Welcome to the Gallery, a celebration of King Island creativity and artistic expression.

What’s On

Current Exhibition

Call of the Strait

Call of the Strait - A Shared Story from Bass Strait Islands

Call of the Strait is a shared story and creative exchange between Bass Strait Islands, opening at the King Island Gallery 6 September 2025 and Strait Works Gallery, Flinders Island in 2026.

We’re calling on artists, creatives, historians, cultural groups and community members to be part of a collaborative project that celebrates the people, industries and traditions across Bass Strait.

From fishermen to birders, maritime workers and cultural custodians, this project honours the deep connections, stories and skills shaped by the body of water between us.

We’re seeking artworks, maps, artefacts, written and recorded stories, modern and historical photographs, documents and more.

If you have something to share - Creative, personal or historical - we’d love to hear from you. Works can be for sale or not for sale.

All works to be submitted to the King Island Gallery by 25 August 2025.

If you live on another Bass Strait Island, we may be able to offer financial support to cover the cost of postage.

To express interest or find out more please get in touch via email gallery@kingisland.tas.gov.au or phone:

King Island Gallery - Taylor Stevens 0493 661 816

Furneaux Community Arts – Sandro Donati at 0429 383 375.

A collection of works from Bass Strait Islands will be exhibited at the Call of the Strait Exhibition at the King Island Gallery, opening 6 September, and Strait Works Gallery on Flinders Island in 2026.

This project is supported by King Island Council, Furneaux Community Arts and Tas Ports Community Grants.

Exhibition continues until 19 October.

Now on

Coming Soon

AiR

AiR is a group exhibition featuring three former artists in residence – Sharon Peoples, Judith Klavins and Nicole Voevodin-Cash. Each artist presents a curated collection of works that reflects their individual experiences, perspectives and interpretations of their time on King Island. Through diverse mediums and personal storytelling, this exhibition explores the profound impact of the island’s landscapes, histories and culture on their creative processes. AiR celebrates the talent of these three artists and highlights the significance of the King Island Artist Residency program in fostering creativity and cultural exchange. Through this diverse collection of works, visitors will gain insight into the transformative power of place & the multitude of ways artists connect with their surroundings.

 

Opening Thursday 30 October, 5:30pm at the King Island Gallery 

Just Finished

Weathering - Celebrating King Island Resilience

Opening Sunday 6 July 1:00pm at the King Island Gallery, Currie Wharf

In the face of King Island’s most severe drought in a hundred years, our community has demonstrated remarkable resilience. Weathering is a community gathering and exhibition that celebrates our strength, highlighting the unwavering spirit of our farmers and the vital support provided by the Lions Club and Need for Feed initiative. Weathering aims to demonstrate the power of creativity in fostering greater social connectedness and supporting mental health and well-being. This exhibition will not focus on any specific art form but will be a welcoming space for creative reflection and storytelling, capturing the challenges and triumphs experienced through the drought. We hope you will join us in celebrating the resilience of our farmers and a King Island community spirit that doesn’t falter. Exhibition concluded 17 August 2025.

This exhibition is supported by Healthy Tasmania’s Step Forward Grant and King Island Council.

Image by Michael Laskey, 2024

We invite the whole community to be part of this exhibition. To tell the story.

We welcome you to create something that speaks to drought, resilience, or the role of Lions and our community organisations. Explore stories of struggle, strength and hope. Whether in the form of a poem, sculpture, photo, drawing, painting, shed project - any and all mediums of creativity are welcome.

We hope you will join us Sunday 6 July 2025 at 1:00pm as we gather together to honour and reflect on the challenges and triumphs of the past year and celebrate King Island’s strength.

Exhibition submissions close: 29 June 2025

Please submit your works to King Island Council office or the King Island Gallery during opening hours.

Exhibitions & Events

Find out more about upcoming exhibitions and events.

Artist Residency

Apply for our Artist Residency Program and capture the essence of the King Island with your unique artistic style.

Workshops

Workshops hosted by local artists and our current Artist in Residence.

Studio Space

Reserve the Wharf Studio for your local arts practice.

 

Visit Us

  • Edward Street, Currie

    (across from the wharf)

  • +61 6462 1924

  • Monday - 1-3pm

    Tuesday - 1-3pm

    Wednesday - Closed

    Thursday - 1-3pm

    Friday - 1-3pm

    Saturday - 1-3pm

    Sunday - 1-3pm

  • gallery@kingisland.tas.gov.au

The King Island Gallery acknowledges the Traditional Owners of the land on which we work and live. We pay our respects to Elders past and present, and we recognise the creative contributions First Australians make to the art and culture of this country.