A milestone moment for BAMM was marked recently, with the opening of two powerful photographic exhibitions and the launch of a 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.
The evening also marked the official launch of BAMM’s Donate a Tonne harvest campaign, which has already seen generous contributions from local farmers supporting the growth of arts and culture across the region.
BAMM Gallery director, Rosie Dennis said the Moree community has again rallied to support the gallery.
“It was fantastic to see BAMM buzzing with new and familiar faces for these two world-class exhibitions,” Ms Dennis said.
“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.”
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.
Nan Goldin: The ballad of sexual dependency
In a New South Wales exclusive, BAMM is thrilled to have Nan Goldin: The ballad of sexual dependency on exhibition at BAMM 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.
Nan Goldin: The ballad of sexual dependency is on exhibition at BAMM until December 13.
Garage Barbershop
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 invites the viewer to witness a meaningful exchange of culture and storytelling – where art meets everyday life.
This initiative is supported by the NSW Premier’s Department and GrainCorp. Garage Barbershop is on exhibition at BAMM until 24 January 2026.
Donate a Tonne
In an inspiring fundraising campaign and with harvest in full swing, Bank Art Museum Moree is asking farmers and growers to donate a tonne of grain – or trailer load – to support the gallery to continue to deliver arts and cultural programs in Moree and elevate the profile of the region. Donations can be made at grain receival weighbridges across north-western New South Wales, with GrainCorp, a strong supporter of BAMM through the Garage Barbershop exhibition.
Ms Dennis said a trailer load today helps BAMM inspire tomorrow, with the local farming community well-known for valuing the arts and culture of the Moree region.
“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.
The Bank Art Museum Moree NGR number is 15178741.
For more information contact Rosie Dennis at BAMM Gallery by email – director@bamm.org.au – or (02) 5764 0955.
