Stunning art exhibition reveals textured takes on local landscapes

BRIGHT, colourful artworks inspired by the landscapes and flowers of the Northern Rivers are on display in the Coherence exhibition at Byron Spaces Gallery until the end of the month.

Local artist Mirabela Varga, a regular at Byron Community Market, is known for her distinctive palette knife technique, which creates bold texture and movement in her work.

“My style is contemporary impressionism with a strong focus on texture, movement and emotional depth,” she said. “The palette knife encourages intuition and spontaneity, which helps me stay connected to the emotion behind each piece.”

Varga said art has long been a way for her to process emotions and connect with others through colour and texture.

“Coherence represents alignment between the inner world and outer expression, between feeling and form, and between the artist and the viewer,” she said.

 

She said she hopes visitors leave the exhibition feeling something genuine – whether calmness, inspiration, reflection or emotional connection.

“If someone leaves feeling more grounded, uplifted or quietly moved then the exhibition has done what it was meant to do,” she said.

Byron Spaces Gallery coordinator Carl Taylor said the space, launched as part of Byron Community Centre’s 130 Years of Community Spirit celebrations in 2025, gives local artists a place to showcase their work while encouraging the community to discover new seasonal exhibitions.

The Byron Community Centre welcomes applications from local artists interested in holding a free community exhibition at Byron Spaces Gallery.

Coherence is on display at Byron Spaces Gallery in Byron Community Centre until Monday 1 June. Entry is free.