Flood Lines
Kylie Stevens, Revealing the Floodplain in 1974, 2011 and 2022, 2025. Bremer River flood water, ochre, limestone, charcoal, copper leaf and acrylic on canvas. Courtesy of the artist.
19 Apr 2025 — 8 Jun 2025
Kylie Stevens, Revealing the Floodplain in 1974, 2011 and 2022, 2025. Bremer River flood water, ochre, limestone, charcoal, copper leaf and acrylic on canvas. Courtesy of the artist.
| Dates | Saturday 19 April to Sunday 08 June |
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| Times | Open 10am — 5pm daily |
| Cost | FREE |
| Booking | No bookings are required to visit the exhibition. |
| Age | All ages welcome |
Flood Lines is a collaborative project and exhibition by artist Kylie Stevens and historian Margaret Cook.
Exploring the histories and impacts of Urarra (Bremer River) flooding, this project traces the intertwined story of Ipswich and its waterways.
Coming soon to Ipswich Art Gallery.
Margaret Cook
Margaret Cook is an Ipswich-based historian and author of A River with a City Problem: A History of Brisbane Floods that researched the history of Urarra (Bremer River) and the river’s relationship with the people of Ipswich.
In her practice Cook works with archives, oral history, communities, various professions, and different communication methods to bring history alive and relevant for the present day.
Kylie Stevens
Kylie Stevens is a visual artist who has established her career in Ipswich, with a recent focus on Urarra (The Bremer River).
Career highlights include Ways of Water, a solo exhibition presented at the Ipswich Art Gallery in 2020, projection of her work during Spark 2023, and a commission by Queensland Health to produce Urarra Meanders and Heals, a 6 x 2 metre painting in the foyer of Ipswich Hospital’s new Mental Health Unit.
Flood Lines events
IAG Up Late: Flood Lines Discussion
24 Apr 2025 — 24 Apr 2025
Join artist Kylie Stevens, historian Margaret Cook, and author Simon Cleary, as they discuss the histories and environmental impacts of Ipswich’s Flood Lines.
Walking with Water Tour
03 May 2025 — 03 May 2025
Join Artist Kylie Stevens and Historian Margaret Cook on a guided tour of Ipswich's flood history.
This project has been supported by the Regional Arts Development Fund, a partnership between the Queensland Government and Ipswich City Council to support local arts and culture in regional Queensland.