Shellharbour City Council is proud to launch a major cultural milestone for the region, unveiling Shellharbour Airport's first-ever free art exhibition.
For the first time, the terminal will transform into a vibrant cultural space as it hosts Anna Glynn: South Coast Myths & Tales - Early Works gathered, autobiographical & imagined 1990s-2010s, an evocative exhibition by award‑winning artist Anna Glynn.
Caption: The inaugural installation of public artworks at Shellharbour Airport are those of award-winning artist Anna Glynn. Image courtesy of Shellharbour City Council
Running from Thursday 26 February to Tuesday 21 April 2026 at Shellharbour Airport, Airport Road, Albion Park Rail, this inaugural exhibition marks the beginning of a bold new chapter for Shellharbour Airport, positioning it not only as a transport hub but as a creative destination for locals and travellers alike.
The exhibition is free, fully accessible, and open to everyone. With convenient onsite parking, accessible toilets, and Greenacres Airport Cafe open for drinks and light meals, Shellharbour Airport provides a welcoming environment for the community to enjoy this significant cultural experience.
Shellharbour City Mayor Chris Homer said the exhibition represents a significant step forward in celebrating the city's creative identity.
"This is an exciting first for our city. Installing artworks at Shellharbour Airport creates a warm and uniquely local welcome for travellers, and highlights the creativity that defines our region," Mayor Homer said.
"Whether catching a flight, grabbing a coffee at the cafe, or dropping by specifically to explore the exhibition, visitors can now enjoy a new cultural experience at Shellharbour Airport, free of charge."
Across the terminal, Anna's works trace a vivid South Coast journey, from the Bundanon Series, where theatrical characters of the local bush appear in stunning colour, across to the playful Squid Juggling on Jervis Bay, a lively self‑portrait full of spray and sky. Local fauna, imagined and real, features in Sussex Inlet and Kangaroo Valley Myth.
Further inside the terminal, the tone deepens with Shoalhaven Drowning and Drowning Bundanon, two reflective river scenes inviting a quiet pause among memories, water and loss.
Together, the works turn the airport into an unexpected trail of humour, history and imagination.
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KEY MESSAGES:
• Shellharbour Airport is hosting free artworks for the first time, marking a significant cultural milestone for the city.
• Anna Glynn: South Coast Myths & Tales presents early autobiographical and imagined works that explore the deep connections between people, nature, and place.
• Award-winning artist Anna Glynn has strong national and international recognition, making her the ideal choice to launch Shellharbour Airport's new exhibition program.
