Like a phoenix – Lismore Regional Gallery rises from tragedy to celebrate its reopening

Celebrations ahead, as Lismore Regional Gallery announces its reopening program, after two years of flood damage restoration.
Dancer in black body suit on floor, looking into mirror in pink toned room. Amrita Hepi.

The arts sector was gutted when news of devastating floods destroyed Lismore in February 2022. Along with the inundation, several arts venues, including Lismore Regional Gallery, were rendered uninhabitable.

It is especially joyous then that the Gallery has announced its reopening some 31 months later, after a lot of hard work.

The grand reopening will take place Friday 27 September at 6pm, followed by a weekend of festive public programming, including workshops, artist talks, musical performances and more.

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Gina Fairley is ArtsHub's Senior Contributor, after 12 years in the role as National Visual Arts Editor. She has worked for extended periods in America and Southeast Asia, as gallerist, arts administrator and regional contributing editor for a number of magazines, including Hong Kong based Asian Art News and World Sculpture News. She is an Art Tour leader for the AGNSW Members, and lectures regularly on the state of the arts. She is based in Mittagong, regional NSW. Instagram: fairleygina