Discover diverse art at town hall

By Anna McGuinness

May 3, 2022

The Kyabram Town Hall in Allan St. Photo by Supplied

A diverse world of art awaits you at the Kyabram Town Hall and you may be surprised by what you find inside.

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The historic building is home to four separate exhibition spaces, with fresh content regularly making its way onto the walls and on display.

Baskets by the Northern Plains Basket Weavers.

Two are free — the Splinters Contemporary Artists and Community galleries — while the Isobel Harvie and Classic galleries may require an entry fee.

Visitors can expect a varied collection of artists using different mediums, many with a special interest in textiles.

“We generally have four exhibitions running concurrently and they all run for about two or three months,” chair Vicki Neele said.

“It’s always worth having a look and the building itself is special.”

The Community gallery features artists from the local region — from Echuca to Euroa and Bendigo to Shepparton, as well as Kyabram.

The other galleries often feature Melbourne artists and other travelling exhibitions.

Some of the more historical exhibitions are a step back in time, using photographs, paintings or dioramas.

Behind the scenes, volunteers work to highlight the history of the region, providing context to works and adding to the experience for visitors.

A permanent exhibit was recently installed — a large ceramic mosaic depicting the Kyabram Reform Movement — a story Vicki said had been “somewhat forgotten”.

She said 121 years ago the Kyabram Reform Movement “was responsible for bringing down the state government".

“Kyabram was featured regularly in the Melbourne press with mentions nationally and internationally. We’ll be doing an exhibition about it later in the year.”

The Kyabram Town Hall is also the tourist information centre and has a second-hand book shop.