The Gap Creative Inc.

An afternoon delving into each other’s creative worlds… Every experience has a lesson, every lesson has a story, and every story has a place in our art. There were casual chats about the road to entering art competitions and prizes, with many a thought as to the how, what and why to putting our creations in front of judges. Tales of success following the deep cut of rejection, sleepless nights with a brain full of buzz, and planning ahead for the portrait of the year! All while immersing ourselves in the beauty of Mark Crocker’s photography works, on the walls of the Topology hub until early June. A true reflection of detail, of discovery, and a side to flowers you may never have seen before! @thegapcreative.inc @mark.crocker.10 @topologycreativehub

We had a planning meeting yesterday. We have cake at all of our planning meetings to ensure we bring you the most creative gallery exhibition this June! “Local Matters”, our 4th annual signature gallery event, will be on show at The Tula Gallery, at The Gap State High School, from June 19 to 21. A huge thank you to our major financial sponsors who are helping us bring this to life in 2026. 🎨 Jonty Bush MP @jontybush 🎨 Calibre Real Estate @calibrerealestate 🎨 The Gap Village Shopping Centre @thegapvillageshopping 🎨 SpotArt Stay tuned for more details on what’s to come!

Now more than ever, local matters! Local community, local connections, local support. Local businesses, local spaces, local services. Local entertainment, local venues, local hubs. Local makers, local artists, local creatives. The people who surround us, their personal stories and the inspired lives they are living and creating. And so, we are beyond thrilled to present “Local Matters”, a group exhibition, to the beautiful space of the Tula Gallery this June. We are in the final stages of planning and are calling out for help in bringing this huge annual weekend of art and creativity to our local suburb. Are you a local business who could offer financial sponsorship? Or someone who could donate products and services for the event itself? We would love to hear from you. Reach out to [email protected] for further information.

We are riding high off of the huge success of our artists this past weekend at @art_and_eats_the_gap The room was filled with such vibrancy, colour, stories and incredible support for our creative community here in The Gap. We are already deep into the planning stages of our signature gallery event for 2026. “Local Matters” - an exhibition showcasing extraordinary local talent and highlighting the importance of supporting the arts, especially in your local suburb. Tula Gallery, The Gap State High School June 19 - 21 We are calling on locals to support us as we bring this special event to life for the 4th time. Whether by financial sponsorship or a donation of products and services, if you are an avid art lover, we would love to have you on board! This year will be bolder and brighter, and all about the ART and the fabulous people creating it! Including: •Opening night event •Gallery open Saturday & Sunday 10 - 4pm •Artist Panel Talk with special guests •Art Spark Youth Awards - more categories, more creativity, more prizes! If you are interested in being involved, please reach out to us at [email protected] or head to our website .au for more details 💚

U Create Art Studio is delighted to support The Gap Creative Signature Exhibition at Tula Gallery — and students, this is your time to shine. At the heart of everything I do is a deep belief that art is for all. Celebrating youth art is so important because young people need platforms where they can express themselves, be seen, be valued and grow in confidence through creativity. Art gives students a voice, a sense of identity, and a place to explore their ideas, emotions and individuality. That is the very core of why I teach, and the cornerstone of my philosophy. The Gap Creative continues to champion and celebrate inspired local creatives across all disciplines, and as part of fostering that creative spirit, the Art Spark Youth Art Awards were launched to nurture and encourage the next generation of artists in our suburb. I’m so proud to support an initiative that recognises the importance of giving young artists a place to shine. Key Dates for 2026 Entries Open: 1 April 2026 Entries Close: 10 June 2026 at 3pm Exhibition Dates: 19–21 June 2026 People’s Choice Voting: Friday 19 and Saturday 20 June Prizes Awarded: Sunday 21 June 2026 at 2:30pm In person at: The Gap Creative, Local Matters Exhibition, Tula Gallery – The Gap State High School Young artists — this is your moment. Step forward, share your work, and let your creativity be seen. 💖 #UCreateArtStudio #TheGapCreative #ArtSparkYouthArtAwards #TheGapBrisbane #CreativeCommunity

Come join us and our favourite artists this Saturday from 4pm at Art & Eats for 2026! A local festival of visual art, music, dance, performance, photography and so much more. We have members exhibiting their pieces for the first time, and some embracing new mediums, new techniques and new inspirations. Turner Lee will be performing from 4pm at the gallery entry…the perfect start to an afternoon of all things art, continuing with local studio ShowDance, dancing up a storm on the main stage from 6.30pm. Karen Bessell, of UCreate Studio will be doing an immersive and must see live installation and Leona Reif, of Gymea Studio and our president, is this year’s feature artist, bringing an entirely new collection of paintings and ceramics in celebration of The Gap’s stunning natural environment. Your support of our community and the local arts is greatly appreciated and we look forward to seeing you there 💚

Our signature 2026 exhibition event “Local Matters” is on its way, once again to be held in the stunning local Tula Gallery, at The Gap State High School. Save the date for this June weekend with events including our opening night, artist panel talk as well as an even bigger Art Spark Youth Awards this year. We have incredible local artists, with such inspiring stories and we cannot wait to share with you why locals and their art matter so much to us 💚 If you are a local creative, organisation or business that would like to be involved as a supporter or sponsor, please reach out to [email protected]

Creativity x Collaboration x Community It was such a privilege for us to be at the soft launch opening of Topology Creative Hub in our beautiful burb this afternoon. This space is special!!! Led by the huge hearts of Christa and Rebecca from Topology, the new hub is already a hive of creativity! From music and performance, to visual art and creative writing, to immersive workshops and holistic healing, it will continually evolve, just as we do. There are corners for meet ups, casual areas to come and chat, spaces for groups and gatherings…we have even added an Art Library! Follow them for all the details and further updates. We cannot wait to see you there 💚 *Currently being exhibited are the works of @petaharveyart @topologycreativehub @topologymusos

New year, new committee, new members, new ideas and so much new art! Events, exhibitions, local installations, collaborations, artist talks, studio visits, group meet ups, workshops and so, so much more! Want to join us in 2026 for another huge year of bringing joy and creativity to our community? Head to our website for more information: .au If you would like to be involved in any of our signature events as a sponsor or supporter, feel free to reach out to us - we would love to invite new involvement this year as we celebrate some big milestones and embrace another season of growth 💚

Wishing you all a very creative 2026 💚 Late last year, we came together with some of our supporters to celebrate such a wonderful, and big, year as a community! We are ushering in a new committee this year and once again have many exciting plans to come, as well as continuing our much loved annual events. Help us welcome Leona @gymeastudio as President, Kim @kimprice.artist as Secretary, and Peta @petaharveyart as Treasurer. If you would like to join us as a member or find out more, head to our website: .au

Our final members meet up for 2025 this morning, filled with much joy and laughter, and so much delicious cake, by our baking queen Jess! We celebrated the effervescent Giovanna’s upcoming birthday, as well as the festive season, our summer holidays and so many special creative moments we loved this past year! Are you ready for a very creative new year? @giovannascottartist @neelam.prass @brodiekirkwood @gymeastudio @kym_bierenbroodspot @lis.ruiz.520 @melaniehardy_ceramics @petaharveyart @wahinedesign @mariannewilsondesigns @sallyryderhoganart

What a day! Thank you to everyone for joining us for our festive morning as we celebrated a very creative Christmas. A huge thanks to @thegapvillageshopping for hosting us and their ongoing support. Kerry Beaumont was simply fabulous on our community piano playing our favourite carols 🎶 Karen of UCreate Art Studio, @ucreateartstudio helped decorate 250 baubles - what a momentous effort with some very fun designs 🎁 Our artisans were kept busy with crowds all morning - if you missed out on buying the perfect gift, let us connect you with them all! @queenshebaceramics @mariannewilsondesigns @hout.creations @peni_paints @amelia.north.art @melaniehardy_ceramics @sandyandwood @lynsay_allen_design @jennifergray_art @jamesbairdpainting And please pop down to @thegapvillageshopping outside of Aldi, to enjoy our community Christmas tree. We were so lucky to have Ben and the Bierenbroodspot family hand make our trees and our artists design the decorations 🎄 To everyone involved, Melanie & Kym of @thewesternecho and the whole Gap Creative team, thank you for making it such a special success 💚