Outdoor art gallery to hit the streets

Art will step out of galleries and into everyday public spaces across Moreton Bay when the city's first Outdoor Gallery launches in late 2026.

Funded through the Australian Government's Public Art Initiative under the South East Queensland City Deal, the 12-month exhibition will feature works by 18 artists exploring the theme Half a Million Imaginations.

The exhibition will “enliven public spaces and places” by showcasing artworks on billboards, light boxes and large-scale projections.

Where you'll find the artworks

• North Lakes Library: Phoebe Paradise, Si Yi Shen, Lauren Edmonds, Man & Wah, Tamika Grant-Iramu and Prita Tina Yeganeh

• Redcliffe Library: Claudio Kirac, Lana de Jager and Hayden Dewar

• Caboolture Town Square: Jody Haines, Martin Edge and Chloe Bennett

• Morayfield Sports and Events Centre: Darren Blackman and Manuel Moreno Guirao

• South Pine Indoor Sports Complex: Dylan Bolger, Zoe Porter and Desirai Saunders

• Pine Rivers Park: Bruce Ellem

Five of the selected artists are from the City of Moreton Bay, following an expression of interest process that attracted 79 submissions from across Australia.

Artists have already delivered community workshops attended by more than 575 people, with further workshops planned before the exhibition opens.

Mayor Peter Flannery said he couldn’t wait to see each project come to life.

“The Outdoor Gallery will enliven our public spaces and places, while providing opportunities for local and national artists to share their work with diverse audiences,” he said.

"I have no doubt the Outdoor Gallery will become a wonderful attraction for our City, and I look forward to the team delivering new exhibitions each year."

Outdoor Gallery artists

North Lakes Library digital screen - 3 moving image artworks by Si Yi Shen; Lauren Edmonds, Man & Wah

North Lakes Library billboard - Phoebe Paradise

North Lakes Library lightboxes - Tamika Grant-Iramu, Prita Tina Yeganeh

Redcliffe Library lightboxes - Claudio Kirac, Lana de Jager, Hayden Dewar

Caboolture Town Square projection - 3 moving image artworks by Jody Haines, Martin Edge, Chloe Bennett

MSEC billboards - Darren Blackman; Manuel Moreno Guirao

SPSC billboards - Dylan Bolger; Zoe Porter; Desirai Saunders

Pine Rivers Park lightbox - Bruce Ellem

For more local arts events, visit the Moreton Daily Arts & Culture Event Calendar