Gallery reopens with 60th anniversary exhibition

HAMILTON Gallery artistic director, Joshua White (centre) and staff, Stacey Barnes, Ian Brilley, Agostina Hawkins, Madi Whyte, Simon Sharrock and Claudia Ross, were excited to welcome visitors back to the gallery this week. The gallery had been closed for more than six months due to COVID-19 lockdowns and the installation of a new lift but reopened on Friday with a new exhibition celebrating the gallery’s 60th anniversary. Photo: TASH FRANKO.

By Mitch Lang

September 17, 2021 | 1:22 PM

COVID-19 lockdowns and upgrade works have meant the doors of the Hamilton Gallery have been closed for since February, but as of yesterday it reopened to the public and presented an exhibition of works put together by some of Australia’s best artistic minds.

Th reopening comes at an opportune time for the gallery as it also celebrates its 60-year anniversary, launching its new exhibition, HG:60.