Art for Impact is HMRI Foundation’s signature celebration of creativity, community, and world-leading medical research. Building on the success of the 2021 and 2024 Art Series Exhibitions, this expanded three-day event brings together Newcastle’s vibrant art community and HMRI’s mission to Discover Local. Cure Global.
Across the weekend, guests can experience a curated program of activities, including our Opening Night event culminating in the highly anticipated Long, Long Luncheon and the Art for Impact online auction. Every artwork and every ticket purchased helps fund groundbreaking medical research that directly improves the health and wellbeing of our community in the Hunter and beyond. The auction will be live online from 6th March 2026.

Join us for a life drawing experience at our Draw and Pour Workshop, Saturday 14 March.
Guests will attend a life drawing class guided by local artist Holly Turner from LEDA Gallery, surrounded by the inspirational art available for auction from our local artists.This hands-on session is perfect for beginners and seasoned creators alike. Enjoy a drink, some delicious food and explore your artistic side, and take home your very own masterpiece, all while supporting medical research that makes a real difference in our community.

Tickets include a drink on arrival, grazing board, art supplies and equipment and a professionally guided session with Holly Turner and two models.

Ticket Sales Have Now Closed

Exhibiting artists include: Jackie Anderson, Meg Boland, Janice Brown, Ian Burgess, Julie Byles, Chris Byrnes, Eira Chidgey, Fiona Clark, Kerrie Coles, Lavinia Coluccio, Lottie Consalvo, Joey Davis, Chris Deards, Basak Dengiz, Hugh Doyle, James Drinkwater, Leslie Duffin, Roslyn Earp, Louise Faulkner, Naomi Forryan, Aidan Gageler, Jacquie Garcia, Beverley Gay-Deeming, Marisabel Gonzalez, Michelle Hallinan, Lyn Hammond, Matthew Hargrave, Michèle Heibel, Catherine Hickson, Ree Hodges, Xander Holliday, Lorraine Hollis, Velda Hunter, Viv Jaaback, Seoyoung Jo, Ashley Kable (Cyndas), Ben Kenning, Jane Kerrigan, Michelle Lawson, Helene Leane, Penny Lee, Justin Lees, Gwendolin Lewis, Rosemary McAllister, Karri McPherson, Lucy Mim, Deanne Newland, Melanie Norman, Amanda O'Bryan, Clare O'Hara, Jonathan Osmond, Nathan Paddison, Brydie Piaf, Simone Pilla, Brett Piva, Shân Primrose, Lucy Prior, Rebecca Rath, Rochelle, Braddon Snape, Belinda Street, Kate Teal-Spicer, Marlee Terry, Marguerite Tierney, Lyn Townsend, Amanda Turner, Vanessa Turton, Alanya van de Wiel, Florence Wang, Anna Webster, Ahn Wells, Holly Wright.