If you want to see a great selection of local Brisbane artists works visit the Old SchoolHouse Gallery 124-126 Shore Street North at Cleveland Point, Queensland. Paintings, jewellery, sculptures, craftworks, and cards were all well laid out. One of the exhibiting artists Mike Scott, photographer, was on hand to have a chat about the […]
Visited the 22nd Annual Kingfisher Art Show at Salford Waters Retirement Estate Victoria Point in July. This included over 500 items by 121 artists ranging from artworks, scultures, jewellery to food and other craft pieces. I found this exhibition well worth spending a bit of time viewing and will endeavour to go on the first […]
During a short visit to Christchurch New Zealand a trip to the Christchurch Art Gallery Te Puna O Waiwhetu was a great way to spend an afternoon. From the incredible Michael Parekowhai Chapman’s Homer (bronze, stainless steel sculpture) in the foyer to other contemporary works or strolling through the world renown landscapes, portraits and even […]
At Cleveland there is the Redland Art Gallery which at the time of my visit at end of July 2016 had a very interesting exhibition of Yunggaire weavers’ baskets, raffia and shells and other fibre products. This is not my favourite art exhibition but does portray local works, and shows how even washed up ‘waste’ […]
The Townsville Art Society Inc at Jezzine Barracks, Mitchell Street, North Ward, Townsville was one of my favourite places on my June journey between Brisbane and Cairns. Paintings, prints, cards, pottery, woodwork and an amazing variety of local artists’ work. Of particular interest were many woodwork pieces by local wood turner Peter Foxwell especially some […]
Artspace in Mackay which I visited in June 2016 had a selection of interesting contemporary exhibitions, educational and child friendly exhibits, jewellery and a very good dining area with lovely outdoor area for children. Easy to keep in touch and see what’s coming up http://www.artspacemackay.com.au/whats_on/future_exhibitions or by joining their Friends of the Gallery. This is […]
A must see in Cairns if a visit to the Cairns Regional Gallery which is located one block west of the Cairns Esplanade Lagoon with entry via the Shields St entrance of the building. A very colourful exhibition of James Morrison ‘Re-imagining Papua New Guinea’ presented many artworks which took a lot of time to […]
A visit to Kuranda from Cairns is an enjoyable day out with many arts and crafts as well as the tourist centres, butterfly sanctuary, rainforest walks, bird world and many restaurants. Terra Nova Gallery has a wide selection of giftware and artworks with one particular bark painting taking my interest. Bark paintings are an Australian […]
‘An eclectic art gallery focusing on contemporary, surreal & abstract art’ is how UnderArt Gallery in Spence Street, Cairns, Australia describes itself. Its collection of jewellery, artworks, collectables is aptly described. This is an interesting shop to browse, for gifts, or for your own home. I remember colourful works, a great range, but mainly colourful […]
The lovely Drill Hall Studio in Townsville, Australia has a diverse range of artworks including sculpture such as the one in the image. At the time of my visit one of the exhibitions was by Mark Daniel – ‘Cartoon Nostalgia’ which was very colourful and quite unique. There are gifts and things for the garden […]
