- Uptown Queen Street Mall Windows
- About the artist
- When can I come and visit?
- Window 1 - Candy Coated Christmas
- Window 2 - Candy Bear BFF's
- Window 3 - Candy Bear Kaleidoscope
- Christmas at Uptown
UPTOWN QUEEN STREET MALL WINDOWS
Uptown Brisbane is sprinkling joy and sweet tidings for a magical, Candy Coated Christmas in the City this November and December, bringing nostalgic treats and neon dreams to life in Queen Street Mall and Brisbane City for the holiday season.
Candy Coated Christmas Windows created by artist and designer Kirsten Devitt have reimagined Uptown for the holiday season, creating festive windows that evoke the celestial magic of Brisbane’s subtropical fairy floss sunsets, frosted in fun and candy-coated celebration.
On display until 4 January 2026, visitors can marvel at three original display windows, featuring Devitt’s signature bold, playful design and whimsical wit that make the everyday extraordinary.
The striking festive windows will stop shoppers in their tracks, featuring over 60 glittery Christmas bears, including a giant revolving bear to surprise and delight, and over 1,000 twinkling lights, neon text signs, tinsel accents and more than 200 suspended Natale stars.
Artist and designer Kirsten Devitt draws on her own memories of Christmas traditions to reimagine Uptown for this festive season. Growing up in Southeast Queensland, she recalls the excitement of family road trips to Brisbane, where the glittering Festive Windows were a highlight of the holiday ritual. Later, as a Brisbane-based artist and designer, she continued this tradition with her own family, deepening her appreciation for the sense of wonder these windows inspire.
In this installation, Devitt channels that joy and nostalgia into spaces that shimmer with the celestial colours of Brisbane’s subtropical skies. Evoking fairy-floss sunsets, frosted edges, and candy-coated hues, her work transforms Uptown into a place of playful enchantment. Through colour, light, and imagination, she captures the shared magic of celebration—where childhood wonder and community joy meet in a radiant, contemporary expression of festive spirit.
About the artist
Kirsten Devitt is an artist and designer celebrated for her bold, playful approach to colour and form. Working primarily with laser-cut acrylic, her practice spans jewellery, homewares, and large-scale public artworks that delight and surprise. She is the founder of design studio Each To Own, where she brings vibrant imagination to life through wearable art and joyful objects.
Originally from Brisbane, Kirsten has a deep connection to the city’s creative community, having spent many years there developing her practice and contributing to its dynamic cultural scene. Her work often blends the clean lines of contemporary design with a nostalgic charm, creating a distinctive visual language that resonates with diverse audiences. Kirsten’s artistic explorations of acrylic as a medium celebrate its luminous potential.
From bold statement jewellery to colourful public installations, she pushes the material’s boundaries, transforming everyday moments into extraordinary visual experiences. Her public art is characterised by its warmth, accessibility and sense of fun—offering points of connection and wonder in shared spaces.
When can I come and visit?
This year visitors can enjoy a Brisbane City Christmas tradition with three festive scenes at the Uptown Queen Street Mall Windows from November 5. Designed by Queensland Artist, Kirsten Devitt, these windows are made to be enjoyed during the day but also come alive at night with twinkling lights that shine bright.
When: 5 November 2025 – 4 January 2026 with lights on from 8am to 11pm
Cost: Free
Window 1 - Candy Coated Christmas
Window 1 features a giant 1.6-metre, 25kg, glittery candy bear rotating on a central platform. It is framed by Kirsten Devitt’s garlands of acrylic stars in pink, purple, and red, against a gold glitter backdrop illuminated with warm Christmas lights. A large glowing neon sign reading “Candy Coated Christmas” adds a playful focal point. Kirsten's signature style sings out in these two windows, giving her special take, and a new look, on Christmas.
Window 2 - Candy Bear BFF's
Window 2 presents a glittery acrylic backdrop softly lit from behind with Christmas lights, providing a shimmering setting. Many different sized clear acrylic candy bears are arranged at different heights, with several placed on rotating platforms to introduce gentle movement. The varying heights and rotation create subtle visual interest. Kirsten's curated colour palette evokes a sense of playful wonder.
Window 3 - Candy Bear Kaleidoscope
Window 3 features a structured grid of over 40 glittery acrylic candy bears, each individually lit to maximise sparkle. The lights are custom programmed to create a dynamic, animated display, enhancing the sense of movement and energy. The bears are set against a gold glitter backdrop, which amplifies the brightness and adds depth to the installation. The combination of light, glitter, and precise arrangement produces a dazzling, celebratory window that feels lively and immersive.
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