Side Gallery

Side Gallery Launched in June 2015, Side Gallery is a small curated art gallery in Red Hill, Brisbane.
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Launched in June 2015, Side Gallery is a small curated space adjacent to design agency Designfront, in Red Hill, Brisbane. The owner, Designfront Director Leesa Hickey, is passionate about providing opportunities for emerging and established artists, illustrators, photographers and designers to show their work as well as building relationships with galleries that represent them.

👀 One more sleep...Install mode, and very excited to share this sneak peek of Shonnie Lea’s exhibition taking shape in t...
03/06/2026

👀 One more sleep...

Install mode, and very excited to share this sneak peek of Shonnie Lea’s exhibition taking shape in the gallery.

This is a collection of raw, honest and beautifully considered works that invite us into Shonnie’s inner world. We’ve been looking forward to sharing it with you.

🥂 Opening Night
Thursday 4 June
6–8 pm

🎤 ARTIST TALK — Thursday 4 June 5.30 pm

See you there 🤍





✨ Chameleon (2024)Did you know Shonnie’s upcoming exhibition includes writing as well as drawing?‘Chameleon’ is one of e...
01/06/2026

✨ Chameleon (2024)

Did you know Shonnie’s upcoming exhibition includes writing as well as drawing?

‘Chameleon’ is one of eight poems that will be presented as part of ‘The Sanctuary’.

We love seeing the different ways artists process and express their inner worlds. For Shonnie, these poems sit alongside the drawings, offering another layer to the story.

Take a moment with ‘Chameleon’ 🤍

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OPENING EVENT — Thursday 4 June 6 – 8 pm

ARTIST TALK — Thursday 4 June 5.30 pm
Join Shonnie Lea and Jessica McNicol for an artist talk ahead of the Opening Night festivities, from 5.30 pm on Thursday 4 June.
Enjoy the exhibition from 6 pm, and take time to read the accompanying essay written by Jessica.





👀On the install table...Just a few works on paper from Shonnie Lea’s upcoming exhibition during install.There’s somethin...
01/06/2026

👀On the install table...

Just a few works on paper from Shonnie Lea’s upcoming exhibition during install.

There’s something special about seeing a body of work together for the first time, and we’re already counting down to opening night. These drawings are intimate, powerful and full of quiet moments that linger.

We can’t wait to share the full collection with you on Thursday 🤍

OPENING EVENT — Thursday 4 June 6 – 8 pm

ARTIST TALK — Thursday 4 June 5.30 pm
Join Shonnie Lea and Jessica McNicol for an artist talk ahead of the Opening Night festivities, from 5.30 pm on Thursday 4 June.
Enjoy the exhibition from 6 pm, and take time to read the accompanying essay written by Jessica.





✨UP NEXT ✨Shonnie Lea — The Sanctuary‘The Sanctuary’ is a translation of the artist’s emotional landscape, rendered thro...
30/05/2026

✨UP NEXT ✨Shonnie Lea — The Sanctuary

‘The Sanctuary’ is a translation of the artist’s emotional landscape, rendered through drawing. Imagined as a living entity, it is both responsive and fragile, revealing the moments where protection gives way to vulnerability.

An underlying ache is present throughout the work, paired with a quiet persistence toward healing. This body of work invites reflection, functioning as both mirror and exchange between viewer, artwork and artist. The figures present in the works are in poses of physical turmoil, reinforcing that this series acts as a confession for the artist: this space has not always been a refuge. It carries the imprint of shame and self-destruction, alongside visible traces of fracture and recovery.

The drawings hold their ground with a raw, uncensored immediacy. The figures do not conceal their vulnerability; instead, they expose lived experience in states of tension, release and transformation.

The Sanctuary is a judgement-free space shaped by resilience, a process Shonnie has developed to both understand herself and to be understood.

OPENING EVENT — Thursday 4 June 6 – 8 pm

ARTIST TALK — Thursday 4 June 5.30 pm
Join Shonnie Lea and Jessica McNicol for an artist talk ahead of the Opening Night festivities, from 5.30 pm on Thursday 4 June.
Enjoy the exhibition from 6 pm, and take time to read the accompanying essay written by Jessica.





30/05/2026

✨ Body Rubble ✨

One of our favourite things about Carolyn’s ‘Pressure Points’ has been watching visitors create their own versions of ‘Body Rubble’ 😏

There is no right answer. No perfect arrangement. No final composition.

Just a collection of strange little forms waiting to be picked up, moved around and reimagined 👀

Throughout the exhibition we’ve seen tiny ecosystems emerge, neat rows, sprawling landscapes, curious creatures and arrangements we could never have predicted.

Artwork
Body rubble 2026
Epoxy clay, expandable foam off cuts, ink, matt varnish, gloss varnish
73 x 52 cm


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✨ Last day ✨Today is your final chance to experience Pressure Points by Carolyn V Watson 👀What a joy this exhibition has...
30/05/2026

✨ Last day ✨

Today is your final chance to experience Pressure Points by Carolyn V Watson 👀

What a joy this exhibition has been 💚

From glowing pigments and phosphorescent beads to strange fleshy forms, expanded paintings and works that can actually be held in your hands, ‘Pressure Points’ has stunned visitors, so don’t miss out!

A huge thank you to everyone who has visited, collected works, attended events, shared posts and supported Carolyn and her practice 🫶

If you’ve been meaning to pop in, consider this your sign 😏

📣 Final day today
7 Emma Street, Red Hill

See you soon x

Artwork:
Self help heart whole 2026
Epoxy clay, phosphorescent pigment, porcelain doll hands, white colourfix paint
43 x 42 x 26 cm


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‘Pressure Points’ brings together drawing, painting and sculpture in a much-anticipated body of work that is playful and...
29/05/2026

‘Pressure Points’ brings together drawing, painting and sculpture in a much-anticipated body of work that is playful and quietly intense 💪

Come see it now at Side Gallery x

📍7 Emma Street, Red Hill, Brisbane
Friday 10.30 am — 5 pm
Saturday 10 am — 1 pm


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✨ Thursday Up Late ✨ TONIGHTA little reminder that this Thursday you can get up close and personal with CVW 😏The ‘Pressu...
28/05/2026

✨ Thursday Up Late ✨ TONIGHT

A little reminder that this Thursday you can get up close and personal with CVW 😏

The ‘Pressure Points’ artworks want to be held, touched, felt and experienced 👀💚

Join us for a spesh Up Late evening with Carolyn V Watson. Chat allll things Pressure Points, ask questions about the works and process, enjoy a yummy wine + cheese sitch and spend time with the exhibition after dark.

And in the dark is where the fun begins ✨🌙

As the light shifts, phosphorescent pigments and tiny glowing beads hidden throughout the works begin to reveal themselves. The exhibition changes at night and there are little moments that only show up in the dark.

📣 Thursday Up Late — TONIGHT
From 5.30 — 7.30 pm

Come hold the art 🙂 See you there x

✨ Thursday Up Late ✨A little reminder that this Thursday you can get up close and personal with CVW 😏The ‘Pressure Point...
28/05/2026

✨ Thursday Up Late ✨

A little reminder that this Thursday you can get up close and personal with CVW 😏

The ‘Pressure Points’ artworks want to be held, touched, felt and experienced 👀💚

Join us for a spesh Up Late evening with Carolyn V Watson. Chat allll things Pressure Points, ask questions about the works and process, enjoy a yummy wine + cheese sitch and spend time with the exhibition after dark.

And in the dark is where the fun begins ✨🌙

As the light shifts, phosphorescent pigments and tiny glowing beads hidden throughout the works begin to reveal themselves. The exhibition changes at night and there are little moments that only show up in the dark.

📣 Thursday Up Late TONIGHT
From 5.30 — 7.30 pm

Come hold the art 🙂 See you there x

Address

7 Emma Street
Red Hill, QLD
4059

Opening Hours

Wednesday 10:30am - 5pm
Thursday 10:30am - 5pm
Friday 10:30am - 5pm
Saturday 10am - 1pm

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+61733695111

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