Dinosaur art exhibition opens in Tweed

THE Tweed Regional Museum opened its newest exhibition last week, exploring the Cretaceous Age with an innovative fusion of science and art.

A dynamic playground for creativity and history, How to Draw a Dinosaur brings the past alive in vivid detail.

The exhibition features work from internationally acclaimed artists, including graphic street artist Phoebe Paradise, inflatable sculptor Matthew Aberline, and multidisciplinary artist Chayne Hultgren.

Striking illustrations by world-renowned paleoartists Dr Lida Xing and Andy Frazer are included, as are works by local sculptor Christine Mellor and painter Michael Stiegler.

Projection artist Craig Walsh created a life-size prehistoric projection work inside the museum and an outdoor projection installation, viewable in the Tweed River from the Murwillumbah Bridge every evening from late January.

Real fossils on loan from national institutions provide context and an authentic glimpse into how dinosaurs have been reimagined over time through science and pop culture.

The museum’s immersive digital Rainbow Room will host immersive digital experiences. Visitors can create their own interpretations of the prehistoric creatures and see them come to life in real time through live projections.

Tweed Regional Museum Director Molly Green said the team had worked tirelessly to ensure it was not just another dinosaur display.

“The fossil record has provided invaluable clues about the structure and biology of dinosaurs,” Green said, “Much of their appearance, like colours, patterns and textures, remains a mystery, leaving space for artistic interpretation.”

How to Draw a Dinosaur runs from now until May 2025 and offers a unique opportunity to engage with the prehistoric world in a hands-on and imaginative way.