Border Song: PAN Artist Group

Border Song

Saturday March 7 – Sunday April 19
Launch event: Saturday March 7 from 1pm

Roxy Gallery is delighted to welcome back the Practising Artist Network Group (PAN) with their newest exhibition, Border Song.  A vibrant and varied showcase that highlights the creative breadth within this group. Last seen in the gallery in 2022, PAN returns with a diverse gathering of established and emerging artists who each bring their own voice, medium and story to this beautifully layered exhibition.

Inspired by the themes in the Elton John and Bernie Taupin song of the same name, Border Song invites viewers to reflect on peace, harmony, and the search for connection in a world that feels increasingly complex. For the artists of PAN, the theme resonates strongly with the region they call home. The Northern Rivers offers a sense of calm, belonging and serene landscape that threads through many of the works.

The exhibition brings together a range of media including oils, acrylics, pastels, ink, and sculptural forms. While each artist interprets the theme in their own way, the works share a unifying sensitivity: reflections on family, relationships, environment, and the intimate ties that anchor us.

Alongside group exhibitions across the region — including past displays at Roxy Gallery, Northern Rivers Community Gallery, Ballina and Lone Goat Gallery, Byron Bay — PAN also supports a lively program of social and creative activities, from life drawing to plein air sessions. It is a group built on shared inspiration and a passion for artistic growth, offering members a place to create, connect and exhibit.

This year’s exhibition features work from a wide range of the PAN artists, including our very talented local artists Marion Arent, Keith Cameron and Wendy McGain and many others from the Northern Rivers.

Come along to the launch event this coming Saturday 7th from 1pm to meet some of the artists and have a wee sip and nibble.

Make sure to visit the gallery during March and April for a thoughtful and uplifting journey through many voices of Northern Rivers artists.