Salt Contemporary Art

05/06/2026

What a great program this year’s Queenscliff Film Festival is shaping up to be. Can’t wait

Our very special opening night guest is Eddie Perfect. Eddie is one of Australia’s most diverse, respected and prolific writer/composer/performers. Eddie will be chatting with comedian, author and producer, Pete Helliar. Join us for great conversation, food and a fabulous film when we open the festival with ‘My Brother’s Band.’ More information on our website.
https://www.queensclifffilmfestival.com.au/program/program-2026/

05/06/2026

Rain & Rivers

New Works by Peter Watts
On until June 21, 2026

DM for online catalogue

02/06/2026

RAIN & RIVERS

New paintings by Peter Watts

Feature Artwork

'Lonely Unknown'
acrylic on linen
152x182cm

Gallery Open Daily
10:30am - 4pm

29/05/2026

Rain & Rivers

Paintings by Peter Watts

May 28 – June 21, 2026

Opening drinks with the artist

Peter Watts is a distinguished Australian landscape artist, widely recognised for his evocative depictions of Southern Australia’s skies and rural terrain. A four-time finalist in the prestigious Glover Prize in Tasmania, he was awarded the People’s Choice Award in 2022 and the Hangers Prize in 2026, affirming both public and critical appreciation of his work.

In 2022, Peter also received “Best in Show” at the Camberwell Art Prize in Melbourne, further cementing his reputation as a leading voice in contemporary landscape painting,

Renowned for capturing fleeting, atmospheric moments, Watts masterfully renders the interplay of light and shadow across expansive horizons. His work is inspired by the shifting cloudscapes and elevated landscapes of his native Southern Australia, translating their subtle movements and tonal complexities into richly layered compositions.

21/05/2026

Martin King - in Focus

An intimate collection of works of King unfolds upstairs at Salt Contemporary - atmospheric images suspended between memory, landscape and omen. Birds drift across fragile horizons, weather dissolves into fields of pigment and shadow, and recurring avian forms become quiet symbols of migration, extinction and transformation.

Working across painting, drawing and printmaking, King creates landscapes that feel cinematic, melancholic and deeply Australian - places where beauty and unease coexist. Rich indigo tones, layered surfaces and ghostly marks invite viewers into contemplative spaces shaped by disappearance, light and time.

This small upstairs presentation offers a powerful encounter with one of Australia’s most respected contemporary artists, whose work is held in major national and international collections, including the British Museum and the National Gallery of Victoria.

DM Salt Contemporary for artwork information

18/05/2026

Thank you to everyone who came to visit us at the in Brisbane! It was wonderful connecting with so many new people and being able to share some of our artists with a wider audience in Brisbane.

We still have a few treasures available from the fair that are currently available to view in the gallery

Gallery open daily
10:30am - 4pm

12/05/2026

Festival season continues in Queenscliff

PROGRAM info out to Enewsletter subscribers this Thursday!
And boy, do we have a lovely festival for you!
Enjoy the exciting work of acclaimed international filmmakers when we bring five powerful and moving movies to the Queenscliff Town Hall, 26, 27, 28 June 2026.
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https://www.queensclifffilmfestival.com.au/contact/

09/05/2026

Feather and Flight
Impressions of Avian and Friends,

On until 24th of May 2026

Image 1: ‘Spots in the Sky’, acrylic on canvas by Gus Leunig

Image 2: ‘Octopus and Oyster Catchers’, oil on linen, by Sue Anderson

Image 3: ‘My Flowering Gum’, oil on linen, by Dianne Fogwell

Image 4: ‘Roselle Hybrid’,
watercolour, by Bridgit Thomas

08/05/2026

Feather and Flight
Impressions of Avian and Friends

On until 24th of May 2026

Image 1: Kookaburra with Crescent Moon, oil on board, by Dean Bowen

Image 2: Overflow III and Detail, etching, hand coloured, by Martin King

Image 3: Aves 50 & Aves 35 (lost bird series) linocut, by Dianne Fogwell

Image 4: Barn Owl Evening, gouache and fumage on embossed Hahnemuhle paper, by Kay Gibson

Image 4: Eastern Curlew -Landed, linocut on eco-printed paper

05/05/2026

Salt Contemporary is thrilled to present .sculpture as a Feature Artist at the in Brisbane this week

Mela's bronze sculptures portray the character and beauty of the people in her world. Capturing the human form with timeless character and refined form, Mela will be featured alongside the Salt Contemporary stand.

The Affordable Art Fair Brisbane will run from 7 - 10 May, 2026

Complimentary tickets available

Email or DM to enquire