Drawn Together: Help Make Hospital Feel More Like Home

Brisbane Powerhouse is transforming into a large-scale canvas for the community art project Drawn Together, from June 9, 2026. The installation features drawings of home created by children at Queensland Children’s Hospital and regional communities from Mackay to Warwick.

The project, led by the Children’s Hospital Foundation, includes works from artists Tori-Jay Mordey and Nick Caldwell. These projections aim to show support for families who travel from rural areas to access care in the city. While this initiative is based in Queensland, it highlights a common experience for regional families seeking specialist medical support.

CEO and artistic director of Brisbane Powerhouse Louise Bezzina says the venue has always been an important part of the community.

“Brisbane Powerhouse has always been a place where Queensland stories are shared and communities come together, so we’re incredibly proud to help bring this statewide expression of support for sick children and their families to life,” she says.

Children’s Hospital Foundation CEO Lyndsey Rice says the project reflects the strength of communities supporting families facing long hospital stays.

“This project brings Queenslanders together in a very visible way, showing sick kids and their families that wherever they come from, their community is standing beside them.” 

Supporters across the state can also contribute their own drawing or message of comfort through the Children’s Hospital Foundation’s Virtual Gallery of Home and make a tax-deductible donation at childrens.org.au/home.