Image: New England Regional Art Museum, Armidale
A work by Ken O’Regan will be exhibited at NERAM from 2 October to 8 November 2026. The exhibition will include an opening-night artist talk on 2 October.
O’Regan transforms hundreds of discarded plastic objects into a glowing, kaleidoscopic composition inspired by the rose windows of medieval cathedrals, Victorian leadlight and the neon signs of contemporary commerce. The work brings together those references through its treatment of discarded plastic objects as a composition with a glowing, kaleidoscopic character.
Seductive and unsettling in equal measure, the work elevates the everyday while confronting the environmental cost of our culture of consumption.
For over twenty years, O’Regan has developed sculptural practices that combine found-object assemblage with environmental themes. His practice has involved producing large installations that visually echo museums, stained-glass windows, mandalas and neon signage. His work frequently uses light to make these references, and this has extended his practice into sculptural lantern making.
He has also created many successful workshops for children that combine art education with waste reduction and recycling messages. NERAM Director Rachael Parsons will open the evening with an introduction to the new exhibitions.
