COMING SOON
John Mullins Memorial Art Gallery
HOW SOON IS NOW?
by Bruce Reynolds
Dogwood Crossing, Miles is pleased to present How Soon is Now? the first national touring exhibition of works by acclaimed Brisbane-based artist, Bruce Reynolds. How Soon Is Now? brings together a selection of Bruce Reynolds’ exquisite cast relief works with painterly, two-dimensional collaged linoleum works, to celebrate a physicality that is frequently overlooked in today’s growing digital environment.
Bruce Reynolds’ unique practice and use of materials bridge disciplinary categories and combine the physical with narrative, and image with object. Together his artworks invite a consideration of the ancient in relation to the present.
Bruce Reynolds’ work grew from collage to relief and sculpture over a number of decades. Artist residencies in Rome focused his studio and architectural works on relief forms that occupy the space between painting and sculpture, and between drawing and architecture. He describes it as being both archaic and a fresh place of representation.
Bruce Reynolds said, “Since how we see the past reflects how we see ourselves, the works are intended to question the tableau of history with consideration of the recent and ancient together”.
Visitors to this exhibition will enjoy immersing themselves in the physicality of Bruce Reynolds’ superbly crafted works, as well as his references to antiquity, migration, memory and time, and the natural and built environment.
How Soon is Now? will travel to 10 regional centres in Queensland, New South Wales, ACT and Tasmania throughout 2023–2026. To view the itinerary and find out more information visit https://magsq.com.au/touring-exhibitions/how-soon-is-now/.
EXHIBITION OPENING
Friday 7 November, 6.30pm – 8.30pm
EXHIBITION DATES
8 November 2025 – 17 January 2026
To register please call 07 4628 5330 or email
How Soon is Now? is a Museums & Galleries Queensland touring exhibition presented in partnership with the artist, Bruce Reynolds. This project has been assisted by the Australian Government’s Visions of Australia program; and is supported by the Queensland Government through Arts Queensland.
Image: Bruce Reynolds | Coronas 2015 | Hydrostone and pigment with Linoleum and plaster insets | 950 x 620 x 120mm. Courtesy of the artist.
ON THE CURVED WALL
COUNTRY HeART
by Hayley Rodgers
Inspired by the flora and fauna of Southwest Queensland, emerging artist Hayley Rodgers captures bright and detailed scenes from her surroundings to bring the beauty of regional life to the gallery walls in her colourful and lifelike style. Rodgers is a self-taught artist who works in pastels, charcoal and acrylics. She enjoys evoking an emotional connection with the viewer through familiarity and nostalgia in her works. Recently Rodgers received the first-place award in the painting category at the 2025 Easter Art Exhibition, at Roma’s Easter in the Country.
EXHIBITION OPENING
Friday 7 November, 6.30pm – 8.30pm
EXHIBITION DATES
8 November 2025 – 17 January 2026
To register please call 07 4628 5330 or email
Image: Hayley Rodgers | Autumn Bunch (detail) 2025 | Pastel | 500 x 700mm. Courtesy of the artist.
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
