Nat Ward

We are excited to present Nat Ward's solo exhibition at Manyung Gallery Mount Eliza.

Known for her deep connection to the Australian bush, Nat Ward’s paintings speak to the complexity, beauty, and fragility of landscapes often walked through but seldom fully seen. Working from her studio in Albury, Nat draws from the ecosystems along the Murray River and the dense terrain of Nailcan Hill, sites she hikes regularly to inform her intricately layered works.

This year, Ward’s solo exhibition at Manyung Gallery Mt Eliza offers collectors a rare and powerful insight into her practice. Through careful attention to ambiguous forms, fleeting colour shifts, and intimate patterns found in nature, she invites viewers to re-examine the landscapes they thought they knew.

In 2025, her work was awarded the John Villiers Outback Art Prize, further cementing her place as one of the country’s leading landscape painters. She also received a Highly Commended in The Lethbridge Prize for Landscape, adding to an already impressive list of recognitions including finalist positions in The Geelong Contemporary Art Prize, The John Leslie Landscape Prize, and the Hadley’s Art Prize. At the heart of Ward’s practice is a desire to spark curiosity - a gentle yet persistent call to pause, observe, and develop a deeper respect for the environments that shape us.

 

Exhibition opening 
Saturday August 9, 2025
11 am - 3 pm
Manyung Gallery Mount Eliza
54 Mt Eliza Way, Mount Eliza

exhibition runs until August 23
 

To register your interest in this exhibition or to receive an early preview catalogue, please contact mteliza@manyunggallery.com.au or call

Kim Delaney 0438 662 827

Sharyn Wemyss-Smith 0419 595 222