In the Company of Small Things: Exhibitions

Pause, ponder… and go rummaging at Buda this State Festival.

In the Company of Small Things is a series of exhibitions and installations that invite audiences to slow down and look closer.

Discover new artworks by local artists Dianne Longley (Trentham) and Clayton Tremlett (Castlemaine), interpreting Buda’s House and Garden in new and exciting ways. Follow Dianne’s marvellous creations as they wind through the house and out into the garden.  Stop by the Garden Pavilion for Clayton’s colourful new take on old images. Circle back to surprising treasures from Buda’s historical collection: 19th century botanical specimens, nature studies, sketchbooks and an array of small, flora-inspired items hand-crafted by members of the Leviny family who once resided here.

Pick up an In the Company of small Things Map at Reception and join the fun seeking out this special sprinkling of offerings.

This project honours the craft, care and attention to detail that define both the site and the distinct practices of each artist. Each work asks what we overlook in the everyday, and how wonder often hides in plain sight. 

In the Company of Small Things is a quiet act of reverence – for history, creative spirit and the tiny gestures that connect us to both.