From Shadow to Light: A Journey Within
3 July – 29 July 2026
“Art, like medicine, has the power to heal. Where words fail, expression begins.”
A powerful new exhibition exploring vulnerability, resilience, healing, and human connection from Friday 3 – Wednesday 29 July 2026 at Obsidian Bide: Art Gallery & Studio on Bribie Island.
Exhibition Details
Dates: 3 July – 29 July 2026
Opening Event & Artist Talk: Monday 13 July, 5:30pm–7:30pm
Artist Workshops: Saturday 11 July & Sunday 12 July, 10:30am–12:30pm
From Shadow to Light: A Journey Within by Dr Subrat Mishra presents a striking body of monochromatic drawings created using pencil and pastel on black paper. Through dramatic contrasts of darkness and light, the exhibition reflects on emotional struggle, inner awakening, and the quiet resilience of the human spirit.
The exhibition program includes a free Opening Event & Artist Talk on Monday 13 July, 5:30pm–7:30pm and Art Workshops on both Saturday 11 July & Sunday 12 July from 10:30am–12:30pm. Tickets for workshops are $25 (including booking fees) and are essential.
A General Practitioner by profession and a self-taught artist by passion, Dr Mishra’s practice is deeply informed by his experiences in medicine and holistic care. Born in India and now based in Australia, his work bridges emotional storytelling, healing, and cross-cultural perspectives. The exhibition’s use of black paper becomes both material and metaphor - representing the unknown, emotional weight, and the subconscious - while carefully rendered light reveals moments of hope, tenderness, and connection.
Dr Mishra describes art as a therapeutic process.Since returning seriously to art after a long pause dedicated to career and family, Dr Mishra has become a regular exhibitor and award-winning artist across South East Queensland. His achievements include Show Champion at both the Caboolture Art Show and Redcliffe Art Show, as well as consecutive participation in the Archibald Prize over the past five years.
The exhibition invites audiences into a contemplative space where art becomes a way of processing emotion, reconnecting with self, and finding light within darkness.
ARTIST WORKSHOPS
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Explore the expressive power of light, shadow, and emotion in this intimate drawing workshop led by exhibiting artist Dr Subrat Mishra.
Working with pencil and pastel on black paper, participants will learn techniques for building dramatic contrast, creating depth, and capturing human expression
Suitable for beginners through to experienced artists, this relaxed and supportive session encourages experimentation, observation, and personal expression. Participants will gain insight into Dr Mishra’s creative process while developing practical skills in portraiture, shading, texture, and composition.
What to Expect
Introduction to drawing on black paper
Pencil and pastel techniques for creating light and depth
Relaxed, small-group environment
Materials
Basic materials are provided.
Suitable for adults and teens. Beginners encouraged.
