At The Galleries

Illawarra Mercury

Saturday August 9, 2008

The Collectables -

Fundraiser by De Havilland Gallery and The Illawarra Women in Business for Salvation Army's Carinya Cottage. Features works by artists including Kurt Brereton and Trisha Lambi. De Havilland Gallery cnr of Church and Stewart sts, Wollongong. Open Wed-Fri from 9am-5pm and weekends 10am-4pm. Until August 16.

Material Fictions: 2008 TAFE Staff Show -

Painting, drawing, sculpture, photography and printmaking by more than 30 artists who are staff in Arts & Media at West Wollongong TAFE. Project Contemporary Artspace, 255 Keira St, Wollongong. Open Wed-Sat 11am-5pm, Sun 11am-4pm. Until tomorrow.

Places and Spaces - Works by artists Doreen Shaw and Elspeth McCombe. Artinport, 80 Wentworth St, Port Kembla. Open Tuesday-Friday from 10am-5pm and Saturday 9am-1pm. Until August 16.

Small Matters: Exploring the World of Microscopy -

Investigates some of the latest high-tech microscopy equipment available including the atom probe tomography, which creates three-dimensional images of materials atoms. Macleay Museum, University of Sydney. Open weekdays 10am-4.30pm and Sundays noon-4pm. Until February 1.

The deadline for this free service is noon, Monday. Fax details to 4221 2338; post to PO Box 1215, Wollongong, 2500; or email to artbeat@illawarra mercury.com.au