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Endeavour by Keith Lane

Arts Ashore

EXHIBITIONS & CULTURAL WORKSHOPS

Across Hobart, Arts Ashore brings maritime stories to life through exhibitions, visual art and creative experiences. Discover photography, painting, historic pond yachts, model boats and contemporary works, alongside opportunities to take part in printmaking, mermaid life drawing, singing and other arts-based activities.

Explore the program below and experience the Festival through a different lens.

IN COLLABORATION WITH

The Nolan Gallery, University of Tasmania, Salamanca Arts Centre, Maritime Museum of Tasmania, The Art Society of Tasmania, Narryna Heritage Museum, Michel Tuffery and Creative New Zealand.

BROWSE EXHIBITIONS

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Entry
  • Free Entry (9)
  • Paid Ticket (4)
  • Pay on the Day (2)
Free Entry

Afloat: A Romantic Vision

Keith Lane presents a romantic vision of life at sea, capturing notable ships, sweeping coastlines and the enduring allure of a life afloat. Come for the opening of the exhibition on Wednesday 3 Feb 6pm-8pm. Nolan Gallery, Salamanca Arts Centre
Opening Wed 3 Feb 6-8pm & Fri-Mon 10am-5pm
Salamanca Arts Centre
Exhibitions
Paid Ticket
Take Part

One Sky, Many Voyages: Pacific Lino Printmaking

Acclaimed Aotearoa New Zealand artist Michel Tuffery, assisted by Cook Islands artist Katu Teiti, leads a three-day hands-on lino printmaking workshop exploring Pacific voyaging, design and maritime connections. Supported by Creative New Zealand. Directions: Enter via the main entry to the UTAS School of Creative Arts and follow the signs.
Thurs 4-Sat 6 8:30am-2:30pm
UTAS School of Creative Arts
Exhibitions, Workshops
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Free Entry

BOAT: A Group Exhibition

Discover ‘BOAT’ reimagined through the eyes of Tasmanian artists in a specially curated exhibition at the waterfront Henry Jones Art Hotel.
Thurs, Fri, Sat & Sun 10am-5pm. Continues until 22nd Feb.
Henry Jones Art Hotel
Exhibitions
Free Entry

Hong Kong Oil

Explore a one-of-a-kind collection of Chinese junk paintings and artefacts alongside hand-carved spoons made from salvaged boat timbers. The Social Gallery, Salamanca Arts Centre
Daily 10am-5pm
Salamanca Arts Centre
Exhibitions
Pay on the Day

Hobart Port City

Explore Hobart’s evolution as a maritime city through working vessels, trade, boatbuilding and the people who shaped its waterfront. Admission: Adult $16, Concession $13, Student $6, Family $32. Children 12 and under and carers with a Companion Card are free.
Daily 9am–5pm
Maritime Museum Tasmania
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Free Entry

Tasmanian Boats at Work

Step into Tasmania’s working maritime past through historic photographs of boats and crews, projected in the laneway beside the Maritime Museum.
Daily 9am–5pm
Maritime Museum Tasmania
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Sailing Through Time: Historic Pond Yachts

Explore more than 20 historic pond yachts dating from the late 1700s to the early 1900s, displayed throughout Narryna Heritage Museum. Admission: Adults $10, Concession $8, Child $5. No booking required.
Fri 10am–4pm Sat 10am–8pm Sun 10am–4pm
Narynna Heritage Museum
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Free Entry

Water Ways Art Exhibition

Explore more than 200 works by Tasmanian artists responding to water across painting, photography, sculpture, ceramics, textiles and more. Presented by the Art Society of Tasmania. The Long Gallery, Salamanca Arts Centre
Fri 10am–4pm, Sat 9am–4pm & Sun 10am–4pm, Continues to 14 Feb
Salamanca Arts Centre
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Free Entry
Watch, Take Part

Mahjong Among the Red Sails

Among the cargo crates and red sails of the Junk Oil exhibition, discover mahjong with the Chinese Community Association of Tasmania. Learn the basics and enjoy a lively game of skill, strategy and social connection. The Social Gallery, Salamanca Arts Centre
Fri-Mon Daily
Salamanca Arts Centre
Competitions, Exhibitions, Hands-On Activities
Free Entry

Toiles de Mer

Meaning “Sea Canvases”, Toiles de Mer is a tradition begun at Brest in 1992, with sailors creating decorated plaques that tell the stories of their vessels. Introduced to AWBF in 2025, the collection grows with each Festival. The Sunroom Gallery, UTAS School of Creative Arts
Fri-Mon 10am-5pm
UTAS School of Creative Arts
Exhibitions
Free Entry

Radical Racing: The Dhows of the Swahili Coast

Photographer Mark Chew records the dhows and sailors of the Swahili Coast as, each November, they transform their craft from lateen-rigged working boats into out-and-out racing machines, vying for the respect of their community. Sidespace Gallery, Salamanca Arts Centre
Fri-Mon 10am-5pm
Salamanca Arts Centre
Exhibitions
Free Entry

Ama: Women, Work and the Sea

Through the photographs of ama diver and artist Aiko Ohno, enter the world of Japan’s centuries-old women free divers, who harvest shellfish, seaweed and other marine foods without scuba gear, and the coastal communities shaped by their work. The Courtyard, UTAS School of Creative Arts
Fri-Mon 10am-5pm
UTAS School of Creative Arts
Exhibitions
Paid Ticket
Take Part

Life Drawing – Siren Song: Capturing the Mermaid

A playful maritime-inspired life drawing session with Nolan Art and artist Joshua Lamb, featuring experienced mermaid models, tails on and tops off. Enjoy a lively evening with a bar and prizes. All materials and nibbles provided, costumes encouraged and no serious drawing credentials required. The Founders Room, Salamanca Arts Centre
Fri 7pm-9pm
Salamanca Arts Centre
Exhibitions, Workshops
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Paid Ticket
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Singing on the High Seas

Join Wendy Grose for a fun sea shanty singing workshop, followed by a lively performance amongst the Tall Ships. All ages and abilities welcome.
Sun 10am–11:45am
Salamanca Arts Centre
Hands-On Activities, Live Performance & Music
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Paid Ticket
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Mermaid Life Drawing

A relaxed afternoon of maritime-inspired life drawing with Nolan Art and artist Joshua Lamb, featuring experienced mermaid models, tails on and tops off. All materials and nibbles provided, costumes encouraged and no serious drawing credentials required. The Founders Room, Salamanca Arts Centre
Sun 2pm-4:30pm
Salamanca Arts Centre
Exhibitions, Workshops
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