COMING SOON
John Mullins Memorial Art Gallery
SHIFTING GROUND
Curated by Larissa Warren
Dogwood Crossing, Miles is pleased to present Shifting Ground, a touring exhibition curated by Scenic Rim artist and researcher Larissa Warren. The exhibition is an initiative of The Centre Beaudesert | The Scenic Rim Regional Council, delivered in partnership with Museums & Galleries Queensland.
Shifting Ground is a celebratory exhibition that explores how clay, as both material and metaphor, can carry stories across time, connecting past makers with present-day artists. By sharing locally sourced clays, material research, and community stories, this project invites reflection on resilience, place-based practice, and the unseen labour of creative women in regional Australia.
Shifting Ground showcases a stunning selection of ceramic works by twelve contemporary Australian artists, alongside a poignant collection of historical pieces by pioneering women potters from the Tamborine Mountain region. Each piece is crafted from Tamborine Mountain’s native volcanic clays, uniting artists – both past and present – and highlighting the deep connection between place, material, and tradition.
Exhibiting artists include: Pie Bolton (VIC), Veronica Cay (QLD), Vicki Grima (NSW), Stephanie
James-Manttan (SA), Nicolette Johnson (QLD), Yen Yen Lo (VIC), Jackie Masters (WA),
Pru Morrison (QLD), Julie Pennington (ACT), Ulrica Trulsson (QLD), Larissa Warren (QLD), and Sarah Zalewski (QLD)
For more information on Shifting Ground and its national tour schedule, visit: https://magsq.com.au/touring-exhibitions/
Shifting Ground is a touring exhibition curated by Larissa Warren and presented in partnership with Scenic Rim Regional Council and Museums & Galleries Queensland. This project has been assisted by the Australian Government’s Visions of Australia program. Museums & Galleries Queensland is supported by the Queensland Government through Arts Queensland.
EXHIBITION OPENING
Friday 6 February 2026, 6.30pm – 8.30pm
EXHIBITION DATES
7 February 2026 – 21 March 2026
To register please call 07 4628 5330 or email
Image: Ulrica Trulsson | Textured Wild Clay Small Boxes (5), 2023 | Eagles Close clay, School clay slip, Eva and Alice clays and slips | 8 x 35 x 7cm
ON THE CURVED WALL
ROOTS AND RECKONING
by Sarah Davis
Roots and Reckoning explores the moments that make one question their relationships, and the stories that they tell themselves. Using nature as a mirror, the works reflect on growth after trauma – where surreal blooms, tangled vines and fractured landscapes embody the universal experience of trauma and self-reflection. Healing here doesn’t come neatly, but rather it roots itself through the mess.
EXHIBITION OPENING
Friday 6 February 2026, 6.30pm – 8.30pm
EXHIBITION DATES
7 February 2026 – 21 March 2026
To register please call 07 4628 5330 or email
Image: Sarah Davis | A prescription to control, 2025 | Mixed media | 44 x 30.5cm
