Lake Macquarie's Museum of Art and Culture, the MAC, will come alive with music, art and food as part of a program to activate the venue after-hours.
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The first Late MAC session this Friday, March 6, will feature a ceramic painting workshop with acclaimed artist Fuschia Sable (the alter ego of artist Bridie Watt), wine and beer, a grazing table and live performances by Triple J Unearthed musician Bodie Werleman.
Lake Macquarie City Council arts, culture and tourism manager Jacqui Hemsley said MAC's gallery, featuring three separate exhibitions, would also be open for guests to browse throughout the session from 6pm to 9pm.
"This program is part of making MAC more than a daytime art gallery," Ms Hemsley said.
"Our city's artistic flair and culture isn't confined to regular business hours, and nor should its premier cultural venue."
The site formerly known as Lake Macquarie City Art Gallery reopened as MAC in November after a $2.3 million makeover.
Ms Hemsley said the rebranding was more than just giving MAC a new name.
"What the community wants from a venue like this is changing, and we need to constantly evolve and adapt to keep up with those desires," Ms Hemsley said.
Tickets to the first Late Mac session cost $15 and include food, entertainment, the ceramic painting workshop and a drink on arrival.
Another Late MAC evening is scheduled for Friday, May 1.
Extra drinks can be purchased at the venue.
Go to Eventbrite.com.au for tickets.
Local artists in exhibition
LAKE Macquarie painters Susan Eve and Kaylene Gayner, along with Marian Marcatili, a ceramic artist, from Wangi Wangi, will have their works featured in an exhibition opening at Back to Back Galleries Newcastle this Friday.
Ms Eve and Gayner teach and run workshops at Tinkat Alley Art Studio, at Fassifern.
Ms Marcatili is a member of the Newcastle Studio Potters Inc and creates ceramic works that reflect forms found in nature. The trio is among 35 Hunter artists to be featured in the exhibition.
The Enchantment with Nature exhibition will feature works in clay, paint, fibre, metal, glass, wood, photography and print.
The exhibition will continue until Sunday, March 22.
Back to Back Galleries is at 57 Bull Street, Cooks Hill.
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