Exhibitions
The Essential Character of Queensland
05 April 2013 - 04 May 2013
Over 135 high quality entries were submitted by artists responding to the challenge to explore ‘place and the elements of environment’ in relation to Queensland. Thirty have been selected for this touring exhibition. A free catalogue accompanies this exhibition and is available from the Gallery/Museum. An annual Flying A... Full Story
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Pioneering Women: The Russian Experience
06 March 2013 - 27 April 2013
Celebrating International Women’s Day. Honouring the lives of Russian migrant women settling in the Yarwun district after WWII. Presented in conjunction with the Women’s Health Centre.... Full Story
Coastal Saga
23 February 2013 - 04 May 2013
An exploration of the coastline in its many different manifestations over the years from Wreck Rock to Cape Keppel. Historical and contemporary material from the permanent collection presented in conjunction with loans from the community. ... Full Story
Kids' APT7 On Tour
19 January 2013 - 19 January 2013
Children and families are invited to participate in the exciting holiday program of artist projects and activities developed by the Queensland Art Gallery | Gallery of Modern Art’s Children’s Art Centre.Through participating in Kids’ APT7 on Tour, Queensland children and families can experience the diverse contemporary art styles ... Full Story
2013 Celebrate Australia Primary School Art Competition
14 January 2013 - 28 February 2013
Presentation of the 7th annual Celebrate Australia Primary School Art Competition. A colourful and imaginative exhibition of paintings, drawings and collages on display. Winners were announced online Saturday, 26 January 2013. ... Full Story
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Saiki City Children's Art
10 January 2013 - 23 February 2013
The Gladstone Regional Art Gallery & Museum is proud to present Saiki City Children's Art as part of a cultural exchange with Gladstone's Sister City. This is a community cultural initiative of the Gladstone Regional Council... Full Story
Industry Sited within the Environment
17 December 2012 - 23 February 2013
Margaret Worthington | Allan Andrew | Clive Rouse A project exhibition of 3D works by Margaret Worthington with fabrication by Clive Rouse and photographs by guest artist Allan Andrew. Inspired by Queensland Alumina Limited (QAL).A program of preschool children's interactive activities supports the exhibition and will run the entirety of t... Full Story
Tinsmith
17 December 2012 - 16 February 2013
Nationally profiled artist and jeweller Barbara Heath investigates the history of tinsmithing in Southeast Queensland, toured by Gallery Artisan. Exquisite new objects by the artist are seen in juxtaposition to historical tinwares. Tinsmith: An Ordinary Romance is an artisan travelling exhibition. Artisan produces Australia’s largest ... Full Story
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2012 Rio Tinto Alcan Martin Hanson Memorial Art Awards
10 November 2012 - 06 December 2012
The 37th annual Art Awards supported by local industry and the community.Entry forms will be available during September 2012.Important dates:31 October - 3 November 2012: Submission of entries5 - 9 November 2012: Gallery/Museum closed for the installation of the Art Awards exhibition10 November 2012: Opening day of events7-10 December 2012: Collect... Full Story
2012 Our Priceless Past
09 October 2012 - 03 November 2012
Featuring the stories of local Special Seniors, prepared and presented by high school students of the Gladstone Region, to celebrate National Seniors Week. Official opening and launch of the publication by Cr Gail Sellers, Mayor Gladstone Region and guest speakers, 1pm Tuesday 9 October 2012. A light lunch will be served from 12pm. ... Full Story
Shell-Shocked
13 September 2012 - 27 October 2012
The long-term impact of World War I on Australia and Australians is acknowledged in this National Archives of Australia exhibition toured with assistance from the Australian Government Initiative Visions of Australia.... Full Story
18th Annual Golding Showcase
27 August 2012 - 29 September 2012
The Golding Showcase: Port Curtis Callide Valley Youth Art Exhibition is an annual exhibition of work by young people aged 15 - 18 years. Now in its 18th year, the Showcase gives young people the unique opportunity to have their art work exhibited in a major art gallery. Each year, visitors are encouraged to vote on their favourite artwor... Full Story
Intecity Images: Saiki and Gladstone Photographic Exchange
03 August 2012 - 08 September 2012
Japanese and Australian photographs, by the Saiki and Gladstone citizens. An initiative of the Gladstone Saiki Sister City Advisory Committee, presented in conjunction with the Gladstone Multicultural Festival, supported by Queensland Alumina Limited and the Gladstone Regional Council.... Full Story
Intercity Images: Saiki and Gladstone Photographic Exchange
03 August 2012 - 31 August 2012
Japanese and Australian photographs, by the Saiki and Gladstone citizens. An initiative of the Gladstone Saiki Sister City Advisory Committee, presented in conjunction with the Gladstone Multicultural Festival, supported by Queensland Alumina Limited and the Gladstone Regional Council.... Full Story
The Picture Book Art of Legge & Spudvilas
21 July 2012 - 18 August 2012
A selection of original illustrations by David Legge and Anne Spudvilas, presented in conjunction with the Curtis Coast Literary Carnivale. ... Full Story
Insight Hermannsburg Potters
02 July 2012 - 18 August 2012
Presenting a collection of Hermannsburg potters' terracotta coil pots topped by hand-molded figures of animals, bush tucker and much else. A travelling exhibition developed by Moreton Bay Regional Council and Simon Turner, toured by Museum and Gallery Services Queensland.... Full Story
Arts NAIDOC
02 July 2012 - 28 July 2012
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.... Full Story
Here a Bike - There a Bike
22 June 2012 - 25 August 2012
A selection of photographs from the permanent collection. Portraying bicycles throughout the region and giving an overview of the changing role of bicycles from commuter vehicle to children's decorated bikes from past Harbour Festivals. ... Full Story
Related: 20 Years of Sculpture by Wendy Schoenfisch-Young
23 May 2012 - 23 June 2012
Reviewing the artist's diverse and innovative works. This retrospective look at the artist's varied portfolio, explores the last 20 years in great detail, displaying her personal journey through diverse works in a variety of media. Presented in conjunction with the artist and the Gladstone Regional Art Gallery & Museum.... Full Story
CCP Documentary Photographic Award
21 May 2012 - 30 June 2012
8th CCP Documentary Photography Award touring exhibition. A survey of the best Australian contemporary documentary photography. This touring exhibition is supported by Centre for Contemporary Photography, Australia Council, Arts, Victoria, Visual Arts and Craft Strategy, Copyright Agency Limited Cultural Fund, Arts Victoria’s Touring Victori... Full Story
ANZAC Day: Lest We Forget
24 April 2012 - 26 May 2012
A tribute to those who have served Australia. Photographs and memorabilia from local families together with those from the RSL and Gladstone Regional Art Gallery & Museum collections.... Full Story
2012 Intercity Images: Gladstone Saiki Photographic Exchange
31 March 2012 - 26 May 2012
The 10th annual Intercity Images: Gladstone Saiki Photographic Exchange has shutters around the region in full swing creating a visual record of the Gladstone region's community, landscape and people. All submissions are displayed, including the 30 images selected to travel to Sister City Saiki City, Japan where they will be displayed alongsi... Full Story
Gladstone Harbour Festival Celebrating 50 Years of Fun
23 March 2012 - 26 May 2012
Photographs, films and ephemera rekindle memories of 50 fun filled festivals. A Gladstone Regional Art Gallery & Museum exhibition presented in conjunction with Gladstone Festival & Events Association Inc.... Full Story
Australian portraits 1880–1960
11 February 2012 - 12 May 2012
Impressive portraits from the National Gallery of Australia – some of them on show for the first time in regional Queensland – will be on display at the Gladstone Regional Art Gallery, Gladstone. Bushrangers, flappers and fashion icons all figure in Australian portraits 1880 – 1960, a major national touring exhibition ... Full Story
2012 Celebrate Australia Primary School Art Competition
01 February 2012 - 17 March 2012
Presentation of the 6th annual Celebrate Australia Primary School Art Competition. A colourful and imaginative exhibition of paintings, drawings and collages on display. Winners announced during the Gladstone Regional Council's 2012 Australia Day celebrations held 4pm - 8 pm, Thursday 26 January 2012 Millennium Esplanade, Tann... Full Story
Revealed and Recent Additions
17 December 2011 - 25 January 2012
A review of acquisitions to the permanent collection.... Full Story
My Perceptions: Your Perceptions
16 December 2011 - 25 January 2012
A series of bush paintings by Queensland artist Robyn Olsen, exploring her experiences on North Stradbroke Island. Presented in conjunction with the artist. 10am - 2pm Friday 16 December Robyn will present her painting workshop Bracken and Banksia Bush. Cost is free, bookings essential. 6.30pm Frida... Full Story
2011 Rio Tinto Alcan Martin Hanson Memorial Art Awards & Exhibition
05 November 2011 - 08 December 2011
The 36th annual Art Awards supported by local industry and the community. Entry forms are now available, simply click on the links below to download. Important dates: 26-29 October 2011 Submission of entries31 October - 4 November 2011 Gallery/Museum closed for the installation of the Art Awards exhibition Opening events, Saturday 5 N... Full Story
2011 Our Priceless Past
04 October 2011 - 29 October 2011
Featuring the stories of local Special Seniors, prepared and presented by high school students of the Gladstone Region, to celebrate National Seniors Week. Official opening and launch of the publication by Cr Gail Sellers, Mayor Gladstone Region and guest speakers, 12pm Tuesday 4 October 2011. Nominated Seniors are over 70 years of age ... Full Story
MENAGERIE
19 September 2011 - 23 October 2011
A unique and groundbreaking exhibition of sculptural works that expose the richness and breadth of contemporary Indigenous sculpture in Australia. An Object and Australian Museum touring exhibition, assisted by the Australian Government’s Contemporary Touring Initiative through Visions of Australia and brought to Gladstone by Australian Paci... Full Story
TOUR DE FORCE
17 September 2011 - 22 October 2011
An exhibition of glass works by eight progressive Australian glass artists who have breached the arts-craft divide to make work that sits firmly in the Contemporary Art camp. Developed by Artisan and Wagga Wagga Art Gallery, with support from the Queensland Government, the Australia Council, the Australian Government Visual Arts & Craft Strate... Full Story
The Road to Goonong by David Cox
26 August 2011 - 24 September 2011
An exhibition presenting a selection of original watercolour works from David Cox's latest book, The Road to Goonong, Allen & Unwin.... Full Story
17th Annual Golding Showcase
08 August 2011 - 10 September 2011
The Golding Showcase: Port Curtis Callide Valley Youth Art Exhibition is an annual display arranged by the Gladstone Regional Art Gallery & Museum, in conjunction with local high schools. Young people aged between 15 and 18 years of age are invited to submit works to the Gallery/Museum for the unique opportunity to have their art wor... Full Story
2011 Intercity Images: Sister Cities Gladstone and Saiki Images
06 August 2011 - 10 September 2011
Joint display of Japanese and Australian photographs by Saiki and Gladstone Region citizens. Gladstone Region's 2011 Intercity Images have returned from their trip to Saiki City where they spent time alongside images selected from Saiki's photographers and now in celebration of the Gladstone Multicultural Festival, the combined exhibition is on di... Full Story
A Gladstone Boy
05 August 2011 - 24 September 2011
Memorial exhibition and world première concert Dark Wind Blowing, song cycle based on the work of Val Vallis, composed by internationally acclaimed composer Elena Kats-Chernin and singer Christopher Saunders, who returns to Central Queensland with Stefan Cassomenos. Val Vallis born Gladstone 1 August 1916 and died Brisbane 14 January ... Full Story
Ian Smith On and Off the Road
29 July 2011 - 10 September 2011
Recent works by renowned Cairns born artist Ian Smith that explore his fascination with the imagery and experiences of being on the road, in particular the many trips he has undertaken within Queensland between Cairns and Brisbane and beyond. The exhibition features 39 of Smith's remarkable paintings in addition to an accompanying short film ... Full Story
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Arts NAIDOC
25 June 2011 - 23 July 2011
Paintings and artist prints from the permanent collection shown in conjunction with artworks by local Murri artists presented in celebration of National NAIDOC Week, 3 - 10 July 2011.... Full Story
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Replant
27 May 2011 - 25 June 2011
Straddling the boundaries between science and art, this exhibition explores the remarkable world of plants in the tropical north of Australia through the eyes of six Indigenous and non-indigenous printmakers and a photographer. Working with the Northern Territory Herbarium and traditional knowledge custodians from the Daly River region, the artist... Full Story
Strike a Pose
14 May 2011 - 23 July 2011
From mini skirts of the 1960s to the bohemian fashions of the late 1970s, Strike A Pose …with Lee Lin Chin showcases the glamorous world of fashion during a vibrant period of social change. Toured by National Archives of Australia, assisted by the Australian Government program Visions of Australia.... Full Story
Lawrence Daws
16 April 2011 - 28 May 2011
Featuring work from each of the extraordinary six decades that this respected Queensland artist has been painting, celebrating his unique place in Australia's history. A Caloundra Regional Gallery travelling exhibition, curated by Bettina MacAulay and supported by Queensland Government, Visions of Australia, an Australian Government program suppor... Full Story
Two Tommies
04 April 2011 - 07 May 2011
A tribute to her father-in-law and all World War I Servicemen. The exhibition emphasizes the human aspect of war, and the small but significant ways and means by which men endured it.... Full Story
1888 Melbourne Cup
24 March 2011 - 31 May 2011
View one of Australia's most precious sporting trophies, the 1888 Melbourne Cup visiting the Gladstone region as part of a national tour. A National Gallery of Australia touring opportunity with thanks to Jim and Elaine Wolfensohn.... Full Story
Three Well Known Australians
23 March 2011 - 12 April 2011
Martin Shaw's painting Three Well Known Australians is not just an artwork, but also a social experiment. For 25 years, people of all walks of life have seen the three iconic figures and named who they think are, or what they represent. Who do you think the figures are?... Full Story
Contemporary Miniatures
19 March 2011 - 07 May 2011
You are invited to celebrate the official opening ofContemporary Miniatures by Mrs Liz Cunningham, Member for Gladstone6:30pm Friday, 25 March 2011and 6.00pm floor talk with guest speakerexhibition curator Mellissa KavenaghQueensland Art Gallery RSVP: P 4976 6766 E gragm@gladstonerc.qld.gov.au Light refreshments will be served A... Full Story
100 Women 100 Portraits 100 Years
08 March 2011 - 18 March 2011
In conjunction with the centenary of International Womens Day, local artist Katrina Elliott has created a visual record of 100 women of the Gladstone region for a time capsule to be held at the Gladstone Regional Art Gallery & Museum. Official opening by Cr Gail Sellers, Mayor Gladstone Region at 5.30pm Tuesday 8 March 2011.... Full Story
100 Women 100 Portraits 100 Years
08 March 2011 - 31 March 2011
In conjunction with the centenary of International Womens Day, local artist Katrina Elliott has created a visual record of 100 women of the Gladstone region for a time capsule to be held at the Gladstone Regional Art Gallery & Museum. Official opening by Cr Gail Sellers, Mayor Gladstone Region at 5.30pm Tuesday 8 March 2011.... Full Story
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SUMMERS PAST
27 January 2011 - 26 February 2011
A photographic exhibition offering a vivid reminder Australia's enduring love affair with the sun and the sea. You are invited to celebrate SUMMERS PAST Officiated byCr Gail Sellers, Mayor Gladstone Region6:30pm Thursday, 24 February 2011with guest speakerMr Peter Shaw, Manager National PreservationDigitisation Projects, National Archives of Aust... Full Story
THE FIRST QUARTER: 1985 - 2010
18 December 2010 - 26 February 2011
A collection of photographs and memorabilia celebrating the history of the Gallery/Museum. A community cultural initiative of the Gladstone Regional Council.... Full Story
2010 CREATIVE GENERATION
18 December 2010 - 26 February 2011
An annual exhibition focusing on the work of Queensland's secondary school art students. A Queensland Department of Education & Training exhibition, toured by Museum & Gallery Services Queensland.... Full Story
2009 Creative Generation
15 December 2010 - 26 February 2011
An annual exhibition focusing on the work of Queensland's secondary school art students.... Full Story
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Deck the Halls
15 December 2010 - 25 January 2011
Skateboard decks from a number of artists, including Josh Cleary, David Houghton, Geoff Head, Reece McGregor, Mark Paddick and Peter Kemp, for the festive season. Supported by Clouded Thoughts magazine, Wasteland magazine, the Gladstone Regional Council and Josh Cleary.... Full Story
2010 Rio Tinto Alcan Martin Hanson Memorial Art Awards & Exhibition
06 November 2010 - 09 December 2010
The 35th Annual Art Awards supported by local industry and the community. $10,000 overall award and 12 subsidiary awards. Paintings, works on paper, three-dimensional artworks and fibre-works are eligible. Submissions of entries will be received at the Gallery/Museum 27-30 October 2010 between 10am and 5pm. Entry forms and terms & conditions ... Full Story
Our Priceless Past 2010
05 October 2010 - 30 October 2010
Special seniors of the Gladstone region share their memories and the region's past with Tannum Sands State High School's Year 9 students, through this exhibition and commemorative supplement. ... Full Story
Over the Hill
01 October 2010 - 30 October 2010
Award winning local artist Geoff Head exhibits his latest works during Over the Hill, a series of linocuts featuring Gladstone's main street. "My focus has been on the older structures as they have a greater history and presence in the city centre" Geoff said in making the selection. Over the Hill will continue on display until Saturday October 3... Full Story
Craig Walsh: Digital Odyssey
20 September 2010 - 23 October 2010
The Gladstone community is invited to view the mesmerising large-scale projection artwork Humanature and Incursion by media artist Craig Walsh, and the collaborative projection installation HOME, created with the community and artist Hiromi Tango. A shop-front in Library Square has been transformed by Craig's motion-picture Incursion, which gives ... Full Story
In the Wake of Flinders and Westall
10 September 2010 - 29 September 2010
New artworks depicting coastal Central Queensland 200 years after William Westall's first exhibition of oil works from his voyage on HMS Investigator captained by Matthew Flinders.... Full Story
Creative Generation:excellence awards in visual arts & design
03 September 2010 - 25 September 2010
Presenting works from which zone finalists will be selected for exhibiting in Brisbane.... Full Story
Past and Present
17 August 2010 - 19 September 2010
A selection of photographic and every day objects from the historical collection held by the Gladstone Regional Art Gallery & Museum.... Full Story
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Golding Showcase
09 August 2010 - 04 September 2010
The Golding Showcase: Port Curtis Callide Valley Youth Art Exhibition is an annual display arranged by the Gladstone Regional Art Gallery & Museum, in conjunction with local high schools. In 2010, St Stephen's Lutheran College will be the partner school to assist with installation of the display and the official opening event. Young peop... Full Story
unleashed
04 August 2010 - 28 August 2010
The importance of design to the Queensland lifestyle and economy is celebrated through the Design Australia exhibition, exploring design disciplines and innovations.... Full Story
Intercity Images: Gladstone Saiki Photographic Exchange
28 July 2010 - 25 September 2010
A joint display of Japanese and Australian photographs, by Saiki and Gladstone residents. ... Full Story
Curtis Coast Literary Carnivale
25 July 2010 - 28 August 2010
The Gladstone Region celebrates its fourth literary festival with an exciting range of workshops and events for school students, parents, teachers, librarians, readers, writers and illustrators. The CCLC offers a program for all ages and interests, with five award-winning Australian authors and illustrators.... Full Story
ARTS NAIDOC
24 June 2010 - 21 July 2010
Paintings and artist prints from the permanent collection shown in conjunction with artworks by local Murri artists presented in celebration of National NAIDOC Week, 4 - 11 July 2010. Opening: 6.30pm Monday 5 July 2010.... Full Story
Murri Portraits
18 June 2010 - 21 July 2010
Presenting a selection of photographs taken in and around Gladstone from the 1920s to the present. This annual local history exhibition is held in conjunction with national NAIDOC celebrations. A Gladstone Regional Art Gallery & Museum exhibition presented in conjunction with the community. ... Full Story
Gooch's Utopia
26 May 2010 - 31 July 2010
Curated by Fiona Salmon from the collections of the late Rodney Gooch (1949-2000), art from the outstations of Utopia. A Flinders University Art Museum and Riddoch Art Gallery exhibition. Assisted by the Australian Government Program, Visions of Australia.... Full Story
Journey to South End
22 May 2010 - 19 June 2010
A visual exploration of Curtis Island presented by the Gallery/Museum in conjunction with the artist who has been a frequent visitor to South End since the seventies. The exhibition includes works created in collaboration with local photography artist, Katrina Elliott.... Full Story
Women Transported: Life in Australia’s Convict Female Factories
24 March 2010 - 15 May 2010
A National Archives of Australia touring exhibition, revealing the harsh life of women in female factories in late 18th and early 19th century colonial Australia. An estimated one in five Australians has an ancestor who spent time in a female factory, but very little material survives. This exhibition celebrates the personal accounts of these ?mo... Full Story
12 Degrees of Latitude: Regional & University art collections in Queensland
05 March 2010 - 31 March 2010
Survey exhibition of art collections owned by Queensland's regional galleries and university art museums. Part of Queensland's 150th anniversary celebrations.Toured by Museum & Gallery Services Queensland... Full Story
National Photographic Portrait Prize
18 December 2009 - 24 February 2010
An exhibition of entries by professional and aspiring Australian portraiture photographers from the National Portrait Gallery, supported by VISA. Inset: Geoffrey Legge and Frank Watters 2008, Gary Grealy. Ultachrome print, courtesy of the artist.... Full Story
Through the Looking Glass: Paintings by Melanie Jai Williams
18 December 2009 - 23 January 2010
A series of stylised paintings by Melanie Jai Williams, telling stories shared with her autistic son.Presented in conjunction with the artist.... Full Story
Recycled Library: Altered books in recent Australian Art
08 December 2009 - 06 March 2010
Including works by Marion Borgelt, Jayne Dyer, Simryn Gill, Julie Gough, Paul Hoban, Liz Jeneid, Yvonne Kendall, Archie Moore, Janis Nedela, Ti Parks, Paul Partos, Patrick Pound, David Sequeira, Glen Skien, Kylie Stillman and Hossein Valamanesh.... Full Story
2009 Rio Tinto Alcan Martin Hanson Memorial Art Awards & Exhibition
07 November 2009 - 10 December 2009
Easel painting, works on paper and 3D entries invited. Sponsored by local sponsors including Rio Tinto Alcan. This annual event inspires enthusiastic interest and continues to raise the profile of arts and culture in the region. Submission of entries: 28-31 October 2009 Inset: Awaiting the Launch, opening night 2008. Image EH Gallaher. Downloa... Full Story
Our Priceless Past 2009: Oral histories and photographs
06 October 2009 - 31 October 2009
Special seniors share their memories and the region's past with St Stephens Lutheran College's Year 7, 8 & 9 students, through this exhibition and commemorative supplement.A Gladstone Regional Art Gallery & Museum and Gladstone Observer project supported by Ergon Energy. Inset: Head of College, Terry Schuster, Teacher, Danielle Atkinson, M... Full Story
15th Annual Golding Showcase: Port Curtis Callide Valley Youth Art Exhibition
28 September 2009 - 24 October 2009
Selected works in all media by young artists aged 15 - 18 years. An initiative of the Gladstone Regional Art Gallery & Museum Society, supported by Society patron, Mr Cyril Golding. Inset: (detail) Future Warning, Sarah Robertson, 2008 People's Choice Award Download entry form (PDF 436kb) Download opening invite (PDF 202kb) ... Full Story
Johannes Kuhnen - A survey of innovation
25 September 2009 - 30 October 2009
An exhibition creating links between the artist's earliest works in Germany and his current Australian practices.Curated by Daniel McOwan and toured by the Australian National University's School of Art, assisted by the Gordon Darling Foundation and the Australian Government program Visions of Australia. Inset: Rings 1973, remade 2008, J K... Full Story
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Creative Generation: Excellence Awards in Visual Art & Design
03 September 2009 - 18 September 2009
A Central Queensland exhibition of artworks created by state and non-state schools' visual arts students as part of their senior curriculum. A Queensland Government Department of Education and Training initiative. Inset: Fate, Nichola Settle, 2009 (detail) Download official opening invite (PDF 963kb)... Full Story
QAL: Industrial Portraits
28 August 2009 - 26 September 2009
A collection of photographs by leading photographers, including Max Dupain.... Full Story
Queensland Firsts
03 August 2009 - 31 August 2009
A Queensland State Archive Q150 exhibition in partnership with Queensland Newspapers. Toured by Queensland Arts Council's Ontour Onexhibition program. Download event invite (PDF 258kb)... Full Story
Intercity Images 2009: Combined Images
02 August 2009 - 12 September 2009
A joint display of Japanese and Australian photographs, by the Saiki and Gladstone residents. An initiative of the Gladstone Saiki Sister City Advisory Committee, presented in conjunction with Gladstone Multicultural Festival and proudly supported by the Gladstone Regional Council. Inset: 2009 Gladstone selected image, John Berthelsen, Tommy Turt... Full Story
MAX DUPAIN on assignment
30 July 2009 - 26 September 2009
Max Dupain (1911 - 1992) is widely considered to be one of Australia's greatest photographers. Reflecting the documentary style for which he was famous, Dupain's photographs of Australia after World War II are important records of a changing society. A National Archives of Australia touring exhibition assisted by Visions of Australia, an Australi... Full Story
Liz Williamson: Textiles
24 July 2009 - 24 August 2009
An Object Gallery Touring Exhibition and is part of the Living Treasure:Masters of Australian Craft series. Williamson's exquisite works have displayed her characteristic interest in the construction of cloth. The exhibition will feature new and recent works. Assisted by Australian Centre for Craft & Design , Visual Arts & Craft Strategy... Full Story
2009 Curtis Coast Literary Carnivale
17 July 2009 - 24 July 2009
Illustrations inspired by Mark Svendsen's poem My Grandad & Me, submitted in the Illustration Category of the 2009 Curtis Coast Literary Carnivale's Micro-story and Picturebook Competition. Explore the exhibition and discover the prize winning entry as well as the many others received from artists right across Australia. The display will... Full Story
Arts NAIDOC: Honouring our Elders, Nurturing our Youth
29 June 2009 - 25 July 2009
Contemporary art and craft by local artists. Presented in conjunction with Murri Portraits, a selection of photographs taken in and around Gladstone from the 1920s to the present. Inset: Gospel Hall (Plymouth Brethern) Sunday School outing 1950s. Courtesy of Jacqueline Johnson. Arts NAIDOC catalogue (PDF 106kb)... Full Story
Talking Tapa: Pacifika Bark Cloth in Queensland
05 June 2009 - 11 July 2009
A Brisbane Multicultural Arts Centre exhibition exploring the continuing significance of Tapa to Pacific Islander heritage. Curated by Joan Winter, toured by Museum & Gallery Services Qld with assistance from the Australian Government initiative Visions of Australia. ... Full Story
Looking Back, Looking Forward: 1854 - 2009 and Beyond
09 April 2009 - 13 June 2009
Presenting 155 years of change from the Port Curtis Government Residency to the Gladstone Regional Council. Artefacts and photographs from the Calliope, Miriam Vale and Gladstone archives. A Gladstone Regional Council exhibition. Official opening by Cr George Creed, Mayor Gladstone Region at 5.30pm Wednesday 8 April 2009. Inset: Calliope Shire C... Full Story
2009 Intercity Images: Photographic Exchange
08 April 2009 - 30 May 2009
Entries open to all residents of the Gladstone Regional Council. Local photographers are invited to capture the spirit of the Gladstone region's Lifestyle, People and the Environment and share these images with our sister city, Saiki in Japan. The annual photographic exchange, opens with a display of all Gladstone entries at the Gladstone Regiona... Full Story
ANZAC Day - Lest We Forget
03 April 2009 - 13 June 2009
A tribute exhibition to those who have served Australia. Photographs and memorabilia from the RSL and Gladstone Regional Art Gallery & Museum collections. Inset: The Roll of Honour for the Town of Gladstone and Shire of Calliope is a permanent fixture at the Gallery/Museum. ... Full Story
Habitus - Habitat - The Tour
27 March 2009 - 09 May 2009
Presenting works inspired by the artists' interaction with the environment and Queensland's spectacular landscape. A Museum & Gallery Services Queensland exhibition, curated by Beth Jackson. Supported by the Geo Project. Inset: Bush Fruits, Marion Gaemer (2005-07), during set up. Gallery/Museum volunteer Laureen Tkacik and Gallery/Museum Exh... Full Story
Trains & Tracks: Photographic Exhibition
13 March 2009 - 20 April 2009
To celebrate the official arrival of the Q150 Steam Train, Saturday April 18 the Gallery/Museum presents Trains & Tracks, a photographic display introducing some of the regions? railway activities from the late 1800?s to the sleek modern tilt train of today, on display until Monday April 20. Inset: Gladstone Railway Station Fire, 1988. Gladstone R... Full Story
EXCHANGE: The Carleton College Art Program in the South Pacific
05 March 2009 - 04 April 2009
A joint exhibition of work by Australian print makers, Ron McBurnie, Martin King and Carleton College students created in response to Heron Island and environs. Coordinated by Fred Hagstrom, Carleton College. Presented in conjunction with Australian Print Workshop and Gladstone Regional Art Gallery & Museum.... Full Story
2009 Celebrate Australia Primary School Art Exhibition
02 March 2009 - 27 March 2009
385 artworks were received from over 300 local primary school aged children in the 3rd annual Celebrate Australia Primary School Art Competition. The colourful and imaginative paintings, drawings and collages are all on display at the Gallery/Museum. Prize winning entries were announced during the Gladstone Regional Council's Australia Day celebr... Full Story
Pots for Show: Contemporary Australian Ceramics
09 February 2009 - 21 March 2009
A selection of pottery from the permanent collection including work by Johanna De Maine Carl & Philip McConnell, Herbert & Marilyn Haertel. Inset: Blossom Jar, Herbert and Marilyn Haertel. (1986)... Full Story
Antarctica: A Place in the Wilderness
19 December 2008 - 14 February 2009
Found objects, music and photography. Judy Parrott's documented life at Australian bases during her Australian Antarctic Division Fellowship.Toured by Museum & Gallery Services Queensland. Inset: The field hut at Petersen Island, J Parrott, 2006... Full Story
From Heather Bells to Bindi Eyes
19 December 2008 - 22 February 2009
A commemorative exhibition of paintings, watercolours and drawings by Helmut Breckwoldt.Presented in conjunction with the artist's family. Inset: Mary Hanson, Bev Heares, Helmut Breckwoldt (1978)... Full Story
2008 Rio Tinto Alcan Martin Hanson Memorial Art Awards & Exhibition
10 November 2008 - 11 December 2008
The 33rd exhibition of entries supported by local sponsors, including Rio Tinto Alcan. Important dates: 29 October - 1 November 2008: Submission of entries 3 - 8 November 2008: Gallery/Museum closed for installation 8 November 2008: 11.30am Judge's Floortalk - 2.00pm Judge's Illustrated Lecture - 6.30pm Official Opening and Awards Presentation ... Full Story
2008 Our Priceless Past: Oral Histories and Photographs
07 October 2008 - 01 November 2008
Special seniors share their memories with Mount Larcom State School's Year 7 and 8 students. A Gladstone Regional Art Gallery & Museum and Gladstone Observer project, supported by Ergon Energy. Official opening 1pm Tuesday 7 October 2008, RSVP 4976 6766 Inset: 2007 Our Priceless Past participants Caitlin McCarthy, Harold McArdle, Chantel Sis... Full Story
The Power of Eight: History display celebrating events of the years ending in 8
24 September 2008 - 01 November 2008
The Power of Eight is a local history exhibition exploring years ending in eight. Images and artifacts to celebrate the highs and lows of those years, as early as 1888 right up to our current year. Inset: Gladstone Railway Station Fire, June 1988. Courtesy of Des Smith... Full Story
4 Decades of Creativity: The Art of Val Anderson
19 September 2008 - 25 October 2008
A survey exhibition of paintings, watercolours and drawings by local artist and teacher Val Anderson, from 1978 to today. Mostly what I have gained from my artwork is a host of wonderful friends, Val Anderson. Presented in conjunction with the artist. Inset: (detail) Keys and Pathways, V Anderson, Pastel 1992 Opening night invite (PDF 124kb)... Full Story
2008 Castaway Art - New Beginnings
04 September 2008 - 24 September 2008
The Castaway Art - New Beginnings project is a series of workshops presented by local artists, a competition and exhibition of entries teaming up the residents of Banana Shire and Gladstone Regional Councils. Castaway Art entries are made predominantly from recycled materials aiming to promote awareness within the community on the exciting ways we... Full Story
’ON THE MOVE’ : Recent works by Josh Cleary
15 August 2008 - 13 September 2008
Digital works, assemblage and paintings by local artist Josh Cleary. Josh was the recipient of the 2003 Gladstone Regional Art Gallery & Museum Society Bursary and On the Move is his first solo exhibition.Presented in conjunction with the artist On the Move will be officially opened by Gladstone Regional Art Gallery & Museum Society Patron, Cyril G... Full Story
2008 Golding Showcase: Port Curtis Callide Valley Youth Art Exhibition
04 August 2008 - 30 August 2008
This annual display held in conjunction with local high schools offers young people aged 15-18 years of age the opportunity to display their artwork in a professional gallery space. Entries may also become the 'face' of the Showcase when visitors are invited to vote for their favourite. Now in its 14th year, the Showcase displays 107 artworks fro... Full Story
The Good, the Bad and the WICKED!
26 July 2008 - 22 September 2008
Images from leading Australian children's book illustrators Ann James, Leigh Hobbs and other illustrators. A Books Illustrated exhibition presented in conjunction with the 2008 Curtis Coast Literary Carnivale. Inset: Ann James: Baby Boy and Hands ... Full Story
2007 Creative Generation Awards in Visual Art & Design
04 July 2008 - 09 August 2008
This annual exhibition recognises and promotes outstanding achievements by art students from state and non-state secondary schools throughout Queensland, including regional and remote communities. Featuring a range of artistic styles and techniques, the exhibition includes paintings, drawings, photographs, mixed media, sculptures, prints, etchings... Full Story
"All Together" by Danielle Mate
03 July 2008 - 26 July 2008
Presenting a selection of paintings by local artist Danielle Mate. ?All Together is a compilation of works, past and present. It is a great opportunity and pleasure to be able to exhibit my works particularly during NAIDOC Week. So lets all come together and celebrate NAIDOC 2008.?Inset: Danielle Mate, (detail) Bubba, 2008... Full Story
"2Share" by Katrina Elliott
03 July 2008 - 27 July 2008
Presenting a selection of photographs by local artist Katrina Elliott. ?Working with the local indigenous people, I found I really had no idea about their culture. The more I learnt the hungrier I got and the more I understood about the past the more I wanted to share. 2Share is a series of ongoing works, working together 2Share and to move forwa... Full Story
2008 Arts NAIDOC: Advance Australia Fair?
27 June 2008 - 24 July 2008
The 2008 Arts NAIDOC exhibition features paintings by some of the region's leading Indigenous artists, shown in conjunction with a selection of works from the permanent collection. There is also a collection of historical photographs on display documenting local Indigenous families from 1920 to present day as well as a DVD presentation of so... Full Story
SEA PAINTINGS: a series of studies in oil by Beverly O’Brien
07 June 2008 - 29 June 2008
Sea Paintings: a series of studies in oil by local artist Beverly O?Brien, officially opened by Elizabeth Zussino on Saturday, June 7, features an exciting collection of local seascape canvases. Painted from a Barney Point patio perspective, the paintings are a reflection of the many watery harbour moods that have inspired the artist. The works a... Full Story
Changing Climate...Reinventing Lives
01 June 2008 - 21 June 2008
Highlighting global warming, this exhibition co-ordinated by Press Gang Printmakers, invites five printmaking studios throughout Australia to submit mini prints based on the theme of climate change. Complemented by additional mixed media addressing the issue of climate change, this fascinating exhibition focuses on capturing the way citizens can ... Full Story
GLOBAL IMAGES
31 May 2008 - 28 June 2008
Notes From the Solstice Voyeur 1975-2005 Arthur Wicks panoramic images capture the world's shortest and longest days and records the state of the earth in these moments. Image: Arthur Wicks: Tokyo, 2005... Full Story
From the South Seas: Australian South Sea Island Descendants
25 April 2008 - 07 June 2008
Gilbert Bel-Bachir's photographic exhibition is a series of 35 powerful portraits of Australian descendants of South Sea Islanders brought to this country during the 19 and early 20 century. A Tweed Art Gallery travelling exhibition. Image: Gilbert Bel-Bachir: Joyce Eggmolese and A Johnson, Bundaberg Queensland, 1988... Full Story
Olafur Eliasson?s The cubic structural evolution project
09 April 2008 - 24 May 2008
Comprising more than 300 kilograms of white Lego blocks, Olafur Eliasson's cubic structural evolution project invites viewers to use the building blocks to create a cityscape. Designed for children but with appeal for all ages, the work becomes an ever-evolving metropolis limited only by the imagination of participants. A Queensland Art ... Full Story
Ornamentomology
08 March 2008 - 19 April 2008
Ornamentomology showcases works by selected contemporary Queensland jewellers and metalsmiths responding to images of insects. Curated by Kirsten Fitzpatrick and Trevor Moore for the Jewellers and Metalsmiths Group of Queensland, Ornamentomology includes superb works by both established and emerging jewellers alongside, and in the context of, a re... Full Story
Your Number’s Up by Gail Cowley
04 March 2008 - 19 April 2008
Through her distinctive art, Brisbane-based artist Gail Cowley deals with the personal and social effects on people's lives from time spent in institutions such as orphanages, psychiatric facilities and prisons. Painted on old institutional enamelware cups, plates and bowls, her images are all portraits of people she has met during the course of h... Full Story
Racing Onwards
03 March 2008 - 19 April 2008
Celebrating the Qld Cruising Yacht Club Brisbane to Gladstone 60th Anniversary Ocean Yacht Race. The first race in 1949 was held when Gladstone was rebuilding after being devastated by a cyclone less than a month earlier. The excitement of this event would have gone a long way in lifting local morale. The race proved a success with ?Hoana? being f... Full Story
Celebrate Australia 2008
07 February 2008 - 27 February 2008
300 artworks were received from over 250 local primary school aged children in the 2nd annual Celebrate Australia Primary School Art Competition. The colourful and imaginative paintings, drawings and collages are all on display at the Gallery/Museum. Prize winning entries were announced during the Gladstone City Council's Australia Day celeb... Full Story
Built Environment Project
08 January 2008 - 23 February 2008
In the Built Environment Project year 8 and 9 students at Gladstone State High School take on the challenge of creating their perfect house. With limited space and materials the students show creativity and initiative when reflecting on their built environment. Inset: Andrew Wootton: Untitled, 2007.... Full Story
Through My Eyes: Allen Craigie and Coral Southee
20 December 2007 - 23 February 2008
In this joint exhibition two well-established local indigenous artists explore their perceptions of life's journey. A collection of images portraying the idealisms and personal beliefs of these artists come together in individual and collaborative pieces. Allen Craigie's featured artworks were inspired in a pathway through grief after t... Full Story
Myth to Modern: Bronzes from the Queensland Art Gallery Collection
18 December 2007 - 23 February 2008
This exhibition draws on the Queensland Art Gallery's collection of figurative bronze sculpture to explore the application of this enduring medium across a variety of subjects and themes. Myth, legend, portraiture and Modernism feature in a selection of works, dating from c.1700 to the emerging Modernism of August Rodin, and early twentieth... Full Story
Antarctic Views by Hurley and Ponting
17 December 2007 - 26 February 2008
The wild beauty of Antarctica, and the extreme hardships endured by its early explorers are vividly depicted in this selection of photographs by two of the most noted Antarctic photographers, Frank Hurley and Herbert Ponting. The images, drawn from the Australian National Maritime Museum's collection, are of Shakleton's Endurance exped... Full Story
2007 Rio Tinto Martin Hanson Memorial Art Awards
03 November 2007 - 13 December 2007
Celebrating its 32nd year, the Rio Tinto Martin Hanson Memorial Art Awards are a major highlight on Central Queensland?s cultural calendar and a nationally recognised event giving local artists the opportunity to exhibit and view their work alongside that of others from across Australia. In 2006 entries were unique and innovative and ranged from t... Full Story
Metal and Mangroves
10 October 2007 - 27 October 2007
This local exhibition displays the literary and art achievements of twenty local primary school students. Mentored by local artist Belynda (Bindi) Waugh, this Curtis Coast Literary Carnivale event showcases the students' responses to the environment in innovative ways by examining the impact of industry on landscape, culture and residents of... Full Story
Our Priceless Past 2007: Oral histories and photographs
09 October 2007 - 27 October 2007
Presenting the stories of the region's seniors as told by local secondary school students. This annual exhibition and accompanying souvenir publication is the key event in Seniors Week celebrations in the Port Curtis area. Initiated to celebrate International Year of the Older Persons in 1999, Our Priceless Past has showcased over 130 seniors livi... Full Story
The Giant That Never Sleeps
01 October 2007 - 27 October 2007
40 Years of QAL in Gladstone 1967-2007 Based on firsthand accounts, this local history exhibition celebrates the 40th anniversary of when Queensland Alumina Limited came to town. This local history exhibition takes a closer look at Gladstone's industrial past and how the region's future was rewritten. Image: Queensland Alumina Limi... Full Story
ConVerge
14 September 2007 - 03 November 2007
Northern Rivers Touring Ceramic Exhibition 2006 - 2008. Highlighting the diversity, excellence and vigour of contemporary ceramic practice in regional Australia. ConVerge brings together a collection of ceramic work that draws on an incredibly diverse range of cultural references, influences and styles. This is exemplified by the work of... Full Story
It’s a Dog’s Life: Animals in the Public Service
07 September 2007 - 27 October 2007
Celebrating the daily duties & admirable deeds of the many animals, large & small, who have saved lives, hauled heavy loads, served in War, sniffed out dangers and delivered mail and messages. A National Archives of Australia touring exhibition, assisted by Visions of Australia, an Australian Government initiative.... Full Story
Around the World by Bicycle
07 September 2007 - 27 September 2007
This photographic exhibition by Fabian Quiblier and Eirini Kokkinaki includes breathtaking countrysides, innovative architecture and colourful cultures, allowing the viewer an incredible insight into people and places many only dream of visiting. Fabian and Eirini have been on an incredible journey through Europe and the Middle East, across Asia... Full Story
Intercity Images: Saiki and Gladstone Photographic Exchange
04 August 2007 - 01 September 2007
This annual photographic exchange continues to strengthen the strong bonds between these two cities through the sharing of different cultures, beliefs and way of life. This exhibition at the Gladstone Regional Art Gallery & Museum includes the selected photographs from the Gladstone region and selected photographs from Saiki in Japan. Present... Full Story
2006 Education Minister’s Awards for Excellence in Art
04 August 2007 - 08 September 2007
The Education Minister's Awards for Excellence in Art aim to promote and recognise excellence in senior visual arts education throughout Queensland state and non-state schools. Held annually since 1990, the awards have helped raise community awareness about the degree of sophistication in concepts, diversity of technical competence, and the ... Full Story
Golding Showcase
04 August 2007 - 14 September 2007
The Golding Showcase: Port Curtis Callide Valley Youth Art Exhibition is an annual display arranged by the Gladstone Regional Art Gallery and Museum in conjunction with local high schools. Offering young people aged between 15 to 18 years of age the unique opportunity to display their art work in a professional gallery space, the Showcase repre... Full Story
Woven Forms: Contemporary Basket Making in Australia
02 July 2007 - 18 August 2007
Woven Forms is the first major survey of contemporary basket making across indigenous and non-indigenous Australia and showcases the extraordinary breadth of talent and diversity of forms produced by 58 contemporary artists whose primary work is basket making or the application of basket making techniques. This exhibition provides the long over... Full Story
Arts NAIDOC
02 July 2007 - 28 July 2007
50 Years - Looking Forward, Looking Blak Artworks contributed by local artists in celebration of the 50th anniversary of NAIDOC. The artworks are shown in conjunction with works from the Gallery/Museum's permanent collection. A Gladstone Regional Art Gallery & Museum exhibition presented in conjunction with the community. Inset: Ja... Full Story
Watery Works
13 June 2007 - 23 June 2007
A selection of works from the permanent collection highlighting the importance of water in our lives. Predominantly the work of regional artists, these ceramics and paintings raise issues of enduring and universal significance. Works by Rosemary Anderson and Jenny Whitehead, Geoffrey Head, Roslyn Head, Mary Lou Hogarth, David Rankin, Wendy Sc... Full Story
Sport and War
18 May 2007 - 23 June 2007
Sport and war have fired national passions and have helped shape the Australian identity for more than one hundred years. This travelling exhibition from the Australian War Memorial combines two themes to highlight the long association between sport and war in our history and traces how our wartime experiences are reflected in modern sporting e... Full Story
Just Add Water: Schemes and Dreams for a Sunburnt Country
21 April 2007 - 23 June 2007
Personal & national stories of Australia's struggle to manage water during the past 100 years. Water, and the lack thereof, is the defining element of the Australian landscape. Its uses and abuses have had a crucial role in shaping Australian society. It's been pumped up from below the earth, held in dams, piped over the landscape and e... Full Story
Kids Time: A Century of Learning Through Play
24 March 2007 - 05 May 2007
People from all generations will be able to return to their childhood in this exhibition which explores the passage of time through family generations and the toys they played with. Developed by the Queensland Museum, this fun and interactive exhibition gives children a better understanding of the toys, clothing and popular culture that existed... Full Story
Barney and the Colony of North Australia
22 March 2007 - 14 April 2007
The city of Gladstone's little known past. On January 25, 1847 the Lord Auckland floundered and passengers took refuge on Facing Island. This exhibition explores this fateful journey and their failure to establish the Colony of North Australia. A Gladstone Regional Art Gallery & Museum exhibition. Inset: Colonel Barney, 1792-1862 ... Full Story
Art Shoes
13 March 2007 - 14 April 2007
Pendragon Boot Company takes the humble shoe and transforms the mundane to exotic. Pendragon offers regional audiences an exhibition of shoe art spanning work from the past 17 years. It explores themes as diverse as nature, absurdity and haute couture. Jackie Orme Ward and Adrian Lockwood have 16 years of shoemaking experience, including m... Full Story
Reel Heroes/Safe Beaches
02 March 2007 - 14 April 2007
Australian artist printmakers celebrate the centenary of the Surf Life Savers Association 1907-2007. A touring exhibition of 200 original works accompanied by a local history display of Surf Life Saving in the Port Curtis region. Coordinated by Impress Printmakers Studio, Brisbane. Inset: Gwenn Tasker: Ready and Waiting... Full Story
Local Heroes
02 March 2007 - 14 April 2007
In conjunction with Reel Heroes/Safe Beaches, the Gladstone Regional Art Gallery and Museum presents this local history exhibition exploring over 70 years of contribution by Surf Lifesavers in our region. The display includes photos, newspapers, ties, t-shirts, uniforms, cufflinks, medals, pennants and trophies, including a silver tray presented... Full Story
Suburban Abstractions3
02 February 2007 - 10 March 2007
A series of geometric assemblages reflecting suburban lawns by Sebastian Di Mauro. Sebastian Di Mauro is a Senior Lecturer at the Queensland College of Art Griffith University. Since 1987 he has held over 35 solo exhibitions and has been exhibited in Australia, Europe and Asia. His work encompasses a wide range of art forms including sculpture,... Full Story
Summer Holidays: What Did You Do?
03 January 2007 - 25 January 2007
From the beach to the bush, everyone young and old has a memory of how they spent their Summer holidays. Take a trip down memory lane and see how local residents spent their Summers including holidays on Curtis Island, having to milk the cows twice a day instead of once, and celebrating Christmas in the Port Curtis region. Bert Norris recal... Full Story
Joan Wright: Forty Years of Painting
16 December 2006 - 17 February 2007
Gladstone Regional Art Gallery & Museum An overview of Joan?s work and contribution to the arts in Gladstone. Presented in conjunction with the artist. Image: Joan Wright: Waterfront, 1987... Full Story
Triple Vision: Water Linking Our Lives
16 December 2006 - 31 January 2007
Three local artists look more closely at the different roles water plays in our region and lifestyle.Paintings and photographs by Kim Scrimshaw, assemblage and sculpture by Rosemary Anderson and poetry by John Anderson.Presented in conjunction with the artists. Image: Rosemary Anderson: Recreation, 2006 (detail)... Full Story
Pattern Recognition: Contemporary Australasian Object Making
15 December 2006 - 03 February 2007
Gladstone Regional Art Gallery & Museum Pattern has entranced artists for millennia. Pattern Recognition brings together nine Australasian artists for whom pattern is a shared language. Together, they articulate pattern in a diverse range of forms; tactile, stimulating and surprising. The exhibition shares its title with the latest novel by... Full Story
1956 Olympic Torchbearers
27 November 2006 - 25 January 2007
On 17 November 1956 the Observer newspaper reported: "The largest crowds ever seen in the streets were assembled outside the Town Hall, and hundreds of motorists drove out to meet the incoming runners, and cheered the Gladstone representatives as they speeded south." Fifty years ago the Olympic torch journeyed from Greece to Melbourne via Gladston... Full Story
Marks and Motifs: Prints from the Print Council of Australia Collection
08 September 2006 - 28 October 2006
Focusing on works that were groundbreaking for their time, including traditional processes such as lithography, etching and screen printing alongside photographically mediated images and those embracing digital technology. Marks and Motifs surveys various developments in printmaking from the mid 1960s through to the present day. Cultural identi... Full Story
Beacons by the Sea: Stories of Australian Lighthouses
16 August 2006 - 21 October 2006
Gladstone Regional Art Gallery & Museum Lighthouses are unique, romantic, and an intimate part of Australia's maritime heritage. They have inspired and are admired by many. Beacons by The Sea presents a collection of records, photographs and memorabilia of lighthouses and their keepers from the late 1800s to the 1970s, whilst highlighting... Full Story
The 12th annual Golding Showcase: Port Curtis Callide Valley Youth Art Exhibition
07 August 2006 - 02 September 2006
Presenting selected works in all media by young people 15-18 years of age, the annual Showcase offers an excellent opportunity for students to view their work in a professionally-run public art institution and to learn more about the curatorial processes involved in presenting an exhibition. This year Tannum Sands State High School students will h... Full Story
A Sea of Words: An ABC of the Deep Blue Sea
24 July 2006 - 12 August 2006
In this selection of silk paintings from her latest children's book, A Sea of Words: An ABC of the Deep Blue Sea, and new images of pools and atolls from her previous title, The World We Want, Kim Michelle Toft brings to life beautiful underwater creatures in her desire to help the next generation understand the importance of its preservation. A S... Full Story
The Place Where Three Dreams Cross
19 May 2006 - 15 July 2006
Gladstone Regional Art Gallery & Museum Artists from Tasmania, Western and Central Australia explore the impact of clearing, settlement and industry on the land. Curated by Bryony Nainby, tour supported by Contemporary Art Services Tasmania and the Plimsol Gallery. Image: David Stephenson, Drowned No. 16, (Lake Gordon, Tasmania) 2001 ... Full Story
Life is a Puzzle: My Life So Far
17 May 2006 - 24 June 2006
Gladstone Regional Art Gallery & Museum An interactive installation of clay panels symbolizing the stages of life by local artist Tracey Smith. Presented in conjunction with the artist.... Full Story
New Treasures: Contemporary Additions
13 May 2006 - 25 June 2006
Gladstone Regional Art Gallery & Museum Presenting recent donations to the permanent collection including 20 ceramics by Carl and Phillip McConnell, paintings by Joan Wright, Mary Norris, Robyn Wallace Crabbe, Ann Grocott and etchings by Ron McBurnie. A Gladstone Regional Art Gallery & Museum exhibition... Full Story
Treasured Past: Port Curtis History
13 May 2006 - 24 June 2006
Gladstone Regional Art Gallery & Museum Presenting a selection of donated photographs, memorabilia and artefacts focusing on growth and change in the Gladstone region. A Gladstone Regional Art Gallery and Museum exhibition.... Full Story
Falling Leaves
24 March 2006 - 06 May 2006
Gladstone Regional Art Gallery & Museum An installation by local artist Jo Williams inspired by the proverbs of Adeline Yen Mah. Presented in conjunction with the artist.... Full Story
Squared and Ready: The Process
22 February 2006 - 15 April 2006
Gladstone Regional Art Gallery & Museum Presenting the stories behind the unique site specific public art project, designed and developed by regional artists, Paul Brown, Vicki Chapman, Geoff Head, Ros Head, Mark Paddick, Margaret Worthington, Melanie Williams, Jo Williams, Beryl Wood and students from Gladstone and Toolooa State High School. ... Full Story
Queensland Live: Contemporary Art on Tour
22 February 2006 - 22 April 2006
Gladstone Regional Art Gallery & Museum Presenting a snapshot of the excellence, diversity and achievement in the arts through recent works by 11 of Queensland?s leading artists ? Vernon Ah Kee, Richard Bell, Gordon Bennett, Eugene Carchesio, Gwyn Hanssen Pigott, Tracey Moffat, Scott Redford, Luke Roberts, Anne Wallace, Judy Watson and Judith Wr... Full Story
Retrospect 2005
21 December 2005 - 25 February 2006
Gladstone Regional Art Gallery & Museum Celebrating local anniversaries with photos and memorabilia from the permanent collection. A Gladstone Regional Art Gallery & Museum exhibition.... Full Story
Rat*Dragon*Pig: Past Present, Future
21 December 2005 - 11 February 2006
Gladstone Regional Art Gallery & Museum Rat * dragon * pig is an exploration into the present the future and the past. It is dedicated to those that have inspired, encouraged and discouraged; wept and laughed; on the journey travelled thus far? Presented by 2002 Gladstone Regional Art Gallery & Museum bursary recipient, Sian Naylor in conjun... Full Story
Aisle 10: The Beautiful Side of Harm
21 December 2005 - 18 February 2006
Gladstone Regional Art Gallery & Museum Aisle 10, an installation by local artist Mark Paddick explores the deceitful side of beauty. Inspired by the household cleaning aisle of a local supermarket, the exhibition explores how harm, packaged in beautiful colour, is readily accepted by society as a cure in our fight against disease and the dualit... Full Story
Scorched Memories: A Glimpse of Gladstone?s Fiery History
04 October 2005 - 22 October 2005
The tell tale sign of smoke rising on the horizon evokes a sense of horror, intrigue and wonder. Spectacular and devastating, fire has caused much grief for many of Gladstone?s most beautiful and historical buildings. Incorporating fascinating facts and little known stories, Scorched Memories presents historical photographs and memorabilia from t... Full Story
Our Special Seniors 2005
04 October 2005 - 29 October 2005
Former meatworkers, builders, Council workers, musicians and artists are amongst the interesting mix of local people selected for this years Special Seniors. Presenting the stories of 17 long term residents, as told by Year 9 students from Gladstone State High School, the exhibition and accompanying souvenir publication, Our Priceless Past are the... Full Story
Regarding Retro
30 September 2005 - 29 October 2005
Celebrating 18 creative makers who transform the passé, retro, kitsch and re-usable into works of art and collections of distinction, Regarding Retro presents reanimated discarded items from op shops into imaginative provocative fashion, film, photography, ceramics, installations and collages. Accompanied by a series of photographic portraits pres... Full Story
Fireworks
08 September 2005 - 22 October 2005
Tracing the psychological and physical impact of fire, Fireworks reflects the experiences of a diverse group Australian artists. In recent years, fires have had a profound effect on the nation?s psyche, yet fire has been a part of life well before the arrival of European settlers and used as a land management tool by indigenous inhabitants. Rec... Full Story
