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Seven Creatives: A Celebration of Bayside’s Artistic Spirit On Saturday afternoon, Bayside City Council launched Seven Creatives at Bayley Arts gallery, marking the start of a vibrant month of creative activities across Bayside. This initiative features workshops, artist talks, and interactive sessions to engage the community and celebrate the region’s artistic heritage. The exhibition showcases seven established artists: Gregory Alexander, Magdalena Dmowska, Noni Drew, Michael Hawkins, Kristy Hussey, Sean McDowell, and Steffie Wallace. Their works range from abstract ceramic forms to thought-provoking assemblages and atmospheric landscapes, offering a rich artistic journey. Shop exhibition online. Bayside Mayor Cr. Hanna El Mouallem...

We were thrilled to recently host our Annual Gala Art Show and Thank You event recently at Bayley Arts. The night was a celebration of creativity, talent, and community. The event was a showcase of the incredible work created by our artists and a heartfelt thank you to our supporters who make everything we do possible. The evening began with a warm welcome to all our guests, including Deputy Mayor Cr. Debbie Taylor-Haynes and Cr. Andrew Hockley, who represented Bayside City Council. We were honoured to have them join us in celebrating the achievements of our artists and the ongoing...

Celebrating Creativity and Craftsmanship at the Bayley Arts Fashion Show This year’s inaugural Bayley Arts Fashion Show was an extraordinary celebration of creativity, craftsmanship, and community. As we reflect on the success of the event, it’s inspiring to see how far our textile artists and models have come in their journey of self-expression and skill development. A Tradition of Textile Arts, Reimagined Bayley House has long been known for its programs that teach the timeless art of textiles, and many of our past fashion shows have highlighted this heritage. This year marked a new chapter as we introduced our very...

To showcase the incredible artwork being produced at Bayley Arts, we selected four unique artworks to be featured on fabric for the upcoming fashion show. Here is a little about each piece and the artists. Colours of the Ocean, 2023 - Sally Tran - Pencil on paper  Sally describes her delicate and distinctive mark-making in this piece as: ‘This is like all the colours of the ocean’. Sally is an early career artist and has exhibited at Bayside City Council over the last three years. Sally’s work has also been featured in a publication by the Australian Council of Learned Academies in 2022 and recently...