo credit: Sydney Puppet Theatre
‘Green and Yellow’, 1988 Photographic Print Photo credit: Sydney Puppet Theatre
‘Crystal’, 1998 Photographic Print Photo credit: Sydney Puppet Theatre
‘Nella’, 2013 Photographic Print Image credit: Brian Rapsey
‘The Duck’, 1993 Photograph print Photo credit: Sydney Puppet Theatre
muscle and bones
‘Library of mechanisms ‘ Interactive Display : Muscle and bones
‘Library of mechanisms ‘ Interactive Display : Two electric eyeballs.
3 Mary
Marionettes set of three. Interactive Display
‘Library of mechanisms ‘ Interactive Display 1. Eyeball on stand 2. Turning head handheld 3. Blinker handheld
‘Library of mechanisms ‘ Interactive Display : Hands
‘Bo(Sun) the Monkey’, 2010 Photographic Print Photo credit: Sydney Puppet Theatre
‘Sleepy Head’, 2007 Hand puppet
‘Good Food Puppet’ Hand puppet
‘The Kid’, 2003 Hand puppet
‘T-Bone’, 2003 Hand puppet
‘Mighty Red’, 2007 Hand puppet
‘Couch Potato’, 2007 Hand puppet
drumm
‘Shadow screen and Shadow Puppets’ Interactive Display, made from Old bass drum
Bo(sun) the Monkey WEB
‘Bo(Sun) the Monkey’, 2010 Photographic Print Photo credit: Sydney Puppet Theatre
‘Madame Piglova’, 1998 Photographic Print
‘Zeraffa’, 2000 Photographic Print Photo credit: Sydney Puppet Theatre
‘Giddy Gird Bird’, 1986 Photographic Print
'Three Birds' Marionette
‘Greta Garbo’ Marionette
Mbube 1’ Marionette
‘Skellington’ Marionette. Puppet based on an original design
‘Zeraffa’ Marionette
'Big Red and the Dancing Girls', 2010 Photographic Print Photo credit: Alexander Craig
Big red and the dancing girls
Big Red and the dancing girls Four interconnecting puppets.
‘Nijinski’, 2010 Photographic Print Photo credit: Sydney Puppet Theatre
‘Giddy Gird Bird’, 1986 Photographic Print

Connect@GunningStation is a destination for cultural experiences and opportunities. A hub at Gunning to be enjoyed by residents and visitors keen for a unique experience. We look forward to Connecting at Gunning Station. 

Connect@GunningStation is supported by the NSW Government through the Stronger Country Communities Program.

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