Arts

Love garden talk? Here’s a great opportunity to learn more about the heritage garden created by Margo and Gerald Lewers on Saturday 17 September 11- 3pm at Penrith Regional Gallery & The Lewers Bequest.

Between 1950 and 1978, the Penrith Regional Gallery site was the family home of artists Margo and Gerald Lewers. The garden played an important role in their lives, being a focal point for relaxation, entertainment and creativity as family, close friends, architects, intellectuals, authors and artists all came together to enjoy the company of like minds and to argue the forward movement of contemporary art and society.

The garden is based on Margo’s interest in Asian art and design, evident in the series of connected outdoor rooms planted with wisteria, bamboo magnolia and azaleas. Under-plantings of perennials, a central vegetable garden and artwork complement both the garden and home.

Originally a farmyard and orchard transformed by Margo – planting most of the trees herself – today the garden is maintained in accordance with the Landscape Conservation Management Plan. Join Heritage garden expert, Shayne Roberts and curator, Dr Shirley Daborn for a stroll around the garden and an informative talk.

A delightful way to spend an hour outside after a coffee at the café and visiting the Spring exhibition – Emu Island – Modernism in Place.

Potted cuttings from the garden and flowers will also be on sale on the day.

To reserve a spot on one of the FREE garden tours please call 47251100 or email the gallery gallery@pernithcity.nsw.gov.au.

What’s happening? As part of the Spring program Penrith Regional Gallery & The Lewers Bequest is running four public programs, reservations are essential:

Modernism in the Garden, Sunday 17^th Sept.

Into the Archives – Story telling and Research, Sunday 24^th Sept.

Emu Island: Modernism in Place, Sunday 15^th Oct.

Modernist Art and Architecture, Sunday 22^nd Oct.

Additional Online content on all talks can be found here: http://www.penrithregionalgallery.org/exhibitions/