exhibitions Archives - Hunter Living Histories

Hunter Living Histories August 2026 Showcase – The Joys of Recollect, Autonomy Day Pranks & Brass Bands

July 30, 2026

Join us at 1.00pm-2.30pm for the University Library’s monthly Hunter Living Histories showcase. All Welcome. WHERE: via (ZOOM link HERE) or in person Room L326, Auchmuty Library, Callaghan Campus, Newcastle. (See ONLINE MAP) WHEN – Monday 3 August 2026 (1.00pm-2.30pm) Afternoon Tea will be provided for those attending in person (from 12.30pm) WELCOME & ACKNOWLEDGEMENT TO COUNTRY RECENT … More Hunter Living Histories August 2026 Showcase – The Joys of Recollect, Autonomy Day Pranks & Brass Bands

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

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

Fraternal Societies Collection Digital Exhibition

November 30, 2021

Fraternal Societies Collection Digital Exhibition About the Project By Dr Amir Moghdam Conservator, University Library The University of Newcastle Library Special Collections is making its fraternal societies collection available online. The collection is named after its donor Dr Bob James. Since 2015, a small project team made up of Special Collections staff collaborating with student project officers have documented, … More Fraternal Societies Collection Digital Exhibition

The Store: a Co-operative Phenomenon by the Newcastle Printmakers Workshop (1988)

August 11, 2017

The complete work documenting the historic legacy of The Store, and a 1988 exhibition created by The Newcastle Printmakers Workshop in the Newcastle Regional Museum is now online. We thank the Newcastle Printmakers Workshop for permission to share the full digital scan of the entire work freely to the wider community. The Store : a … More The Store: a Co-operative Phenomenon by the Newcastle Printmakers Workshop (1988)

RAD Newcastle Exhibition – Newcastle and the Hunter through a radical lens

June 16, 2017

EXHIBITION Thursday 15 June – Sunday 27 August 2017 at the Newcastle Museum The RAD exhibition has opened and official launch is on Tuesday 4th July, at 5.15pm for 5.30pm start at the Newcastle Museum. The Radical Newcastle project is an initiative of the University of Newcastle’s School of Humanities and Social Science and is … More RAD Newcastle Exhibition – Newcastle and the Hunter through a radical lens

RAD Exhibition – We need your support!

July 6, 2016

WE NEED YOUR SUPPORT! We are currently scoping historic material for the upcoming ‘Radical Newcastle’ exhibition, such as banners, posters and items associated with ‘radical’ events. If you have sources that relates to an interesting story about ‘Radical Newcastle’ and the Hunter region we would love to hear from you! Contact Ann Hardy at ann.hardy@newcastle.edu.au … More RAD Exhibition – We need your support!

Read All About It: Newcastle and the Hunter Thanks the TROVE team

May 22, 2014

The people of Newcastle and the Hunter Region are all invited to come along to the Newcastle Art Gallery on the 27th May 2014 at 2pm, to formally thank the TROVE team for their wonderful work in digitising our Region’s Newspapers. An event has been organised – Read All About It: A Treasure Trove of … More Read All About It: Newcastle and the Hunter Thanks the TROVE team

Historic Return of Newcastle Treasures for Exhibition

October 30, 2012

On Friday 26th October 2012 a public announcement was made by Dr Alex Byrne of the NSW State Library, relating to the exciting news that the artistic treasures of early Newcastle would make their historic return to the City for the first time in over 195 years. The forthcoming “Treasures of Newcastle from the Macquarie … More Historic Return of Newcastle Treasures for Exhibition