Noosa Indigenous Art Trail
Travel to six dazzling Indigenous art exhibitions around Noosa and the hinterland:
Travelling the Culture
2 & 3 dimensional paper based art, photography and ceramics. Noosa Regional Gallery, Pelican Street, Tewantin.
| EVENT | DATE | TIME | PRICE | VENUE |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Exhibition | 4 July–3 Aug | 10am–4pm | Free | Noosa Regional Gallery |
| Official Opening | Sat 5 | 6.00pm | Free | Noosa Regional Gallery |
Pulp Painting. With Indigenous women from Arilla Paper, Mount Isa.
| DATE | TIME | PRICE | VENUE |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sat 5 | 1pm – 4pm | Free | Noosa Regional Gallery |
Curator’s Talk. Judy Barrass talks on ‘Travelling the Culture’ exhibition.
| DATE | TIME | PRICE | VENUE |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tues 8 | 11.00am | Free | Noosa Regional Gallery |
Children’s Art Day. Activities for children with various artists.
| DATE | TIME | PRICE | VENUE |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sun 13 | 11am – 2pm | Free | Noosa Regional Gallery |
Art Park. Mixed media and art market showcasing works by local artists.
| DATE | TIME | PRICE | VENUE |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sun 13 | 9am – 2pm | Free | Noosa Regional Gallery |
My Country Two
Two linked exhibitions of outstanding Indigenous works drawn from the collections of Noosa residents.
My Country Two 1. With vibrant colour and bold design, these diverse and striking works reflect aspects of each artist’s country, ceremonies and culture. This exhibition presents smaller works from the selected artists.
Christine Wallace. Artist and curator talks on how the popularity of Aboriginal art influences the way we view our landscape.
| EVENT | DATE | TIME | PRICE | VENUE |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Exhibition | 5 – 13 July | 10am–4pm | Free | Noosa Blue Gallery |
| Christine Wallace | Sun 6 | 10.00am | Free | Noosa Blue Gallery |
My Country Two 2. A dazzling display of major works by Indigenous artists rarely, if ever, seen by the public, reflecting aspects of each artist’s country, ceremony and culture. Mostly very large works presented in a studio gallery perched high up on Cooroy Mountain. ‘The Studio’, Cooroy Mountain Park, Lukes Road, Cooroy.
| EVENT | DATE | TIME | PRICE | VENUE |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Opening* | Fri 4 | 5.00pm | $95 | ‘The Studio’ |
| Exhibition | 5 – 13 July | 10am – 4pm | Free | ‘The Studio’ |
| *Includes champagne greeting, degustation menu and perfectly matched wines | ||||
Living Culture A Way Forward
Experience the creativity of Central Desert artists. Desert Rain Gallery, Noosa Marina, Tewantin.
Curator’s Talk. Lorraine Heslop discusses the Living Culture – A Way Forward exhibition. Desert Rain Gallery,Tewantin.
A Way Forward – Cross Cultural Connections. A presentation and film on the making of the art.
| EVENT | DATE | TIME | PRICE | VENUE |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Exhibition | 4 July – 3 Aug | 10am – 4pm | Free | Desert Rain Gallery |
| Curator’s Talk | Sun 6 | 2.00pm | Free | Desert Rain Gallery |
| A Way Forward – Cross Cultural Connections | Thur 10 | 2.00pm | Free | Desert Rain Gallery |
| * Includes champagne greeting, degustation lunch menu and perfectly matched wines. | ||||
My Desert Homeland
A rich collection of paintings by Western Desert artists. Honey Ant Gallery, 11 Stevens Street, Yandina.
Rae Walker. A discussion with questions and answers based on the art and culture of the Western Desert.
| EVENT | DATE | TIME | VENUE |
|---|---|---|---|
| Exhibition | 5 – 13 July | 10am – 4pm | Honey Ant Gallery |
| Rae Walker | Wed 9 | 11.00am | Honey Ant Gallery |
Darlings of the Desert
Art from remote NW South Australian communities. Putipula Gallery, 27 Sunshine Beach Road, Noosa Junction.
Jude Crabtree. Art Centre teacher talks on ‘Passing on the Knowledge, Keeping the Culture Alive’.
| EVENT | DATE | TIME | VENUE |
|---|---|---|---|
| Exhibition | 5 – 13 July | 10am – 5pm | Putipula Gallery |
| Jude Crabtree | Mon 7 | 11.00am | Putipula Gallery |
Making Marks – visual arts workshops
Drawing with John Wolseley: Explore the fascinating bush environment of Noosa’s hinterland, with John describing different ways of depicting plant and tree forms, animal tracks, bird flight, song patterns, geological formations and other phenomena.
Patterns of Place: a workshop with Kim Mahood: Explore the underlying rhythms and patterns of our landscape with Kim in a walking, writing, drawing workshop, incorporating traditional drawing conventions and experimental processes.
| EVENT | DATE | TIME | PRICE | VENUE |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| John Wolseley Workshop | Sun 6 | 9.30-4.30pm | $220 | ‘The Studio’ |
| Kim Mahood Workshop | Sun 6 | 9.30-4.30pm | $220 | ‘The Studio’ |
| Bookings and more information contact Noosa Regional Gallery (07) 5449 5340. | ||||