Echoes of Nature

Art, nature, and community come together

Our latest exhibition by Bribie Island–based artist and art therapist Katrin Terton invites visitors to slow down, reflect, and reconnect with the natural world. Echoes of Nature opens 18 October and runs until 16 November 2025, coinciding with the Bribie Island Nature Festival.

Tracing over a decade of creative practice, Echoes of Nature presents a body of sculptural and multisensory works made from natural fibres, found objects, and salvaged materials. Through texture, sound, and scent, the exhibition explores themes of resilience, renewal, and ecological memory.

“My work is rooted in care and connection,” says Terton. “Using materials gathered from nature, I explore how we might transform loss into renewal — and how creativity can help us reconnect with both the environment and each other.”

Opening the same weekend as the Bribie Island Nature Festival celebrations, visitors are invited to join a free, all-ages drop-in creative workshop on Sunday 19 October titled Expressions of Hope. This collaborative activity combines intuitive drawing, imaginative writing, and shared artmaking, encouraging participants to contribute to an evolving collective artwork that will continue to grow throughout the exhibition.

Terton’s multidisciplinary practice bridges visual art and creative arts therapies, offering a space for reflection, dialogue, and shared experience. Her work has been exhibited nationally and is recognised for its inclusive, sensory approach that welcomes audiences of all abilities.

The Echoes of Nature workshop series has been proudly supported by City of Moreton Bay. The Regional Arts Development Fund (RADF) is a partnership between the Queensland Government and City of Moreton Bay Council to support local arts and culture in regional Queensland.