ABOUT US

PLACE: Murray Bridge Regional Gallery is set in the heart of the town’s arts precinct, located just 45 minutes from Adelaide, on beautiful Ngarrindjeri Ruwe (Country) near the banks of the majestic River Murray.

HISTORY: Celebrating its 21st anniversary in 2022, the gallery was originally established by dedicated community members, and operations were soon embraced by Rural City of Murray Bridge. In 2010, Murray Bridge hosted the SA Government’s Regional Centre of Culture program, which supported a major redevelopment that transformed the historic Town Hall into a versatile cultural venue for visual and performing arts.

NOW: Acclaimed as one of the premier regional galleries in SA, Murray Bridge Regional Gallery brings enriching and adventurous contemporary arts experiences to the region and showcases local arts practices from across the Murraylands and surrounds.

PROGRAM: Culturally and conceptually diverse projects range from seasoned to experimental artforms, by leading and emergent artists, as well as recreational makers and young people.

Murray Bridge Regional Gallery is often the exclusive South Australian venue for major touring exhibitions, and enjoys dynamic partnerships with significant State-wide festivals and national cultural institutions.

PUBLIC ART: The gallery is also a great place to embark on a tour of the region’s public art, featuring murals, sculptures and integrated artworks, which highlight the city’s Ngarrindjeri significance, historical richness, multicultural nature and environmental qualities.

PUBLIC PROGRAM: Annually in Sixth Street, the gallery co-hosts Murray Bridge Fringe and presents Murray Bridge MAKERS MARKET brimming with diverse local and South Australian handcrafts, and Murray Bridge ART FEST offering a bevy of free creative workshops. Our diverse public program also offers craft workshops, artist talks and gallery tours throughout the year.

ARTS DEVELOPMENT TEAM
TEAM LEADER + GALLERY DIRECTOR: Fulvia Mantelli

GALLERY + SHOP
ARTS OFFICER (Full time): Michelle Dohnt
ARTS OFFICERS (Casual): Angela Roesler + Mercedes Mangnall + Chelsea Budarick + Anh Pham VOLUNTEERS: Angela Roesler + Chelsea Budarick + Audrey van den Heuvel + Jenny Phillips + Kelly Semmler LEAD INSTALLER: Sam Mulcahy

PUBLIC ART OFFICER: Temporarily vacant

PERFORMING ARTS + FUNCTION CENTRE (TOWN HALL): VENUE COORDINATOR + TECHNICAL OFFICER: Matt Button
ARTS OFFICER: David Pretorius TRAINEE: Shannen Holmes

Banner image: HARBINGERS: Care or Catastrophe installation view, Murray Bridge Regional Gallery, 2022. L-R: Ellen Trevorrow, Interconnected stories, 2021; Laura Wills, Information that moves, 2021; Lara Tilbrook, A sign, 2021-22. Commissioned by Country Arts SA in collaboration with Murray Bridge Regional Gallery. Photo: Sam Roberts.