Blueprint exhibitions explore energy, form and human experience 

Published on 05 December 2025

Artspace Mackay's Blueprint Galleries will feature two new compelling exhibitions, each offering a unique lens on creativity, resilience and the beauty found in both human and built environments.

Artspace Mackay’s Blueprint Galleries will feature two new compelling exhibitions, each offering a unique lens on creativity, resilience and the beauty found in both human and built environments.

The Flow and Form of Energy, by Marty Strecker, will feature at the Second Lane Blueprint Gallery from December 5 and Liam Folie will feature The Regulation of Form at Foodspace, from December 4.

Mackay Regional Council’s Arts, Culture and Heritage Advisory Committee Co-chair Cr Namarca Corowa said the Blueprint Galleries provided an invaluable platform for emerging artists to take their first bold steps into the public art space.

“By showcasing work in highly visible, outdoor locations, Blueprint helps artists build confidence, connect with audiences and transform early ideas into fully realised creative expressions,” Cr Corowa said.

Artspace Mackay Director Tracey Heathwood said Marty Strecker’s first Blueprint exhibition brought together works that explored movement, transformation and the unseen forces shaping our world.

“Marty’s photographic series is a profound meditation on aging, impermanence and the cyclical nature of life,” Ms Heathwood said.

“His portraits challenge society’s binary perception of beauty and decay, offering instead an inclusive vision – one that honours every stage of life as meaningful and beautiful,” she said.

“Through works such as Hair Today (2024), Marty invites viewers into a dialogue about resilience, identity and the quiet elegance found in nature’s rhythms.”

In his second Blueprint Gallery exhibition, young local artist Liam Folie will feature The Regulation of Form at Foodspace, from December 4.

Liam also has his beautiful Hymenophore work currently showing behind the bus stop on Gregory Street.

In this new work, Liam turns his lens toward the industrial architecture of our region, uncovering the artistry embedded in utilitarian design.

Ms Heathwood said his practice-led approach transformed stark, angular structures into sites of quiet beauty, reflecting both the resilience of these buildings and his own journey of self-discovery.

“Works such as Edmund Casey (2025) highlight the interplay between strength, geometry, and the human impulse to create order amidst chaos,” Ms Heathwood said.

For more information on the Blueprint Galleries visit www.artspacemackay.com.au/get_involved/exhibition-opportunities/blueprint

Marty Strecker provides an Artists Talk at the launch of his Blueprint Gallery exhibition in Second Lane. His exhibition is titled The Flow and Form of Energy.