Postcards from Paradise: Wish you were here!
Fri 2 October – Sun 29 November 2026 at Connect@Gunning Station
Southern Tablelands Arts and curator Emma Dunnage are delighted to announce a very special exhibition opportunity for STA Members – Postcards from Paradise: Wish you were here!
Postcard size art by STA Members from across our beautiful region, curated by Emma Dunnage. Expect small and glorious works at affordable prices. Paintings, drawings, prints, photos and even postcard sized sculptures. The whole family will enjoy the free postcard making activity anytime during Connect opening hours. Get ahead and do a #GiftsThatGive year supporting local artists
We encouraged visual artists as well as poets, musician, performers & creatives from all disciplines to be part of the show. Postcards from Paradise will embrace postcard size works of all mediums. From drawing, prints, photographs and paintings to the unexpected; written music, poetry postcards or even small sculptures and 3D work. Images of performance or video stills.
2pm Friday 2 October Join us for a very special opening celebration. Be one of the first to purchase your postcard from paradise. Light refreshments provided. RSVP now to attend.
‘I would love to see a contribution from every corner of our infinitely creative STA community.’ Emma Dunnage, curator
Emma Dunnage is a prominent artist, curator, and the Creative Director of the Penrose Art Exhibition located in the Southern Highlands of New South Wales. Based in the village of Penrose, she plays a vital role in organizing community art shows and creative workshops in the region.
STA are thrilled to be working with Emma as the curator for the Postcards from Paradise: Wish you were here! exhibition
Key Dates
- Friday 2 Oct – Opening celebration event RSVP now to attend.
- Exhibition is open every Friday 10am-3pm + Extra Pop-Up Saturday Openings throughout this exhibition
- Saturday 28 November – Closing Celebration from 1 pm and collection of unsold artwork
Image: Emma pictured with James Bunter in Penrose
Connect@Gunning Station is supported by the Transport Asset Manager of NSW (TAM) through their Community Heritage Program & the NSW Government through the Stronger Country Communities Fund.
STA acknowledges the ongoing support of the NSW Government through Create NSW and our seven contributing councils that make up the STA Region.
We acknowledge Aboriginal people as the traditional custodians of the lands where we create, live & work.
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