Past Exhibitions
Seafarer’s Canvas
Now on Show
The Seafarer’s Canvas - A group exhibition showcasing works by 19 artists
Georgia Zoric - Sharon Williams - Barbara Weeks - Abbey Telfer - Carol Seeley - Deb Robins - Graeme-Pages Oliver - Chris Oakley - Carol Mulhearn - Rhonda Moore - Tamorin Lavers - Lara Louise Karpeljuk - Lynda Feodorovs - Robert Davis - Dee Credaro - Lynne Boladeras - Jean Barrett - Tracie Anderson - Alice Alder
Beyond the Familiar - selections from the City of Busselton Art Collection
Beyond the Familiar showcases paintings from the City of Busselton's collection: both familiar and unfamiliar.
Illusory Space
Title Illusory Space
Dates 18th July - 5th August 2024
Location Old Courthouse Complex, Busselton
Statement Gerald is a multimedia artist based in the South West with paintings represented in private
collections in Australia and the UK. Trained as a video lighting cameraman producing programs
for Industry and Commerce, Gerald now paints abstracts full time and teaches Impressionist
landscape painting in oils with a palette knife.
Living on the Edge
Trish Waters, a renowned artist known for her captivating paintings and intricate basketry, announces her upcoming exhibition titled "Living on the Edge."
Collective Works by Angelina Naglazas
Renowned Perth artist Angelina Naglazas invites art enthusiasts and the community at large to immerse themselves in a vibrant showcase of her Collective Works in the Bond Store, Old Courthouse Complex in Busselton. From May 2nd to June 3rd, 2024, visitors will have the opportunity to experience Naglazas' unique artistic journey through an eclectic display of paintings.
Portraits In Time: A Celebration of Life
Launching in March 2024, the Busselton and Southwest Heritage Festival aims to promote and celebrate the history, culture, and heritage of the region. Opening on March 2nd at 10am at the Old Courthouse, Busselton with an exhibition titled 'Timber!' visitors will immerse into a narrative around industry, the natural environment and Connection to Country. There will be events, talks, tours, art workshops, gigs and more across March and held at different venues throughout the district. The Busselton and Southwest Heritage Festival encourages you to share your story and learn more about the beautiful region we live, work, and play in, or love to visit.
Moments of Insight
Anastasija Komarnyckyj is set to unveil her latest body of work, "Moments of Insight," a captivating exploration of the essence of medieval village life. The exhibition, expressed through the fundamental mediums of drawing, mixed media, and ceramics, offers a unique perspective on history, vulnerability, and the simplicity of life within the medieval village setting.
"Moments of Insight" is not merely an art exhibition; it is an immersive journey into history, culture, and the shared human experience. Anastasija Komarnyckyi's ability to breathe life into her creations offers viewers a unique opportunity to connect with the past while contemplating the timeless essence of human existence.
Not Just a Pretty Face
This unique exhibition showcases the diverse talents of the dedicated individuals who work tirelessly behind the scenes to bring the magic of the arts to our community. From administrators to technicians, educators to curators, our staff members wear many hats within the complex. This exhibition provides them with the opportunity to don yet another hat – that of the artist.
Inspired by Nature
Lesley Curtis is proud to present a captivating art exhibition that pays tribute to the exquisite world of native birds and animals. This exhibition promises to be a visual feast, offering a unique glimpse into the heart and soul of an artist who has spent over 11 years capturing the vibrant beauty of our avian neighbours and their friends.
Inspired by Margaret & the Tweed Valley
Returning from a five-week residency at Tweed Regional Gallery & Margaret Olley Art Centre in Northern NSW, Nannup artist, Miranda Free presents works created in response to the lush landscape surrounding the gallery and still life works that owe a debt to the incomparable Margaret Olley.
Miranda undertook a project that explored the temporality of landscape where she attempted to imbue her landscape works with an indication of the variability of nature day to day and hour to hour.
Wildflowers and Landscape Exhibition
This exhibition is in conjunction with the annual community event, Wildflowers and Environment Show, which highlights wildflowers & the natural environment of the southwest of WA.
Artists from the southwest have submitted their work to be a part of this exhibition which celebrates the love of WA wildflowers and the beauty of the landscapes we are surrounded by.
The Works
Ten dedicated artists who meet every Tuesday to paint are holding their latest show in the Old Courthouse in Busselton. The group who meet in the Fodder Room every week are excited to present a selection of the pieces from this year’s work. The group consists of Linda Belford, Maggie Caramia, Julie Carter, Katie Gaskin, Lesley Healy, Leisa Maslin, Sonja Neubauer, Jenny Steele, Wendy Wicksteed and Sharon Wilkins.
Colour’s of Natures Palette
Joan Parke is an Artist and Art Therapist, using a range of media and collage around the theme of the colours of nature. This can be through brilliant acrylics; the more subtle and soothing watercolours; and at times, dramatic black and white effects.
Florabundance
Kerry Munns is a self taught intuitive abstract expressionist with a passion to teach. She was brought up in the wheat-belt of Western Australia living most of her life in and around Koorda and Beacon areas. Kerry has developed her own style as an intuitive abstract expressionist working with her favourite mediums, acrylics, acrylics impasto, oil pastels, chalk pastels and water colours of which she mostly enjoys painting flowers and landscapes. Munn loves to paint in a vibrant colour pallet and creates her paintings with texture that exude happiness and hopes to fill the world with the colour it craves.
In Search of My Inner Tree
After retirement as an Arts Educator, Graeme made a pact with himself to complete one drawing per week for a year. These small rhythmic marks soon made a pattern and suggested shapes that became recognizable: a tree in a landscape. These barren landscapes reflected his feelings. During COVID Graeme was able to revisit these works and complete the digitization and colourisation of all the 52 drawings.
Sarah Malone
Sarah Malone is an Australian artist and Visual Arts educator living in the Southwest region of Western Australia. Her work is expressionistic and notably recognisable. She works in an intuitive style using fluid processes and techniques. This approach allows her to create intricately layered abstracts that depict the raw beauty of the Australian landscape.
Bird Brains
"Bird Brains" is a painting and sculpture exhibition by three wildlife artists - Mark Dalton, Sally Edmonds and Simon Harrison.