SASI

16/10/2026

What a start for Jasmine — her artwork selling before the show even opened! 🎨✨

A pretty special moment, and a lovely reminder of how much these works are connecting with people.

The 2026 Art Show is still open at Cube 37, Frankston until the end of October, with plenty more incredible pieces to discover.

If you haven’t been through yet, make time for a visit before the month is out — you might just find a favourite of your own.

09/10/2026

A very proud moment for Aleacia Lawtey. 💗🎨

After around 18 months of work, Pieces of Me was completed just in time for the 2026 Art Show — and went on to win the Alfred Murfey Prize.

The artwork is deeply personal, but so is the journey behind it.

Alongside Aleacia on the night were some of the people who have supported and encouraged her along the way — her mum Leanne, her art teacher Rie, and her support worker Natalie.

Rie’s approach has always been simple: if Aleacia can do it, it’s her job. Her art.

Together they’ve found ways to adapt tools, materials and techniques so Aleacia can create as independently as possible — and proudly say, “I made this.”

Huge congratulations again, Aleacia. 💕👏

And if you haven’t seen Pieces of Me in person yet, it’s on display at Cube 37 throughout October as part of the 2026 Independence Australia Art Show.

06/10/2026

A few faces from a very special night. 🎨

It was a great night celebrating the artists, catching up with the community and seeing the gallery come to life.

The exhibition is now open throughout October at Cube 37, so if you couldn’t make it on the night, there’s still plenty of time to come in and see the work for yourself.

Take a wander through, discover the stories behind the pieces and maybe find a favourite along the way.

02/10/2026

Congratulations to Courtney Sermon, winner of the People’s Choice Prize for her work Budgie. 🎨

Created using mixed media, Budgie immediately draws you in with its layers of colour, rhythm and movement.

The People’s Choice Prize is especially lovely because it’s chosen by the people who came through the exhibition — the work that connected most strongly with visitors on opening night.

A huge congratulations to Courtney Sermon on taking out this year’s award. 👏

And judging by all that colour, Budgie was never going to quietly sit in the background.

02/10/2026

Congratulations to John Oh, winner of the Packer Prize for his work The Billabong. 🎨

Selected by the curator at Cube 37, John’s work stood out for its incredible detail, storytelling and distinctive illustrative style.

Created in ink and watercolour, The Billabong draws you into a richly layered Australian landscape, filled with native wildlife, texture and tiny details that reward a closer look.

John also has a second work in the exhibition, Jazz — another energetic and expressive piece showcasing his bold linework and love of colour.

Two very different subjects, but both unmistakably John.

A huge congratulations on a well-deserved Packer Prize! 👏

02/10/2026

What a night! 🎨✨

Last night we came together to celebrate our incredible local artists, connect with the community and officially open the Art Show.

There was such a great atmosphere in the room — delicious food, plenty of conversation and, best of all, several artworks finding new homes on the night. ❤️

A huge thank you to everyone who joined us and helped make it such a special evening.

More from the night coming soon…

The Art Show is on until October 31st at Cube 37 Frankston.

02/10/2026

Congratulations to Aleacia Lawtey, winner of the Alfred Murfey Prize for her work Pieces of Me. 🎨

Created using acrylic paint and Posca markers on canvas, this deeply personal portrait explores Aleacia’s experience of disability not as one defining feature, but as many interconnected parts of who she is.

Inspired by Andy Warhol’s bold use of colour and simplified form, each plane represents a different part of Aleacia’s life — the physical challenges she experiences, the emotions that come with loss and limitation, and the dreams, interests and aspirations that continue to shape her as a young woman.

Her wheelchair and diagnosis of Hereditary Spastic Paraplegia are present in the work, but they are only part of the story.

So too are creativity, determination, connection and possibility.

Daisy, nestled beside her in the portrait, represents companionship and the wider network of family, friends, carers, therapists and medical professionals who support Aleacia in pursuing greater participation and independence.

Perhaps the most powerful message in Pieces of Me is this:
The different pieces do not divide her.
Together, they make the whole person.

A beautiful and deeply thoughtful work by Aleacia Lawtey, age 20. 💙

01/10/2026

Opening night! 🌟

Our Art Show will be open all month at Cube 37 Frankston.

We hope to see you here!

01/10/2026

01/10/2026

It’s Opening Night! 🎨✨

Tonight we officially open the 2026 Independence Australia Art Show, in partnership with SASI.

Can’t make it along in person? Join us on Facebook at 5.30pm for a LIVE sneak peek inside the exhibition before the night gets underway.

We’ll give you a look around some of the incredible artwork on display and soak up a little of the Opening Night atmosphere with you from home.

See you LIVE at 5.30pm! 🎥🖼️