News for Members

Keep up-to-date with MRAGM events and activities.

A new Members Committee was appointed at the AGM in October and we look forward to working with the Gallery to continue to enrich your membership experience and support MRAG’s valuable creative learning programs.

We would particularly like to give thanks for the hard work of outgoing committee members Alasdair Smart, Treasurer for five years, and Olivia Sophia, Secretary for two years. The new committee members elected at the AGM are Sarah Crawford as Secretary, James Marshall as Treasurer, Michaela Swan as Membership Officer and Jannette Rush and Kerri Gear both as General Committee Members.

2020 Art Sale Fundraiser

The biennial MRAG Contemporary Art Sale is back this year! This is our major fundraiser, through which we as members aim to raise the funds needed for us to continue supporting Free Art Sunday, Free Art January and other initiatives in the coming years. The last art sale, which raised more than $15,000, featured wonderful artworks by the Warlukurlangu Artists of Yuendmu in Central Australia, artist Lara Scolari and MRAGM Kids. We’ll let you know closer to October what fabulous art will be available to purchase at this year’s event.

Members’ Survey Update

We conducted our last survey in 2018 to seek feedback on the MRAG membership program. One of the key survey results showed that more than 70% of respondents were keen to be able to purchase and renew memberships online. We have made some progress and are working closely with the Gallery and Council towards developing a full online membership payment facility on the MRAG website over the next twelve months.

A Month of Free Art Fun

Free Art January was a great success again, with 2020 program highlights including 60-minute yoga sessions for children aged 4–12, which introduced yoga as a form of art appreciation and self-expression, and two sessions run by Emily Punu offering an exploration of Aboriginal culture through dance. Thank you for your support of this program and stay tuned for the Cool Art July program of school holiday fun to be released in the lead up to the Winter break.

Save the Dates

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5 July 2020

Coach Trip to the Elliott Eyes Collection & White Rabbit Gallery in Sydney

16 October 2020

MRAG Contemporary Art Sale opening night (fundraiser)

16 October – 22 November

2020 MRAG Contemporary Art Sale exhibition (fundraiser)

21 October 2020

MRAG Members AGM

26 November 2020

MRAG Members Christmas Party

Key MRAG events

29 February 2020

Autumn season exhibition opening

May 16 2020

Olive Tree Markets

23 May 2020

Winter season exhibition opening

7 – 19 July 2020

Cool Art July school holiday activities

29 August 2020 Spring season exhibition opening

The MRAGM Committee wishes to thank all members for your support of the Gallery. You can contact us via email at mragm@gmail.com