VISUAL ART AND EXHIBITIONS

Fantastic Forms showcases over 150 drawings and ceramics by Merric Boyd (1888–1959), often called Australia’s father of pottery. Featuring works from the Bundanon Collection, the exhibition connects Boyd’s playful, dynamic practice with contemporary artists Nabilah Nordin, Stephen Benwell, and Rubyrose Bancroft. Through pottery, sculpture, and energetic stop-motion, Fantastic Forms explores Boyd’s unique artistic vision, blending Australian landscapes, handwritten notes, and free-form poetry.

Fantastic Forms is a Bundanon Touring Exhibition. The exhibition is supported by the National Collecting Institutions Touring and Outreach Program, an Australian Government program aiming to improve access to the national collections for all Australians.

Image credit: Stephen Benwell, Red, Stocking and Dancer 2022, earthenware with porcelain slip, dimensions variable. Courtesy of the artist and LON Gallery. Photo: Tim Gresham.

WHEN: 14 JUN – 7 SEP 10.00 am – 5.00 pm
WHERE: Ipswich Art Gallery
COST: Free

Boorrumpah Goupong Aboriginal Corporation’s exhibition, Second Chance, showcases the group’s journey through life, culture, and mental health education. Through art, the group tell their stories to provide a safe space for healing.

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Exhibition
WHEN: 28 JUN – 27 JUL, 10.00 am – 3.00 pm
WHERE: Ipswich Community Gallery
COST: Free

Opening Event
SAT 28 JUN | 10.00 am – 12.00 pm

Artist Talk
SAT 5 JUL | 2.00 am – 3.00 pm

Growing Together by local Goreng Goreng artist Jacob Sarra explores the enduring bond between a father and his two daughters, capturing love, connection, and shared journeys through evocative artworks.

WHEN: 11 JUL – 20 JUL, 10.00 am – 4.00 pm
WHERE: Yamanto Central, share space, T30A Ground Floor (turn left at Breastscreen Qld)
COST: Free

Local Ipswich artists were invited to create a piece of artwork that is a reflection of Ipswich’s unique culture, heritage and environment. Through the artwork the artists celebrate their traditions, share their stories and preserve Ipswich’s history.

Presented by Arts Connect Ipswich

WHEN: 12 JUL – 20 JUL, 10.00 am – 2.00 pm
WHERE: Booval Shopping Centre
COST: Free

Close Encounters is an all ages science fiction experience.

Best enjoyed after dark, the gallery transforms into a glowing moving world of alien and nostalgic forms.

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Presented by Arttime Gallery and Art Supplies

WHEN: 12 JUL – 27 JUL
WHERE: Artime Gallery and Art Supplies, Ipswich
COST: Free

Youthful Visions – Sparking Creativity is a two-week exhibition featuring youth art, including paintings, photography, digital art and mixed media from young talent in Greater Springfield and Ipswich. For more information or to register, checkout www.creativeheartsco.com  or https://www.facebook.com/CreativeHeartsCo

Presented by Creative Hearts Co

WHEN: 1 JUL – 19 JUL,
WHERE: Creative Hearts Co.  7006 Melauleuca Drive, Brookwater
COST: $5

Knead it, roll it, shape it, name it! Get hands on with clay and create your own Crazy Critter to take home.

Presented by Ipswich Art Gallery

WHEN: 31 MAY – 31 AUG, 10.00 am – 12.30 pm, 1.30 pm – 4.00pm
WHERE: Ipswich Art Gallery
COST: Free
0 – 13 Years +

Spark Unravelled features drawings and prints on paper by members of IPSARI Inc – the Ipswich Artist Run Initiative – displayed in the windows of The Art and Craft Cottage in the Top of Town precinct.

Presented in collaboration with a valued creative partner, this exhibition turns a shopfront into a temporary gallery, inviting passersby to engage with art in a fresh and accessible way.

Spark Unravelled reflects our mission to share art throughout the city — supporting both artists and the creative life of Ipswich.

All works are available for purchase.
📍 Art and Craft Cottage, Top of Town Precinct, Ipswich
📅 On view during SPARK Festival, 11–20 July
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