Mel Brady is a visual artist and art & craft workshop facilitator
Exhibitions / Installations
The Fish John West Rejected
January - February 2025
Group show.
The Churn Room, Dayboro, Qld
Paradise Gloss—Next Edition
December 2024
End of year group show.
The Side Gallery, Ashgrove Qld
The Loved Ones
June - November 2024
Painting commissioned for Paradise Gloss Outdoor Gallery.
Irish Lane, Brisbane CBD, Qld
Forget Me Not
March-June 2024
Long Gallery installation in conjunction with One foot in the water, one foot on the ground exhibition.
Caboolture Regional Art Gallery, Caboolture, Qld
Echo
December 2023
Croup exhibition.
The Side Gallery, Ashgrove QLD.
Brisbane Grammar School Art Show
May 2023
Croup exhibition.
Brisbane Grammar School, Spring Hill QLD.
Seeking the common thread
May/June 2023
Outdoor Gallery competition winner
Moreton Bay Regional Council
I once saw your glow
From April 2023
Mural commissioned by Moreton Bay Regional Council.
The Corso, North Lakes QLD
Pattern/Spell
24 February – 2 March 2023
Solo exhibition.
Small Works Gallery, Murwillumbah NSW
The Vase
20 September – 30 September 2022
Installation at Caboolture Hub.
Caboolture Hub, Caboolture, QLD
Dreamy Flowers
24 June – 12 July 2022
Installation at Hub Gallery.
Caboolture Regional Art Gallery, Caboolture, QLD
The Pattern is the Pattern
30 June – 7 July 2022
Solo exhibition.
The Side Gallery, Ashgrove, Qld
Expedition
1 - 8 May 2022
Group exhibition.
New England Regional Art Museum, Armidale NSW
Solo Exhibition
February 1 - 28 2022
Arana Hills Library, Arana Hills
Sunflowers
December 2021 - February 2022
Installation for Brisbane City Council.
137 Racecourse Rd, Ascot
Glimpse
December 2021
Group exhibition.
The Side Gallery, Ashgrove Qld
Come As You Are
September - October 2021
Group exhibition.
Brisbane Institute of Art, Windsor, Qld
The Pattern is the Pattern
July 2021 [Postponed due to COVID]
Solo exhibition.
Small Works Gallery, Murwillumbah, NSW
Landing
May 2021
Group exhibition.
The Side Gallery, Ashgrove, Qld
Loom
December 2020
Group exhibition.
The Side Gallery, Ashgrove, Qld
This Last Time
August – September 2020
3-part, site specific installation series - RADF grant.
Stick Together
May 2020 – ongoing
Creative Arts Alliance – connecting community weaving project and installation artwork
Colourtopia
December 2019 - January 2020
3 Immersive installations and a large interactive artwork.
Caboolture Hub, Caboolture, Qld
Madame Weigel: Colonial Fashion Entrepreneur exhibition
March 2019
Handmade 60s dress and video piece.
Pine Rivers Heritage Museum, Whiteside, Qld
Adorn exhibition
December 2018 - January 2019
Handmade Golden cape and vintage clothing.
Caboolture Art Gallery, Caboolture, Qld
Other
Public Art Roadshow - Lightning talk
Aug 2024
The Corso, North Lakes, Qld
Creative Mornings
June 2024
Presentation on the theme of Pattern - Felons Barrel Hall, Brisbane City, Qld
Creative Residency
July – December 2022
Caboolture Hub Studios, Caboolture, Qld
Backdrop creation & installation
2020, 2021, 2022 & 2023
MBRC Youth Art Award ceremony.
Participated artist discussion panel
Feb 2021
It’s Personal exhibition - Pine Rivers Heritage Museum, Whiteside, Qld
Filmed craft video series
May 2020
Caboolture Art Gallery website.
Participated in artist forum panel
December 2018
Adorn Exhibition - Caboolture Art Gallery, Caboolture, Qld
Workshops
Sew a drawstring bag - The Sewing Studio series
March-May 2025
Set of 4 workshops - Redcliffe Library, Strathpine Library, Bribie Island Library, North Lakes Library, Qld
Carer’s Art and Craft workshop series
April - June 2024
8 workshops across Moreton region with Wellways.
Monster Siege
April 2024
Pompom workshops over 2 days - South Pine Sporting Complex, Brendale, Qld
Three of Cups Club
February 2024 - ongoing
Monthly artist club has inaugural meeting.
Trashion workshop
February 2024
Redcliffe Museum, Redcliffe, Qld
Creativity Club workshop series
February 2024
Pine Rivers Art Gallery, Strathpine, Qld
Visible Mending workshop series
January 2024
Sewing and connection workshops -The Nest Community, Brendale, Qld
Headdress workshops
November 2023
Set of 2 workshops - Albany Creek Library, Albany Creek & Redcliffe Library, Redcliffe, Qld
Fresh Eyes workshop
September 2023
Badge workshop in conjunction with Fresh Eyes exhibition - Pine River Art Gallery, Strathpine, Qld
Joy Connection
August 2023
Weaving workshops - Kallangur & North Lakes, Qld with Moreton Bay Regional Council Cultural Services
Sew a cute tote bag
April/May 2023
Set of 2 workshops - Redcliffe Library, Redcliffe & Caboolture Library, Caboolture, Qld
Decorate a cape
10 - 11 March 2023
Set of 2 workshops for IDAHOBIT (International Day Against Homophobia, Biphobia, Interphobia and Transphobia) - Redcliffe Library, Redcliffe, Qld
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
Public engagement workshop
13 January 2023
Collage session for MBRC Art at Large mural project - Bribie Community Hall, Bribie Island, Qld
Slightly Punk Badge workshops
January 2023
In conjunction with Phoebe Paradise show Sunburnt in the Suburbs - Pine Rivers Art Gallery, Strathpine, Qld
Peaceful Pattern Painting
8 October 2022
Classes during EcoFest - Caboolture Town Square, Caboolture, Qld
Monoprinting
29 September 2022
workshop in conjunction with Three Echoes exhibition - Caboolture Art Gallery, Caboolture, Qld
Art Futures
19 September 2022
Facilitated sewing workshop on day 1 of week-long series - Pine Rivers Art Gallery, Strathpine, Qld
Tote bag sewing workshops
September – November 2022
Sewing workshops - Strathpine, Caboolture and Redcliffe Libraries, Qld
Dreamy Flowers
July 2022
Workshops - Caboolture Art Gallery, Caboolture, Qld
Rag Rug Workshops
June – August 2022
Workshops - Redcliffe, Albany Creek, Bribie and Burpengary Libraries, Qld
Make It Sunday
March 2022
Pom pom rug workshop - Caboolture Library, Caboolture, Qld
Park Jam
October 2021
Installation and 2 workshops - MBRC parks - North Lakes and Arana Hills, Qld
Visible Mending
September - November 2021
4 workshops in MBRC libraries - Arana Hills, Strathpine, Caboolture, Deception Bay, Qld
Transform a Tote
September 2021
Workshop - Gympie Regional Art Gallery, Gympie Qld
Live Painting
September 2021
Redcliffe Library, Redcliffe Qld
Dreamy Giant Flowers, Totes and Badges
August 2021
Workshop series - Pine Rivers Art Gallery, Strathpine, Qld
Stick Together - Workshops
March 2020 – June 2021
Zoom and in person workshops - Caboolture Hub, Somerset Art Beat Festival, Toogoolawah Art Gallery, Gympie Gallery, Qld
The Travelling Craft Room
May 2021
Weaving workshop - The Condensery, Toogoolawah Art Gallery, Toogoolawah, Qld
Weapons for the Soldier exhibition
April 2021
Bravery Badges workshop - Redcliffe Gallery, Redcliffe, Qld
Visible Mending
March 2021
Mending workshop - Woodford Community House, Woodford, Qld
Know Your Neighbour exhibition
March 2020
Lunchtime craft workshop series [only partly delivered due to COVID-19] - Pine Rivers Art Gallery, Strathpine, Qld
Colourtopia
December 2019 - January 2020
Handmaking workshops - Caboolture Hub - Creative Studio, Caboolture, Qld
Disability Action Week
July 2019
Craft workshop series - Caboolture Art Gallery, Caboolture, Qld
Red Quilt Exhibition
June 2019
Craft café workshops - Redcliffe Gallery, Redcliffe, Qld
Madame Weigel: Colonial Fashion Entrepreneur exhibition
March 2019
Craft workshop - Pine Rivers Heritage Museum, Whiteside, Qld
Adorn exhibition
January 2019
Fabulous Flaws workshops - Hub Gallery, Caboolture, Qld
Art and craft facilitator
June 2018 – December 2019
Facilitate Art and craft workshops - Better Together, Caboolture, Qld
Nature painting
June 2018
Workshop with Caboolture Family Network - Caboolture Hub, Caboolture, Qld
Art journaling
March 2018
3 workshops - Gin Rummy Vintage Studio, Caboolture Hub, Caboolture, Qld
Eye Be Weave
Feb 2017
Weaving workshops - Gin Rummy Vintage Studio, Caboolture Hub, Caboolture, Qld
Stitch Please
Jan 2017
Embroidery workshops - Gin Rummy Vintage Studio, Caboolture Hub, Caboolture, Qld
“The pieces I create and collect are an extension of myself and how I feel.”
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