The official opening of Arts NAIDOC 2017 exhibition showcase has been cancelled out of respect and shared sadness for recent losses within our Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander communities and therefore the wider Gladstone Region community. Residents, however, are still very welcome to view the exhibitions while they remain on display.
The Gladstone Regional Art Gallery & Museum celebrated NAIDOC Week with a number of exhibitions featuring the stories of local Indigenous families.
Black Keys to Unity:
In preparation for NAIDOC Week 2017, local Indigenous musicians collaborated with local photographer, William Debois. During the Autumn months, William was able to capture how music had the unique ability of harmoniously
Regional artists seeking financial support to develop an exciting arts project could benefit from a free intensive grant writing workshop in July.
Gladstone Region Acting Mayor Chris Trevor said grant writing workshops led by Creative Regions Inc Creative Producer, Di Wills, would be held at three regional locations.
The workshops will be held in conjunction with the Gladstone Region Regional
Short-term local arts and culture projects starting after September 6 may be eligible to be considered for a special round of the Gladstone Region Regional Arts Development Fund (RADF).
Gladstone Region Acting Mayor Chris Trevor said the RADF Special Round 2016-17 would open from July 1 until 4pm on July 28.
"RADF supports professional Gladstone Region artists and culture workers, encouraging
From 10.30am, Saturday 24 June 2017. FREE. Audience questions encouraged
All are welcome to join Dr Jenny Sanzaro-Nishimura (BVA Hons, GCHE, DVA) at the Gladstone Regional Art Gallery & Museum on Saturday 24 June 2017 for a Curator's Talk of 'Works from the 2012 and 2016 Pacific Perimeter Print Exchange: Vie De Pacifique–Pacific Life / Vie Du Pacifique II'.
Starting at 10.30am, take an hour
New this week to the Gladstone Regional Art Gallery & Museum is Four Yarns: The Link Project.
Led by local artist, Katrina Elliott and facilitator, Melena McKeown, Four Yarns is a continuation of The Link Project that began in 2009 as collaboration between older and younger generations of local Aboriginal & Torres Strait Island people.
In time for NAIDOC Week (2-9 July 2017), Four Yarns
Thirteen local arts and culture projects will gain financial assistance from the Gladstone Region Regional Arts Development Fund (RADF) Round 2, 2016-17.
Gladstone Region Mayor Matt Burnett said Gladstone Regional Council endorsed recommendations of its RADF Committee to grant $46,142.30 to various organisations, groups and individuals.
The RADF program, established in 1991, is a Queensland
New to the Gladstone Regional Art Gallery & Museum is Works from the 2012 and 2016 Pacific Perimeter Print Exchange: Vie De Pacifique–Pacific Life / Vie Du Pacifique II.
This innovative exchange of contemporary prints was first initiated in 2011–12 as Vie de Pacifique–Pacific Life by Dr Jenny Sanzaro-Nishimura while she was president of Impress printmakers Studio, Brisbane. It was implemented
With the busy winter season coming up, we are excited to bring new inspiring exhibitions to the Gladstone Region!
All are welcome to join Cr Matt Burnett, Mayor of Gladstone Region and guest speakers for the next official launch of three exhibitions 6pm, this Friday, 2 June 2017:
A selection of works drawn from the ‘7th Asia-Pacific Triennial of Contemporary Art’ (APT7) held at Brisbane’s Queensland Art Gallery | Gallery of Modern Art (QAGOMA) will visit the Gladstone Regional Art Gallery & Museum when ‘Indo Pop: Indonesia Art from APT7’ opens this week.
Since beginning its tour in 2015, ‘Indo Pop' has already visited ten other regional venues.
The Gladstone Region
Jeremy Hastings, Manager Community Relations Gladstone, Rio Tinto Alcan Yarwun and Queensland Alumina Ltd with Jo Duke, Curator, Gladstone Regional Art Gallery & Museum discuss the '2014 Rio Tinto Alcan Martin Hanson Memorial Art Awards' with Channel 7 Local News reporters.