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WINTER W NDERLAND There’s no need to leave Penrith on the upcoming long weekend, with City Park turning on a winter treat that is sure to be a community hit. Details on Page 16.
BIENNALE OF SYDNEY HEADS WEST IN HISTORIC MOVE FOR 2026 EVENT
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enrith Regional Gallery has been confirmed as an Exhibition Partner venue for the prestigious Biennale of Sydney next year. The 25th Biennale of Sydney, titled ‘Rememory’, will be presented free to the public from March 14 to June 14 2026 across
five venues: Penrith Regional Gallery (PRG), White Bay Power Station, Art Gallery of NSW, Campbelltown Arts Centre and Chau Chak Wing Museum, University of Sydney. Established in 1973, the Biennale of Sydney is the third oldest art biennial in the world after Venice and São Paulo and the largest exhibition of its kind in Australia. It provides a constantly evolving platform for art and ideas and is recognised for
commissioning and presenting innovative, thought-provoking art from Australia and around the globe. Since it began, the Biennale has commissioned and presented exceptional works of art by more than 2,400 Australian and international artists from more than 130 countries. Penrith Regional Gallery Director Toby Chapman is looking forward to this new chapter in Penrith’s cultural story.
“It’s wonderful that [Artistic Director] Hoor Al Qasimi, one of the world’s most highly regarded curators, has selected our Gallery as a Biennale Exhibition Partner and is inspired by the possibilities she sees here,” he said. “This will bring a significant new audience to PRG and Penrith as a whole, and offer creative opportunities for local artists.” Story continues on » p. 16
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