Phoebe Wood-Ingram and Robyn Malcolm
Exhibition Dates:
Thursday 29th October – Monday 9th November, 2026
Open 10:00am – 3:00pm Daily
Opening Event:
Friday 30th October
5:30pm
Why do flowers make us happy? Colour. Abundance. Fragility. Scent. A moment of beauty in the everyday.
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Artist Statement
Petal Crush brings together new paintings by Robyn Malcolm and Phoebe Wood-Ingram in a joyful exploration of flowers and their enduring ability to lift us, bond us and make us stop and look.
Petal Crush is a celebration of flowers, not simply as botanical subjects, but as enduring symbols of joy, colour and the quiet resilience of nature. This exhibition brings together a series of works that invite viewers to pause, breathe and connect with the beauty that exists in the everyday. Starting from Margaret Olley’s exhortation to not clean the house but rather to buy another bunch of flowers, Robyn Malcolm and Phoebe Wood-Ingram explore why flowers make us happy. The intention of Petal Crush is to create an uplifting experience of warmth and colour, offering viewers a moment of visual peace and emotional renewal.
The subject has been approached with tenderness and vibrancy, using expressive brush strokes and rich colours to convey flowers’ fleeting but powerful presence. In a time when many seek grounding and optimism these works act as quiet reminders of bliss and natural abundance. Petal Crush is intended to be welcoming, joyful and engaging. Whether you’re an art lover, a flower enthusiast or simply in need of a little beauty and calm, this exhibition will provide an opportunity to pause, reflect and connect.
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Instagram:
@phoebewoodingram
@robynmalcolmart
Email:
Phoebe Wood-Ingram: [email protected]
Robyn Malcolm: [email protected]
Accessibility
Accessible Toilet (located in the Courtyard)
Registered Assistance Animals welcome
Wheelchair Accessible (ramp from Salamanca Place)