Friends and the Manning Regional Art Gallery are pleased to host our next exhibitions. Join us in opening exhibitions from Trevor Weekes To be Humanised 2 and Mark O'Brien For the Record.

Trevor Weekes spent approximately six weeks at Taronga Zoo in the big cat enclosure, sketching, photographing and observing their behaviour. For his new body of work he could not get up close to the big cats and therefore had to rely on observation from a distance and in most cases, the internet for reference. His decision to focus on cats was multi purposed. he has had cats as pets but has always admired the wild cats because of their beauty and majesty."

Mark O'Brien returns with more of his amazing collection of vinyl LPs, covering more than 50 years of music recording.

While there will be a limit on the number of patrons, and new arrangements for serving food and drinks, it should be (mostly) like old times.

Please do not come to the opening if you are not feeling well or have been in contact with someone who may have, or has been exposed to, COVID-19.

COVID-Safe Plan – Manning Regional Art Gallery

The health and safety of our patrons, staff and Artists is our highest priority. In order to hold special functions at the Gallery safely, we are implementing a range of enhanced measures and protocols.

STAFF TRAINING AND COVID SAFE STATUS

Gallery staff have received training in COVID safe procedures and protocols for your protection and peace of mind.

Manning Regional Art Gallery is officially recognised and approved as a COVID safe business.

TICKETS

To ensure we are able to seat all patrons ticket numbers are limited. Groups of up to 10 can be seated together at the function, all patrons will have an allocated seat (upon arrival). If you have any questions about your booking, please contact the Gallery on 6592 5455.

VENUE CLEANING

An enhanced cleaning schedule has been activated throughout the venue and a safety concierge will be onsite throughout the performance to support social distancing and contact point cleaning.

YOUR OBLIGATIONS

Patron Contact Details

All contact details will be collected via a QR coded and checked against an official ID to ensure the correct details are given. All records are only to be used for tracing COVID-19 infections, and will be stored confidentially and securely, and provided immediately to an authorised officer on request.

Cashless Transactions

Please purchase tickets in advance where possible so that they can be emailed to you. At the Gallery please use tap and go rather than cash for ticket, and drinks purchases.

Social Distancing and Personal Hygiene

Undertake good hand and respiratory hygiene measures: wash hands frequently and use hand sanitising stations within the facility.

Keep a safe distance (at least 1.5m) from other patrons outside your family or close contacts. Observe floor markings at service areas. All alcohol will be consumed by patrons while seated. This will be monitored by the COVID safe marshals

If you are unwell you must not attend the function

Should you be unwell, please contact us PRIOR TO THE PERFORMANCE to discuss whether you are eligible for a refund or exchange.

Please note: if you are visibly unwell, or refuse to cooperate with social distancing, you will be asked to leave the venue for the safety of all of our patrons, staff and performers.

COVIDSafe APP AND MASKS

We recommend that you install the Australian Government Department of Health COVIDSafe app on your phone, and turn it on with your phone switched to Airplane mode whilst in the theatre.

We support patrons' choice to wear masks.

The Gallery team will monitor the movements, attendance numbers, compliance, and comfort levels of the public. Front of House staff will be onsite to assist patrons.

Patrons acknowledge that while the Gallery has taken all reasonable health and safety precautions to keep the audience, staff and performers safe, patrons enter the Gallery at their own risk without recourse to claim against the Venue regarding health outcomes.