In an inspiring fundraising campaign and with harvest in full swing, Bank Art Museum Moree (BAMM) is asking farmers to donate a tonne of grain – or trailer load – to support the gallery to continue to deliver arts and cultural programs in Moree.
As well as elevate the profile of the region.
Museum director Rosie Dennis said ‘a trailer load today helps BAMM inspire tomorrow’.
“Growers can simply donate a portion of their grain load to BAMM using the National Grower Registration system, and BAMM will then sell the donated grain,” Ms Dennis said.
Donations can be made at grain receival weighbridges across north-western NSW, with GrainCorp, a strong supporter of BAMM through the Garage Barbershop exhibition.
The Bank Art Museum Moree NGR number is 15178741.
Bank Art Museum Moree sits in the heart of Moree on Kamilaroi Country as an independent contemporary art gallery with a dynamic exhibition program and a nationally significant collection.
Thursday October 30 marked a milestone moment for BAMM, with the opening of two powerful photographic exhibitions and the launch of the new community fundraising campaign.
More than 100 people gathered to celebrate the arrival of the National Gallery of Australia’s touring exhibition Nan Goldin: ‘The ballad of sexual dependency, alongside Garage Barbershop — a hyper-local portrait series capturing the spirit and stories of Moree.
Ms Dennis said it was fantastic to see BAMM buzzing with both new and familiar faces for these two world-class exhibitions.
The evening also marked the official launch of BAMM’s ‘Grow the Arts in Moree with Your Harvest’ donation campaign, which has already seen generous contributions from local farmers supporting the growth of arts and culture across the region.
“We’re thrilled to partner with the National Gallery of Australia for the first time and grateful to the NSW Premier’s Department and GrainCorp for helping bring these extraordinary projects to Moree,” Ms Dennis said.
The exhibitions were officially opened by Anne O’Hehir, Curator of Photography at the National Gallery of Australia and Charles Lomu, lead artist and mentor behind Garage Barbershop.
In a NSW exclusive, BAMM is thrilled to have ‘The ballad of sexual dependency’ on exhibition until mid-December.
Decades-long in the making, ‘The ballad’ offers an intimate glimpse into the lives of Goldin’s community and the post-punk, creative, queer scene of the Bowery district of New York in the late 1970s. Detailing highly personal narratives and relationships with tremendous emotional power, Goldin refers to the work as her ‘public diary’, with overarching themes of love and empathy, and the tension between autonomy and interdependence in relationships.
‘Nan Goldin: The ballad of sexual dependency’ is a National Gallery Touring Exhibition presented as part of the Bowness Family Foundation Photography Touring Program and is on exhibition at BAMM until 13 December.
Garage Barbershop is an exhibition of photographs by award-winning Australian photographer, Joshua Morris, who documented the Garage Barbershop program at BAMM earlier in the year.
Featuring local youth as they learn practical barbering skills at a pivotal time in their lives, the photographs thoughtfully capture candid moments and invite us to witness a meaningful exchange of culture and storytelling – where art meets everyday life.
Garage Barbershop is on exhibition at BAMM until January 24, 2026.
Garage Barbershop founder and mentor, Charles Lomu cutting Jason Rose’s hair.
