Gallery News
The Subtle Alchemist by Carolyn Dodds. From the Gallery Collection.
Wearable art fashion parade a success
The Wearable Art Fashion Parade last week was a smashing success. Thanks to everyone who helped run and participated in this event.
APT10 KIDS ON TOUR COMES TO STANTHORPE REGIONAL ART GALLERY
Families and children in Stanthorpe can experience a range of exciting free hands-on art-making activities when the Queensland Art Gallery | Gallery of Modern (QAGOMA) presents APT10 Kids on Tour at Stanthorpe Regional Art Gallery on 30 June 2022.
REGIONAL TOUR OF ‘ASIA PACIFIC CONTEMPORARY: THREE DECADES OF APT’
Audiences in Stanthorpe & surrounds can experience highlights from the Queensland Art Gallery | Gallery of Modern Art’s (QAGOMA) long-running Asia Pacific Triennial of Contemporary Art (APT) series of exhibitions, when ‘Asia Pacific Contemporary: Three Decades of APT’ tours to Stanthorpe Regional Art Gallery from May 6 – Jul 3, 2022.
SDRC streetscape design consultations this week
Southern Downs Regional Council invites you to discuss ideas for improving the main street of Stanthorpe. Council have set aside funds to improve the amenity, vibrancy and character of the main street in accordance with the adopted Masterplan.
Then | Now | ART opening night
On Friday 11 March we officially opened the Then | Now | ART : 150 Years of Stanthorpe’s Creativity exhibition. View the video.
Mary Findlay podcast episode
“Speak Out Loud: Stories of Strength from the Southern Downs” is a community podcast sharing stories of strength and resilience as well as information about mental health and well-being that supports the communities of the Southern Downs. Our Gallery Director, Mary Findlay, features on the latest episode:
Get Creative with Mary Findlay from Stanthorpe Regional Art Gallery.
Local Art Prize People's Choice Award
We've tallied up the votes for our People's Choice Awards from the Local Art Prize which closed on Sunday. A big congratulations to Caleb Sweet for Pikes Tree!
Art News Roundup
News and grants for art lovers and artists.
Local Art Prize - interview video series
Winners of the 2022 Local Art Prize chat to Gallery volunteer, Robyn Coates, about their art.
Hope & Growth exhibition has a new digital home
SDRC organised the Hope & Growth exhibition in late 2021/early 2022. A call for photographic submissions was met with resounding local community support with more than 100 extraordinary bushfire recovery photos submitted. We are now hosting a digital gallery of the images that were a part of this exhibition. See the gallery.
2022 Local Art Prize Winners Announced
Tonight we announced the winners of the 2022 Local Art Prize, featuring diverse art from the region surrounding Stanthorpe. This year we had 94 entries, the highest ever.
COVID-19 update: Visitors must wear masks and show proof of vaccination
Government authorities have updated the guidance for our Gallery, and we now require all visitors to wear masks and show proof of COVID-19 vaccination.
Happy holidays - we are now closed until 11 January
We are closed from 22 December - 10 January. We reopen Tuesday 11 January. We thank everyone who has participated or visited our gallery during the year and wish you a very merry Christmas and a Happy New Year.
Holiday art activities for young people
There are several great holiday art workshops available for young people these summer holidays.
Local artists are invited to participate in the Local Art Prize in January
Stanthorpe Regional Art Gallery is calling for local artists to prepare their artwork for the Local Art Prize in January 2022.
Stanthorpe Music & Arts Festival this Saturday & other events this week
We have a huge week of events coming up! We open our new exhibitions this Thursday, with the official opening at Friday night. We also have artist Joe Wilkinson In Conversation on Saturday, as well as the Stanthorpe Music & Arts Festival out front in Weeroona Park.
Social photos from the Stanthorpe Photography Awards opening
Many thanks to Sandra McEwan for these photos.
Warwick Art Gallery pARTicipate exhibition
Warwick Art Gallery are seeking entries from local artists for their pARTicipate exhibition.
Stanthorpe Photography Awards Winners Announced
And the winners are...
Success! BBRF grant to extend the Stanthorpe Library and Regional Gallery building
Great news for Stanthorpe! The Southern Downs Regional Council (SDRC) has successfully secured a Federal Government Building Better Regions (BRR) grant to extend the Stanthorpe Library and Regional Gallery building in Weeroona Park, Stanthorpe. This federal allocation of funding was earmarked for Arts, Culture and Tourism.