Exhibition I Autumn: Views of the Season
Ablaze with colour, cool in melancholy or ripe for serene reflection, the autumn of life is the summit of maturity and a stage of decline and fall. This exhibition conveys some of the tones, moods and emotions associated with autumn.
Exhibition | Billy Missi’n Wakain Thamai
FREE ADMISSION | GALLERY OPEN: Wednesday to Sunday 10.30am – 3.30pm | Closed Monday, Tuesday & Public Holidays
Billy Missi’n Wakain Thamai brings together over fifty of the artist’s most significant and iconic prints, including rare and never-before-exhibited monoprints, etchings, and linoprints from Djumbunji Fine Art Press and private collections. Curated by Dr Russell Milledge, this retrospective was developed in close consultation with the Billy Missi Estate, family members and friends, highlighting Missi’s critical role in the emergence of Zenadh Kes (Torres Strait) printmaking as a contemporary art form.
The Billy Missi’n Wakain Thamai exhibition honours Missi’s artistic legacy and his dedication to maintaining the language and culture of his people. The bilingual exhibition features diverse forms of printmaking and a film, presenting an immersive experience into contemporary Torres Strait Islander culture and customs. Audiences will gain a deep appreciation for Missi’s work, reflecting his way of life, traditions, and enduring legacy.
Exhibition | Shadows and Reflections
Shadows and Reflections is a collection of paintings that celebrates the drama of shadows and reflections, the colours of sunrise and sunset and the ever-changing effect of light and colour on coastal, rural and river scenes.
Inspired by the colours of nature, this exhibition captures moments in time when the artist’s breath was literally taken away by the colours, changes of light and shade and the reflections of light and colour on bodies of water, be it the ocean, rivers, dams or lakes.
Exhibition | Lost on Purpose (mostly)
Explore Artistic Wandering with Gwen Walker's PhD exhibition. Immerse yourself in an artistic journey where the act of wandering is the artwork, prioritising the artist’s experiential process over the physical artefacts produced.
Exhibition | Awful Beauty: Mapping Toxic Locations In The Age of The Anthropocene
The result of artist Loi Magill’s Doctor of Creative Arts project, Awful beauty provides a visual, abstracted response to environmentally impacted geographical locations.
EXHIBITION OPENING | CATIE DAVID
An exhibition of recent works by local artist Catie Davis. Recently a finalist in The Next Big Thing Prize 2024, Catie's works in pastel have captured the attention of collectors and curators Nationally.
ART PRIZE | FACETS
Now in its eighth year, ‘Fairholme Open Art Prize – FACETS’, provides local, regional, national, and international artists an exciting opportunity to exhibit their works in a refined, boutique setting. Up to 200 works will be exhibited and these works will vie for a number of acquisitive awards.
Exhibition | Autumn Art Market
A Collective exhibition by local artists featuring a body of works including paintings, sketch, and some rather stunning photography straight from the pages of The Field Guide (definintely one not to miss!)
Exhibition | Mother and Daughters
Through an intergenerational lens Mother and Daughters uses collective storytelling, text, and image to interpret and re-present a selection of Maria’s oeuvre or artworks, highlighting how creativity can shape and inspire meaningful connections and communities of practice.
The exhibition touches on the effect of Alzheimer's Disease on Maria’s art practice, while also celebrating the creative legacy of her daughters.
Exhibition | From Root to Fruit - Sarah Walker
Toowoomba artist Sarah Walker first solo shocase From Root to Fruit. Sarah loves to paint still life pieces and uses fruit as symbols to capture moments in life and the world around her. Each artwork captures the richness of her life using a vivid colour palette as a language of expression.