UP TO 3000 people attended Hazelhurst Art Gallery's open day at Gymea on Sunday.
There was African drumming and beading, roving musicians and an array of food that highlighted the gallery's latest exhibition.
Some of the other gallery entertainment included the chance to make mini piñatas (containing sweets).
The fiesta atmosphere was a backdrop for the gallery's South, which shows the work of 13 leading contemporary artists from Australia, Mexico and South Africa.
Many of the works have been created for the exhibition and many have not been seen in Australia.
The gallery's "neural knit" works activity allowed guests to create a neuron-like object using knitting, crocheting and craft techniques, as part of the giant brain exhibition in the community gallery.
Hazelhurst's garden, which was the setting for the drummers, had more than 35 artisan stalls containing textiles, homewares, jewellery, graphic design, illustration, photographs, fashion accessories, art, garden wares and tasty foods.
South, contemporary art from Australia, Mexico and South Africa of paintings, works on paper, install-ations, video and photomedia by artists from Oceania, Africa and Latin America, is on now until October 6.
Hazelhurst Regional Gallery and Arts Centre, 782 Kingsway, Gymea; 8536 5700.
What did you think of the festival and South?
