Art at Burrinja
Burrinja Presents
Timeless Frames: a study of place, structure and form | Ted Hughes
Sat 5 Jul - Sun 17 Aug | Lyre Gallery | Burrinja
Shot entirely on a medium format film camera, this quietly powerful series explores the relationship between people and the spaces they inhabit—urban and natural, constructed and organic. Each image invites viewers to pause and reflect, revealing subtle textures, shapes, and tones that often go unnoticed in our fast-moving world.
Ted’s work doesn’t shout—it listens. His portraits of place offer a contemplative moment in time, asking us to consider how we shape our environments, and how they shape us in return.
Though this is Ted’s first solo show, he’s no stranger to the lens. His work has been shown numerous times in group exhibitions including Burrinja’s Creative Showcase exhibition earlier this year.
As the son of respected local photographer James Hughes, creativity runs deep in his roots. But Ted is forging his own path, with a slow and introspective gaze that’s entirely his own.
Burrinja Presents
Markings on Country | Art from Mullum Mullum Indigenous Gathering Place
Sat 19 Jul - Sun 31 Aug | Burrinja Gallery
Markings on Country brings together powerful voices and visions of local Koori artists. This exhibition celebrates the deep cultural, spiritual and ancestral connections with Country embedded in every brushstroke, carving and mark made.
Country is more than a place. It is a living entity, rich with stories, knowledge and identity. For First Nations people the act of making art is an act of cultural continuation, marking Country with memory, meaning and presence.
These connections are expressed through a wide range of artistic forms, from traditional to contemporary.
Markings on Country features works that reflect the strength and resilience of Aboriginal culture, presenting ochres on canvas, wood carving, printmaking and mixed media.
This exhibition is a celebration of art. It is a space for reflection, recognition and respect. It offers you the opportunity to engage with lived experiences, histories and cultural knowledge of Aboriginal people.
We invite you to walk with us through this powerful collection of works, to listen deeply, and to see the Country through the eyes of its custodians.
Burrinja Presents
Bushwalk | Rain White
Sat 19 Jul - Sun 31 Aug | Burrinja Gallery
Rain White’s Bushwalk is a reflective body of work inspired by the therapeutic act of walking through the landscape and the healing power of artmaking.
Through layers of paint, symbols, patterns, and repetition, Rain explores the emotional and physical experience of place. The rhythmic flow of footsteps is echoed in the intuitive compositions, capturing moments of movement, memory, and emotion. This process-based approach embraces spontaneity and risk, allowing the work to evolve naturally.
A lifetime spent in the hills informs her deep connection to the forest—a place of growth, renewal, and belonging—where the landscape itself becomes a guide.
Burrinja Presents
Without Bounds | Emily Lowe
Sat 19 Jul - Sun 31 Aug | Burrinja Gallery
Without Bounds is a striking body of work that explores the profound significance of nature through a process-driven, organic creative practice—free from limitations or the pressure of outcomes.
Inspired by the beauty and complexity of the natural world, Emily challenges the notion of 'creative consumption' by repurposing discarded materials within the traditional medium of acrylic on canvas. Her work transforms waste into vivid depictions of natural phenomena, creating harmony between nature and human impact.
A resident of the Dandenong Ranges and Burrinja Studio artist, Emily is a regular participant in the Dandenong Ranges Open Studios program.
Burrinja Presents
Winter Sunset Sessions | Celebrating Local Artists
Fri 22 Aug | 6pm - 9pm
Join us for a special Friday night celebration of Markings on Country, 'Without Bounds' by Emily Lowe and 'Bushwalk' by Rain White - an evening of local art, music, wine, and storytelling. Experience the creativity of our vibrant artistic community in a relaxed and inspiring setting.
Event Highlights:
6.30pm - 7pm Creative Freedom & Innovative Upcycling with Emily Lowe
Join Emily as she shares the inspiration and creative process behind her exhibition Without Bounds, exploring how freedom and upcycled materials shape her distinctive practice.
7pm - 8pm Collaborative Painting with Rain White
Join Rain as she shares her inspiration behind her exhibition Bushwalk in creating a painting using the concept of pathways through life. Add marks, symbols and patterns to create an artwork of joined stories and journeys. Once completed, this vibrant piece will be proudly displayed in the Burrinja foyer and shared on our social media platforms.
8pm - 9pm Live Music Performance by Lulu and Tess Hickey (Apolline)
Sisters Lulu (fiddle) and Tess (cello) Hickey are Melbourne-based musicians with deep roots in the Australian folk scene. Drawing from backgrounds in classical and jazz, they bring a unique energy to their trio Apolline, blending diverse influences into an innovative folk sound. Inspired by artists such as Natalie Haas, Hanneke Cassel, and The Fretless, their music is shaped by a love of storytelling and a passion for connecting with audiences. Their creative approach reflects a freedom found in folk, pushing boundaries while staying true to the genre’s emotive core.
6pm - 9pm Wine Tastings by Patch Wines
Patch Wines is the creative partnership of Kirilly Gordon and Matt Talbot, built on a philosophy of minimal intervention and a balance of intuition and winemaking science. Their wines are honest, thoughtfully crafted, and made for pure enjoyment. Sourced from hand-picked grapes grown in acclaimed regions including the Yarra Valley, Nagambie Lakes, and the Pyrenees, each bottle reflects a deep respect for both the land and the craft.
Sunset Sessions provide a unique opportunity to experience exhibitions in a relaxed, social setting with others who share a passion for culture and creativity.
Tickets $12 - $17
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!
