bloom room

by Donna Caffrey

26 September to 11 October 2025 EXTENDED to SAT 18 October

OFFICIAL OPENING EVENT: Thursday 25 September, 6–8pm

bloom room celebrates the feminine, roses and Donna’s growth as a collage artist.

Inspired by the Ladies Lounge at MONA, the exhibition is subtly sheltered from the direct gaze of the public, with the entry partially curtained off, inviting discovery and exploration.

Donna works with images from books and magazines, found, painted and repurposed papers to create evocative images and stories waiting to be unfolded by the viewer. Donna’s work reflects thoughts and ideas in an abstract manner, be they feminism, landscapes or personal values.

bloom room will be officially opened by Michael Moran, Head of Curatorial & Collections, MAMA

Guest Speaker: Sarah Stamm, Salisbury & Maude

Jazz Ambience: Lauren Black and Sam Bulowski

Events at Gateway Gallery, in conjunction with the exhibition, include:

Pop-up Collage Club

Saturday 11 October

10am – 1pm

Drop in to the Gallery and play with analog collage, using books and magazines. Children MUST be accompanied by an adult.

NOTE: a gold coin donation is requested to cover the cost of materials

WORKSHOP 1:

Contemporary Vision Boards and Personal Manifestos in Collage

Wednesday 15 October

10am – 3pm

Cost: $170

Concession/Students: $150

In Contemporary Vision Boards and Manifestos in Collage participants will spend the day exploring ways to reflect values, motive and goal set and manifest those goals by visual reinforcement.

Some YouTube links will be provided on registration to start you thinking.

Tea/coffee and biscuits provided. BYO lunch.

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WORKSHOP 2:

Collage With Words –Make a Humourous Ransom Note

Friday 17 October

10am – 1pm

Cost: $90

Concession/Students: $70

On a less serious note, in Make a Humorous Ransom Note participants will make a poster with cut out text and images to make and create a 'demand' or call to action.

Tea/coffee and biscuits provided.

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WORKSHOP BOOKINGS ESSENTIAL

All materials are provided

Workshops are for all skill levels

Suitable for 16+