Arts Radar: Spring 2025
This season’s exciting new exhibitions at the Sunshine Coast’s galleries, studios and arts centres.
UNTIL 4 OCTOBER
POCKET PIECES – VARIOUS ARTISTS
Small-scale paintings, with subtle beauty and profound stories embedded in each pocket-sized masterpiece.
9 OCTOBER TO 6 DECEMBER
FURTHER AFIELD – VARIOUS ARTISTS
Artists from around Australia showcasing diverse perspectives and creative voices that reflect the vastness of the landscape and the experiences of the artists who call it home.
2 Stevens Street, Yandina
Toni – 0414 687 895 / Alicia – 0437 141 786
www.stevensstreetgallery.com.au
BENDIGO COMMUNITY BANK MARCOOLA
UNTIL 6 OCTOBER
HELEN HUGHES
A local contemporary artist, using abstract elements such as palette knife and textural additions, against gentle backgrounds.
6 OCTOBER UNTIL 4 DECEMBER
JEANETTE SMITH
Jeanette’s artwork is the by-product of her observations, creative influences, life experiences and passion for discovery.
1/930 David Low Way, Marcoola
Ph: 5448 8582
www.bendigobank.com.au/branch/qld/community-bank-marcoola
11 OCTOBER TO 19 OCTOBER
BUDERIM SPRING GARDEN FESTIVAL
VARIOUS ARTISTS
Sculptures and ceramics from 200 artists as part of the Spring Garden Festival.
5 Main Street, Buderim
Ph: 5450 1714
www.buderimcraftcottage.com.au
UNTIL 25 OCTOBER
RECIPROCITY – VARIOUS ARTISTS
Diverse works by Australian artists that are centred on building relationships through cycles of giving and receiving.
90 Sippy Downs Drive, Sippy Downs
Ph: 5459 4645
UNTIL 12 OCTOBER
NATIONAL ART PRIZE
Celebrating two-dimensional and new media, with forty finalists vying for the converted prize.
17 OCTOBER TO 30 NOVEMBER
WILDFLOWERING BY DESIGN
VARIOUS ARTISTS
Inspired by Kathleen McArthur, this exhibition celebrates native wildflowers and women’s connection to place through new artworks and reimagined designs.
20 OCTOBER TO 10 NOVEMBER
FLORILEGIUM
HELENA JACKSON-LLOYD
Abstract botanical works on canvas.
5/43 Access Crescent, Coolum Beach
Ph: 5471 7366
UNTIL 8 NOVEMBER
FROM PERFECTION TO VULNERABILITY
HEIDI BROOM
Exploring the notion ‘the freer we are, the happier we become’, Heidi draws inspiration from the tropical beauty of the beaches and bushland.
44 Sixth Avenue, Maroochydore
www.gallery.sunshinecoast.qld.gov.au/exhibitions/maroochydore-artspace
EQUITY WORKS DISABILITY SUPPORT – EXHIBITION
UNTIL 30 NOVEMBER
OTHER WORLDLY – AMY MAHARDIKA
Despite a brain injury and low vision, Amy courageously expresses her unique view of the world – the daily obstacles in her life do not define who she is, anything is possible if you’re willing to give it a try.
Unit 5/1 Newspaper Place, Maroochydore
