Four artists will offer their unique perspectives on Moreton Bay’s evolving landscape as part of Fresh Eyes, a biennial exhibition opening this month at Redcliffe Art Gallery.
Running from 22 November to 7 March, the exhibition invites artists to explore what change means across the landscape, within the community, and in themselves.
Award-winning Maltese-Australian artist Emily McGuire has combined timber, fabric, text, photography, and found objects to create sculptural installations in her work, Return.
Emily, who lives and works in Moreton Bay, said Return explores her relationship with Samford Conservation Park/Kupidabin.
“Since moving to the region over four years ago, I have become a frequent visitor to this area, walking its trails on a regular basis,” she said.
“Spending time observing and immersing myself in the landscape led me to explore the role of the body in developing a sense of connection to place.”
Emily said that this process of reflection informed further research into the park’s colonial history, which had shaped her experience of the area.
“Return combines these personal and historical references to explore themes such as time, place and change,” she said.
Fresh Eyes Exhibition Opening at Redcliffe Art Gallery
Emily will join fellow Fresh Eyes artists Rachel Bywaters, Zartisha Davis, and Amanda Ivy Gardner for an opening night conversation on Saturday, 29 November.
Exhibition opening: Fresh Eyes 2025
- Saturday, 29 November, 2pm-4pm
- Redcliffe Art Gallery
- 1 Irene Street, Redcliffe
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