Burringbar Gallery

06/06/2026

06/06/2026

Cambodian carved timber seated Buddhas displayed at eye height is a key to sacred placement. Elevation and respect. I’ve just learnt that the Buddha statues should ideally face East or North East. That will be my first job in the morning.

06/06/2026

Into the Afterlife….this commemorative portrait at last complete. A dedication to the memory of ‘Scruff’ our baby galah rescued during the floods. We reared her cage free to rejoin her flock, which she did. She also returned home every couple of days to eat and rest on her perch. She sadly passed after a dog attack and inspired by Egyptian traditions I carved this portrait to honour her and guide her soul into the afterlife. She is still missed.

04/06/2026

Looking at another shelf of cultural treasures in the gallery cabinet today......

04/06/2026

The Solomon Islands is renowned for its rich cultural heritage, expressed through intricate woodcarving, seafaring traditions, and ceremonial objects. Ceremonial food serving bowls called ‘Apira’ have a symbolic role in community feasts and social gatherings, symbolising hospitality, status, and the sharing of resources among families and villages. The Nguzu Nguzu is a carved ancestral spirit figure traditionally attached to the bow of canoes. Known as Toto isu, these striking carvings provide ancestral protection, guidance, and spiritual power during voyages and warfare, reflecting the deep connection between art, spirituality, and maritime life in the Solomon Islands. Vintage Nguzu Nguzu and Post 1960s Apira.

04/06/2026

Another sneak peek into the glass cabinet. A unique collection of antique and vintage cultural pieces from China, Australia, Solomon Islands, Asia, Indonesia, West Timor and Japan. What an amazing world we live in and how brilliant are we humans to express our individuality and cultural identity through objects of beauty and reverence. Wow!

02/06/2026

A new feature wall with a selection of Australian and Indonesian Indigenous art. We’re open today 10-4pm

02/06/2026

Our wonderful Sunday helper Nirvana and I re-styled our main wall to feature Indigenous Art. Stunning paintings from Western Desert and Mornington Island Australia and an amazing authentic Shield from PNG and hand carved panels from Sumatra and Lombok. The morning sun is coming over the Mooball range and lighting up the gallery. We’re open 10-4pm. Come say Hi!

30/05/2026

Open today 10-4pm. Burringbar Gallery. We look forward to seeing you.