Elliot Lee at work on King Fishy Lee, acrylic on canvas, 40cm x 40cm. $105.

‘I painted a kingfisher sitting on a colourful branch. I knew there would be lots of colourful colours on the kingfisher which is why I painted it. See if you can find the ladybug.’ - Elliot Lee, age 6.

JOY: local artists under 15 with a few special guests

20 November - 24 December 2025.

JOY features artworks by 22 local young artists, including Luke Baker. For ballast, we’ve added paintings by special guests Rose Burke, Malcolm Harding, Jon Dorne & Yvonne Kiely.

Luke Baker won the 2025 Luminance Young Artist award (age category 15-25). He has three new works in this exhibition.

JOY is brought to you by McGrath Estate Agents Port Macquarie, with additional support from:

Luminance
Art Gallery

Open Thursday to Saturday: 11am to 3pm. Also by appointment.

On Birpai Country
Port Macquarie
Mid North Coast

Shop 2, 26 Clarence Street, Port Macquarie.
In the Garrison Building, across the forecourt from Glasshouse.

Contact: 0491 764 745
art@luminancegallery.com.au

Coming up:

  • 20 November - 24 December 2025

    23 young artists with a few special guests.

    JOY is an an exhibition of artworks by local young people, under 15. It’s our end-of-year show, something special for Christmas.

    Sharing the joy are special guests Rose Burke, Jon Dorne, Malcolm Harding and Yvonne Kiely, and the winner of the 2025 Luminance Young Artist Award, Luke Baker.

  • 2 January - 12 February 2026

    New work by Wendy Stokes, Stephen Killick, Jo Davidson, Malcolm Harding.

  • 19 February - 26 March 2026

    Alchemy features Port Macquarie and Birpai artists: Jacinta Janik, Kay Thurston, Melanie Hickling & and special guest Norma Flint, winner of the 2025 Luminance Emerging Artist Award.

  • 1 April - 18 April

    David Brooker and friends.