This is the final edition of in the frame for 2025.

This month we are moving further afield in the NSW Central West.

Hear David Isbester, who has a gallery in Canowindra, as well as his painting companion Peter Larsen.

They've recently had an exhibition where they painted on large pieces of cardboard with house paint!!The works are very effective.As well, Jo Morris from the Orchard Street Gallery in Taralga tells how a tree change put a whole new perspective on their lives.

Meantime, we have a packed show chatting to the winner of the Kedumba $20,000 drawing award, a round up of Christmas art shopping suggestions and an update onexhibitions in and around the Blue Mountains for the next month or so.

First up is Spencer Calveley, who has taken out the prestigious, lucrative award for his piece Rural Eclectic 111.

In the Frame presents an exciting program this month, showcasing a diverse mix of artists; exhibitions and theatre in the Blue Mountains.

Highlights include works by acclaimed Australian artist Wendy Sharpe; a Pulitzer Prize–winning play; a captivating exhibition exploring the Indian sari, and the much-anticipated reopening of the Wentworth Falls School of Arts.

This month offers a diverse range of events, including a sculpture exhibition, a memoir by a Blackheath local, a highly lucrative art prize and an intriguing selection of plays written by local playwrights, all being performed in Blackheath.

IN THE FRAME takes a step beyond traditional art to speak with master glass blower Keith Rowe, uncovering the intricacies of this age-old craft, sculptor Henryk Topolnicki talks about his sculpture garden and the Norman Lindsay Gallery & Museum takes on a new direction with the exhibition of award winning artist Wendy Sharpe.

As winter approaches, the area comes alive with a rich variety of artistic events.

The rebirth of the Wentworth Falls School of Arts, the launch of a rich drawing award and a fireside chat with one of the country's best known embroiderers who hit world fame working on the costumes for George Lucas' Star Wars

From a ceramics exhibition to Lithgow Fashion Week and the evolution of cultural funding, this month’s all-women lineup on IN THE FRAME brings a diverse range of stories to the spotlight.

Catch up on the latest art events in the Blue Mountains. including the Cultural Centre in Katoomba showing Blue Mountains Portraits 2025 - an annual exhibition celebrating the diverse individuals who shape this region.

Hear Indigenous artist and Archibald Prize winner Blak Douglas talk about his fascinating exhibition at the Penrith Regional Gallery...The Halfway Line runs until late July.

And a look at what most people would consider an entertainment form from a bygone era.....Radio plays have made a comeback

Katoomba artist Karen I Vernon shares insights into her upcoming exhibition, while landscape artist Neil Taylor explores the use of color in his work. Get the latest updates on the Wentworth Falls School of the Arts, celebrate the first anniversary of Katoomba’s NWC Gallery, and look forward to the Famous and Infamous of the Blue Mountains exhibition by renowned illustrator Ward O'Neill at Leura’s Everglades