Art at Burrinja
Chrysalis
Dandenong Ranges Open Studios Group Exhibition
Fri 21 Mar to Sun 27 Apr | Burrinja Gallery
The annual Open Studios group exhibition is designed to produce a cohesive and diverse range of artwork to showcase the creative energy and skill of each artist. This year’s theme is Chrysalis.
The Chrysalis exhibition invites artists to explore personal or collective evolution, the shedding of old identities, and the emergence of new perspectives. It encourages reflection on the cycles of change, resilience, and the beauty that often arises from moments of quiet introspection and metamorphosis. Through various mediums and interpretations, the exhibition seeks to highlight the delicate yet powerful process of becoming.
With 42 studios showcasing nearly 60 artists, the Chrysalis exhibition is the perfect place to whet your appetite with this ‘taster’ of the diverse talent the hills has to offer, before embarking on your journey to explore the studios.
Don’t forget to vote for your favourite piece in the People’s Choice Award.
Burrinja Presents
Outside of Me | Leticia Hodson & Wade Keighley
Sat 29 Mar - Sun 11 May | Aerie Gallery
This compelling exhibition by mother and son, Leticia Hodson and Wade Keighley, captures a pivotal moment in their relationship—where a parent steps back, allowing their child’s unique artistic voice to shine.
Wade (13), born with Down syndrome, creates with instinct and expression, contrasting with Leticia’s narrative portraiture, which documents his creative journey.
"Wade has taught me the art of being unapologetically yourself. As a mother and a realist artist, Outside of Me is about letting go—watching him step into a world of his own making, in all its chaos and colour." – Leticia Hodson
Free exhibition - Wed to Sun 10am - 4pm
Exhibition Opening - Sat 5 Apr 2pm (all welcome)
Join Wade and Leticia for drinks and nibbles as they launch their first joint exhibition and discuss the themes and ideas that make up this significant moment in our lives.
Burrinja Presents
Creative Showcase 2025 | Yarra Ranges VCE Students
Sat 3 May – Sun 18 May | Burrinja Gallery
Discover the next generation of artistic talent at the 2025 Creative Showcase, an annual celebration of emerging visual artists from across the Yarra Ranges. This dynamic exhibition brings together a stunning collection of multi-disciplinary works, offering a unique glimpse into the creativity shaping our future.
This professionally curated exhibition will feature diverse and thought-provoking artworks that highlight the talents of emerging artists.
Visitors will have the opportunity to witness the artistic vision of the region’s brightest young creatives.
The showcase will present works by recent graduates from schools throughout region, displayed in a vibrant and engaging public gallery.
Join us for the official launch of the Creative Showcase 2025 on Fri 2 May 6pm RSVP HERE
Burrinja Presents
DoomsDay Core | Amanda Page
Thu 15 - Sun 25 May | Burrinja Airlock Gallery
An evocative reflection on climate, preservation, and global food security.
Doomsday Core presents a striking display of agricultural grain seed samples from the 2022 deposit made by the Australian Grains Genebank in Horsham, Victoria, to the Svalbard Global Seed Vault in Norway.
Referencing the structure of an ice core sample, this glass-blown artwork encapsulates seeds that burn, blister, and bubble—forming delicate atmospheres of trapped air and abstract, ash-like residue suspended within the glass. Each piece becomes a microcosm, echoing both preservation and fragility.
The Svalbard Global Seed Vault stores frozen seed samples at –18°C, acting as a global food reserve should current food systems collapse due to fire, flood, famine, or war. Located 130 metres deep in the Arctic mountainside, the vault was designed to remain secure in the face of disaster. Yet, as temperatures rise and permafrost melts, even this symbol of security faces the threat of climate change—posing urgent questions about the future of food and survival.
This event is part of Melbourne Design Week 2025, an initiative of the Victorian Government in collaboration with the NGV.
Burrinja Presents
Artful Alliance | Alison Fabiny & Vicki Singleton
Sat 17 May - Sun 29 Jun | Burrinja Studio Gallery
Photographer Alison Fabiny and mixed media artist Vicki Singleton invite you into a breathtaking visual dialogue between detail and texture, stillness and vibrancy.
Alison’s floral portrait photography, some inspired by the quiet elegance of Japanese wabi-sabi, captures fleeting botanical moments with extraordinary precision and depth. Her masterful use of natural and strobe lighting, combined with thoughtful composition, elevates each flower into something transcendent—inviting viewers to pause, lean in, and truly see. Her work is not just about beauty, but about presence.
In perfect harmony, Vicki’s richly textured mixed media and acrylic artworks burst with life and colour, drawing from the rhythms and patterns of the natural world. Each piece is a layered, tactile experience—alive with intuition, joy, and emotional depth. Her vibrant works have earned local acclaim and can be found in her studio at Burrinja Cultural Centre.
Together, Alison and Vicki create an exhibition that encourages you to slow down, look closer, and rediscover the wonder in the details that often go unnoticed.
Free exhibition - Wed to Sun 10am - 4pm
Exhibition Opening - Sat 17 May 2pm (all welcome)
Join Alison and Vicki for drinks and nibbles as they celebrate the launch of their first joint exhibition and share the inspiration behind their work.
Artwork left - Alison Fabiny - Chrysanthemum Everlasting - image copyright by the artist
Artwork front right - Vicki Singleton - Into the Unknown - image supplied by the artist
Image: 'Listening to the Mountain Body' (2025) by Gülsen Özer and Aarti Jadu. Photo by Fergus Floyd.
Burrinja Presents
ngurrak-al marram-u / body of the mountain
Sat 24 May - Sun 13 Jul | Burrinja Gallery
We started to feel our bodies in a continuum with the body of the mountain.
Walking together across Corhanwarrabul (Dandenong Ranges), a group of artists shared place-responsive practices and considered what it means to 'listen to Country' through their diverse perspectives.
ngurrak-al marram-u / body of the mountain is an exhibition outcome from this mobile residency.
Curated by Gretel Taylor with Gülsen Özer and Mandy Nicholson, the exhibition includes painting, screendance, sound installation, textiles, sculpture, digital and cyanotype photography.
Artists: Aarti Jadu, Rebecca Murray, Mandy Nicholson, Jill Orr, Gülsen Özer, Laki Sideris, Gretel Taylor and Tammy Wong Hulbert.
Free Exhibition Opening - Saturday 24 May 3pm-5pm
Join us to celebrate the opening of ngurrak-al marram-u / body of the mountain at Burrinja Gallery. The event will feature performances by Jill Orr and Djirri Djirri dancers and a Welcome to Country by Wurundjeri artist Mandy Nicholson.
