Don’t miss the ringing of the bell to open the 2026 Packsaddle Exhibition!

Be among the first to view and purchase original artworks by leading and emerging Australian artists. Now in its 41st year, Packsaddle is a beloved fundraising exhibition that brings together a curated selection of contemporary paintings, prints, and sculptures in support of NERAM.

Every artwork sold directly supports both the artist and the future of the New England Regional Art Museum. Don’t miss this exciting opportunity to collect something special and celebrate four decades of community, creativity, and generosity.

Viewing from 5.00pm. The bell will ring at 6pm (no artworks will be sold prior), when the selling and celebration will commence.

https://www.neram.com.au/event/opening-night-packsaddle-exhibition-2026/

For four decades, the Packsaddle exhibition has been a cornerstone of NERAM’s calendar—an eagerly anticipated event that brings together artists, collectors, and art lovers from across the region and beyond. But more than an exhibition, Packsaddle is a community: a dedicated group of volunteers and supporters, whose passion for contemporary Australian art and tireless fundraising efforts have made an extraordinary contribution to NERAM’s history, its collections, and its future.”.

— Rachael Parsons, NERAM Director, foreword to the Loungeroom Collectors booklet 2025