The Southern Highlands Art Collective (SHAC) launched its December exhibition with a gathering on Saturday (6 December), offering visitors the chance to meet the artists and view their new work.

Featured artist Ann Rayment unveiled a vivid suite of landscapes created in a mix of mediums.

Her work draws heavily on the Australian environment - from the shifting blues of the South Coast to the warm, textured tones of inland country.

“Colour and texture are central to my work,” Ann said.

“Fragments of collage and veils of paint build into landscapes that are both observed and felt, shaped as much by memory and emotion as by place itself.”

Though she began painting only 20 years ago, Ann has developed an accomplished body of work that reflects a deep connection to the land. Her pieces are available for online purchase. Online Purchases

The exhibition also features Olive Burgess, whose show Can You Hear the Talking: explores her Irish familial heritage.

Her works span photography, sculpture and photo-etchings formed from microscopic images of her body, moss and stone - materials gathered over more than five years.

Her collection is also available to purchase online. Online purchases

This exhibition marks the final show at SHAC’s current premises, with changes ahead for the organisation in 2026.

Shac members enjoying the opening

Visitors are encouraged to make a summer trip to Robertson to enjoy the exhibition and explore the township, just 40 minutes from Kiama.

Changes are coming for SHAC and this is their final exhibition on these premises - so take a trip to Robertson over the summer - check out all that this unique township has to offer. 

Just a 40-minute drive from Kiama. 

The exhibition is open until 21 December.