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North Hobart                                    proudly welcomes to our collection. Up until now,
                                                                  four of the five oil paintings were undocumented in
                                                                  Roberts’ catalogue of work, making them a significant
                                                                  discovery that will strengthen our understanding
                  Contemporary Art Tasmania                       of this school of visual art. The works will be on

                  27 Tasma Street, North Hobart 7000.             display for a short time before conservation works
                                                                  begin in coming months. QVMAG, Inveresk: ongoing
                  T (03) 6231-0445. E info@contemporaryart.org.au  Marjorie Bligh: Domestic Goddess. Discover the
                  W www.contemporaryarttasmania.org H Wed-Sun     art, craft and interesting world of Tasmania’s own
                  12.00 to 5.00. To Feb 23 La morte mi troverà vivo  domestic goddess. The exhibition showcases many of
                  by Mat Ward, curated by Sarah Jones.
                                                                  Marjorie’s handmade items and focusses on her thrift
                                                                  and use of recycled material.

                                                                  Sawtooth ARI
                                                                  58 Lindsay Street, Invermay 7248.
                                                                  T (03) 6331-2777. E sawtoothari@gmail.com
                                                                  W www.sawtoothari.com Free entry. H Thurs-Fri
                                                                  11.00 to 4.00, Sat 10.00 to 3.00. Feb 7 to March
                                                                  28 Waterways and land as a post colonial critique
                                                                  – Small gallery: Jaxon Waterhouse and Chantelle
                                                                  Mitchell. Warehouse A: Isabella Foster.
                  Mat Ward, La morte mi troverà vivo (video still), 2019, dimensions   Warehouse B: Caitlin Fargher.
                  variable
                  Courtesy the artist and Contemporary Art Tasmania

                  Launceston





                  Academy Gallery
                  Academic Division, Academy of the Arts, University
                  of Tasmania, Invermay Road, Inveresk, Launceston
                  7250. T (03) 6324-4410.
                  E Malcom.Bywaters@utas.edu.au
                  W exhibit.utas.edu.au/s/university-of-tasmania-
                  cultural-collections/page/galleries-exhibitions Director:   Flood waters. Looking west down Lindsay Street from cnr Invermay
                  Dr Malcom Bywaters. Free admission. H Mon-Fri   Road, 1929
                  9.00 to 5.00, closed weekends and public hols.   Jaxon Waterhouse and Chantelle Mitchell Tasmanian Archives
                  Feb 24 to March 27 Systematic, curated by Eliza   Courtesy Sawtooth ARI
                  Burke. Also, MEMORIES: an artistic and scientific
                  exploration of how we connect, communicate, grow
                  and share, curated by Dr Malcom Bywaters and Dr   North West
                  Peta Cook.

                  Queen Victoria Museum                           Coast
                  & Art Gallery
                  Art Gallery at 2 Wellington Street, and Museum at
                  2 Invermay Road, Launceston 7250.               Burnie Regional Art Gallery
                  T (03) 6323-3777. W www.qvmag.tas.gov.au        Burnie Arts & Function Centre, Wilmot Street, Burnie
                  H Daily 10.00 to 4.00. QVMAG, Royal Park: to    7320. T (03) 6430-5875. E gallery@burnie.net
                  April 14 ArtRage – an annual, touring exhibition that   W www.burniearts.net H Mon-Fri 10.00 to 4.30,
                  showcases work by Tasmanian students studying   Sat-Sun and public hols 1.30 to 4.00.
                  pre-tertiary visual arts. The exhibition is a unique and
                  inspiring snapshot into the creative minds of young   Devonport Regional Gallery
                  artists. To Dec Calculating Infinity by Josh Foley   paranaple arts centre, Rooke Street, Devonport 7310.
                  – an uncanny live art project of multidimensional   T (03) 6420-2900. E artgallery@devonport.tas.gov.au
                  proportions. Through Feb Tom Roberts: A Tale of   W www.devonportgallery.com H Mon-Fri 7.30 to
                  Three Loves – an exclusive display of previously   4.45, Sat-Sun and public hols 7.30 to 2.00.
                  unknown works by renowned artist Tom Roberts. The
                  collection of five works is a marvellous example of
                  early Australian impressionist painting that QVMAG


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