Category: Exhibitions

Posts relating to Exhibitions held in the University of Newcastle’s Special Collections & Archives in the Auchmuty Library.

Reverend Lancelot Edward Threlkeld, and wife Sarah Threlkeld (nee Arndell) Photographed probably circa 1850. Image courtesy of Marjorie Raven from an original glass negative taken by Thomas Glaister, George Street, Sydney.

Five Letters by the Reverend Threlkeld, Aboriginal Language Preservation Pioneer, Come to Light After 170 Years

July 3, 2026

What’s Going On? Five letters, written in 1858, by the Reverend Lancelot Edward Threlkeld have come to light after 170 years. Threlkeld, along with Biraban, leader of the Lake Macquarie & Newcastle peoples now known as the Awabakal, were Aboriginal language preservation pioneers, ensuring the ancient language of this land and region was preserved for … More Five Letters by the Reverend Threlkeld, Aboriginal Language Preservation Pioneer, Come to Light After 170 Years

Harold and Gladys Brawn [Courtesy of University of Newcastle Archives A7498(iii)]

From Newcastle, With Love: For the Love of Gladys

February 13, 2026

  For the Love of Gladys [Reprinted from Cetus Convocation News 1996 p.15] The late Harold Brawn was an intensely private man, reclusive in his later years, who had few friends, no children and no surviving family. An English immigrant who began his working life as a “fruito” in Newcastle, Harold Brawn donated a fortune … More From Newcastle, With Love: For the Love of Gladys

From Newcastle, With Love. Many Loves, One Timeless Message. Concept poster generated through idea through Prompt Cowboy, design by ChatGPT. (Generated by Gionni Di Gravio)

From Newcastle, With Love: Many Loves, One Timeless Message.

January 22, 2026

This is a proposed ideas overview of our forthcoming exhibition, to encourage participation and discussion and involvement across the University of Newcastle staff, students and its regional communities. We will populate the post with examples of imagery and stories from the archives and collections as the ideas evolve. [January 2026 Update: On Hold, Indefinitely] From … More From Newcastle, With Love: Many Loves, One Timeless Message.

EXHIBITION : Say Aahhhh . . . . .  Health, Medicine and Everyday Care

August 4, 2025

Explore the History of Health in Newcastle! A new exhibition, ‘Say Aahhhh: Health, Medicine and Everyday Care in Newcastle from 1945 to 2000’, is now open at the Auchmuty Library’s Special Collections! Discover how health institutions, innovations, and daily life intersected in Newcastle during the post-war era. From the city’s earliest days, health has shaped … More EXHIBITION : Say Aahhhh . . . . .  Health, Medicine and Everyday Care

Virtual Exhibitions – Special Collections

January 31, 2025

The University of Newcastle’s Special Collections, Auchmuty Library, has presented the following virtual exhibitions. We thank our co-curators and the Special Collections team for their contributions. The Special Collections team use a Matterport 3D scanner to capture a virtual tour that can be curated with links sources on Living Histories digital repository. UNROLLED The Hunter’s … More Virtual Exhibitions – Special Collections

Unrolled: The Hunter's Forgotten Maps.

Unrolled: The Hunter’s Forgotten Maps Exhibition Launch

October 30, 2024

Discover the beautiful art and science of mapmaking. Throughout human history, the practice of mapmaking has helped us to navigate the world around us and understand our place in it. This exhibition highlights key maps of the Hunter region from our collections, including surveys from the late 18th century and the mapping of later urban … More Unrolled: The Hunter’s Forgotten Maps Exhibition Launch

Rewind Exhibition 2024 - "A Hunter Region NBN Television Retrospective”

Rewind: A Hunter Region NBN Television Retrospective Exhibition

July 4, 2024

REWIND : Hunter Region NBN Television Retrospective Step back in time with the “Rewind” exhibition! Explore a collection of photographs from the NBN television archive and the fascinating history of ‘Channel 3’, the iconic broadcaster that brought television to the Hunter Region in 1962.   Transmissions from the Mount Sugarloaf Tower Witness the magic as … More Rewind: A Hunter Region NBN Television Retrospective Exhibition

Sydney Show Exhibition Banner created by Timothy Burke

Masters of Architecture Graduate Exhibition Captured in 3D.

December 4, 2023

An Unforgettable Show by Hongdi Fang Newcastle, NSW, Australia — The 2023 Master of Architecture graduate cohort at the University of Newcastle (UoN) recently hosted an electrifying event that left attendees in awe. The FULCRUM | UoN Master Of Architecture Graduate Exhibition was launched on November 17th, transforming Bartholomew’s into a hub of creativity, ideas, … More Masters of Architecture Graduate Exhibition Captured in 3D.

Vice Chancellor Professor Alex Zelinsky accepts cheque from family of the late Charles Martin on begalf of the Vera Deacon Regional History Fund (27 April 2023 University Gallery) L-r Mr Merv Lindsay, Vice Chancellor Professor Alex Zelinsky AO, Joanna Pickford and daughter Abra Schmidt)

Artist’s Dying Wish Comes To Life: Charles Martin Exhibition and Friend’s University Book Fair

April 28, 2023

The Friends of the University Book Fair and Charles Martin Exhibition A Mini Book Fair and an Exhibition of exquisite watercolour paintings with all proceeds going towards supporting our University students was launched on Thursday 27 April 2023. It is a community collaborative initiative of the Friends of the University of Newcastle and the Estate … More Artist’s Dying Wish Comes To Life: Charles Martin Exhibition and Friend’s University Book Fair