Where art meets action to protect one of Earth’s last wild places

Art for Takayna showcases powerful works created in the wild forests of Takayna by artists who participated in the annual Bob Brown Foundation forest residency. Featuring paintings, photographs, music and sculpture, the exhibition captures the beuty and urgency of this threatened landscape.

Art for Takayna is more than an exhibition. It is a call to action. Each year, artists travel into Takayna’s forests, rivers and coastline, immersing themselves in one of the world’s last great temperate wildernesses. They create work that tells the story of a place under threat and inspires others to stand for its protection.

The Art for Takayna residency invites artists to live and create within the forest itself. For five days, they camp in remote wilderness, connecting deeply with Takayna’s landscapes, wildlife and ongoing threats. This immersion shapes powerful, emotionally driven work that carries the voice of the forest far beyond its borders.

This annual event invites artists to spend time in remote parts of Takayna, taking inspiration from the breathtaking landscapes and unique ecosystems to inform their work. Resulting artworks are exhibited in an annual exhibition where a percentage of sales is directed to the ongoing campaign to protect Takayna.

I can’t believe I get to be a part of this… pinch me and plant a tree

Art for Takayna - Bob Brown Foundation

Venue: Long Gallery - Salamanca Arts Centre
Dates: 12 - 21 June 10am - 6pm
Opening: Thursday 11 June 6pm

Bob Brown Foundation
Art For Takayna 2026
Photo: Alistair Allan

Bob Brown Foundation
Art For Takayna
Que North Camp
Photo: Rosie Hastie

Bob Brown Foundation
Art For Takayna
Artist Lada Dedić