The McGlade Gallery is a hub for the creative community in Sydney’s inner west.
Through a program of curated exhibitions, the gallery focusses on the work of talented locals including current students, staff and ACU alumni, as well as other artists and designers who live and work nearby.
Highlights from the annual McGlade Gallery calendar include the Hidden Satellite Exhibition, a behind the scenes glimpse into the creative processes of artists exhibiting in the HIDDEN sculpture prize at Rookwood Cemetery; the Clancy Prize and HSC Showcase, both of which turn the spotlight on talented secondary students within the Sydney Catholic Schools network; and the end of year Graduate Exhibition which celebrates the achievements of ACU Strathfield’s final-year visual arts and design students.
In addition to welcoming the public, the gallery plays a pivotal role in teaching and learning at ACU Strathfield. Through initiatives like The Local, students are given the opportunity to exhibit side-by-side with industry professionals. And throughout the year, the McGlade gallery serves as an incubator space for students’ ideas.
Entry to all exhibitions in the McGlade Gallery is free and the gallery has wheelchair access via the Gate 2 entrance.
Title: HIDDEN 2023 Satellite Show
Description: a behind-the-scenes peek at the artistic processes involved in selected works from the HIDDEN 2023 sculpture prize at Rookwood General Cemetery.
Duration: 14 October – 4 November 2023
Title: 2023 Graduate Exhibition
Description: Visual arts and design students from ACU Strathfield celebrate the culmination of their creative educations in this annual exhibition.
Duration: 15-25 November 2023
Title: Doug Purnell: Beyond Words
Description: artist and theologian Doug Purnell presents a suite of abstract paintings which seek to evoke a contemplative chapel space in the vein of Modernist master Mark Rothko.
Duration: 2-19 December 2023
The McGlade Gallery is located on ACU’s Strathfield Campus (Mount Saint Mary) at 25a Barker Road, Strathfield.
It is open Monday to Saturday from 11am to 4pm, during exhibition periods.
In addition to being the McGlade Gallery Coordinator, Tracey is a Lecturer in visual arts and design as well as being a practising artist and arts writer.
Contact: Tracey.Clement@acu.edu.au
Diane provides technical support for visual arts and design students as well as supporting the gallery.
Contact: diane.merrilees@acu.edu.au
Phone: 9701 4140
It is a requirement of the ACU Gallery at Strathfield that artist(s) and/or other exhibitors are responsible for the following:
The ACU Gallery at Strathfield is available for hire for private and corporate functions. Hiring charges are available on request from Campus Operations, telephone 02 9701 4266.
Additional services and facilities available within the university:
The McGlade Gallery invites expressions of interest (EOIs) from artists and designers with strong connections to Strathfield and the surrounding area.
Are you a former student at ACU Mount St Mary? Did you grow up in the area? Do you currently live locally or work nearby? If so, we would love to hear your exhibition ideas!
Your EOI should include:
Dr Tracey Clement: McGlade Gallery Coordinator
Tracey.Clement@acu.edu.au
We're available 9am–5pm AEDT,
Monday to Friday
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