About Penrith Regional Gallery, Home of The Lewers Bequest
Penrith Regional Gallery, Home of The Lewers Bequest is a public art gallery and heritage property on the Nepean River at Emu Plains in Western Sydney, New South Wales. Established in 1981 from the bequest of modernist artists Gerald and Margo Lewers, it occupies their former home, studios and gardens. It is notable for contemporary Australian art exhibitions, a sculpture garden, and its mid-century modernist architecture and riverside landscape.
Visitors guide
Visitors can expect a riverside gallery complex comprising the heritage Lewers House, modern exhibition galleries, artist studios and an extensive garden with outdoor sculptures overlooking the Nepean River. Inside, rotating contemporary art exhibitions, works from the Lewers collection and community art displays are shown. Visitors can walk through landscaped gardens, view sculptures, visit the gallery shop and cafe, and attend workshops, talks and guided tours.
Key highlights
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Lewers House - the preserved modernist home and studio of Gerald and Margo Lewers
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Sculpture garden with works set in landscaped grounds on the Nepean River
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Rotating program of contemporary Australian art exhibitions
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Heritage architecture and interiors reflecting 1950s-1960s modernist design