The Condensery to transform into greenhouse gallery
Published on 26 June 2025
Somerset artist Jan Godfrey’s Garden Story (2025), a new feature artwork in ‘The way things grow’ opening at The Condensery – Somerset Regional Art Gallery on Saturday, 19 July.
JOIN Somerset Regional Council to celebrate the opening of The Condensery’s two newest exhibitions on Saturday, 19 July.
‘The way things grow’ is a group exhibition opening at The Condensery – Somerset Regional Art Gallery which uses greenhouses and gardens as metaphors to propose new futures where socially engaged, decolonial and eco-conscious practices are embraced.
‘The way things grow’ features new artworks by Somerset artists Jan Godfrey, Jane Nicholson and Susan McConnel, and work by nationally acclaimed artists Erika Scott, Gabriella Hirst, Libby Harward, Llewellyn Millhouse, Annie Boman and Rachel King.
Through diverse practices, the artists examine the history of greenhouses, the value of sustainable agriculture, the impacts of invasive species and native plant removal, and the potential of gardens as spaces for community, creativity, and resilience in the face of climate change.
Somerset Arts Culture and Heritage Advisory Committee member, Deputy Mayor Helen Brieschke, encouraged the community to engage with the artworks’ themes and messages.
“We’re excited to see how the artists consider gardening, greenhouses and community building through their many different styles and mediums,” Cr Brieschke said.
“We are particularly interested to see the new work from Somerset artists and how they explore local history.”
Opening concurrently is Tay Haggarty’s ’Mock Sun for an Inverted Daisy’ in The Condensery’s bomb shelter exhibition space.
The golden artworks within ‘Mock Sun for an Inverted Daisy’ function as a beacon of queer joy and a reminder that everyone deserves to feel comfortable in public spaces.
Haggarty’s installation is part of a larger series, with each artwork exploring the complexities of visibility.
Meet the artists at the official opening on Saturday, 19 July 2025 from 3pm - 5pm.
Registrations are appreciated for catering, visit: thecondensery.com.au/exhibition-opening-the-way-things-grow-and-mock-sun-for-an-inverted-daisy
The exhibitions will conclude on 14 September 2025.
The Condensery – Somerset Regional Art Gallery is located at 29 Factory Road, Toogoolawah.
For more information contact Council on 5424 4000 or mail@somerset.qld.gov.au