The Gladstone Regional Art Gallery & Museum will be closed for the Australia Day weekend from Saturday, 26 January to Monday, 28 January 2008.

The Gallery/Museum will reopen 10am, Tuesday 29 January.

The Queensland Art Gallery's Andy Warhol Summer Festival will be celebrated at the Gladstone Regional Art Gallery & Museum with a day of free kids' activities on Saturday January 19, 10.30am - 2.30pm.

Local residents can enjoy a selection of Andy Warhol Summer Festival activities without leaving town.

Children aged 3 to 12 years are invited to explore Andy Warhol's interests,

What does a 17th century bronze statue, ghost ship, turtle shell and the perfect house have in common?

They are all on display at the Gladstone Regional Art Gallery & Museum in a diverse range of exhibitions being launched Thursday, 10 January at 6.30pm.

Two local indigenous artists explore their perceptions of life's journey in Through My Eyes by Allen Craigie and Coral Southee. Allen

The Gladstone Regional Art Gallery & Museum will be closed during the Festive Season from 22 December 2007 to 1 January 2008 (inclusive).

The Gallery/Museum will reopen at 10am, 2 January 2008.

Join Queensland Art Gallery's Angela Goddard on a preview of Myth to Modern: Bronzes from the Queensland Art Gallery.

This travelling exhibition includes a selection of bronzes including significant works by Rodin, Epstein and Moore, charting classical traditions to modernism.

With sculptures dating from the late seventeenth century to 1975, Myth to Modern reflects the changing nature

Time is running out to check out the 2007 Rio Tinto Aluminium Martin Hanson Memorial Art Awards.

The unique and diverse artworks have already proven to be popular with visitors from our local region and further afield.

Last day of viewing will be Thursday December 13.

If you have submitted an entry into the Art Awards it can be picked up from the Gallery/Museum between 10am-4pm,

The Gallery/Museum will be hosting free art workshops guided by local artist Krystie Smoothy on Tuesday December 18 and Thursday December 20, 10am - 12:30pm.

The art workshops are being held in conjunction with the Gladstone City Council's Celebrate Australia art competition and will provide a creative environment for any young artists looking for that winning inspiration.

The workshops

As part of Australia Day 2008 celebrations the Gladstone City Council are calling for primary school entries for the Celebrate Australia art competition.

The competition is open to ALL primary school students in the Port Curtis region and will help us to celebrate 'what and who makes Australia great'.

The competition encourages students to think about important aspects of our

RIO TINTO ALUMINIUM MARTIN HANSON MEMORIAL ART AWARD
Michael Schlitz: Les Sons of History

WIDE BAY AUSTRALIA LTD. LOCAL ARTIST AWARD (acquisitive)
Jude Kennedy: It's Not Easy Being Green - Study Two

SOUTH GLADSTONE ROTARY YOUTH/EMERGENT ARTIST AWARD
Shaelah Ariotti: Galations 5:22-23

HIGHLY COMMENDED Youth/Emergent
Johanna Taylor: City-scape

HIGHLY COMMENDED Youth/Emergent

The Gladstone Regional Art Gallery and Museum will be closed to the public from Monday to Friday, 29 October - 3 November, for installation of the 2007 Rio Tinto Aluminium Martin Hanson Memorial Art Awards.

This annual event is the highlight of Gladstone's cultural calendar and all are invited to attend the opening celebrations. Please RSVP by calling the Gallery/Museum on 4976 6766 or