The Creator Incubator

The Creator Incubator is a vibrant creative hub founded in 2017 by artist and director Braddon Snape. Located in Hamilton North, Newcastle, it is home to around 38 multidisciplinary resident artists, designers, makers, and thinkers. TCI includes two professional exhibition spaces: the compact “Little Space” with museum-standard lighting, and the expansive “Big Space” with 4.2 metre walls and a roller door, both available for hire. It supports the local arts community by providing studios, exhibition opportunities, and event space, encouraging collaboration, and hosting workshops that connect artists with the wider public in an inspiring and resource-rich environment.

The Creator Incubator

15A/50 Clyde St, Hamilton North NSW 2292

0492 491 109

Thu–Sun 12:00–17:00 (often) – see socials

Current Exhibitions

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Coming Soon

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Previous Exhibitions

Lux Ex Machina — The Creator Incubator

Lux Ex Machina

Phil McGrath
September-25-2026 – October-4-2026
In his debut solo exhibition, Lux Ex Machina, local artist and tinkerer Phil McGrath gives new life to the lost, obsolete and discarded machines of the 20th century.… Read more
MEMORABILIA — The Creator Incubator

MEMORABILIA

Bridie Watt + Lyndal Campbell
September-3-2026 – September-13-2026
MEMORABILIA Bridie Watt + Lyndal Campbell Bridie Watt and Lyndal Campbell invite you to step beyond reality and enter theirs in MEMORABILIA, an immersive and experimental exhibition exploring… Read more
The 'With Grace' Project — The Creator Incubator

The ‘With Grace’ Project

Niamh Fitzsimons
August-6-2026 – August-23-2026
The ‘With Grace’ Project is a deeply personal documentary portrait project by photographer Niamh Fitzsimons, inspired by her daughter Grace, who lives with a rare genetic condition called… Read more
A Lack of Colour — The Creator Incubator

A Lack of Colour

Aidan Gageler
August-6-2026 – August-23-2026
‘A Lack of Colour’ is the next iteration of Aidan Gageler's silver gelatin paper material study. Gageler has been working on this project since 2020, utilizing photographic materials… Read more
From Country We Begin — The Creator Incubator

From Country We Begin

Ngaire Pakai, Jasmine Christie, Lizzy Stageman, Val Smith, Nicole Monks, Renae Lamb, Toby Cedar, Zakari O’Donnell, Jeremy Coward, Gav Kelly and Tahlia Riley.
July-9-2026 – July-19-2026
From Country We Begin brings together the work of TCI’s 2025/2026 First Nations Artist Residency recipients, Ngaire Pakai and Jasmine Christie, alongside a curation of local First Nations… Read more

CASH / CARD / CARRY / CLAIM

June-20-2026 – June-21-2026
Cash/Card/Carry/Claim brings together a selection of small, accessibly priced works by local artists. Featuring sketches, paintings, sculpture, soft sculpture and other collectable pieces, the exhibition is designed for… Read more
9x9 — The Creator Incubator

9×9

55 Resident Artists
May-9-2026 – May-17-2026
9x9 marks nine years of The Creator Incubator with a group exhibition bringing together all 55 resident artists. Each artist responds to the 9x9 theme, creating a collective… Read more
Classically Still (Life) — The Creator Incubator

Classically Still (Life)

Lynda Black
April-9-2026 – April-19-2026
A quiet and thoughtful exhibition of still life paintings created since 2017, including works developed during Lynda Black’s studies in Classical Realism in Florence. Painted directly from life… Read more
Night Sonnets — The Creator Incubator

Night Sonnets

Andrew Shillam
April-9-2026 – April-19-2026
Inspired by a series of poems written in 2021, Night Sonnets explores darkness, dreams and the mysterious spaces that exist between worlds. The exhibition brings together acrylic paintings,… Read more
Sky Rivers — The Creator Incubator

Sky Rivers

Sandy Sanderson
March-5-2026 – March-15-2026
Having spent the past 12 months at The Creator Incubator as the 2025 HIC Services Artist Residency Award (HIC_ARA) recipient, Sandy Sanderson (@sandy_sanderson_) closes her residency with Sky… Read more

Incarcerated People

Paper Chained International (PCI)
February-12-2026 – February-22-2026
Paper Chained International (PCI) is an annual exhibition showcasing the artistic creations of incarcerated people. First displayed in Sydney in 2024, then Brisbane in 2025, PCI is an… Read more
Elegy — The Creator Incubator

Elegy

Michelle Gearin, Anthony Luck and Robert Cleworth
February-12-2026 – February-22-2026
Elegy is a group exhibition bringing together the works of Michelle Gearin, Anthony Luck, and Robert Cleworth in a shared exploration of memory, mourning, and the passage of… Read more

Clyde St Open Markets

Clyde St
December-12-2025 – December-13-2025
Clyde St Open Markets FRIDAY DEC. 12th 4-9pm. Open studios, market stalls, food trucks, live music… and wonderful people. Shop local, save the date and tell a friend… Read more

The Moon of Bethlehem

November-20-2025 – November-30-2025
Doug Heslop and Jamie Bastoli The Moon of Bethlehem, is a collaborative exhibition between Doug Heslop and Palestinian/Filipino artist Jamie Bastoli. It consists of an installation featuring sculptures,… Read more

Bounceback

Arts in Recovery
October-16-2025 – October-26-2025
Arts in Recovery Bounceback 2025 at The Creator Incubator marks the 15th exhibition of the Arts in Recovery (AiR) program, a volunteer-led initiative that has supported creativity and… Read more

Beacon

Jane Lander
September-4-2025 – September-21-2025
Working in half light, half story, half-truth and half dream, I just let it happen in front of me almost forgetting I was there. In these dark times… Read more