The Central Coast community can enjoy a powerful new exhibition over the Summer holidays thanks to Central Coast Council’s Gosford Regional Gallery.

‘Express Yourself’ is drawn from the National Portrait Gallery’s contemporary collection and it is the first time these portraits have toured the country together.

Council Team Leader Art Galleries, Arts and Culture, Tim Braham said he was honoured to have secured such a prestigious National exhibition, free for our community to enjoy.

“Express Yourself celebrates portraits of Australians whose unique life experiences symbolise social and cultural themes,” Mr Braham said.

“The individuals displayed in the exhibition come from a variety of professions and each subjects’ strength of conviction and uncompromising individuality has lead them to excel in their chosen field, and contribute meaningful change to the social and cultural environment in Australia.

“Portraits of Marcia Langton, Jack Charles, Jeff Fenech, Alex Wodak, Carol Ruff, Jim Conway and Gary Foley are among more than thirty photographs, drawings and digital works on display including a newly acquired work, the commissioned portrait of campaigner Rosie Batty by photographer Nikki Toole.

“Art plays an important role in our lives, in telling our story and in bringing people together. We invite the community to visit the Gallery over summer to view this special exhibition.”

Express Yourself will run at the Gosford Regional Gallery until 3 February 2019.

For more information visit centralcoast.nsw.gov.au/galleries