Art at Burrinja
Burrinja Presents
Soft Geometry | Stephen Glover
Sat 6 Sep - Sun 19 Oct | Burrinja Gallery
Soft Geometry - An exhibition by Stephen Glover
A resident of the Dandenong Ranges and practising artist/educator, Stephen works from Stain Studio at Burrinja Cultural Centre and brings a long history of both solo and group exhibitions to this latest body of work.
An award-winner at the iconic Linden New Art Postcard Show (2018), Stephen has artworks held in collections across Australia, Denmark, Greece, the United States, Germany, England, and India. Recent solo exhibitions include Yering Station Art Gallery (2023) and Up Gallery (2024).
Soft Geometry challenges the traditionally rigid symbolism of geometric form—long associated with masculine ideals of strength, stability, and rationality. In this series, geometry is softened, blurred, and reimagined, reflecting a symbolic shift from ego towards a more compassionate awareness beyond the self.
With a deep and ongoing interest in abstraction, Stephen draws inspiration from renowned artists including Robert Ryman, Robert Rauschenberg, Paul Klee and also from the colour charts of Ellsworth Kelly.
Exhibition Opening | Sun 7 Sep 2pm
Join Stephen for drinks and nibbles to launch his new exhibition.
All are welcome—don’t miss this inspiring afternoon!
Burrinja Presents
The Private World of Mind | Stewart MacInnes
Sat 6 Sep - Sun 19 Oct | Burrinja Gallery
This retrospective exhibition celebrates the profound creative life of Stewart MacInnes (1937 – 2021), an artistic force who devoted decades to creating a vast and varied body of work.
Stewart grew up in Camperdown and tried his hand at many things – studying law and medicine, exploring advertising and illustration, and pressing wool in shearing sheds. Ultimately, art was where he found his true calling and purpose.
Stewart’s artworks often depict and explore the human form; abstract and organic, raw and sensuous, harmonising strength and softness. A longtime local of the hills, Stewart lived in Emerald with his wife Carole, where they raised their four children.
He worked as a gardener, an occupation he loved, offering him a meditative sense of peace, as did his art.
Stewart rarely exhibited his work and never created to impress or please. For him, art was a lifeline — an honest expression sustained by need rather than recognition. His creations would ‘paint themselves’ Stewart used to say. Art remained for him a Private World of Mind.
This exhibition brings together a wide-ranging selection of his paintings, sculptures, drawings, prints, and poetry.
Exhibition Opening | Sun 7 Sep 2pm - scan the QR code to RSVP
Join us for drinks and nibbles to launch his new exhibition.
All are welcome—don’t miss this inspiring afternoon!
Burrinja Presents
Sunset Sessions
Celebrating Art with a Little Jazz
Fri 10 Oct | 6pm - 9pm
In celebration of our current exhibitions – This Private World of Mind and Soft Geometry – Burrinja invites you to an unforgettable evening of art, live jazz and curated local tastings.
Live Music
Lose yourself in the soulful sounds of Liz Frencham & Jacob McGuffie, whose jazz-infused performance will set the perfect tone as the sun goes down.
Printmaking Live Demo
Witness a live print demonstration by artist Stephen Glover, offering a rare glimpse into the hands-on process behind the art.
Artist Talk
Dive deeper into the inspiration and stories behind the exhibitions with a featured artist talk – an intimate and engaging conversation about art, process, and meaning.
Local Tastings
Sip on the evening’s spirit with tastings by Killik Rum and Ginfinity – two local distilleries crafting small-batch excellence.
Don’t miss this unique fusion of:
Art – Sound – Creativity – Gin - Rum
All in one curated Friday night experience.
Book now – limited spots available!
