ON EXHIBITION @ The Centre Beaudesert
Bird Reflections showcases local responses and connections with birds in the Scenic Rim. The exhibition features pottery and sculptures by local artists Monique Quarantini and Colleen Lavender, and the Gullunini Creation Story is a short film of Mununjali First Nations dance of the waterhen creation story.
Gullunini Credits |
FEATHERED: Bird ReflectionsThe Bird Reflections exhibition is one of two of the Feathered exhibitions. 11 January - 5 February 2022 The Feathered Exhibition Open Day (Meet the Artists and Fun Family Day) will take place on 29 January. More info
Monique Quarantini (top image) is a renowned potter in the Scenic Rim and has been working in the pottery industry since the mid-80s. Her work reflects her passion for her surroundings and her spiritual connection to it. This collection of pieces from Monique's Little Bird Song series capture birds in her garden and community, including the beautiful delicate Fairy Wrens. Colleen Lavender (middle image) is an established sculptor and jeweller and is known for her characteristic plasma-cut welded sculptures of Australian wildlife, animals and public artworks in the region. This collection will feature sculptures of local birds, sharing her personal connection to and love of wildlife.
Gullunini Creation Story |