Painted Tree Gallery

12/09/2026

'Modernised Custodians' exhibition opens today at 12:30 with a Welcome to Country by Aunty Sue Kelly, official launch by Rhys Paddick, curator talk by Cassandra Bynder and artist talks after lunch.

It's a really strong show - with diverse artworks exploring the how modern society navigates its relationship with technology and nature.

Featuring 12 regional WA artists:
- Louise Alexander - Halls Head
- HR Baile - Geographe
- fiiq - Bunbury
- Shayne Hadley - Margaret River
- Yu-Hua Lan - Margaret River
- Nichole Lubcke - Dalyellup
- Elisha McGuckin - Binningup
- Shelley McNab - Margaret River
- Kimberly Rose-Jones - Narrikup
- Jenny Scott - Bunbury
- Michael Jalaru-Torres - Broome
- Michael Wise - Margaret River

29/07/2026

A Milestone Debut: Nyx Birkhead’s First Solo Exhibition - https://mailchi.mp/0b27417f63fd/redraw-nyxbirkhead

18/06/2026

💡💡 Got an idea for an exhibition? 💡💡

We'd love to connect your creativity with the diverse audiences that enjoy our Painted Tree Gallery in Northcliffe.

We welcome proposals for solo and group exhibitions in our 2027 and 2028 programs.

We're open to all kinds of ideas from all kinds of artists. We love to support emerging artists and we're honoured to celebrate established ones.

It all begins with a conversation. No forms. No fuss. No process for the sake of process.

We're here to give artists the platform they need to reach new audiences, and audiences the opportunity to engage with new ideas, fresh perspectives, inspiration, exploration and whatever else is on the menu.

Get in touch by emailing Fiona on [email protected]

Send us your Expression Of Interest before the end of June.

04/06/2026

The Painted Tree Gallery is proud to host this solo exhibition by Marcia Leonards this June.

Marcia’s collection seamlessly weaves together the raw contrast of black and white paintings, the intimacy of sketches, the storytelling of collage, and the ethereal beauty of lumen prints. Every piece invites you to look a little closer at the intersection of nature and human touch.

📅 Showing for the entire month of June - closes June 28th

21/05/2026

Art is best experienced alongside the mind that created it.
Join us this Saturday 23rd May to meet Marcia Leonard in person, explore the light and beauty of her work, and share in a collective moment of pause.

13/05/2026

Painted Tree Gallery: Two weekends of art & culture double acts -

'Genocide in the Wildflower State' film will be presented by one of its stars, and Producers, Dr Jim Morrison, Menang-Goreng Noongar Elder and Medal of the Order of Australia recipient. Afterward Jim will be leading a conversation about the film and the issues it presents.

13/05/2026

Looking to uplift your Saturday? How about chatting with some of the artists over a 'quiet lunch' on the last day of our current exhibition - In The Quiet of the Land?

Renowned photographer Christian Fletcher will give an artist talk, and exhibition curator, Japneet Keith, will give an overview of the show as a whole. Other artists in attendance include Barbara Weeks and Kay Manolas.

Saturday 16 May
from 12:30 pm

The Understory Community Cafe will be open for business during the event.

Stick around for the 'Genocide in the Wildflower State' film @ 2:30pm at the adjacent Beanbag Cinema with a talk by Jim Morrison.

27/02/2026

If you're heading to the Southern Forest & Valleys this long weekend, don't forget to call in to the Painted Tree Gallery to see the touring exhibition 'Radical Futures: Fertile Ground'.

One of 13 WA Regional Arts Triennial exhibitions, Fertile Ground explores the ways rural communities’ might change their relationship with bushfire, prescribed burning and the land we live upon; now, and in the future.

Featuring works by Great Southern and South Western Australian artists:
- Freya Joy Parr (Denmark)
- Helen Seiver (Stirling Estate)
- Jo Wassell (Albany)
- Peter Hill (Northcliffe)
- Rachel Falls-Williams (Denmark)
- Ruth Maddren (Denmark)
- Samala Ghosh (Denmark)
- Ned Reilly (Margaret River)
- Sophie Brennan (Margaret River)
- Lydon Kidman (Margaret River)

Curated by Saira Ellen K. Spencer (Denmark)

The exhibition is open daily 9am-3pm and runs until Sunday March 29

The original version of this exhibition was developed by Denmark Arts and exhibited at the Albany Town Hall thanks to the support of the City of Albany. Additional artists included Carly Le Cerf and Jean-Michel Maujean

23/11/2025

A HUGE thanks to the artists and poets who journeyed to Northcliffe today through wild and wooly weather for our Wavelengths exhibition closing party.

What a joyous celebration of all-abilities creativity; our gallery was aglow with smiles and generosity of spirit.

Pictured are some of the artists and poets who joined hearts and voices to bring warm fuzzies and inspiration to the 70+ people in attendance.

Humungous thanks to:
- the 19 participating artists and their families and carers
- the 22 poets who created poems in response to artworks
- Curator, Angela Bignell, whose stewardship made the project possible
- the Manjimup Community Op Shop for covering the cost of our catering
- Spark and Soul Food Van for the delicious lunch
- staff and volunteers of Southern Forest Arts (for all that you graciously do)

Wavelengths provided an opportunity for artists with complex needs to feel seen, heard and celebrated. It was a chance for poets to share their insights with an attentive audience in an exchange of creativity that is resonant and sincere.

A final word of thanks to our funding partners - the State Government of WA, Regional Arts WA and the Shire of Manjimup - without whom SFA cannot operate and these deeply important experiences would be missed.

Regional Arts WA WA Government