Event Day: Sunday

FESTIVAL HUB

Kindly supported by Tricia Vale & Associates and located at The Shed, the 2025 Benalla Street Art Festival Hub will be a hive of activity throughout the three days. Turn your hand to art making activities during the day, while watching official artists Adnate, Drez, and MEGGS create their masterpieces. Enjoy bar and pizza offerings […]

Growling Grass Frog Talk and Exhibition

Join the Winton Wetland Journey: A Tale of Culture, Ecology, and the Growling Grass Frog!   Ever wondered what the Growling Grass Frog can tell us about the health of our planet? In the heart of the Winton Wetlands, these iconic frogs are more than just a croak—they’re a symbol of ecological damage and recovery!   Culture […]

ARTIST TALK: SPENCER HARRISON

Fresh from transforming the Benalla Skate Park, learn more about the practice of Spencer Harrison, whose work explores a dialogue between formal abstraction and the modern world.  Central to Harrison’s practice is an exploration of colour, including its perception, emotional impact, symbolism and cultural significance. His diverse practice includes painting, drawing, murals, digital video, sculpture, […]

Baby Guerrilla – Dancing with Gravity

Bennett Gallery, Benalla Art Gallery. Baby Guerrilla’s work is layered; there is no singular narrative or reading. She makes it to be open to the insights, thoughts, feelings, and interpretations that the viewer brings. As well as aspects of everyday life and human connection, Baby Guerrilla explores our connection to, and impact upon, this Earth. […]

Jason Parker – Rise, Ruin, Renew, Repeat

Bennett Gallery, Benalla Art Gallery. Rise Ruin Renew Repeat is an exhibition that embodies the cycle of creation and destruction, blending themes of existence, struggle, and transcendence. The exhibition has two distinct halves, each exploring different aspects of this cycle. One theme is oil paintings on concrete that have been violently disrupted — meticulously crafted works, […]

James Bugg – Near and Far

Benalla Visitor Information Centre – 14 Mair Street. Near and Far is a culmination of two ongoing bodies of work created over the past seven years. These bodies of work combine pictures made in distant places whilst travelling, alongside scenes much closer to home. Keep an eye out during the 2025 Benalla Street Art Festival […]

Introduction to Art

Ever wanted to try your hand at art but didn’t know where to start? This is your moment! Join the Introduction to Art workshop at Benalla Presbyterian Church for a fun and welcoming deep-dive into the world of creativity. Designed for absolute beginners or those looking to dip a toe into the art world, this […]

Colour, Faces, and Community with Catherine Pianta

Step inside and experience the streets in a whole new way! Local legend Catherine Pianta is bringing a splash of colour – and a whole lot of heart – to **Tomorrow Today** with her vibrant indoor exhibition. Known for her award-winning style, Catherine’s works celebrate the energy of street art while adding her unique twist. […]

ARTIST TALK AND DEMONSTRATION: VALENTIN. AKA NTB 

Join local artist Valentin. aka Ntb, for a live demonstration and in-conversation exploring his street art practice and stencil technique.  During this session, Ntb will create two stencil works live, under the deck at the Benalla Art Gallery; offering insight and details on his practice during an in-conversation talk.  Ntb explains “The artwork I create […]

KIDZZONE 

Kindly funded by the Benalla and District Social Inclusion Action Group, take the kids down to the Splash Park for a raft of fun activities, including games and circus led by Connected Circus, and street art activities. Drop in for five minutes or immerse yourself in the action for hours.  SUPPORTED BY