Image: Water Memory, Tale of a Rippling Mirror, Sofie Dieu, Dragon's Lair Gallery exhibition, 2021.

The Dragon’s Lair Gallery and the Clive James Library and Service Centre, Kogarah, provide opportunities for new and established local artists and groups with a connection to the Georges River area to display their works in a professional gallery space. These spaces are suitable for a wide range of mediums, including sculptures, paintings, photographs, and drawings.

Exhibitors are selected through an annual proposal process that is assessed by an Exhibitions Committee. Exhibitions are selected to reflect the dynamic and innovative diversity that exists in the Georges River area. 

Applications for exhibitions in 2026 are now closed. 

For more information, please refer to the Community Art Space Program's 2025 Terms and Conditions for exhibiting. 

An information session was delivered for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander artists interested in applying for this opportunity on Tuesday 22 July 2025 at Hurstville Museum & Gallery. 

All artists are welcome to ask questions and discuss this opportunity with our staff in person or over the phone during opening hours. Please contact us by email museumgallery@georgesriver.nsw.gov.au or phone (02) 9330 6444 if you require assistance with applying.
 

Dragon's Lair Gallery, Hurstville Museum & Gallery

Location	14 MacMahon Street, Hurstville.
Exhibition space	20 running metres.
Hire fee	Commercial hire: $76.00 per week. Non-commercial hire: $43.00 per week.
What’s included	•    Exhibition space in the Dragon’s Lair Gallery. •    Assistance and advice regarding planning your exhibition. •    Graphic design for your exhibition including invitations, labels and room sheet. •    Promotion of your exhibition. •    Equipment for your exhibition, including wires and hooks. Frames and cabinets are subject to availability. •    Organisation of an exhibition opening event (or equivalent). •    Administration of artwork sales for the duration of the exhibition. •    ​Optional free hire of our workshop space for one free public program related to your exhibition.

 

Clive James Library and Service Centre, Kogarah

Location	Kogarah Town Square Belgrave Street, Kogarah
Exhibition space	23 running metres
Hire fee	Free (optional fee for exhibition opening)
What’s included	•    Exhibition space in the Clive James Library and Service Centre, Kogarah. •    Equipment for your exhibition, including wires, hooks and cabinets. •    Promotion of your exhibition.

    

Application Tutorial Video

 

Successful applicants for Community Art Spaces program 2025 (Dragon's Lair Gallery)

• Eman Nasr.
• Rachel Fitzhardinge.
• Beric Henderson.
• Tamara Pottier.

If you would like to know more email museumgallery@georgesriver.nsw.gov.au or visit our Exhibition page to download current and past exhibition resources.
 
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