The prestigious Kedumba drawing award deadline looms, an unsettling and gripping theatrical performance is coming up at the Wentworth Falls School of arts and hear two Blue Mountains sculptors talk about their very different approaches to their art.

Reflecting on the past year, we highlight some exciting artistic achievements and upcoming events:

• Robert Shepherd, winner of the $20,000 Kedumba Drawing Award, shares insights into his piece, Study of a Small Rock.
• Blue Mountains illustrator Bill Hope discusses his exhibition Going Somewhere, currently on display at the Lost Bear Gallery in Katoomba until December 8.
• For those looking for holiday inspiration, check out our extensive guide to Blue Mountains galleries—perfect for Christmas shopping.
• Flamenco dancer Veronica Gilmer previews a vibrant Flamenco night with tapas, set to light up Katoomba in January.
• Damian Castaldi introduces his latest exhibition, AWASH: A Water Dialogue, at the newly established Landslide Gallery in Wentworth Falls. The exhibit reflects his residency experience in Venice.
• Ceramic sculptor Fiona Ryan Clark returns from an enriching study trip to Venice, brimming with fresh ideas and creative energy.

Stay tuned for more art and culture news from the Blue Mountains!

A captivating new exhibition, debuting for the first time to the public, has opened at the Norman Lindsay Gallery in Faulconbridge. A renowned landscape artist encounters a touch of royalty, a new sculpture garden emerges and the winner of a prestigious drawing award is soon to be announced.

Catch all of this and more in my latest episode of In the Frame