Past events
Pop Up 2025
The highly acclaimed 6th Summer Exhibition Series at Berninneit Art Gallery, Cowes on Phillip Island presented two consecutively curated exhibitions featuring 22 talented artists .
At this exhibition visitors were able to explore a rich variety of art media, including painting, photography, pottery, printmaking, sculpture and textiles, created by artists from Bass Coast, Gippsland and beyond.
Pop Up 2024
The fifth and very successful PICES Pop Up Exhibition had a change of venue for 2024 with the event taking place in Berninneit Cowes, Phillip Island in partnership with Bass Coast Shire Council.
The purpose-built gallery was a superb venue with uninterrupted display walls, high ceilings and professional gallery standard lighting. Being in the gallery gave visitors to Berninneit the opportunity to come in and immerse themselves in the exhibitions.
PICES 2024 In Focus
The video "PICES in Focus – A Gallery Talk and Studio visits with Regional Artists" spotlights artistic practices in regional Victoria launched on Sunday, 28 April 2024.
Held at Berninneit Cowes, the event saw PICES members, along with family and friends, eagerly gathered to witness the culmination of this exciting project. To watch the full video, click the links on the following page.
Pop Up 2023
Our 2023 Pop Up Exhibition was a resounding success with 26 artists showcasing their diverse talent and high quality works spanning the categories of Ceramics, Drawing, Painting, Photography, Printmaking, Pyrography, Sculpture, Weaving & Woodturning.
Held for the first time at the Ramada Resort Phillip Island, visitors enjoyed the intimacy and vibrancy of the venue, returning on multiple occasions and delighting in the opportunity to engage with art and artists alike.
PICES at Meeniyan 2023
This exciting collaboration between PICES and the Meeniyan Art Gallery was a great way to expand PICES coverage to the South Gippsland town of Meeniyan.
The exhibition ran for over four weeks from 28 June 2023 and featured five talented mid-career and established Phillip Island artists. Each showcased a range of works across a variety of media including painting, photography, pottery, sculpture and weaving.
Pop Up 2022
2022 was a testament to the tourist and local community’s love and appreciation of the arts despite Covid still being top of mind for many.
This third year proved to be the best yet with a record twenty-eight artists involved and many works attracting record sales. Read more to see a short video snapshot of some of the unique and original works on display.
Pop Up 2021
2021 saw such an amazing challenge to bring together the second PICES Pop Up Exhibition. Despite Covid 19 always being at the forefront of people's minds, art always manages to triumph.
In these trying times it was a wonderful escape for locals and tourists who ventured out to come and view such incredibly inspiring works. Read more for a short video compilation of the exhibition.
Pop Up 2020
2020 was an exciting time with the commencement of the first and long awaited PICES Pop Up Exhibition in Cowes. Five glorious weeks of stunning contemporary works were showcased from twenty-one local artists from across the Bass Coast Region.
Read more to see a short video of the collection of diverse works that made the 2020 Pop Up Exhibition so special.
