Mel Brady is a visual artist and art & craft workshop facilitator
Exhibitions / Installations
December 2023
Croup exhibition.
The Side Gallery, Ashgrove QLD.
Echo
May 2023
Croup exhibition.
Brisbane Grammar School, Spring Hill QLD.
Brisbane Grammar School Art Show
May/June 2023
Outdoor Gallery competition winner
Moreton Bay Regional Council
Seeking the common thread
From April 2023
Mural commissioned by Moreton Bay Regional Council.
The Corso, North Lakes QLD
I once saw your glow
24 February – 2 March 2023
Solo exhibition.
Small Works Gallery, Murwillumbah NSW
Pattern/Spell
20 September – 30 September 2022
Installation at Caboolture Hub.
Caboolture Hub, Caboolture, QLD
The Vase
24 June – 12 July 2022
Installation at Hub Gallery.
Caboolture Regional Art Gallery, Caboolture, QLD
Dreamy Flowers
30 June – 7 July 2022
Solo exhibition.
The Side Gallery, Ashgrove, Qld
The Pattern is the Pattern
1 - 8 May 2022
Group exhibition.
New England Regional Art Museum, Armidale NSW
Expedition
February 1 - 28 2022
Arana Hills Library, Arana Hills
Solo Exhibition
December 2021 - February 2022
Installation for Brisbane City Council.
137 Racecourse Rd, Ascot
Sunflowers
December 2021
Group exhibition.
The Side Gallery, Ashgrove Qld
Glimpse
September - October 2021
Group exhibition.
Brisbane Institute of Art, Windsor, Qld
Come As You Are
July 2021 [Postponed due to COVID]
Solo exhibition.
Small Works Gallery, Murwillumbah, NSW
The Pattern is the Pattern
May 2021
Group exhibition.
The Side Gallery, Ashgrove, Qld
Landing
December 2020
Group exhibition.
The Side Gallery, Ashgrove, Qld
Loom
August – September 2020
3-part, site specific installation series - RADF grant.
This Last Time
May 2020 – ongoing
Creative Arts Alliance – connecting community weaving project and installation artwork
Stick Together
December 2019 - January 2020
3 Immersive installations and a large interactive artwork.
Caboolture Hub, Caboolture, Qld
Colourtopia
March 2019
Handmade 60s dress and video piece.
Pine Rivers Heritage Museum, Whiteside, Qld
Madame Weigel: Colonial Fashion Entrepreneur exhibition
December 2018 - January 2019
Handmade Golden cape and vintage clothing.
Caboolture Art Gallery, Caboolture, Qld
Adorn exhibition
“The pieces I create and collect are an extension of myself and how I feel.”
Workshops
January 2024 - ongoing
Sewing and connection workshops.
The Nest Community, Brendale, Qld
Visible Mending workshop series
November 2023
Set of 2 workshops.
Albany Creek Library, Albany Creek & Redcliffe Library, Redcliffe, Qld
Headdress workshops
September 2023
Badge workshop in conjunction with Fresh Eyes exhibition.
Pine River Art Gallery, Strathpine, Qld
Fresh Eyes workshop
August 2023
Weaving workshops.
Kallangur & North Lakes, Qld with Moreton Bay Regional Council Cultural Services
Joy Connection
April/May 2023
Set of 2 workshops.
Redcliffe Library, Redcliffe & Caboolture Library, Caboolture, Qld
Sew a cute tote bag
10 - 11 March 2023
Set of 2 workshops for IDAHOBIT (International Day Against Homophobia, Biphobia, Interphobia and Transphobia).
Redcliffe Library, Redcliffe, Qld
Decorate a cape
Mark making & pattern painting workshops
February/March 2023
Workshops as part of Pattern/Spell solo exhibition.
Small Works Gallery, Murwillumbah NSW
Sew a tote bag
January/February 2023
Series of 3 workshops.
Burpengary, Redcliffe and Deception Bay Libraries, Qld
13 January 2023
Collage session for MBRC Art at Large mural project.
Bribie Community Hall, Bribie Island, Qld
Public engagement workshop
January 2023
In conjunction with Phoebe Paradise show Sunburnt in the Suburbs.
Pine Rivers Art Gallery, Strathpine, Qld
Slightly Punk Badge workshops
8 October 2022
Classes during EcoFest,.
Caboolture Town Square, Caboolture, Qld
Peaceful Pattern Painting
29 September 2022
workshop in conjunction with Three Echoes exhibition.
Caboolture Art Gallery, Caboolture, Qld
Monoprinting
19 September 2022
Facilitated sewing workshop on day 1 of week-long series.
Pine Rivers Art Gallery, Strathpine, Qld
Art Futures
September – November 2022
Sewing workshops.
Strathpine, Caboolture and Redcliffe Libraries, Qld
Tote bag sewing workshops
July 2022
Workshops.
Caboolture Art Gallery, Caboolture, Qld
Dreamy Flowers
June – August 2022
Workshops.
Redcliffe, Albany Creek, Bribie and Burpengary Libraries, Qld
Rag Rug Workshops
March 2022
Pom pom rug workshop.
Caboolture Library, Caboolture, Qld
Make It Sunday
October 2021
Installation and 2 workshops.
MBRC parks - North Lakes and Arana Hills, Qld
Park Jam
September - November 2021
4 workshops in MBRC libraries.
Arana Hills, Strathpine, Caboolture, Deception Bay, Qld
Visible Mending
September 2021
Workshop.
Gympie Regional Art Gallery, Gympie Qld
Transform a Tote
September 2021
Redcliffe Library, Redcliffe Qld
Live Painting
August 2021
Workshop series.
Pine Rivers Art Gallery, Strathpine, Qld
Dreamy Giant Flowers, Totes and Badges
March 2020 – June 2021
Zoom and in person workshops.
Caboolture Hub, Somerset Art Beat Festival, Toogoolawah Art Gallery, Gympie Gallery, Qld
Stick Together - Workshops
May 2021
Weaving workshop.
The Condensery, Toogoolawah Art Gallery, Toogoolawah, Qld
The Travelling Craft Room
April 2021
Bravery Badges workshop.
Redcliffe Gallery, Redcliffe, Qld
Weapons for the Soldier exhibition
March 2021
Mending workshop.
Woodford Community House, Woodford, Qld
Visible Mending
March 2020
Lunchtime craft workshop series [only partly delivered due to COVID-19].
Pine Rivers Art Gallery, Strathpine, Qld
Know Your Neighbour exhibition
December 2019 - January 2020
Handmaking workshops.
Caboolture Hub - Creative Studio, Caboolture, Qld
Colourtopia
July 2019
Craft workshop series.
Caboolture Art Gallery, Caboolture, Qld
Disability Action Week
June 2019
Craft café workshops.
Redcliffe Gallery, Redcliffe, Qld
Red Quilt Exhibition
March 2019
Craft workshop.
Pine Rivers Heritage Museum, Whiteside, Qld
Madame Weigel: Colonial Fashion Entrepreneur exhibition
January 2019
Fabulous Flaws workshops.
Hub Gallery, Caboolture, Qld
Adorn exhibition
June 2018 – December 2019
Facilitate Art and craft workshops.
Better Together, Caboolture, Qld
Art and craft facilitator
June 2018
Workshop with Caboolture Family Network.
Caboolture Hub, Caboolture, Qld
Nature painting
March 2018
3 workshops.
Gin Rummy Vintage Studio, Caboolture Hub, Caboolture, Qld
Art journaling
Feb 2017
Weaving workshops.
Gin Rummy Vintage Studio, Caboolture Hub, Caboolture, Qld
Eye Be Weave
Jan 2017
Embroidery workshops.
Gin Rummy Vintage Studio, Caboolture Hub, Caboolture, Qld
Stitch Please
Other
Creative Residency
July – December 2022
Caboolture Hub Studios, Caboolture, Qld
Participated artist discussion panel
Feb 2021
It’s Personal exhibition - Pine Rivers Heritage Museum, Whiteside, Qld
Backdrop creation & installation
2020, 2021, 2022 & 2023
MBRC Youth Art Award ceremony.
Filmed craft video series
May 2020
Caboolture Art Gallery website.
Participated in artist forum panel
December 2018
Adorn Exhibition - Caboolture Art Gallery, Caboolture, Qld
Not everything and not forever. 2021. Acrylic on canvas, 40 x 50cm
Seeking the common thread. 2023. Acrylic and ink on canvas, 20x25cm
I wanna be adored. 2022. Acrylic on canvas, 61 x 81cm
I said goodbye to my female rage. 2021. Acrylic on canvas, 40 x 50cm
Slips her dress like a flag to the floor. 2023. Acrylic and ink on canvas, 89 x 89cm
How the end always is. 2018. Framed print, 40 x 57cm
Goodbye Blue Mondays. 2021. Acrylic on canvas, 35 x 35cm
The 80s called. 2021. Acrylic on canvas, 60 x 60cm