Ipswich Artists
Past Exhibitions
Kylie Hill, Bukanyi - for our future - (when two become one) 2024, synthetic polymer paint on canvas, courtesy of the artist
Kylie Hill: Jardibirri Nungarima Bukanyi
10 Aug 2024 — 27 Oct 2024
Jardibirri Nungarima Bukanyi: Standing Strong For the future
Kirralee Robinson, Pipe Mirror DETAIL, 2024, found galvanised steel ducting pipe and mirrored glass. Image courtesy of the artist.
ELSEWHERE: Kirralee Robinson
25 May 2024 — 04 Aug 2024
A sculptural exhibition of light, optics and found objects, where materiality meets daydream.
Sean Williams + Donna Davis
Intertwined 2024 | Found objects, laser cut brushed aluminium, steel, projection. Image courtesy of the artists.
Intertwined: Donna Davis + Sean Williams
10 Feb 2024 — 14 Apr 2024
In the Anthropocene era, human impact on the landscape is undeniable, leaving a lasting mark even in the most remote corners of our planet.
Kate Douglas
Lost at the Asylum 2020 | Acrylic on canvas, 61 x 51 cm.
Remnants of the Past: New work by Kate Douglas
15 Jul 2023 — 10 Sep 2023
In her recent body of work, Ipswich-based artist Kate Douglas captures Ipswich's rich heritage in acrylic and watercolour, taking the viewer on a thought-provoking journey that connects past and present and combines reality with perceived memory.
Architectural Layers: New Work by Grant Quinn
06 May 2023 — 09 Jul 2023
Through the lens of photography, Grant Quinn focuses his first solo exhibition, Architectural Layers, on documenting the aesthetic reverence in the work of renowned Ipswich Architect George Brockwell Gill.
Deb Mostert: Everyday Sketchbooks
04 Mar 2023 — 01 May 2023
Decades of daily observations have been preserved through Ipswich-based artist Deb Mostert's sketchbook practice, and she showcases her collection for the first time in Everyday Sketchbooks.
Jason McNamara
Courtesy of the artist.
DiverseCity: New Work by Jason McNamara
27 Aug 2022 — 30 Oct 2022
Jason McNamara is a self-taught photographer living and working in Ipswich.
Sally Harrison
Courtesy of the artist.
Spirit of Place – here, there and everywhere: New Work by Sally Harrison
25 Jun 2022 — 21 Aug 2022
First Nations artist Sally Harrison lives and works in Ipswich.
(inset) Rebecca Lewis
Courtesy of the artist.
Little Histories: New Work by Rebecca Lewis
23 Apr 2022 — 19 Jun 2022
Every day stories from every day people...
Terry Martin
Courtesy of the artist.
Heart of the Tree: New work by Terry Martin
12 Feb 2022 — 18 Apr 2022
Heart of the Tree presents a stunning selection of turned timber vessels and sculptures – each paying homage to the tree from which it was formed by highlighting the unique character and grain of its timber.
Jodi Bowen
Courtesy of the artist.
Living Vicariously Through Others: New Work by Jodi Bowen
14 Aug 2021 — 24 Oct 2021
The artworks by local artist Jodi Bowen capture the atmosphere of an outsider looking in.
Glen Smith
Courtesy of the artist.
Portraiture in Still Life: New Work by Glen Smith
20 Feb 2021 — 18 Apr 2021
Local artist Glen Smith is a well-known Ipswich personality, CBD business owner and champion for community art.
Jane du Rand
Courtesy of the artist and Edwina Corlette Gallery, Brisbane.
Living in Ipswich: New Work by Jane du Rand
14 Nov 2020 — 14 Feb 2021
Living in Ipswich presents a charismatic and quirky selection of Ipswich’s ‘Queenslander’ houses, each recreated in miniature as a glazed ceramic sculpture.
Kylie Stevens
Courtesy of the artist.
Ways of Water: New Work by Kylie Stevens
19 Sep 2020 — 08 Nov 2020
This exhibition presents recent work by Ipswich-based artist Kylie Stevens, reflecting her deep connection and reverence for nature.
Merton Chambers
Courtesy of the artist.
Almost the Last Supper: New Work by Merton Chambers
12 Jun 2020 — 30 Aug 2020
This exhibition presents recent works by Merton Chambers concerning environmental destruction and universal hunger.
Madeleine Kelly
Courtesy of the artist.
What the Centre Cannot Hold: New Work by Madeleine Kelly
13 Jul 2019 — 07 Oct 2019
Madeleine Kelly takes images of local flowers and seed pods as a starting point and interweaves them with disparate images drawn from a variety of sources.
Kate Roberts
Courtesy of the artist.
Copper Cohesion: New Work by Kate Roberts
11 May 2019 — 07 Jul 2019
Kate has called Ipswich home for most of her life and is well-known for her jewellery works and wearable art.
Kate Douglas
Courtesy of the artist.
Entanglement: New Work by Kate Douglas
22 Sep 2018 — 11 Nov 2018
Originally from Sydney, Kate Douglas fell in love with Ipswich and now resides on the banks of the Bremer River.
Matthew Cheyne
Courtesy of the artist.
Theory of Flaw: New Work by Matthew Cheyne
28 Jul 2018 — 16 Sep 2018
In his latest exhibition titled Theory of Flaw, local artist Matthew Cheyne is taking his work in a new direction.
Christopher Trotter
Courtesy of the artist.
Foreign Bodies: New Work by Christopher Trotter
26 May 2018 — 22 Jul 2018
These new sculptures by Christopher Trotter are created from natural objects and discarded machinery.
Installation view of the exhibition ‘Ipswich Artists: Works from the Collection’ at the Ipswich Art Gallery, 2018.
Ipswich Artists: Works from the Collection
02 Mar 2018 — 20 May 2018
See the diversity and skill of local Ipswich artists in this display featuring works that have been acquired for the Ipswich Art Gallery Collection.
Installation view of the exhibition 'RE: Location – Works by Lyne Marshall' at the Ipswich Art Gallery, 2017.
RE: Location – Works by Lyne Marshall
19 Aug 2017 — 16 Oct 2017
Lyne Marshall is a modern artist traveller whose explorations, and the experiences encountered in the landscape, provide the inspiration for her artworks.
Andrea Baumert Howard
Courtesy of the artist.
Echoes: Repeating Patterns by Andrea Baumert Howard
12 Oct 2016 — 06 Nov 2016
Repeating patterns dominate the organic environment. The designs found in nature are often echoed when decorating or building human habitats.
Sally Harrison
City of Ipswich Collection, 2012.
This Land Our Land: The Artwork of Sally Harrison, Dale Weston & Annie Clarke
12 Jun 2012 — 02 Sep 2012
Art has always played an important role in the life of Indigenous Australians, connecting the people with the land, the past with the present, and passing on stories and traditions of one of the world’s oldest continuing cultures.
Profiling and promoting local artists
The Ipswich Art Gallery recognises the importance of the arts to our community by fostering and encouraging both established and emerging artists from the Ipswich region.
The Gallery aims to present a balanced program of curated exhibitions including works by artists from the Ipswich region.
If you would like to know more about exhibition opportunities, please read our Ipswich Artist Exhibition Proposal information package.
