Myall Park Botanic Garden Ltd is involved in various events throughout the year, ranging from hosting workshops at the Myall Park Botanic Garden to presentations at industry conferences and stalls at popular garden shows.
Please see below for upcoming events in the Garden and elsewhere:
Botanical EXHIBITION 2016
‘OFFSHOOTS’
July 20th to 5th October, 2016
The Gallery 07 4665 6705 or email : myallparkbotanic@bigpond.com
Julie McEnerny, Scene 3: The Adoration, 2011. Acrylic and graphite on canvas, 610 x 455 x 20 mm. Courtesy of the artist.
Julie McEnerny, Cocos nucifera, 2013. Watercolour pencil on paper, 954 x 715 mm.Courtesy of the artist.
Offshoots: A Florilegium from Cairns Botanical Gardens is a vibrant exhibition of contemporary botanical illustration by Cairns artist Julie McEnerny.
Offshoots:Is a selection of botanical illustrations by Julie McEnerny with a special focus on plants of ecological or cultural significance. The making of the offshoots collection is a five year story about a working relationship between the artist, the curator and the Cairns Botanical Gardens. McEnerny employs both contemporary and traditional botanical illustration techniques.
Offshoots:Is a travelling exhibition developed by Tanks Arts Centre in partnership with Cairns Botanic Gardens, toured by Museums & Galleries Queensland. This project has been assisted by the Australian Government through the Ministry for the Arts’ Visions of Australia program
Offshoots: Is a collaborative partnership between Julie McEnerny, Tanks Arts Centre and Cairns Botanic Gardens, with the tour being managed by Museums & Galleries Queensland. The project is assisted by the Australian Government through the Australia Council for the Arts
Paintings drawings prints and mixed media were created over five years between 2009 and 2013 by the artist. She interpreted a collection of plants and developed her artistic practice through the residencies. The artist trained at the Julian Ashton School of Art in Sydney during the 1980s. When she moved to Cairns she co-owned a design studio, the Chalk Art Shop until 2008. She now works from her Cairns studio, exhibiting regularly and tutoring in botanical drawing with the Queensland Flying Arts Touring Program.
PREVIOUSLY
June 25 2016 Mapleton community Library – sale of goods
APRIL 2015
EXHIBITION: BIRDS,BUGS AND BOTANICA by Nita C Lester at
The Maroochy Bushland Botanical Garden.
DATES: April 3 – 19, 2015
ADDRESS: Palm Creek Road,Tanawha. Qld
exhibition online @ http://www.nitaclarelester.com
above:nita c lester with botanical drawing of a waratah
above: exhibition
above: exhibition
September 2014 Society for Growing Australian Plants Flower Show, Brisbane Botanic Gardens, Mt Coot-tha Road, Toowong, Brisbane.
If you are interested in Myall Park Botanic Garden Ltd becoming involved in your local community, specialty show or industry event, please contact the Garden Office
October 11- 12 2014 Society for Growing Australian Plants Native Flower Show and Native Plants Market, Brisbane Botanic Gardens Auditorium, Mt Coot-tha Road, Toowong, Brisbane.
2014 past appearances include:
1 June 2014 Mapleton Community Library Book Sale and Market 8am to 1pm www.mapletoncommunitylibrary.com
4 June 2014 Sunshine Coast Garden Club
25 May 2014 Gardens for Wildlife Queensland launch
Gardens for Wildlife Left: Mr Rodney Kerr, Dr Nita C Lester, Mr Eric Anderson
9 May 2014 Buderim Garden Club
Buderim presentation
3 March 2014 Nambour Garden Club
Queensland Garden History presentation
Aspley Garden Club presentation
