The Return to Beauty exhibition is Beautiful Bizarre Magazine’s 21st international curated exhibition, and our first partnership with prestigious Melbourne gallery, Outré Gallery. This exhibition brings together over 100 of the world’s best two and three dimensional artists, each exploring the Return to Beauty theme through the lens of their unique lived experience and artistic styles. While at the same time bringing the pages of Beautiful Bizarre Magazine to life!
“Return to Beauty explores the notion and feeling of rediscovering beauty in a world often dominated by noise, disruption and freneticism. What do we gain when we prioritize wonder, skill, and sensory pleasure again? Is beauty superficial, or is it essential?
“Return” suggests both nostalgia and renewal – not a retreat into the past, but a reconsideration of what beauty means today. The exhibited artists may draw on classical techniques, natural forms, or timeless subjects such as the human figure, landscape, light, and balance. This lens is open, void of cynicism and acerbity, instead inviting both artists and viewers alike to rekindle and reconnect with harmony, craftsmanship, and emotional depth.
Ultimately, Return to Beauty positions beauty not as decoration, but as a vital human need – something that restores attention, inspires hope, and revives our connection to each other and the natural world.” ~ Louise McIntosh, Co-Founder & Owner of Outré Gallery
Return to Beauty Exhibition
The opening reception at Outré Gallery will be open to the public, all are welcome!
Of course, Outré Gallery will have all of the work online after the opening so you can peruse the exhibition at your leisure. If you’re considering purchasing any of the work, please sign up to Outré Gallery’s newsletter where they will send you exclusive information about the preview from April 13, 2026.
International Group Exhibition curated by Beautiful Bizarre Magazine
Opening Reception: April 17, 2026 | 5 – 8pm
Drinks provided by: Range Life Wine & Bodriggy Brewing Co.
Exhibition Dates: April 17, 2026 – May 10, 2026
Outré Gallery
Outré Gallery | 319 Smith St, Fitzroy VIC 3065, Australia | (03) 9642 5455
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Exhibiting artists
Abi Castillo, Alberto Ortega, Alex Eckman-Lawn, Alexandra Lukaschewitz, Alfred Liu, Allison Reimold, Amy Sol, Andrew Hopgood, Andy Kehoe, Anita Arbidāne, Ashley Wood, Audrey Kawasaki, Bennett Slater, Bezt Etam, Bill Mayer, Brad Kunkle, Brian Mashburn, Bruno Pontiroli, Calvin Laituri, Calvin Ma, Camilla d’Errico, Chris Austin, Ciou, Courtney Brims, Creature Creature, Crystal Morey, David Rice, Dewi Plass, Dulk, Ellen Jewett, Erik Mark Sandberg, Erik Thor Sandberg, Erika Sanada, Erlend Tait, Esao Andrews, Ewa Prończuk-Kuziak, Fandi Angga Saputra, Forest Rogers, Gina Matarazzo, GIORGIKO, Greg ‘Craola’ Simkins, Hannah Flowers, Heather Denison, Howard Lyon, Ito Chieko, Iva Troj, Jana Brike, Jason Mowry, Jean-Pierre Arboleda, Jennifer Allnutt, Joe Whyte, John Brophy, John Brosio, Jon Ching, Kate Rohde, Kevin Peterson, Kim Slate, Kristen Liu-Wong, Kristin Kwan, Lihao Lu, Lisa Lach-Nielsen, Lo Chan Peng, Lola Dupre, Lori Nelson, Loribelle Spirovski, Lucia Heffernan, Mab Graves, Mark Jeffrey Santos, Masakatsu Sashie, Matthew Grabelsky, Megan Ellen MacDonald, Miss Van, Molly Devlin, Naoto Hattori, Natalia Fabia, Natalie Featherston, Neryl Walker, Nicole Evans, Peca, Richard Ahnert, Richard Fahey, Robert Duxbury, Sarah Joncas, Scott Breton, Scott Listfield, Sean Layh, Sean Mahan, Sean Whelan, Shannon Taylor, Sooj Mitton, Stan Manoukian, Tamura Yoshiyasu, Tanja McMillan, Tom Bagshaw, Travis Lampe, Travis Louie, Troy Brooks, Vanessa Stockard, Yoko d’Holbachie, Zoé Byland
We are now delighted to reveal below a selection of the 101 works, which will be on view at Outré Gallery from 17 April. Enjoy!
‘Mother and Child’ [Gouache and coloured pencil on paper]
‘The Releasing’ [Acrylic on panel]
‘In Twilight, I Think of You’ [Oil on Board]
‘Trinket’, [Oil on panel]
‘Coral 1’ [1030 ºC ceramic with third golden fire]
‘Homesickness’ [Oil on canvas]
‘She Is So’ [Pencil, white colored pencil and acrylic]
‘The Wonders’, [acrylic and ink on paper on wood]
‘Chamelia’ [Water soluble oil on birch wood board]
‘Dreamscape’ [Oil on ACM]
‘An inquiry’ [Oil On canvas mounted on panel]
‘Arcane Beauty Secret’ [Acrylic on wood panel]
