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Main Gallery
Grove Gallery
16 July - 29 August 2026
Even the Boats have Eyes in Greece, Sue Dennis
Out of my Suitcase: travel memories translated into cloth
Sue Dennis
How can an artist distil travel experiences and capture a sense of place in cloth?
This exhibition Out of my Suitcase is the result of 50 years of wanderings and experiences in far flung places. Beginning in the Australian outback Sue Dennis was catapulted into remote, off the beaten track adventures with her geologist husband Bob.
MAIN GALLERY
3 September - 10 October
Inward Journey Peter Osborn 2026 wood fired ceramic
While We Came and Went
Peter Osborn
This exhibition will look at the relationships that form when, through artistic expression, the current age of mankind is compared to the immense age of of our natural world. Our planet home Earth has witnessed many ages of evolution that have led to the recent and current age of the Anthropocene.
While we exist for a relatively short period, consumed in our daily challenges, the earth continues to bare witness to the constantly changing world. By placing our existence in the broader context of Earth's life, our perception of who we are and what responsibilities we have to future generations grows and asks us to consider the way we live during our time on earth.
MAIN GALLERY
15 October - 21 November 2026
GROVE GALLERY
16 July - 22 August 2026
Not What it Seems, Graeme Smith, 2026 Art Deco Cabinet
Against the Grain
Graeme Smith
This exhibition celebrates the work of Graeme Smith, a retired boatbuilder based in Warwick, whose 51-year career working with timber has evolved into the creation of refined cabinetry and fine contemporary furniture.
Grounded in a deep understanding of material and form, Smith designs and handcrafts each piece with precision and care. His practice reflects a lifetime of technical skill balanced by an intuitive response to timber’s natural character. Often sourcing exotic timbers for their distinctive grain and unusual colours, he allows the inherent beauty of the material to guide the outcome.
The works presented here reveal a quiet dialogue between craftsmanship and design — objects that are both functional and sculptural, honouring tradition while embracing contemporary aesthetics.
GROVE GALLERY
27 August - 3 October
Narrative in Detail
Kate Beard and Karina Devine
Queensland artists Kate Beard and Karina Devine have long painted from the heart, their enduring friendship forged through a shared love of art and small-town life. Kate Beard’s vibrant acrylics transform personal memories into vivid visual narratives. Karina Devine’s mixed media works weave joyful experiences of home and connections into intricate, detailed pieces. Both artist’s paintings are underscored with storytelling, with their work reflecting life’s beauty and lessons.
Kate and Karina have been friends for three decades, a friendship formed from a mutual love of art and participation in small town life in Miles. Both were involved in the establishment of a community gallery that eventually would evolve to be part of Dogwood Crossing @ Miles. Careers have meant that the friends no longer live in Miles, nor in the same town, but their commitment to their art practice, and their friendship, has not diminished. Recent works by both artists identified a strong underlying narrative theme that clearly align as each artist interprets life's twists and turns in richly layered and vibrantly coloured paintings. Though stylistically different, the foundations of their work are formulaic and embedded with uniquely identifiable techniques such as Kate’s built-up layers of richly coloured glazes and Karina’s juxtaposition of collaged hand painted papers with overlayed detail.
pARTicipate 2026
Local Artist Exhibition and Awards
pARTicipate began as a biennial event in 2011 with the goal to offer local artists the opportunity to exhibit and receive recognition for their work alongside their Southern Downs peers. Fifteen years on, it provides local artists with a platform to exhibit in a professional gallery setting and acknowledges and awards excellence and contemporary regional stories. The exhibition is now annual alternating between the Main and Grove Gallery's. In 2026, it is the Main Gallery's turn.
Artists who live on the Southern Downs or within 75km of the Warwick CBD are invited to enter. Artists can enter two artworks in the following SEVEN media categories will be accepted for display:
DRAWING | CERAMICS | MIXED MEDIA | PAINTING PRINTMAKING | SCULPTURE | TEXTILES
