A collection of paintings and newly acquired works on paper and canvas by celebrated Australian artist Elisabeth Cummings were recently gifted to Bank Art Museum Moree, and will be exhibited at the museum from April 4 until May 31.

In Her Own Time is a remarkable series of works spanning half a century of Elisabeth Cummings’ distinguished career.

The work celebrates the artist’s bold use of colour, dynamic mark-making and deep connection to the Australian landscape – all while offering an intimate insight into the breadth of her practice, embracing her personal life, travels and landscapes.

Showing concurrently with In Her Own Time until May 24 is the touring exhibition of Primavera 2023: Young Australian Artists.

curated by Talia Smith, Primavera 2023 showcases work by Tiyan Baker, Christopher Bassi, Moorina Bonin, Nikki Lam, Sarah Poulgrain and Truc Truong.

In Her Time and Primavera 2023 are part of a big year for BAMM, headlined by the New South Wales premiere of The Ballad of Sexual Dependency from October 30.

BAMM director, Rosie Dennis, said 2025 will be a continuum of art exhibitions, programs and cultural entertainment that will flow well into 2026.

“I am delighted to reveal the 2025 program at BAMM,” Ms Dennis said.

“I am incredibly excited that BAMM will be the first and only venue in NSW to present Nan Goldin’s iconic series, The ballad of sexual dependency.

“This year is a schedule underpinned by energy, enthusiasm and drive, starting from home: our incredible collection, the diverse community of the township of Moree, the wide-open plains of the north-west, and the two rivers that border the region.

“This year, we are not only continuing to celebrate rich local connections but also expanding our reach to bring leading Australian and International voices to the forefront,” she said.

Artworks by celebrated Australian artist Elisabeth Cummings – In Her Own Time – were recently gifted to Bank Art Museum Moree, and will be exhibited at the museum from April 4 until May 31. (Image courtesy of Michael Bradfield Photography https://www.mbphotography.com.au/)

The BAMM Biennale Portrait Prize relaunches in 2025 with an increased value of $10,000.

Now in its seventh year, the Portrait Prize celebrates excellence in portraiture, and accepts entries from across Australia by artists at all stages of their careers.

Finalists will be announced in May, followed by the winner announcement on May 29, with finalists’ exhibition running from May 30 until July 19.

From August 1 until September 13, BAMM will present three exhibitions concurrently.

Boundaries: Transcended sees 700 tiny ceramic homes created by hundreds of people who came together in celebration of the resettlement of refugees in the Hunter Valley, encouraging reflection on community building.

New Horizons presents work by five emerging artists from Gamilaroi Country, Janice (Genus) Giffin, David (Crockett) Craigie, Glenda Nicholls, George See and Chris Roberts, exploring connection to culture, land, and wildlife.

Conversation Starters brings together a unique collection of framed personal objects, from heirlooms to collectables, curated by Moree framer Kerrie Matchett.

The BAMM Regional Art Fair also relaunches this year from September 26 until October 18, with the theme Rising Tides.

BAMM will hold the New South Wales premiere of The Ballad of Sexual Dependency from October 30.

Focusing on deep connections to place, the 2025 edition will span painting, sculpture, ceramics, screen, textiles, and photography, and include five micro-gallery exhibitions by artists practicing and living in regional Australia.

THE New South Wales premiere of legendary photographic series The Ballad of Sexual Dependency, by internationally acclaimed artist Nan Goldin will be presented at BAMM from October 30 until December 19.

The Ballad of Sexual Dependency is considered one of the most defining and influential artworks of the twentieth century and exhibited at BAMM as part of the National Gallery of Australia’s inaugural photographic touring program, The Bowness Family Foundation Photography Touring Program, supported by the Bowness Family Foundation.

In a New South Wales exclusive, the exhibition at BAMM will see all 126 vintage colour photographs from the groundbreaking series, the last of which was recently acquired by the National Gallery. Decades-long in the making, The Ballad of Sexual Dependency offers an intimate glimpse into the lives of Goldin’s community and the post-punk, creative, queer scene of the Bowery district of New York in the late 1970s.

Detailing highly personal narratives and relationships with tremendous emotional power, Goldin refers to the work as her “public diary”, with overarching themes of love and empathy, and the tension between autonomy and interdependence in relationships.

From October 30 to January 31, 2026, BAMM will present an exhibition by photographer Joshua Morris, which explores the unbreakable bond between farmers and the land they cultivate, with a focus on the relationships that drive them.

The new series will capture the grit and resilience of harvest, and the deep human connections that sustain it in the face of extreme circumstances.

During the year, BAMM will deliver a series of live public programs, including the BAMM Concert Series, with live concerts by leading Australian musicians such as Jon Rose, Erik Griswold, Simon Tedeschi, William Barton, Véronique Serret, Claire Edwardes, Roger Knox and Toby Martin.

The gallery will also present community engagement programs, including a collaborative project titled Team Trampoline by Adelaide-based interdisciplinary artist Meg Wilson, working with community and school groups across Moree.

Also programmed is Garage Barbershop, a project conceived by barber Charles Lomu offering young men an opportunity to learn skills while participating in a photographic exhibition.

Ms Dennis said workshops for these programs will take place from April to September, culminating in an exhibition from August 1 to September 13.

“This year’s program allows us to shine a spotlight on the stories that make BAMM a cultural cornerstone, and to create a space that fosters creativity, sparks conversation, and strengthens our position as a vital hub for the arts in the region and beyond,” she said.

(Image courtesy of Michael Bradfield Photography https://www.mbphotography.com.au/)