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Lucy Juhnke is an emerging artist living in the Mid North Coast, originally from Awabakal/Newcastle. Since 2021 Juhnke has exhibited widely across regional New South Wales and was a finalist in Northern Exposure 9 at the Glasshouse Regional Gallery, and the Regional Art Prize at the Corner Store Gallery in 2026. She has shown 3 solo exhibitions: Facts and Figurines, The Elephant in the Room, and Outside the Box.
Working primarily with interiors and everyday objects, Juhnke examines the home as both a physical and psychological environment — a place that shapes and is shaped by its inhabitants. Juhnke's subject matter reflects a generation engaged in ongoing negotiations of identity, and changing roles in our developing society. Domestic space becomes a host for comfort, autonomy, and belonging, as well as a space shaped by vulnerability, labour, and boundaries.
Juhnke's approach to painting is robust and dynamic, blending abstraction with still life and occasionally portraiture. Her work engages the senses, and embodies a heightened emotional palate. Mainly working with acrylic on wood panel, she emphasises a practical and intuitive approach, embracing imperfections and accidents. Juhnke often incorporates mixed media and collage, as well as giving found, repurposed, and distressed materials new life. This extends to the frames, most of which are custom made in house from vintage or found materials.
What else?
Alongside her studio practice, Juhnke has developed an independent curatorial practice focused on activating regional spaces and supporting emerging artists. Working in collaboration with local businesses and community venues across Port Macquarie, she has presented a series of exhibitions that expand opportunities for artists outside traditional gallery settings. These projects foster accessible cultural experiences while contributing to a growing network of artist-led initiatives within the region.
She also produces a limited range of merchandise available for purchase online and at selected events.
More?
Juhnke's visual arts practice is in a flow of communication with her work as a musician. Juhnke performs with Mario Boger as the Bindi's, and is a member of local bands Mikk and Chinwag on keys. She is also involved with local community bands including the Port Macquarie Hastings Municipal Band.
Solo Exhibitions
2026 Outside the Box, the Laneway Gallery, Coffs Harbour
2026 The Elephant in the Room at Slingtown, Newcastle
2025 Facts and Figurines at MAKE/SPACE, Port Macquarie
Collaborative Exhibitions
2025 DREAM, Lucy Juhnke and Kiata Mason, Roto House, Port Macquarie
Group Exhibitions
2026 Regional Art Prize, Corner Store Gallery, Orange
2026 Cash/Card/Carry/Claim, Creator Incubator, Newcastle
2026 Common Thread, MAKE/SPACE, Port Macquarie
2026 Fairy Floss Fantasy, The Laneway Gallery, Coffs Harbour
2026 Balance the Scales, MAKE/SPACE, Coffs Harbour
2026 Northern Exposure, Glasshouse, Port Macquarie
2025 Summer Salon, Straitjacket, Newcastle
2025 Presence, Tyger Gallery, Yass
2025 Summer Show, Kaleidoscope, Port Macquarie
2025 Inverell Art Prize, Inverell
2025 Compact, MAKE/SPACE, Port Macquarie
2025 There Might Be Cake, the Laneway Gallery, Coffs Harbour
2025 Out of this World ,Artwalk Four Espresso, Port Macquarie
2025 Love Letters to Nature, Roto House, Port Macquarie
2025 Gathering, Four Espresso, Port Macquarie
2025 Forster Art Prize, Forster Art Gallery, Forster
2025 Transience, Brew Box, Port Macquarie
2025 International Women’s Day, MaCleay Valley Community Art Gallery, Gladstone
2025 In Skin, Roto House, Port Macquarie
2025 Heatwave, Roto House, Port Macquarie
2025 Bonny Hills Art Prize Exhibition, Port Macquarie
2024 Life in Colour, Tyger Gallery, Yass
2024 Drawn From Here Art Journal Project, Sunset Framing and Gallery, Port Macquarie
2024 Spring Renewal, Roto House, Port Macquarie
2024 Artwalk, Four Espresso, Port Macquarie
2024 Bonny Hills Art Prize, Port Macquarie
2024 The Power of Purple, Wauchope Creative Hub, Port Macquarie
2022 Purple Rain, Group Exhibition Wauchope Creative Hub, Port Macquarie
2021 Summer Show, Sunset Framing and Gallery, Port Macquarie
Facilitation of Workshops
2026 2 Hour Still-Life Workshop, the Stables, Bellingen
2025 2 Hour Private Group Still Life Workshop, Port Macquarie
2025 2 hour Still Life workshop at Tyger Gallery, Yass
Murals
2026 Collaboration with Brad Collins, Four Espresso, Port Macquarie
Professional Development
2026 Shared Practice Mentorship Program, Arts Mid North Coast
2026 Launch Pad Young Entrepreneur Mentorship with Julie Humphris
Curation
2026 Our Place, Olivia Cotovich, Anne de Nooijer, Lucy Juhnke, Fiona Solley, Murray Street Gallery, Port Macquarie
2026 The Space Between Us, Jane Whitfield, Murray Street Gallery, Port Macquarie
2025 Tethered, Erica Blanch, Murray Street Gallery, Port Macquarie
2025 From the Stars to the Sea, Leana Brown, Andrew Lister, Melanie Webb, Murray Street Gallery, Port Macquarie
2025 Contemporary Landscapes, Judy Jelsma, Murray Street Gallery, Port Macquarie
2025 Therapy, Serena Entwistle, Rotary Hall, Port Macquarie
2025 Out of this World Artwalk Murray Street Gallery, Port Macquarie
2025 Gathering Group Exhibition at Murray Street Gallery, Port Macquarie
2025 Everything the Light Hits by Melanie Webb at Murray Street Gallery, Port Macquarie
2025 Transience one night group exhibition event at Brew Box , Port Macquarie