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‘Leonard Brown — Painting the Celestial’

Mar 28 – Jun 14, 2026 Ipswich Art Gallery

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Painting the Celestial is the first comprehensive retrospective exhibition of Leonard Brown’s work to have been presented anywhere in Australia and traces the artist’s development for more than five decades.

The Exhibition opens on 28 March until June 14, 2026 at Ipswich Art Gallery.

More information is available here.

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Exhibition Artworks

What are you doing here?
What are you doing here? 2025, Oil on Belgian linen, 153 x 122cm
at last alone together
Leonard Brown at last alone together, 2002, oil on Belgian linen, 152. x 122.cm. Nodrum Gallery Collection.
Through the hand of Leonard Brown, Holy Prophet and Forerunner of the Lord, John the Baptist
Through the hand of Leonard Brown, Holy Prophet and Forerunner of the Lord, John the Baptist, 2015, egg tempera on wooden panel, 61 x 46cm. Photography: Mick Richards.
Black Mandylion
Leonard Brown Black Mandylion, 1996, solver enamel on Belgian linen, 182.5 x 152.2cm. Photography: Mick Richards.
White Mandylion
Leonard Brown White Mandylion, 1996, solver enamel on Belgian linen, 182.5 x 152.2cm. Photography: Mick Richards.
in the Dead Sea, there are no fish
Leonard Brown in the Dead Sea, there are no fish, 2008, oil on Belgian linen, 152.05 x 152.5cm. Collection of The University of Queensland. Gift of Leonard Brown to commemorate the University's Centenary through the Australian Government's Cultural Gifts Program, 2010. Photography: Mick Richards
Apophoria – the way of negation
Leonard Brown Apophoria – the way of negation, 2015, oil on Belgian linen, 120 x 120cm. Photography: Mick Richards.
Through the hand of Leonard Brown, Saint Michael, the Archangel, Defender of the Way
Through the hand of Leonard Brown, Saint Michael, the Archangel, Defender of the Way, 2017, egg tempera on wooden panel, 60 x 41cm. Photography: Mick Richards.
only worms appear to mock the stars
Leonard Brown only worms appear to mock the stars, 2007, oil on Belgian linen, 40 x 40cm. Photography: Mick Richards.
Through the hand of Leonard Brown, Three Holy Hierarchs – Saints Basil the Great, John Chrysostom and Gregory the Theologian
Through the hand of Leonard Brown, Three Holy Hierarchs – Saints Basil the Great, John Chrysostom and Gregory the Theologian, 2016, egg tempera on wooden panel, 91 x 61cm. Photography: Mick Richards.
teacup in the landscape
Leonard Brown teacup in the landscape, 1983, oil on Belgian linen, 71.2 x 66cm. Photography: Richard Stringer.
To annihilate all thats made to a green thought in a green shade 2015 Oil on linen 120 x 120 cm
Leonard Brown To annihilate all thats made to a green thought in a green shade 2015 Oil on linen 120 x 120 cm, 2015, oil on Belgian linen, 120 x 120cm. Photography: Mick Richards.
Through the hand of Leonard Brown, The ascent of the Holy Prophet Elijah passing his mantel to his disciple the Holy Prophet Elisah
Through the hand of Leonard Brown, The ascent of the Holy Prophet Elijah passing his mantel to his disciple the Holy Prophet Elisah, 2014, egg tempera wooden panel, 61 x 46cm. Photography: Courtesy the Painter.
image of a form turned to marble
Leonard Brown image of a form turned to marble, 2004, oil on Belgian linen, 152 x 122cm.
these rocks, a few burnt pines, an abandoned chapel and further above the same landscape repeated again
Leonard Brown these rocks, a few burnt pines, an abandoned chapel and further above the same landscape repeated again, 2005, oil on Belgian linen, 152 x 122cm. Photographer’s name not available
the cloud of unknowing
Leonard Brown the cloud of unknowing, 2018, oil on Belgian linen, 140 x 160cm. Photography: Mick Richards.

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