Come check it out - exhibition open.

The artist residency exhibition, Shop 153 opened on Friday night. It was great to see some of the people who donated their fabric items turning up to find them in the final work. The sound was masked by visitor voices, so now is a good time to make your way to the Gosford Regional Gallery and check out the exhibition at your own pace and much less noise.

Wendy Abel Campbell, Kath Fries and Janet Meany also have work in the exhibition. Overall it's an impressive variety of work that will capture your interest and offer alternative perspectives on Gosford.

I'd recommend the Merrick and Arthur Boyd exhibition too - 2 icons of Australian art and members of the wonderfully talented Boyd dynasty of artists.