Old Ambulance Station

03/09/2026

What's On at The Old Ambo | September 2026

02/09/2026

Little Ambo gallery is delighted to welcome Olivia
Magnusson to the space for the month of September

Installation: A Moment of Mourning

“A Moment of Mourning” is about grief,
and how it is something every person
experiences in some way. It is an emotion
that crosses cultures, communities and
individual experiences, even though we all
deal with it differently.

Image 1 Penthos , 2023
Mixed Media on Canvas

Artist: Olivia Magnusson

Creating “Penthos” allowed me to experiment with mixed media and explore the different ways people experience and express grief.

I was interested in how different cultures have their own traditions and ways of mourning, while the emotions behind loss can be something we all
understand.

Through the work, I wanted to capture the overwhelming and sometimes complicated feelings that come with grief and loss.

30/08/2026

🚨GALLERY CLOSED FOR EXHIBITION CHANGEOVER

We’re busy preparing the gallery for our next exhibition,
Reopening Monday 7 September

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30/08/2026

🚨 GALLERY CLOSED FOR EXHIBITION CHANGEOVER

We’re busy preparing the gallery for our next exhibtion.
Reopening Monday 7 September

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27/08/2026

Last couple of days to view
Adelle Rutch Installation Hiraeth
📍At the Little Ambo

Hiraeth
These hanging hagstones, paired with a treasured and rediscovered family photograph, explore hiraeth: the Welsh longing for a home that is both known and out of reach -one you may never visit.

Together, they reflect a reconnection to family, maternal lineage and heritage, asking: What is home?
Is it a place, feeling, memory, or something we carry within us in our DNA?

Shaped from clay, the hag stones become small portals to ancestry,
belonging and the enduring pull of “home”.

Artist: Adelle Rutch Adelle
Image credit: Cynthia Lee

20/08/2026

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Seven Degrees of Alchemy

Exhibition OPEN: 18 - 29 August

Artist Demonstration

Saturday 22 August | 10:30 am – 12:30 pm
📍 The Old Ambulance Station Gallery

Experience encaustic, cold wax, gelli plate, and mark-making techniques demonstrated by the exhibiting artists.

The exhibition features five painters and two potters, each engaging deeply with elemental materials.

Featuring

Cheryl McGannon

Margaret Builder

Lyn McBain

Alyssa McBain

Michelle Mann

Lisa Stanton

Dennis Forshaw

The Old Ambulance Station Gallery

Open
Mon - Saturday
10am - 3pm

Free Entry

18/08/2026

Seven Degrees of Alchemy

Exhibition Open: 18 - 29 August
📍The Old Ambulance Station Gallery

🥂Opening Night:
Thursday 20 August | 6pm

Discover the transformative power of art in Seven Degrees of Alchemy, an exhibition bringing together the work of seven artists whose diverse practices explore materiality, process, and transformation. >

Inspired by the ancient concept of alchemy—the mystical and physical process of turning raw materials into something precious—the exhibition presents the studio as the ultimate alchemical laboratory. Each artist brings a unique perspective, energy, and methodology to this shared exploration of transformation through their chosen medium.

Featuring Artist

Cheryl McGannon

Margaret Builder

Lyn McBain

Alyssa McBain

Michelle Mann

Lisa Stanton

Dennis Forshaw

Artist Demonstration

Saturday 22 August | 10:30 am – 12:30 pm
📍 Old Ambulance Station Gallery

Experience encaustic, cold wax, gelli plate, and mark-making techniques demonstrated by the exhibiting artists.

Gallery Open
Mon - Sat
10am - 3pm

Free Entry

04/08/2026

What's On at The Old Ambo | August -

Welcome to this month’s update! Things have been buzzing at the Old Ambo, and we couldn't be more thrilled about what’s ahead.

31/07/2026

Little Ambo gallery is delighted to welcome Adelle Rutch to the space for the month of August

Hiraeth
These hanging hagstones, paired with a treasured and rediscovered family photograph, explore hiraeth: the Welsh longing for a home that is both known and out of reach, one of which you may never get to and have never visited.

Together, they reflect a reconnection to family, maternal lineage and heritage, asking: What is home? Is it a place, feeling, memory, or something we carry within us in our DNA?

Shaped from clay, the hag stones become small portals to ancestry, belonging and the enduring pull of “home”.

Adelle
Photos Cynthia Lee

23/07/2026

Step inside a truly Beautiful World at Chony’s Art Room’s Annual Student Art Exhibition.

Featuring artwork created by students of all ages and abilities, this inspiring exhibition showcases a diverse collection of pieces exploring the theme “It’s a Beautiful World.”

Students from classes and workshops across the Sunshine Coast have come together to share their creativity, imagination, and unique perspectives.

Exhibition open : 1 -13 August

Opening event : 8 August, 6pm -8pm

Come along and celebrate the incredible talent, creativity, and artistic journeys of these local students. We look forward to welcoming you to this colourful celebration of art and community.