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SUMMARY:Evoke: Exhibition by Modern Studio painters and potters
DESCRIPTION:Art on Yabba welcomes eight artists from the Modern Studios to display their new exhibition Evoke from 4-28 June at the Imbil fine art gallery. \nThe contributing artists push the boundaries of their personal styles in this collection of 2D and 3D works. \nThey attend Wednesday morning sessions at the Forshaw and McGannon Studios at Doonan. Their shared belief is that every artist’s path is unique; their role is to provide the technical expertise and the industrious space needed for those aspirations to take physical form. \nSince 2015\, the modern gallery and workshop space in Doonan has served as a cornerstone for technical mastery and creative exploration. Founded by ex-TAFE educators Dennis Forshaw and Cheryl McGannon\, the studio is built on a foundation of professional art education and a lifelong passion for specialized creative disciplines. \nThe official exhibition opening will be held on Saturday 6 June at 2:00 PM. NB: Note time change. Bookings required. \nArt on Yabba is open from Thursday – Sunday from 10:00 AM – 2:00 PM. \nImage credit: Om Mandala by Lisa Stanton. \nArtists \n\nCheryl McGannon | An accomplished Sunshine Coast-based mixed media artist and educator with a career spanning over 33 years. Holding a Master of Creative Arts from James Cook University\, Cheryl’s practice is an ongoing exploration of “The landscape of the subconscious\,” translated through the luminous and tactile layers of cold wax and oil. Her work is characterized by a sophisticated interplay between her roots in traditional printmaking and her contemporary mastery of cold wax medium.\nMichelle Mann | A mixed media artist and illustrator living in the Sunshine Coast. Her vibrant\, joyful and whimsical artworks are inspired by nature\, spirituality and a colourful imagination. Michelle has held two solo exhibitions and her work is held by collectors both nationally and internationally. Most days you will find Michelle in her home studio in Woombye playing with colour.\n Lisa Stanton | An abstract artist also based on the Sunshine Coast. Her creative journey has taken her from the traditional folk art of her Ukrainian heritage to the photographic realism of landscapes and seascapes\, still life\, close-focus flowers\, and botanical art. This collection of works for Art on Yabba is influenced by her passion for using crystals in meditation.\nDennis Forshaw | Originally from the UK\, Master Potter Dennis Forshaw blends technical rigor with artistic discovery\, a path forged by his background in engineering and TAFE teaching. This foundation of precision underpins his command over the volatile alchemy of the kiln. He creates exquisite Raku and saggar fired vessels. The metamorphic qualities in his work are about growth\, change\, and enlightenment\, reinforcing the power and beauty of life.\nLyn McBain | In 2017\, Lyn transitioned to the Sunshine Coast\, a move that marked a significant evolution in her creative practice. After years dedicated to ceramics\, she pivoted from the tactile nature of clay to the versatile world of cold wax and oils. This shift allowed her to explore depth and history through a different lens\, trading the kiln for the rich\, translucent layers of wax. More recently\, Lyn has expanded her repertoire by delving into mixed media and experimental techniques through her involvement with the Evoke Modern collective.\nAlyssa McBain | Alyssa has explored many different mediums and styles\, transitioning from realism and surrealism to oils\, acrylics\, and eventually mixed media with a more abstract expression. She exhibited in Melbourne on several occasions prior to moving to the Sunshine Coast. Alyssa finds solace in the beauty of the ocean and the ever-changing shapes created by sand and water.\nMargaret Builder | Margaret is an abstract painter\, having completed several bodies of paintings. She was a private art student with Stanislau Rapotec for six years and continued her tutelage with Australian abstract artist\, Peter Griffen while living in New South Wales. Recently Margaret has continued her tutelage and guidance with Australian artist\, Cheryl McGannon where she was introduced to cold wax and oils which she continues to paint with today.\nShirley Top | Based in the Noosa hinterland\, Shirley’s ceramic practice explores the quiet beauty of handmade objects through simplicity\, texture\, and organic form. Working predominantly with soft celadon and muted teal glazes\, she is a multidisciplinary artist working across ceramics\, painting\, and watercolour. Her practice is inspired by the surrounding coastal landscape\, quiet everyday moments\, and a love of understated beauty and simplicity.
URL:https://www.maryvalleyartslink.com.au/event/evoke-modern/
CATEGORIES:Art on Yabba,Events,Mary Valley Artslink Inc
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DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Brisbane:20260514T100000
DTEND;TZID=Australia/Brisbane:20260531T140000
DTSTAMP:20260630T100353
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SUMMARY:Palate and Poise
DESCRIPTION:Art on Yabba\, Mary Valley’s fine art gallery\, presents a GourMay exhibition Palate & Poise. \nThis exhibition that brings together artists who use food as image\, material\, and metaphor. Spanning multiple media\, the works explore food in all its forms\, from the plants that nourish us to fresh interpretations of the classic still life. \nArtists will include Ian Mastin\, Jan Lawnikanis and more. \nThis event runs from 1-31 May on gallery open days – Thursday-Sunday 10:00 AM – 2:00 PM and is part of the annual GourMay Mary Valley Food Festival.
URL:https://www.maryvalleyartslink.com.au/event/palate-and-poise/
LOCATION:Art on Yabba\, 123 Yabba Rd\, Imbil\, Queensland\, 4570\, Australia
CATEGORIES:Art on Yabba,Events
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DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Brisbane:20260228T163000
DTEND;TZID=Australia/Brisbane:20260228T183000
DTSTAMP:20260630T100353
CREATED:20260115T093103Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260205T025616Z
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SUMMARY:Art on Yabba fine art gallery opening
DESCRIPTION:You are invited to the opening of Art on Yabba – an initiative of Mary Valley Artslink – at the new Mary Valley Arts & Cultural Hub.\nThis purpose-built\, independently managed facility will be a sustainable\, long-term home for arts and cultural activity in the region. It will host solo and mixed exhibitions.\nThis event is two-fold – you get to step inside our new art space in the Mary Valley … and we launch our first exhibition for 2026.\nUnveiled is a members’ exhibition and features works from some of your favourite artists in the Gympie region.\nArrive at 4pm for a 4.30pm start. Free but bookings required for catering.\nContact Mary Valley Artslink at info@maryvalleyartslink.com.au
URL:https://www.maryvalleyartslink.com.au/event/gallery-opening/
LOCATION:Art on Yabba\, 123 Yabba Rd\, Imbil\, Queensland\, 4570\, Australia
CATEGORIES:Art on Yabba,Mary Valley Artslink Inc
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DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Brisbane:20250801T080000
DTEND;TZID=Australia/Brisbane:20250831T170000
DTSTAMP:20260630T100353
CREATED:20250805T112637Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250807T105740Z
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SUMMARY:Win limited edition print by Lew Brennan
DESCRIPTION:Mary Valley ArtsLink is raising funds to help build a new Art on Yabba Fine Art Gallery and Cultural Hub in Imbil. \nHelp make this important community arts space a reality by taking part in our raffle. \nOnly 150 tickets ($50 each) will be sold for the prize of this fine art print valued at $1200. Title: The Aware. \nThe raffle closes on 31 August. \nBuy your ticket now!
URL:https://www.maryvalleyartslink.com.au/event/win-limited-edition-print-by-lew-brennan/
CATEGORIES:Art on Yabba
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DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Brisbane:20241114T100000
DTEND;TZID=Australia/Brisbane:20241208T140000
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SUMMARY:Exhibition: Coloured In
DESCRIPTION:The new exhibition at Art on Yabba pop-up gallery is Coloured In\, featuring works from popular artists Fiona Groom and Dale Leach. \nIt opens on Saturday 16 November at 3pm\, at the gallery’s new address of 102 Yabba Road\, Imbil. Coloured In will showcase the artworks from 14 November to 8 December. \nThe exhibition title is appropriate for these fun-loving artists. Dale has always been fascinated by drawing and the use of colour. Her father was a travelling house painter and her grandmother was a dressmaker. \n“We always had tints and tones for colour mixing in the garage\, and an acute awareness of what colour went with what other colour\,” Dale said. \n“Colour mattered in our house. I would draw for hours on butcher’s paper on the kitchen table\, and dad would paint\, pirate ships and cartoon characters on our walls.” \nAfter 70 years of painting and drawing\, she now believes that she has sufficient skill to draw and paint as she sees fit. Her artistic heroes are Vincent van Gogh\, David Hockney\, Kathryn Braford and Australian landscape painter\, William Robinson. \nCollaborator Fiona Groom is renowned for her quirky animal portraits\, inspired by the natural world and using realism to convey her message. \n“I’m driven to make work that has a little humour\, which in turn generates a reaction thus making the artwork more memorable\,” Fiona said. \n“My paintings are a snapshot if you will\, a frozen moment. It’s my intention to draw the viewer in and not only delight them but generate awareness of how awesome nature can be.”
URL:https://www.maryvalleyartslink.com.au/event/coloured-in/
LOCATION:Art on Yabba pop-up gallery\, 102 Yabba Road\, Imbil\, Qld\, 4570\, Australia
CATEGORIES:Art on Yabba,Events
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DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Brisbane:20241003T100000
DTEND;TZID=Australia/Brisbane:20241110T140000
DTSTAMP:20260630T100353
CREATED:20240918T002105Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20241002T093843Z
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SUMMARY:Exhibition: Eclectic Treasures
DESCRIPTION:The next show at Art on Yabba pop-up gallery is Eclectic Treasures\, featuring works from a collection of local artists including Pat Cale\, Pam Hopkins\, Lizzie Last\, Lyn Nothdurft\, Nonie Metzler and Jennie Hawkes Wright. It opens on Saturday 5 October at 3PM\, at the gallery’s new address of 102 Yabba Road\, Imbil. \nEclectic Treasures will showcase the artworks from 3 October to 10 November. Gallery hours at Thursdays-Sundays\, 10AM-2PM.
URL:https://www.maryvalleyartslink.com.au/event/eclectic-treasures/
LOCATION:Art on Yabba pop-up gallery\, 102 Yabba Road\, Imbil\, Qld\, 4570\, Australia
CATEGORIES:Art on Yabba,Events
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DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Brisbane:20240831T150000
DTEND;TZID=Australia/Brisbane:20240831T180000
DTSTAMP:20260630T100353
CREATED:20240728T072818Z
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SUMMARY:Art on Yabba pop-up gallery and exhibition opening
DESCRIPTION:Join us to celebrate the opening of the Art on Yabba pop-up gallery with its new exhibition It’s Only Natural by Jan Lawnikanis.\n\nThe popular fine art gallery has new temporary premises next door to the Imbil Friendly Grocer and will be open Thursday-Sunday\, 10am-2pm\, from 29 August.\n\nJan’s exhibition runs from 29 August-29 September and features more than 50 artworks in watercolour plus other media\, exploring the artist’s wonderment and reverence of the natural world. The subjects include flowers\, birds\, landscapes and seascapes.\n\nWhile most are watercolours\, there are some created using colour pencil and/or mixed media. A variety of traditional and experimental techniques are on show.\nBook here for tickets to the opening on 31 August > https://bit.ly/3Wtt1X1\n\nJan will also host a watercolour workshop in September where you can learn how to paint beautiful birds. Bookings > https://bit.ly/4d5FgQR\n\nWould you like to exhibit at the gallery? Submit an EOI > https://www.maryvalleyartslink.com.au/art-on-yabba-proposal
URL:https://www.maryvalleyartslink.com.au/event/art-on-yabba-pop-up-gallery-opening/
LOCATION:Art on Yabba pop-up gallery\, 102 Yabba Road\, Imbil\, Qld\, 4570\, Australia
CATEGORIES:Art on Yabba,Events
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DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Brisbane:20231104T160000
DTEND;TZID=Australia/Brisbane:20231104T180000
DTSTAMP:20260630T100353
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SUMMARY:'From number 9' - an exhibition by Pat Cale
DESCRIPTION:Pat Cale is an artist in love with her immediate landscape.\nFrom number 9 is a collection of paintings\, drawings and collages inspired by the locality of Imbil which is central to the Mary Valley in South-East Queensland. The exhibition will be officially opened on Saturday November 4 at 4pm by respected environmentalist Ian Mackay. The artwork will be on show at the fine art gallery – Art on Yabba – for the month of November. The gallery at 116 Yabba Road\, Imbil\, is open Thursday-Sunday 9am-2pm.\nPat lives on a hillside road overlooking the town – her outlook faces east which offers a panoramic view of the daily sunrise\, season change\, weather events and endless bird activity. Surrounding areas are defined by winding roads and gentle hills and provide her with sublime inspiration. \nTickets are free but please book for catering numbers https://www.eventbrite.com.au/e/735030384667 \n“a very good artist\, hugely underestimated” John Olsen
URL:https://www.maryvalleyartslink.com.au/event/from-number-9-an-exhibition-by-pat-cale/
CATEGORIES:Art on Yabba,Events
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DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Brisbane:20231007T160000
DTEND;TZID=Australia/Brisbane:20231007T200000
DTSTAMP:20260630T100353
CREATED:20230907T112053Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20230907T113425Z
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SUMMARY:The View from Here exhibition
DESCRIPTION:Flaxton based artist Glenis Gray displays her solo exhibition The View from Here at Art on Yabba fine art gallery in Imbil during October. \nIt will be opened by acclaimed sculptor\, mentor and educator Elli Schlunke on Saturday October 7 at 4pm and all are welcome! Tickets are free but for catering purposes\, please register via Eventbrite https://bit.ly/3QIYPpL \nAlthough based on “the landscape”\, Glenis considers there to be a broader definition than the one we normally recognize and so includes the landscape of the human form with all its curves and undulations. \nThe View from Here provides a different perspective on landscape\, and the artist’s repertoire of imagery\, garnered over the years\, has been used to great effect. \nYou can find Art on Yabba at 116 Yabba Road\, Imbil. It is open 9am-2pm Thursday-Sunday. You can also follow the gallery on Facebook. Inquiries 0419 024291 or email info@maryvalleyartslink.com.au
URL:https://www.maryvalleyartslink.com.au/event/the-view-from-here/
LOCATION:Art on Yabba pop-up gallery\, 102 Yabba Road\, Imbil\, Qld\, 4570\, Australia
CATEGORIES:Art on Yabba,Events
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DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Brisbane:20231001T140000
DTEND;TZID=Australia/Brisbane:20231001T160000
DTSTAMP:20260630T100353
CREATED:20230907T104816Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20230907T113329Z
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SUMMARY:Book launch "The Book of Imbil and Brooloo"
DESCRIPTION:Gympie photographer Bela Bakonyi provides a snapshot of 40 families in the Mary Valley in his new publication The Book of Imbil and Brooloo. \nIt took Bela six months to interview and photograph families in the two Mary Valley villages\, building a picture of what makes this small community special. \nThe book will be launched at Art on Yabba fine art gallery in Imbil on Sunday October 1 at 2pm. Tickets are free\, but bookings are required to assist with catering. Find the event on Eventbrite https://bit.ly/3KXufor \nThe project was made possible with funding from the Regional Arts Development Fund through Gympie Regional Council and is an historic record through the eyes of a photographer. \nYou can find Art on Yabba at 116 Yabba Road\, Imbil. It is open 9am-2pm Thursday-Sunday. You can also follow the gallery on Facebook.
URL:https://www.maryvalleyartslink.com.au/event/book-launch-the-book-of-imbil-and-brooloo/
LOCATION:Art on Yabba pop-up gallery\, 102 Yabba Road\, Imbil\, Qld\, 4570\, Australia
CATEGORIES:Art on Yabba,Events
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DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Brisbane:20230701T090000
DTEND;TZID=Australia/Brisbane:20230730T140000
DTSTAMP:20260630T100353
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SUMMARY:Animal Crackers - a solo exhibition by Fiona Groom
DESCRIPTION:Popular Ninderry artist Fiona Groom has sent her work to the moon\, but you can see it locally at Art on Yabba in Imbil\, which hosts her solo exhibition Animal Crackers in July\, 2023. \nThe exhibition opens on Saturday July 1 at 4pm at Imbil’s Wild Vine Café. The fine art gallery is at 116 Yabba Road\, Imbil and opens from 9am-2pm Thursday-Sunday. Tickets are free but please book on Eventbrite for catering numbers. \nFiona has featured in a TV episode of Put Some Colour in Your Life\, resulting in her episode being sent to the moon this year as part of a cultural library installed on the moon by NASA and SpaceX. \nA previous winner at the Mary Valley Art Festival\, Fiona says life is about observation and response. \nIn Animal Crackers\, she shares a collection of animal portraits – a snapshot of the natural world. Fiona said the exhibition would draw the viewer in and not only delight them but generate awareness of how awesome animals are.
URL:https://www.maryvalleyartslink.com.au/event/animal-crackers-a-solo-exhibition-by-fiona-groom/
LOCATION:Art on Yabba pop-up gallery\, 102 Yabba Road\, Imbil\, Qld\, 4570\, Australia
CATEGORIES:Art on Yabba,Events
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