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Come along to Unfolding Perspectives - presenting multifaceted responses to and resonances with diverse landscapes. Opening Fri 29 May 5-7pm @cooroybutterfactory
The exhibition continues til 28 June.

Image: Wallum Symphony

Artists: @lisacchandler
@trevorhoodart
@desrolphartist
@lakelandartist
@diannesmithartist
@kaywrightcreates
@tonycolesart

The Australian Walking Artists at the
Gympie Regional Gallery
17 July - 27 August 2026

WALKING ART NOW
A Survey of Australian Walking Art

Walking is more than putting one foot after another with a destination in mind. It’s an active process subject to chance; we don’t know what we’ll discover along the way, what will be observed, remembered, imagined.

For the 32 artists in WALKING ART NOW, walking is essential to creative practice, traversing paths through landscapes that are physical and cerebral.

This exhibition offers an opportunity for wandering, exploring the world of walking art and the fascinating terrains covered by the artists.

Join the artists at the opening event, 10.30am Saturday 18 July to celebrate.

#walkingartists #australianwalkingartists #walkingartsnow #gympieregionalgallery #walkwithus

Hope you can make it along to Unfolding Perspectives at the Cooroy Butter Factory featuring works by Lisa Chandler, Tony Coles, Trevor Hood, Wendy Lakeland-McGrath, Des Rolph, Dianne Smith and Kay Wright. Opening Fri 29 May, 5-7pm. Exhibition dates: 28 May-28 June.
@tonycolesart
@trevorhoodart
@lakelandartist
@desrolphartist
@diannesmithartist
@kaywrightcreates
@cooroybutterfactory

Looking forward to presenting this work, Wallum Rhythms, and several others in the exhibition Unfolding Perspectives @cooroybutterfactoryfrom 28 May-28 June. Our group members bring individual sensibilities in responding to diverse environments.
@desrolphartist @lakelandartist @trevorhoodart @tonycolesart @diannesmithartist @kaywrightcreates

#queenslandartist

Even outside peak wildflower time there are always delights to be found in the wallum. Enjoying the morning with @wild_flower_women @wendy303 and John.

Even outside peak wildflower time there are always delights to be found in the wallum. Enjoying the morning with @wild_flower_women @wendy303 and John.

Even outside peak wildflower time there are always delights to be found in the wallum. Enjoying the morning with @wild_flower_women @wendy303 and John.

Even outside peak wildflower time there are always delights to be found in the wallum. Enjoying the morning with @wild_flower_women @wendy303 and John.

Even outside peak wildflower time there are always delights to be found in the wallum. Enjoying the morning with @wild_flower_women @wendy303 and John.

Even outside peak wildflower time there are always delights to be found in the wallum. Enjoying the morning with @wild_flower_women @wendy303 and John.

Even outside peak wildflower time there are always delights to be found in the wallum. Enjoying the morning with @wild_flower_women @wendy303 and John.

I have long wanted to hike NZ’s Abel Tasman coastal trek. It turned out to be even more stunning than I imagined, with delights at every turn 🌿

I have long wanted to hike NZ’s Abel Tasman coastal trek. It turned out to be even more stunning than I imagined, with delights at every turn 🌿

I have long wanted to hike NZ’s Abel Tasman coastal trek. It turned out to be even more stunning than I imagined, with delights at every turn 🌿

I have long wanted to hike NZ’s Abel Tasman coastal trek. It turned out to be even more stunning than I imagined, with delights at every turn 🌿

I have long wanted to hike NZ’s Abel Tasman coastal trek. It turned out to be even more stunning than I imagined, with delights at every turn 🌿

I have long wanted to hike NZ’s Abel Tasman coastal trek. It turned out to be even more stunning than I imagined, with delights at every turn 🌿

I have long wanted to hike NZ’s Abel Tasman coastal trek. It turned out to be even more stunning than I imagined, with delights at every turn 🌿

I have long wanted to hike NZ’s Abel Tasman coastal trek. It turned out to be even more stunning than I imagined, with delights at every turn 🌿

I have long wanted to hike NZ’s Abel Tasman coastal trek. It turned out to be even more stunning than I imagined, with delights at every turn 🌿

I have long wanted to hike NZ’s Abel Tasman coastal trek. It turned out to be even more stunning than I imagined, with delights at every turn 🌿

I have long wanted to hike NZ’s Abel Tasman coastal trek. It turned out to be even more stunning than I imagined, with delights at every turn 🌿

And it’s a wrap!! We have hit submit on the last of the ‘Wildflowering by Design’ exhibition acquittals and we are pleased to be able to share a snapshot of some of the wonderful outcomes.

In brief:

Wildflowering by Design exhibition has toured South-East Queensland celebrating the state’s botanical heritage through contemporary art and design. The exhibition and related programs has generated significant regional creative development and community engagement. Curated by Dr Sue Davis and Dr Lisa Chandler, the exhibition toured seven venues between 2023 and 2025, featuring works by 12 Queensland artists alongside locally developed exhibition components created through workshops, retreats and Design Lab programs.

The exhibition attracted over 20,000 visitors, supported 48 public programs, and engaged 769 participants, employing 45 Queensland artists, including First Nations artists and artists with disability. A total of 54 new works were created by regional artists as part of the project’s strong local engagement model.

Digital promotion significantly extended the exhibition’s impact. Drawing on the combined audiences of the project, galleries and artists, the exhibition is estimated to have reached 80,000–110,000 people and generated approximately 400,000–700,000 impressions across the tour, reinforcing its success as a highly visible and impactful regional cultural project.

This project was made possible by funding from the Queensland Government through Arts Queensland. It was supported throughRegional Arts Development Fund in various locations. RADF is a partnership between the Queensland Government and Councils to support local arts and culture in regional Queensland.

#artsqueensland #touringqld #radf #regionslarts #wildfloweringbydesign

Despite the wild winds and harsh dryness around Anglesea at the moment it’s still possible to find botanical delights - particularly the vibrant Rosy and Spotted Hyacinth Orchids - wildflowering with @wild_flower_women

Despite the wild winds and harsh dryness around Anglesea at the moment it’s still possible to find botanical delights - particularly the vibrant Rosy and Spotted Hyacinth Orchids - wildflowering with @wild_flower_women

Despite the wild winds and harsh dryness around Anglesea at the moment it’s still possible to find botanical delights - particularly the vibrant Rosy and Spotted Hyacinth Orchids - wildflowering with @wild_flower_women

Despite the wild winds and harsh dryness around Anglesea at the moment it’s still possible to find botanical delights - particularly the vibrant Rosy and Spotted Hyacinth Orchids - wildflowering with @wild_flower_women

Despite the wild winds and harsh dryness around Anglesea at the moment it’s still possible to find botanical delights - particularly the vibrant Rosy and Spotted Hyacinth Orchids - wildflowering with @wild_flower_women

Despite the wild winds and harsh dryness around Anglesea at the moment it’s still possible to find botanical delights - particularly the vibrant Rosy and Spotted Hyacinth Orchids - wildflowering with @wild_flower_women

Despite the wild winds and harsh dryness around Anglesea at the moment it’s still possible to find botanical delights - particularly the vibrant Rosy and Spotted Hyacinth Orchids - wildflowering with @wild_flower_women

What a way to start the new year - with a bit of wallum, wildflower and Christmas Bells spotting with @wild_flower_women and @marnistuart

What a way to start the new year - with a bit of wallum, wildflower and Christmas Bells spotting with @wild_flower_women and @marnistuart

What a way to start the new year - with a bit of wallum, wildflower and Christmas Bells spotting with @wild_flower_women and @marnistuart

What a way to start the new year - with a bit of wallum, wildflower and Christmas Bells spotting with @wild_flower_women and @marnistuart

What a way to start the new year - with a bit of wallum, wildflower and Christmas Bells spotting with @wild_flower_women and @marnistuart

What a way to start the new year - with a bit of wallum, wildflower and Christmas Bells spotting with @wild_flower_women and @marnistuart

What a way to start the new year - with a bit of wallum, wildflower and Christmas Bells spotting with @wild_flower_women and @marnistuart

What a way to start the new year - with a bit of wallum, wildflower and Christmas Bells spotting with @wild_flower_women and @marnistuart

What a way to start the new year - with a bit of wallum, wildflower and Christmas Bells spotting with @wild_flower_women and @marnistuart

What a way to start the new year - with a bit of wallum, wildflower and Christmas Bells spotting with @wild_flower_women and @marnistuart

Sights and delights along the way while hiking in the heathlands and forests from Anglesea to Aireys.

Sights and delights along the way while hiking in the heathlands and forests from Anglesea to Aireys.

Sights and delights along the way while hiking in the heathlands and forests from Anglesea to Aireys.

Sights and delights along the way while hiking in the heathlands and forests from Anglesea to Aireys.

Sights and delights along the way while hiking in the heathlands and forests from Anglesea to Aireys.

Sights and delights along the way while hiking in the heathlands and forests from Anglesea to Aireys.

Sights and delights along the way while hiking in the heathlands and forests from Anglesea to Aireys.

Sights and delights along the way while hiking in the heathlands and forests from Anglesea to Aireys.

Sights and delights along the way while hiking in the heathlands and forests from Anglesea to Aireys.

Thank you to those who made it to the last day of the ‘Wildflowering by Design’ exhibition & Lunch Hour theatre performance - love sharing the remarkable story of Kathleen McArthur & Judith Wright’s friendship and how art inspired their activism, using mostly their own words. Thanks to the gorgeous @rainee_skinner for co-presenting. Thanks also to co-curator @lisacchandler for some final words (along with Gallery Director Jo Duke), artists who could make it - Joolie Gibbs @joolie31 @marnistuart @renatabuziak Fiona Harding @spirityou @jasmineveroniqueartist and audience members. It was grand 😘

This project was made possible by funding from the Queensland Government through Arts Queensland. It is also supported through the Regional Arts Development Fund which is a partnership between the Queensland Government and Sunshine Coast Council to support local arts and culture in regional Queensland.

#artsqueensland #sunshinecoastcouncil @caloundraregionalgallery #wildfloweringbydesign

Thank you to those who made it to the last day of the ‘Wildflowering by Design’ exhibition & Lunch Hour theatre performance - love sharing the remarkable story of Kathleen McArthur & Judith Wright’s friendship and how art inspired their activism, using mostly their own words. Thanks to the gorgeous @rainee_skinner for co-presenting. Thanks also to co-curator @lisacchandler for some final words (along with Gallery Director Jo Duke), artists who could make it - Joolie Gibbs @joolie31 @marnistuart @renatabuziak Fiona Harding @spirityou @jasmineveroniqueartist and audience members. It was grand 😘

This project was made possible by funding from the Queensland Government through Arts Queensland. It is also supported through the Regional Arts Development Fund which is a partnership between the Queensland Government and Sunshine Coast Council to support local arts and culture in regional Queensland.

#artsqueensland #sunshinecoastcouncil @caloundraregionalgallery #wildfloweringbydesign

Thank you to those who made it to the last day of the ‘Wildflowering by Design’ exhibition & Lunch Hour theatre performance - love sharing the remarkable story of Kathleen McArthur & Judith Wright’s friendship and how art inspired their activism, using mostly their own words. Thanks to the gorgeous @rainee_skinner for co-presenting. Thanks also to co-curator @lisacchandler for some final words (along with Gallery Director Jo Duke), artists who could make it - Joolie Gibbs @joolie31 @marnistuart @renatabuziak Fiona Harding @spirityou @jasmineveroniqueartist and audience members. It was grand 😘

This project was made possible by funding from the Queensland Government through Arts Queensland. It is also supported through the Regional Arts Development Fund which is a partnership between the Queensland Government and Sunshine Coast Council to support local arts and culture in regional Queensland.

#artsqueensland #sunshinecoastcouncil @caloundraregionalgallery #wildfloweringbydesign

Thank you to those who made it to the last day of the ‘Wildflowering by Design’ exhibition & Lunch Hour theatre performance - love sharing the remarkable story of Kathleen McArthur & Judith Wright’s friendship and how art inspired their activism, using mostly their own words. Thanks to the gorgeous @rainee_skinner for co-presenting. Thanks also to co-curator @lisacchandler for some final words (along with Gallery Director Jo Duke), artists who could make it - Joolie Gibbs @joolie31 @marnistuart @renatabuziak Fiona Harding @spirityou @jasmineveroniqueartist and audience members. It was grand 😘

This project was made possible by funding from the Queensland Government through Arts Queensland. It is also supported through the Regional Arts Development Fund which is a partnership between the Queensland Government and Sunshine Coast Council to support local arts and culture in regional Queensland.

#artsqueensland #sunshinecoastcouncil @caloundraregionalgallery #wildfloweringbydesign

Thank you to those who made it to the last day of the ‘Wildflowering by Design’ exhibition & Lunch Hour theatre performance - love sharing the remarkable story of Kathleen McArthur & Judith Wright’s friendship and how art inspired their activism, using mostly their own words. Thanks to the gorgeous @rainee_skinner for co-presenting. Thanks also to co-curator @lisacchandler for some final words (along with Gallery Director Jo Duke), artists who could make it - Joolie Gibbs @joolie31 @marnistuart @renatabuziak Fiona Harding @spirityou @jasmineveroniqueartist and audience members. It was grand 😘

This project was made possible by funding from the Queensland Government through Arts Queensland. It is also supported through the Regional Arts Development Fund which is a partnership between the Queensland Government and Sunshine Coast Council to support local arts and culture in regional Queensland.

#artsqueensland #sunshinecoastcouncil @caloundraregionalgallery #wildfloweringbydesign

Thank you to those who made it to the last day of the ‘Wildflowering by Design’ exhibition & Lunch Hour theatre performance - love sharing the remarkable story of Kathleen McArthur & Judith Wright’s friendship and how art inspired their activism, using mostly their own words. Thanks to the gorgeous @rainee_skinner for co-presenting. Thanks also to co-curator @lisacchandler for some final words (along with Gallery Director Jo Duke), artists who could make it - Joolie Gibbs @joolie31 @marnistuart @renatabuziak Fiona Harding @spirityou @jasmineveroniqueartist and audience members. It was grand 😘

This project was made possible by funding from the Queensland Government through Arts Queensland. It is also supported through the Regional Arts Development Fund which is a partnership between the Queensland Government and Sunshine Coast Council to support local arts and culture in regional Queensland.

#artsqueensland #sunshinecoastcouncil @caloundraregionalgallery #wildfloweringbydesign

Thank you to those who made it to the last day of the ‘Wildflowering by Design’ exhibition & Lunch Hour theatre performance - love sharing the remarkable story of Kathleen McArthur & Judith Wright’s friendship and how art inspired their activism, using mostly their own words. Thanks to the gorgeous @rainee_skinner for co-presenting. Thanks also to co-curator @lisacchandler for some final words (along with Gallery Director Jo Duke), artists who could make it - Joolie Gibbs @joolie31 @marnistuart @renatabuziak Fiona Harding @spirityou @jasmineveroniqueartist and audience members. It was grand 😘

This project was made possible by funding from the Queensland Government through Arts Queensland. It is also supported through the Regional Arts Development Fund which is a partnership between the Queensland Government and Sunshine Coast Council to support local arts and culture in regional Queensland.

#artsqueensland #sunshinecoastcouncil @caloundraregionalgallery #wildfloweringbydesign

Thank you to those who made it to the last day of the ‘Wildflowering by Design’ exhibition & Lunch Hour theatre performance - love sharing the remarkable story of Kathleen McArthur & Judith Wright’s friendship and how art inspired their activism, using mostly their own words. Thanks to the gorgeous @rainee_skinner for co-presenting. Thanks also to co-curator @lisacchandler for some final words (along with Gallery Director Jo Duke), artists who could make it - Joolie Gibbs @joolie31 @marnistuart @renatabuziak Fiona Harding @spirityou @jasmineveroniqueartist and audience members. It was grand 😘

This project was made possible by funding from the Queensland Government through Arts Queensland. It is also supported through the Regional Arts Development Fund which is a partnership between the Queensland Government and Sunshine Coast Council to support local arts and culture in regional Queensland.

#artsqueensland #sunshinecoastcouncil @caloundraregionalgallery #wildfloweringbydesign

Last day for the ‘Wildflowering by Design’ exhibition & tour! It has been such a rich & rewarding project & we have met and worked with so many wonderful people across the seven sites the exhibition toured to. The local workshops, retreats & local engagements have all been so very special. There’ll be more summing up to come but for now, thank you to the artists, gallery teams, funding bodies, those who participated, supported & of course came to see the shows, thanks for sharing the Wildflowering ethos & love 🙏🏽💜😘

This project was made possible by funding from the Queensland Government through Arts Queensland. It was supported throughRegional Arts Development Fund in various locations. RADF is a partnership between the Queensland Government and South Burnett, Gympie, Western Downs, Redland City & Sunshine Coast Councils to support local arts and culture in regional Queensland.

#artsqueensland #sunshinecoastcouncil @caloundraregionalgallery #wildfloweringbydesign