Hadfield Gallery

Artist own gallery and studio including an upstairs teaching space. Works largely inspired by the Canberra region including gum trees. Some of Margaret’s Gallipoli Series can be seen in the gallery, some of which have been displayed internationally, including Villers Bretonneux.

Hadfield Gallery

Unit 6, 51 Tennant Street FYSHWICK ACT 2609

02 6282 3886

hadfieldgallery.com

Mon to Sat 9.30am – 5.30pm.

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