WESTERN DOWNS ARTS

Events and Opportunities

Events and Opportunities

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29May 2026

Splash of Colour

John Mullins Memorial Art Gallery

Splash of Colour
By Lyn Wunsch

Splash of Colour is a vibrant collection of eclectic pieces presented by artist, Lyn Wunsch. Wunsch catapults you into the subject’s world, revealing either a factual or fanciful story for each piece. Bold brushstrokes and intricate detail bring each subject to life. 

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30May 2026

Nature + Art

John Mullins Memorial Art Gallery

Nature + Art
By Michelle Black, Kate Lacy, Peta Lloyd, Sharon Kirk & Sally North 

Nature + Art is a celebration of the natural world – its fragments, elements and living beings, the delicate details and quiet beauty that often goes unnoticed.  

Featuring works by Central Queensland artists Peta Lloyd, Sally North, Sharon Kirk, and Kate Lacy, alongside Dalby artist Michelle Black, the exhibition brings together diverse contemporary practices grounded in intimate encounters with the natural environment. Each artist responds to nature in unique ways, allowing its rhythms, textures, and presence to guide creative outcomes. 

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25Jun 2026

Fractured Fairy Tales

Fractured Fairy Tales

Well known fairytales will be turned upside down at Chinchilla Cultural Centre on Thursday 25 June when RAVA Productions brings the theatre production Fractured Fairy Tales to the Western Downs.

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24Jul 2026

FURARI FLORES

FURARI FLORES
By Cara-Ann Simpson

Enter a world of multisensory botanical magic and join the artist, Cara-Ann Simpson, on a journey of deep listening, Earth admiration and plant love. Furari Flores explores the relationship between sound, plants and lived experience. The Latin titles of Cara-Ann’s artworks reflect the continued use of Latin in contemporary sciences, evoking poetry, symbolism and the irony of a “dead” language dedicated to life and regeneration.  

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24Jul 2026

MILES HIGH SHOWCASE

Miles High Showcase
By Miles State High School Visual Arts Students

The Miles High Showcase presents an exciting insight into the talents and creativity of local youth with a display of works that have been produced during their studies this year.

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