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Born 1952, Goondiwindi
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Archer Davies ~ Borrowed Blue, his third solo exhibition at MARS, 21 May (6-8pm) thru 19 June.
Exploring the borrowed, pseudo-European decorative parapets and facades of Melbourne’s Victorian terraces, Archer himself borrows the charged classical blue in the sky of each painting, reflecting a complex network of influences and references.
“Look up in most parts of inner-Melbourne and you will see the decorative parapets of Victorian single and double storey terraces. On a good day, you can see their pediments, balustrades, urns and finials cutting a proud and eccentric silhouette against a blue sky. My series of oil studies began with a fascination with these gold-rush era facades
(c. 1850–1890). I was drawn to their faded former glory, their sunburnt, damaged and graffiti’d surfaces and the way they compress a European classical vocabulary into a hybrid, improvised architectural language.” Archie Davies from the catalogue essay.
Archer Davies’ paintings have been exhibited at Jan Manton Art, Chapter House Lane Gallery, Seventh Gallery, Well Studio, Tokyo, Oigall Projects and Edwina Corlette Gallery and MARS Gallery. He has been a finalist in the Churchie National Emerging Artist Prize, the Kilgore, the Percival Portrait Prize and the Rick Amor Self-Portrait prize, among others.
Images: Select artworks from Borrowed Blue by Archer Davies.
@marsgallery @archerdavies

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Headed to the @caloundraregionalgallery to decide which work I would vote for in the People’s Choice category of the Local Contemporary Art Prize… quickly became bedevilled by the detail, compartmentalising the works in my mind with a facility of drawn line between those with curves, angles and some mastering both. Never a good idea to vote without actually seeing the work in person. I couldn’t include all the artists’ works here, there are some absolute crackers but this is just a glimpse of the line details.
People’s Choice voting closes May 10 via @caloundraregionalgallery bio link
📷 @earth_emag @sunshinecoastcouncil @friendsofthegallerycaloundra

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A Sense of Place II Exhibition is on at the Cooroy Butter Factory until the 19th of April.

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Local Talent on Show -Local Contemporary Art Prize 2026

The official launch of the Local Contemporary Art Prize 2026 at Caloundra Regional Gallery was a wonderful celebration of the creativity, talent and storytelling that thrives across the Sunshine Coast.

This much‑loved annual exhibition, running since 2014, showcases an inspiring mix of two‑ and three‑dimensional works across a diverse range of contemporary mediums and styles. Each piece reflects place, community and lived experience, capturing the depth and richness of our region’s creative voice.

And the winners are!

Best of Show Acquisitive Award
Marvene Ash | Studio furniture (hare hiding) | 2025 | oil on Belgian linen | 108 x 92cm

2D Excellence Award
Ketakii Jewson-Brown | Tender love | 2025 | pigment print | 103 x 103cm (framed)

3D Excellence Award
Samantha Mays | Head in the sand | 2025 | sterling silver, 18ct gold, found object (dice), sand from Maroochydore Beach | 12 x 10 x 3cm

If you haven’t yet visited, this exhibition is well worth it!

When: 27 March – 17 May 2026
Where: Caloundra Regional Gallery, 22 Omrah Avenue, Caloundra

To learn more, visit: https://gallery.sunshinecoast.qld.gov.au/exhibitions/local-contemporary-art-prize-2026

#LocalContemporaryArtPrize #SunshineCoastArts #CaloundraRegionalGallery #whatdomayorsdo

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Such worthy recipients of Sunshine Coast Local Art Prize @caloundraregionalgallery 2026 as judged by Kerryanne Farrer @queenbeepineapple and announced last night with @mayorrosannanatoli
Marvene Ash @marvene_ash heartily recognised with Best of Show Acquisitive Award for the timeless ‘Studio furniture (hare hiding)’ | 2025 | oil on Belgian linen | 108 × 92cm. The delightful @ketakiijewsonbrown taking out the 2D Excellence Award for ‘Tender love’ | 2025 | pigment print | 103 x 103cm (framed). 3D Excellence Award went to the talented
Samantha Mays @studiosamanthamays for ‘Head in the sand’ | 2025 | sterling silver, 18ct gold, found object (dice), sand from Maroochydore Beach | 12 × 10 x 3cm.
Three cheers for the three awardees 👏👏👏
@friendsofthegallerycaloundra @sunshinecoastcouncil

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Ewart’s great project that started a a simple “clean up“ of this midcentury sideboard and expanded into a full refurb. This beautiful piece of furniture returned back home to its place under the magnificent bunya painting by @marvene_ash

#bunya #midcentury

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Forty finalists of the Caloundra Regional Gallery Local Contemporary Art Prize (exhibition runs March 27 - May 17) have been announced and here are a few of those who happen to be repeat finalists.
@ketakiijewsonbrown @marvene_ash @susanschmidtart @petalia_humphreys @darrenwhiteart @philliprolton (please note the spelling of Phil’s surname on slide from gallery website is incorrect and will no doubt soon be rectified). Phil also was the People’s Choice winner in 2025 and founding President of the @friendsofthegallerycaloundra many decades ago.
The People’s Choice category is supported by @communitybank_caloundra
This annual exhibition, showcases the breadth of contemporary arts practice from emerging, mid-career and established visual artists residing on the Sunshine Coast. Running since 2014, it is considered to be one of the premier art prizes in the Sunshine Coast region.
This year’s judge is the delightful Kerryanne Farrer @queenbeepineapple originally hailing from Rockhampton she understands the regions, also in her former role as CEO of @flyingartsalliance and now Galleries Manager of @redlandartgallery @redlandcouncil
The ticketed launch event takes place March 26, with the announcement of three of the four winners. @caloundraregionalgallery @sunshinecoastcouncil @sunshinecoast

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Wasting my morning thinking about Paris - a sketchbook drawing of a solitary evening about 40 years ago in Montparnasse. Following my Europe on $10 a Day book (you have to be old enough) I stayed at the Fred Hotel, a midcentury building, modest and cheap with a warm vibe. This morning I found it on instagram - still there but with a total makeover. Still those lovely windows though- and is that my skyline antennae( up near the 4G on my screenshot)? Is this interesting even😂- it’s a rainy day for memories @fredhotel

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The late summer harvest of the Bunya nuts is booming this year and the Macadamian nuts are starting to kick in - a swing-around of the sunroom at #thebails leading on to the entrance/front door - out of view is the public entry to @thefourthgaragestudio( to left of the front door) ☀️

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My life is measured in iced coffee’s (sorry T.S.) 🤭🥰

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New arrangements (adding some paintings from the storerooms) in the guest annexe at ’the Bails’ - in time for the Melbourne ’kids’ visit. I’m so happy to have found a place for that first painting done by Archer in his early days in Brisbane. It s an amazing painting of a very young Freda with Beyoncé and Spice Girl references. Other Brisbane memories are in the little guy walking past his studio on Montague Road( Aldi sign😍) and a broken stove top from a decrepit share house (one gas ring aflame😍). Freda’s more recent ’Excitement’ abstract is on the fridge near a 1970’s still life by Coralea Busby from my time in Bundaberg. Can’t wait to see if they find as much joy in this as I do🤩🎄

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This is what happens when you get a really good photographer into the studio - a bit of a break from all my snaps. Thank you @christinehallphotographer for these and all your wonderful artwork installation shots. I have uploaded many of them on @thefourthgaragestudio 😍✨

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