Markets
Bring your love of exploring markets to Redlands Coast, where regular farmer and craft markets offer a tantalising range of fresh produce and unique items. Browse the stalls at quaint, community markets, twilight craft markets right on Raby Bay Harbour in the village of Cleveland, island markets, organic markets and more. With coastal calm flowing in on ever-present bay breezes, Redlands Coast offers the perfect relaxed ambience for discovering the naturally wonderful marketplaces across the region.
Exhibition - Redland Art Gallery, The Mezz at RPAC: BLOOM by Neil Degney
- Monday 8th June - Friday 14th August 2026
- 9:00am - 4:00pm
- 2 - 16 Middle Street, Cleveland, Queensland, 4163
- bit.ly/ExhibitionBloom
- 3829 8899
- Monday 8th June - Friday 14th August 2026
- 9:00am - 4:00pm
- 2 - 16 Middle Street, Cleveland, Queensland, 4163
- bit.ly/ExhibitionBloom
- 3829 8899
BLOOM is a striking photographic series exploring the symbolic, historical and environmental significance of flowers, their beauty and biodiversity. Through meticulously composed still-life images and experiments with light and arrangement, artist Neil Degney reveals their vital role in our lives and ecosystems.
Flowers sustain life by transforming sunlight into energy, producing fruits and nectar, and attracting pollinators essential to healthy ecosystems. Beyond this vital role, humans are also captivated by their beauty, using them for cultural, decorative and emotional purposes.
This dual connection underscores the delicate balance between nature and human appreciation. BLOOM invites viewers to reflect on these intricate relationships, reminding us of life's fragility and the profound role flowers play in sustaining both our environment and our sense of wonder.
Image credit: Neil Degney, Red Wings (Detail) 2020, digital photograph, 52 cm x 42 cm. Photograph courtesy of the artist.