Biodiversity of the Sunshine Coast: Art Exhibition

This exhibition showcases the biodiversity of the Sunshine Coast; flora fauna and everything in-between. This is part of the Sunshine Coast BioBlitz series. This exhibition includes work from 13 + local artists. Come along to the opening night where you can meet the artists behind these works, enjoy some finger food and even purchase some of the pieces of art as well! 

Featuring a range of local artists including;

• Alexandra Hayes-Hatten
• Dion Dior
• Erin van der Wyk
• Fiona Harding
• Francesca Greggery
• James Warhurst
• Julie Hanrahan
• Leesa Beutel
• Megan Ruby Lee
• Michele Knightley
• Phil B
• Suzie Haddock
• Tyler Naumann
• Tyron Dekauwe
• And more!

Dr Sue Davis, founder of Wild/flower Woman, will be judging the exhibition. She has decades of experience as an educator, facilitator, guide and creative practitioner. Over the past 7 years she has developed extensive knowledge of local wildflowers and walk locations across selected South East Queensland regions. Her wildflowering journey however started with art, culture and stories, including the stories of women she has come to call ‘wild/flower women’! 

The winners of the exhibition will be announced at Sunshine Coast Environmental Council Greens Drinks event in Thursday the 9th of November which will feature an evening of environmental trivia while also announcing the BioBlitz results. 

What is the Sunshine Coast BioBlitz? 
BioBlitz is a 3-weekend festival of discovering and recording our unique natural world to help protect what we have now and into the future. The festival is hosted by 3 leading environmental groups on the Coast and is happening in Glenview, Nambour, and Maleny between October 13th – 30th.

Why the Sunshine Coast BioBlitz?

Sunshine Coast is a global biodiversity hotspot. At a time when these special places are shrinking and under pressure from population growth and habitat loss, we must record what we have in the natural world to ensure its protection into the future. 

As David Attenborough said, “We cannot protect what we cannot see… and … we cannot protect what we don’t know we have.”The purpose of the BioBlitz is to record what we have and shed light on what we must protect by connecting citizen science activities with support and knowledge from experts on the natural world. The Sunshine Coast Bioblitz has never been done before on this scale. The data we collect and any discoveries we make will showcase (in great detail) why the Sunshine Coast has achieved Biosphere status with UNESCO and is known as an international site of excellence. Be there and be the first to witness any new species that are discovered.

There will be remaining opportunities to visit the exhibition from Wednesday to Friday 9am - 2pm from 18th - 30th of October. 

Thanks to our prize sponsors Wildlife HQ, Hollow Log Homes and ECOllaboration. 

Cover photo art Butterfly by Francesca Greggory and Water Dragon by James Warhurst.

The Sunshine Coast BioBlitz acknowledges the traditional owners and custodians of the lands on which we gather, the Kabi Kabi and Jinibara people. We acknowledge their continuing connection and care for country and pay our respects to them and their elders past, present and emerging.