The Kerbside Exhibitions are a program of curated street exhibitions that bring together local artists to provide a colourful streetscape for visitors and locals to admire the talent of the community. Prints of artworks are displayed on guard rails, planter boxes, bus shelters, and bins along Argyle, Mitchell, Murray, and Oxley Streets in Camden. For the first 2024 edition of the Kerbside Exhibition, titled Artists on Sale, every digital artwork that was on display also had the original artwork for sale online for the first time.

A catalogue of the artworks on sale are still available to the public, which can be used to navigate the exhibition and find more information about purchasing the works which were on display.

View the Artists on Sale catalogue here

The Spring 2024 Camden Kerbside Exhibition "Camden Heritage" displayed prints of artworks and images on guard rails and bins along Argyle and Murray Street in Camden, and on bus shelters throughout the LGA.

Local artists were invited to submit artworks which explore Camden’s Heritage. Heritage is histories, traditions, practices, objects, places, and things which are felt to have historical importance. Camden’s Heritage includes all tangible heritage, such as the features of Camden’s natural and built environment, and its historical artefacts. It also includes its intangible heritage, which are the skills and traditions passed down from one generation to the next. Most of the works displayed also have the original artwork for sale.

Images supplied by Camden Public School from moments in their history were also on display as part of the exhibition along the school's fences.

A catalogue of the artworks on sale are still available to the public, which can be used to navigate the exhibition and find more information about purchasing the works which were on display. 

View the Camden Heritage Catalogue here

On display between 5 March and 30 April 2023, Who I Am featured artworks that explore themes of identity and individuality, expressing unique factors that are important to and shape one’s perception of self. This includes factors such as age, gender, culture, relationships, beliefs, values, experiences, traits, passions, appearance and social roles. Artworks were displayed on guard rails, planter boxes, bus shelters, and bins along Argyle Street, Mitchell Street, Murray Street, and Oxley Street. Local artists of all ages who live, work or study in Camden LGA were invited to submit artworks through an Expression of Interest process.

View the Who I Am catalogue here

Celebrating Our Local Heroes was on display in Camden's town centre until 31 October 2023.

The curated streetside exhibition featured artworks created by the local community including photography, visual art, and poetry. Artworks were displayed on guard rails, planter boxes, bus shelters, and bins along Argyle, Mitchell, Murray, and Oxley Streets. The exhibition provided a colourful streetscape and opportunity for visitors and locals to admire the talent of the community.

The Celebrating Our Local Heroes theme acknowledges the people in our lives and throughout history that have been integral in shaping our culture, community, and us as individuals. People such as parents, leaders, Elders, historic characters, and friends are amongst those who have inspired, shared tradition and culture, and helped us to understand our ancestry, values, and heritage, leading us to grow as individuals.

View the Celebrating Our Local Heroes catalogue here

Faces of Camden was a curated street exhibition that brought together community submissions of expressive self-portraits, or portraits of one's own unique artistic interpretation, to capture the story of our diverse people. 

Following the success of Camden Council’s 2021 Kerbside Exhibition, artworks were once again featured on guard rails, planter boxes, bus shelters, and bins along Argyle Street, Mitchell Street, Murray Street, and Oxley Street. This exhibition provided a colourful streetscape and an opportunity for visitors and locals to admire the enormous talent of the Camden community.

View the Faces of Camden catalogue here

Connecting with Nature was a curated street exhibition that brought the natural environment into the centre of town, creating a colourful streetscape that showcased the enormous creative talent of the Camden community.

This Camden Kerbside Exhibition featured finalist artworks from the Nature Photography Competition 2021 and the Threatened Species Children’s Art and Writing Competition 2021 & 2022. These artworks decorated guard rails and planter boxes along Argyle Street, John Street, and Murray Street.  

From 18 March to 11 April 2021, Argyle Street celebrated #camdenlive as part of the Festival of Place, re-engaging community through an activated and enlivened town centre.

#camdenlive provided visual artists, street performers, buskers, musicians and creatives the opportunity to participate and showcase their talent to the community.

Funded by the Festival of Place Summer Fund and Camden Council, #camdenlive provided relaxed street-side entertainment, art displays and supported the NSW Government's Dine and Discover scheme. 

View the online #camdenlive catalogue here