Current Exhibition

Oct. 19 - Nov. 27

Butter Factory Friends' Finest 
Annual Members' Exhibition in the Butterbox

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IMAGE:  Artwork details by BFF members (L-R) : ​Dale Leach, Taryn King, Anne Gustavsson, Natalie Barlow, Jennie McDowell, Fiona Groom ,Tarja Ahokas, Dennis Forshaw, Pam Chalker, Kate Lee-Foley, Trevor Purvis. 
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Eclectica is the annual members exhibition for our Butter Factory Friends group. 

​Painters, potters, jewellers  and ceramicists make up our much valued BFAC community and this annual exhibition offers an insight into the variety and scale of talent in our region.

Free of a particular theme or media requirements, Eclectica is an exhibition of artists
united in their connection to community.
We're excited to show their works in our space, which they support with their
time, energy, skill and membership!

Join us to experience the variety!
​Our Butterbox space will be full of incredible creations.

Artists on-Site
​Throughout the weeks of the Butter Box exhibition, exhibiting artists will be onsite working, demonstrating various techniques and processes. Enjoy a chat with the artist and watch them working in the gallery. 
 Sunday 28 October- Fiona Groom   
Tuesday 30 Ocotber  – Marge Martin
Saturday 3 November – Dale Leach 
Tuesday 6 November – Cheryl McGannon
Wednesday 7 November - Ann Gustavsson
Thursday 8 November -Pam Walsh
Friday 9 November – Cheryl McGannon
Saturday 10 November – Tarja Ahokas
Wednesday 14 November – Dennis Forshaw
Saturday 17 November – Fiona Groom
Thursday 22 November – Pam Walsh
Friday 23 November – Pam Taylor

Local Heroes Portrait Prize
BFAC Inaugural Portrait Prize 

IMAGES: (from left) Val by Gai Cook, Charles by Lew Brennan and Gai by Anne Davenport

JOIN us as we open our inaugural portrait prize, Local Heroes. 

Over 35 entries present each artist's chosen representative of the theme: a local hero.  Its a broad theme and each artist has run with it! We may even have some animals!

Archibald Prize finalist, Jandamarra Cadd will judge the prize and announce the winner at the Official Opening, from 5pm Saturday October 20.

A prize of $500.00 will be awarded to the work selected as the winner. ​
There is also a $250 peoples choice award.​

        Opening Night- Saturday 20th October (5pm - 7pm) 
​All welcome.

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JOIN US as we celebrate the opening of these exhibitions which celebrate our local artists at their best! 

Guest Speaker: 
Guest speaker and Local Heroes Portrait Prize judge:  Jandamarra Cadd
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All welcome - free entry - cash bar available. 

We'd love to share it with you. 
 
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THEN ... 

Noosa District State High School 
Junior and Senior Annual Exhibitions- (currently closed for install) 
​OCT 19 - NOV 27

Senior Students 
 Oct. 19 - Nov. 6
Official Opening: 6pm Thursday October 18.

​Join us for the Official Opening of Noosa District State High school's Senior Campus' annual exhibition from 6pm, Thursday, October 18. 

Students present works created throughout the year for a fantastic insight into what inspires and stirs their passions.  

Various media, concepts and styles on show come for a glimpse into the future!

IMAGE: (Left) 'Hidden from Sight', Charli Crosby (2018). 







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Junior Students 
 08- 27 Nov. 
Official Opening: 3pm Thursday November 08.

​The second part of this annual partnership sees us open NDSHS Junior campus's annual exhibition from 3pm, Thursday November 08.

Standout works created throughout 2018 reveal another insight into the lives and minds of our region's young creatives.
 
We'd love to share it with you. 

IMAGE: (Left) 'Death by Sugar', TBA(2018). 
" We're proud to host the works of our region's next creative generation,"
BFAC Co-ordinator Alicia Sharples said. 
"Its always a fantastic glimpse into the lives and minds of our youth."
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Opening Hours
Tues – Sun 10:00 am – 3:00 pm

 (closed Mondays,  public holidays and   sometimes between exhibitions)

Office Hours
Tues – Sun: 10:00 am – 3:00 pm
Location
11A Maple Street COOROY 4563