Upcoming Exhibition

Duane Doyle —
Art Family

Nov 6 – Nov 14, 2025

About the Artist      

Duane Doyle is a proud Jiman (yimen) artist from Central Queensland. He identifies with his mothers animal totem, the Googoobing (scrub turkey). Duane honors the Googoobing today by sharing stories of Gummoo Wongarra (one water), which flows from the Carnarvon Gorge ranges, reconciling with non-indigenous people by building coexistence and breaking down fears.

In the 1990’s Duane added painting to hard labouring jobs. He was taught by Ghungalu and Garingbal woman Aunty Patsy Kemp-Leisha who sent him off to ‘keep practicing’, which he has done ever since. His art practice provides him with patience, acceptance, organisation, rejection, decision making and healing.

Since joining the Art Gang at West End Community House, Duane has exhibited across Brisbane, painted murals and conducted cultural workshops. Most of all the support from the Art Gang has been the love of a big family, inspiring Duane to paint this series of work — for his Art Family.

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You’re warmly invited to the opening of Duane Doyle Art Family at Side Gallery on Thursday, 6 November.
Come along from 6:00 pm to celebrate the launch. 

Visit soon to see works for sale.

About the Artist

Duane Doyle

Duane Doyle is a proud Jiman (yimen) artist from Central Queensland. He identifies with his mothers animal totem, the Googoobing (scrub turkey). Duane honors the Googoobing today by sharing stories of Gummoo Wongarra (one water), which flows from the Carnarvon Gorge ranges, reconciling with non-indigenous people by building coexistence and breaking down fears.

In the 1990’s Duane added painting to hard labouring jobs. He was taught by Ghungalu and Garingbal woman Aunty Patsy Kemp-Leisha who sent him off to ‘keep practicing’, which he has done ever since. His art practice provides him with patience, acceptance, organisation, rejection, decision making and healing.

Since joining the Art Gang at West End Community House, Duane has exhibited across Brisbane, painted murals and conducted cultural workshops. Most of all the support from the Art Gang has been the love of a big family, inspiring Duane to paint this series of work — for his Art Family.