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 & RECKONING
by Sarah Davis
Roots & 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
John Mullins Memorial Art Gallery
NARRATIVE IN DETAIL
By Kate Beard & Karina Devine
The longstanding friendship between Queensland artists Kate Beard and Karina Devine is built on their mutual love for art, travel, and living in a close-knit community. Although their careers have taken them to different places, both remain deeply committed to their craft and to their bond with each other.
Beard’s vibrant acrylic paintings transform her personal memories into dynamic visual stories, employing layers of richly coloured glazes to create depth and emotion. In contrast, Devine’s mixed media works intricately weave together joyful experiences of home and meaningful connections, characterised by a juxtaposition of collage and “maximalist” detail. Despite their stylistic differences, both artists share a foundation in storytelling, with their works reflecting the beauty and lessons of life through uniquely identifiable techniques.
Their recent works, marked by vibrant colours and layered narratives, reveal a common thematic thread as each artist portrays the journey of their lives in her own way.
EXHIBITION OPENING
Friday 28 March 2026, 6.30pm – 8.30pm
EXHIBITION DATES
28 March – 23 May 2026
To register please call 07 4628 5330 or email
Kate Beard | A Street in Switzerland 2025 | Acrylic on canvas | 609mm x 457mm
ON THE CURVED WALL
A LITTLE PRICKLY
by Regina Hyland
This exhibition is an intimate exhibition of small abstract paintings by Regina Hyland, inspired by the Prickly Pear plant and Cactoblastis Moth.
Drawing from photographs captured across the Western Downs, Queensland – where small stands of the once-invasive Prickly Pear still remain, each work offers a close, contemplative view of the plant’s intricate forms, colours, and textures. The prickly pear is a recurring theme for Hyland, and in this series, she also incorporates the Cactoblastis moth, marking 2026 as the centennial of its introduction to Australia as a biological control for the invasive pear.
Rendered in the geometric abstract style the artist feels most at home with, these works transform botanical and zoological details into bold, but refined compositions.
EXHIBITION OPENING
Friday 28 March 2026, 6.30pm – 8.30pm
EXHIBITION DATES
28 March – 23 May 2026
To register please call 07 4628 5330 or email
Image: Regina Hyland | Cactoblastes (Blue Sky) No.1 (detail) 2025 | Acrylic on canvas | 200mm x 200mm
