Opening event | New exhibitions at MAC yapang

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Lake Mac Arts and Culture

Celebrate the launch of the exhibitions opening this August at the Museum of Art and Culture, yapang (MAC yapang).

Museum of Art and Culture Lake Macquarie, MAC yapang

MAC yapang

Discover art, culture, and creativity at MAC yapang, a stunning lakeside destination. From exhibition openings to workshops and classes for all ages, there's something for everyone. Explore our upcoming events and book your tickets today!

You're invited to join us on Saturday 16 August 2025 as we launch our new exhibitions Billy Missi'n Wakain Thamai, Tricia Flanagan: LANDRELATIONS and Michèle Heibel: Conversations.From 11am, join us for a Traditional Dance performance led by Peggy Misi, sister of the late Billy Missi. This will be followed by reflections on The Life of Billy Missi from his nephew, William Misi.We will also welcome artist Tricia Flanagan, First Nations Curator Aven Noah Jr., and Dr Russell Milledge, NorthSite Artistic Director and curator of Billy Missi’n Wakain Thamai. <h4>Food and beverage</h4>Light refreshments will be provided following official proceedings.<a href="https://mac.lakemac.com.au/Visit/Federicis-Italian-food-and-coffee" title="https://mac.lakemac.com.au/Visit/Federicis-Italian-food-and-coffee" target="_blank" data-msys-clicktrack="0" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer">Federici's Italian</a> food and coffee is open from 9am - 3pm. <h4>Parking</h4>Please follow directional signage and make use of overflow parking locations. You may have to walk a short to medium distance, please plan and time your visit accordingly. Disabled car spaces are located next to MAC yapang via the vehicle access road. <h4>Tickets</h4>This celebration is a free event and open to the public. Please register your attendance to assist our team. Please note there is no need to print your tickets for this event. <h4>Enquiries</h4>Please contact mac@lakemac.nsw.gov.au <h4>Please note</h4>This event may be photographed and filmed, and your image could be used in advertising and promotion by Lake Macquarie City Council. Should you wish not to be photographed or filmed, please advise event organisers on entry to the event. Exhibitions<a href="https://mac.lakemac.com.au/Events/Billy-Missin-Wakain-Thamai" title="https://mac.lakemac.com.au/Events/Billy-Missin-Wakain-Thamai" target="_blank" data-msys-clicktrack="0" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer">Billy Missi’n Wakain Thamai</a>Billy Missi'n Wakain Thamai is a national touring exhibition presented by NorthSite Contemporary Arts in partnership with Torres Strait Regional Authority’s Gab Titui Cultural Centre (TSRA), and toured by Museums &amp; Galleries QLD.This profound exhibition honours the late Torres Strait Islander artist Billy Missi (1970-2012). It brings together over fifty of the artist’s most significant and iconic prints, including rare and never-before-exhibited monoprints, etchings, and linoprints from Djumbunji Fine Art Press and private collections.<a href="https://mac.lakemac.com.au/Events/Tricia-Flanagan-LANDRELATIONS" title="https://mac.lakemac.com.au/Events/Tricia-Flanagan-LANDRELATIONS" target="_blank" data-msys-clicktrack="0" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer">Tricia Flanagan: LANDRELATIONS</a>Using traditional and future crafting technology, international artist Tricia Flanagan creates sculptural organic environmental devices to reveal the intelligence of natural systems and promote ecologies of empathy.<a href="https://mac.lakemac.com.au/Events/Mich%C3%A8le-Heibel-Conversations" title="https://mac.lakemac.com.au/Events/Mich%C3%A8le-Heibel-Conversations" target="_blank" data-msys-clicktrack="0" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer">Michèle Heibel: Conversations</a>Hunter-based artist Michèle Heibel brings us Conversations. This exhibition explores the importance of connection at every stage of life. Image creditBilly Missi, Ubarau Thonar | Wongai Season, 2009, linoleum cut printed in black ink from one block and hand coloured, 1000 x 650mm (print matrix). Courtesy of Gab Titui Cultural Centre. © Billy Missi | Copyright Agency, 2024 <h4>Billy Missi'n Wakain Thamai acknowledgements</h4>Billy Missi’n Wakain Thamai is an exhibition developed by NorthSite Contemporary Arts (Gimuy/Cairns) and touring Australia in partnership with Gab Titui Cultural Centre/Torres Strait Regional Authority (Waiben/Thursday Island) and Museums &amp; Galleries Queensland. This project has been assisted by the Australian Government’s Visions of Australia program.