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Gladstone Region RADF Funding Round closes 30 September 2013

The Gladstone Region Regional Arts Development Fund (RADF) is calling on local groups or individuals to submit applications for the upcoming funding round that closes 4pm Monday, 30 September 2013. The RADF Program, established in 1991, is a highly ... Full Story

Arts Learning Opportunities in the Gladstone Region

The Gladstone Region has a diverse range of art making opportunties for locals and visitors, alike. Download a copy of the latest brochure here and get creative!... Full Story

Gallery/Museum Public Holidays - Open & Closed Days

Public Holiday Closed Times:New Years Day – Wednesday 1 JanuaryClosedAustralia Day – Saturday 26 JanuaryClosedAustralia Day public holiday – Monday 28 JanuaryClosedGood Friday – Friday 29 MarchClosedEaster Saturday – Sat... Full Story

Gladstone Region Regional Arts Development Fund (RADF) Funding Presentation Event

GLADSTONE REGIONAL COUNCIL HELPS TO BRING ARTS TO ALL QUEENSLANDERS Projects including visual arts, theatre, music and new media are among ten projects in the latest Gladstone Region Regional Arts Development Fund, grant round two announced Cr Max... Full Story

Green Scenes: Environmental Short Film Festival

Local filmmakers are urged to dust off their lenses to be ready for the  Gladstone Arts Council's 2013 Green Scenes: Environmental Short Film Festival. Each year, in conjunction with Gladstone Regional Council's EcoFest celebrations, the Gladst... Full Story

MEDIA RELEASE_ ‘AH XIAN: METAPHYSICA’ EXHIBITION TOURS TO GLADSTONE REGIONAL ART GALLERY & MUSEUM

An exhibition of life-size figurative busts by leading Chinese-Australian artist Ah Xian, from the Collection of the Queensland Art Gallery | Gallery of Modern Art (QAGOMA), will be on display at Gladstone Regional Art Gallery & Museum until Satu... Full Story

MEDIA RELEASE_ Get Set for Saiki Children's Day 2013

The Region's children are being treated to an exciting educational cultural experience this June when the Gladstone Regional Art Gallery & Museum once again presents Saiki Children's Day.  An initiative of the Gladstone Saiki Sister City Adv... Full Story

MEDIA RELEASE_ LIGHTS * CAMERA * ACTION Get Ready for Green Scenes 2013

Celebrating World Environment Day (5 June 2013), the Gladstone Arts Council presents Green Scenes, an environmental short film competition for budding and professional filmmakers.  The call for entries goes out to the public to create, (using c... Full Story

MEDIA RELEASE_ Women in Business!

The old Town Hall was reopened as the Gladstone Regional Art Gallery & Museum at Easter time 1985.  The team has been busy ever since bringing exhibitions to the region for the last twenty-eight years.It has seen many staff members come and ... Full Story

Saiki Children's Day

A Gladstone Saiki Sister City Advisory Committee initiative, modeled on Japan's centuries old annual Children's Day, offering the Gladstone Region's children a glimpse of the lives of their peers in Japan through a variety of hands on activities.... Full Story

Exhibitions

Coming Out

Treasures from the Gladstone Regional Art Gallery & Museum’s permanent collection revealed.  Works by local and visiting artists inspired by the area.... Full Story

2013 Intercity Images

Display of all Gladstone Region entries received in the annual photographic exchange between Gladstone & Sister City Saiki, Japan. A Gladstone Saiki Sister City Advisory Committee initiative, supported by Queensland Alumina Limited and the Gladstone Regional Council.   BREAKING NEWS:  The submissions deadline has been extended un... Full Story

Ah Xian: Metaphysica

Ah Xian is a senior Chinese/Australian artist who is best known for his contemporary use of the ancient mediums of porcelain, lacquer, cloisonné and jade. The human body is of central importance within his work, which incorporates traditional Chinese iconography to reference past experiences.    A Queensland Art Gallery | Gallery... Full Story

Anzac Day: Lest We Forget

A tribute to those who have served Australia. Photographs and memorabilia from the local families together with that from the RSL and Gladstone Regional Art Gallery & Museum collections.... Full Story

Clay...The Endless Journey

Celebrating 40 years of pottery by the Gladstone Area Potters Group Inc. Pots, paintings and other crafts presented in conjunction with Potters Group members.... Full Story

Life in Your Hands: art from solastalgia

    Life in Your Hands: art from solastalgia champions visual art, craft and design as an enabling force to combat solastalgia, the phenomenon identified by Professor Glenn Albrecht as ‘the homesickness you have when you haven’t left home’. The artists consulted directly with communities and tour venues to create artwo... Full Story

Arts NAIDOC 2013

Paintings and artist prints from the permanent collection, shown in conjunction with artworks by local Murri artists and presented in celebration of National NAIDOC Week 7-14 July 2013.... Full Story

Our Priceless Past

Featuring the stories of local Special Seniors, prepared and presented by Year 8 students of Miriam Vale State School, to celebrate Seniors Week Queensland (17-25 August 2013). Official opening and launch of the publication by Cr Gail Sellers, Mayor Gladstone Region and guest speakers, 1pm Tuesday 8 October 2013. A light lunch will be se... Full Story

2013 Rio Tinto Alcan Martin Hanson Memorial Art Awards & Exhibition

The 38th Annual Art Awards supported by local industry and the community.                 SUBMISSION OF 2013 ART AWARD ENTRIES: 23 October – 26 October   GALLERY/MUSEUM CLOSED FOR INSTALLATION: 28 October - 1 November    OPENING EVENTS: Saturday 2 November 2013 11.30a... Full Story