Our 2026 GB-Art Show transformed our Brisbane studio into a pop-up art gallery celebrating local artists, creative expression and the power of community to support Hear and Say’s Loud Shirt Day!
The evening was a wonderful celebration of art, community and giving. With 13 artists exhibiting, 167 guests attending, 725 raffle tickets sold, and more than $3,500 worth of artwork purchased, the 2026 GB-Art Show raised over $6,500 in support of Hear and Say. We were grateful to be joined by members of the Hear and Say team, including CEO Scott Miller, whose insights into their life-changing work helped bring the purpose behind the fundraising to life.
SUPPORTING HEAR AND SAY
The GB-Art Show supported Hear and Say’s Child Champions Program, with $5,700 going direct to help children with hearing loss access specialist audiology and speech pathology services when financial barriers might otherwise prevent them from receiving care.
Hear and Say provides hearing, speech and language support for people of all ages across Queensland, from newborns to adults. The Child Champions Program assists families experiencing financial hardship, including those awaiting NDIS approval, those who do not qualify for funding, and those whose plans do not cover the specialist services required for effective early intervention.
ABOUT THE THEME 'TRACE'
Creativity rarely begins with a finished vision. It starts with a line on trace paper, a sketch in a notebook, a detail noticed on a morning walk, or a story overheard in passing. Long before a design or artwork is complete, inspiration leaves its trace.
Our 2026 GB-Art Show celebrated the traces that shape our creative journeys. From the streets we walk, the people we meet, the places we inhabit, and the details we notice, to the memories we carry and the experiences that inspire us. Every artwork reflected the marks left behind and the ideas carried forward.
TRACE was a celebration of beginnings. Of first thoughts and evolving ideas. Of creative sparks captured on paper and transformed into something meaningful. It acknowledged not only the finished work, but the process, curiosity and discovery that made it possible. Each piece at the GB-Art Show told a story of observation, interpretation and expression. Together, they revealed the many ways creativity is gathered, explored and shared.
$6,500+ Raised
167 Entry Tickets
725 Raffle Tickets
13 Artists Exhibiting
$3,500 Artwork Sold
17 Raffle Prizes
BINNY THE UNLIKELY MASCOT BEHIND TRACE
Perched above our Brisbane studio, Binny holds a roll of yellow trace paper in his claws.
Gifted to GB-A Director Phil Jackson to celebrate 30 years with the practice, Binny quickly became a symbol of curiosity, creativity and observation.
Created by Brisbane artist Ryan Forster (Sethius Art), Binny reminds us that inspiration is gathered from the world around us and often found in the details others overlook.
The trace paper he carries speaks to the beginning of every creative journey. A quick sketch. A fleeting thought. A possibility worth pursuing. It’s where ideas are collected before they are refined, explored before they are realised. Like our designers and the artists’ exhibiting, Binny is drawn to the details that others might overlook. The treasures, stories, places and moments that leave an impression.
MEET OUR ARTISTS
At the heart of the GB-Art Show are the artists who generously share their work in support of the event each year. This year’s exhibition showcased 13 talented artists, whose diverse styles and creative expression brought our Brisbane studio to life. Their artwork inspired conversations, found new homes, and generated more than $3,500 in artwork sales, with commissions donated to Hear and Say.
A big thank you to the artists who made the event memorable:
- Alan Innes – Instagram: alaninnes.art
- Steve Younger – Instagram: setsolid
- Akiko Milner – Instagram: akkopottery
- Asha Underhill – Instagram: pipseeds
- Mandy Carter – Instagram: mandy.carter.images
- Mike Carter – Instagram: mike.carter.sketching
- Callum Simpson – Instagram: callumsimpson07
- Bolinda Dalziel – Instagram: Boliboldoriginal
- Megan Grinstead – Instagram: megangrinsteadartist
- Laurent Pouzet – Instagram: _pouzet
- Amber Winter – Instagram: wintera
- Ryan Forster – Instagram: sethius.art
- Ralph Bailey
MEET OUR RAFFLE PRIZE HEROES
The GB-Art Show raffle showcased an exceptional collection of prizes valued at more than $8,000, generously donated by our valued local business supporters. The sale of 725 raffle tickets reflected the overwhelming generosity of attendees, contributing to both the energy of the night and the fundraising success of the event.
Our sincere thanks go to the following sponsors for helping make it all possible:
- Alspec – www.alspec.com.au
- Armstrong Flooring – www.armstrongflooring.au
- ASSA ABLOY – www.assaabloy.com
- Billi – www.billi.com.au
- Bondor – www.bondor.com.au
- Britex – www.britex.com.au
- Castledex – www.castledex.com.au
- Dulux – www.dulux.com.au
- Etex Group – www.etexgroup.com
- FF&E Services – www.ffeservices.com.au
- Knotwood – www.knotwood.com.au
- LAD Group – www.ladgroup.com.au
- Laminex – www.laminex.com.au
- National Masonry – www.nationalmasonry.com.au
- Polytec – www.polytec.com.au
- Reddie – www.reddie.co
- Schiavello – www.schiavello.com
- Street Furniture – www.streetfurniture.com
- Tarkett – www.tarkett.com
- Tide Constructions – www.tideconstructions.com.au
- Zip Water – www.zipwater.com
THANK YOU!
Whether you attended the Art Show, exhibited your work, donated a raffle prize, purchased a ticket, bought artwork, helped behind the scenes or made a donation, thank you. Every act of generosity helped support Hear and Say and their important work with children and adults experiencing hearing loss.
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