Slow down, think deeply and connect through creativity
The Sunshine Coast hosts art exhibition on national tour
Discover a mindful, engaging art experience – now showing on the Sunshine Coast.
Art lovers, families and curious first-time visitors are invited to step away from screens into a world of texture, history and imagination.
Caloundra Regional Gallery will host a major exhibition currently on national tour with Museums & Galleries Queensland.
Running from May 22 until June 28, How Soon is Now? brings together striking cast relief sculptures and bold collaged linoleum works by acclaimed Brisbane-based artist Bruce Reynolds.
The display celebrates physical artmaking at a time when so much of life is digital, offering a refreshing change of pace.
Strong Community Portfolio Councillor David Law praised the exhibition for its insight, relevance and impact.
“How Soon is Now? is a fantastic example of the kind of cultural experiences Sunshine Coast Council is proud to support,” Cr Law said.
“Bruce Reynolds’ work encourages people to slow down, think deeply and connect with art, with history and with each other.
“We’re delighted to welcome this important exhibition to our region.”
Visiting the Gallery
The Gallery is conveniently located at 22 Omrah Avenue, Caloundra, within walking distance of Caloundra Library+, Bulcock Street shopping precinct and stunning Kings Beach.
Entry is free, Tuesday to Friday, 10am to 4pm, and weekends, 10am to 2pm.
If you’re feeling a little crafty, try the self-guided art activities; a great way to keep the kids entertained or get your creative juices flowing.
Make a day of it with friends or family; go to gallery.sunshinecoast.qld.gov.au and plan your visit.
You can also find an accessibility guide on the website, to “know before you go.”
What makes this exhibition special
Visitors to the Gallery will experience art that feels solid, handmade and deeply human.
Reynolds’ artworks invite you to take a breath, look closely and think about how the past connects with the present.
The artist explores themes many people can relate to, including memory, migration, time and how we shape, but are also shaped by, our environments.
This exhibition is perfect for anyone who:
- Enjoys visually rich, layered artworks.
- Is curious about history and how it influences today.
- Wants an engaging, thoughtful gallery experience.
- Is visiting Caloundra Regional Gallery for the first time.
Reynolds’ practice blends artforms, sitting somewhere between painting, sculpture, drawing and architecture.
His career has developed over decades, with time spent working in Rome strongly influencing his use of relief forms – artworks that stand out from the wall but remain closely connected to its surface.
Reynolds said his work was about asking questions rather than giving answers.
“Since how we see the past reflects how we see ourselves, the works are intended to question the tableau of history with consideration of the recent and ancient together,” Reynolds said.
Everyone is welcome at the Gallery; step inside, take your time and discover why making, and meaning, still matter.
How Soon is Now? is a Museums & Galleries Queensland touring exhibition presented in partnership with the artist, Bruce Reynolds.
This project has been assisted by the Australian Government’s Visions of Australia program; and is supported by the Queensland Government through Arts Queensland.