Facets 2022

May 31, 2022
Facets: An Art Exhibition at Fairholme 2022 was a resounding success

Facets: An Art Exhibition at Fairholme 2022 was a resounding success.

With record-breaking crowds and art sales, Facets: An Art Exhibition at Fairholme 2022 was a resounding success. Thank you to our artists, curators Sandy Pottinger and Sue Lostroh, Head of the Arts Karen Hayward and our wonderful community of parents and friends for creating another beautiful, boutique exhibition.


Across the weekend, Facets had it all: a Sponsors Evening, Opening Night, Artists in Conversation breakfast, a live portrait of Mayor Paul Antonio, a SOFA Cafe and a Curators’ Walk and Talk.


Thank you to our very generous sponsors Murdoch Lawyers, Hutchinsons Builders, Mort & Co, Spencer Financial Group, West Star Motors, Snow Real Estate, M3 Architects, University of Southern Queensland, Fairholme P&F, FOGA and SOFA, Rowes Furniture and Home Staging by Gil Chesterfield.


We are so proud of the exhibition the Facets’ team staged across the weekend and it has certainly been one to remember!


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