This March and April two exhibitions, Tia Carrigan’s much anticipated solo show, ‘The Stories We Tell Ourselves’ and ‘Did U Know’ group exhibition about our South East Queensland Wildlife will be on display at the Cooroy Butter Factory Gallery.
The two shows bring together artists whose work is known nationally and internationally with experience in a variety of genre and media including painters, potters, and sculptors.
The Foyer and Creamery exhibition space will be filled with artworks of our South East Queensland Wildlife, the big, the small, the vulnerable, the endangered and the extinct, as part of the ‘Did U Know’ exhibition. The exhibition draws a spotlight on how animals play an essential part in the ecology of everyday life. Alicia Sharples, Cooroy Butter Factory Gallery Coordinator said the quality of the artwork to be on display was fantastic with a strong animal focus. “The animal art in Did U Know, will also help bring conservation awareness to the wider community,“ she said.
Tia Carrigan’s exhibition ‘The Stories We Tell Ourselves’ will be on display in the Butterbox. Large artworks with vibrant birdlife and vivid colours will explore the theme. Tia elaborates on the concept around inner dialogues as exploring the ‘ … tales we convince ourselves that we belong to and myths that we embrace to stop us from being the best version of ourselves.’ Her bright imagery evokes a sense of passion and requires an emotional response, as the artworks beg the viewer to assess their own stories.
The two exhibitions open on Saturday 27 March, tickets are free but booking is essential via the website. The exhibitions run until 2 May at the Gallery in Maple Street, Cooroy.
