DEAN BOWEN: Hamilton Art Gallery, until June 19. Award-winning Melbourne-based artist Dean Bowen exhibits 20 years worth of paintings, prints and sculptures.

MOBY DICK: Portland Library, until June 25. Collection of works inspired by Herman Melville’s classic novel Moby Dick.

METALWORK & JEWELLERY: Hamilton Art Gallery, until June 26. The Victorian State Craft Collection is shared across five regional galleries, with part of the collection now on display in Hamilton.

KAMISAKA SEKKA: Hamilton Art Gallery, until June 26. A tribute to Sekka (1866-1942), one of the most prominent Japanese artist-teachers of the first half of the 20th century.

ARTIST RESIDENCY: Portland Arts Centre, until July 8. Collection of works from artists who have participated in the Portland artist residency program over the past two years.

ANNUAL AWARDS: Merri View Gallery, June 24-July 10. Warrnambool & District Artists’ Society holds its regular awards exhibition.

ART AWARD: Scope Galleries, until July 31. 42 works from across Australia on show as part of the Art Concerning Environment award.

BIBLIO-ART: Blarney Books, Port Fairy, until August 1.  Annual exhibition of art works inspired by literature.

THE ART OF WOOL: Hamilton Art Gallery, June 24-August 7. Combines fashions from the International Woolmark Prize and works exploring wools place in Australia.

HAMILTON EISTEDDFOD: Hamilton PAC, until June 19. Annual music and dance competition.

WINTER WEEKEND: Port Fairy, every weekend until July 24. Collection of culture and community events over seven weekends in Port Fairy.

THE PEASANT PRINCE: COPACC, Colac, June 15, 11 am & 1pm, and June 16, 9.30am & 11.30am. The story of Li Cunxin, Mao’s Last Dancer, brought to life.

HIPPO! HIPPO!: Lighthouse Theatre, Warrnambool, June 16, 9.30am, 11.30am & 1.30pm. All-ages musical based on kids book There’s A Hippopotamus On My Roof Eating Cake.

TRUMBO: Hamilton Cinema, June 16, 7.30pm & June 17, 2pm. Hamilton Film Group screens this Oscar-nominated story of blacklisted screenwriter Dalton Trumbo (Bryan Cranston).

ART AUCTION: HIRL, Hamilton, June 17, 6pm. A fundraiser for HIRL featuring works by local artists.

ST KILDA SHORT FILM FESTIVAL: Theatre Royal, Camperdown, June 18, 7.30pm. Some of the best entries in the world-renowned short film event are touring the country.

THE ARTIST WAS A WOMAN: Hamilton Art Gallery, June 21, 10am. Friends of the Hamilton Gallery screen this film about 400 years of female artists.

THE INFINITE MAN: Mozart Hall, Warrnambool, June 22, 7.30pm. Aussie-made time travel comedy, shown by F Project Cinema.

THE UMBILICAL BROTHERS: Lighthouse Theatre, June 23, 7.30pm & Hamilton PAC, June 26, 7.30pm. Comedy duo are back with Kids Show, which is definitely not for kids.

ARTIST AWARDS: Merri View Gallery, Warrnambool, June 24, 7.30pm.Opening night for annual awards exhibition, with winners announced and all proceeds going to Water for East Timor.