Media Releases
Celebrate drawing with a free art day
Artspace Mackay is hosting a free family drawing activity day, Drawing Life for Kids this weekend on Saturday, January 14 from 10am to 1pm.
Published: 09 Jan 2012
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Photography transformed into 3D exhibition
Sculptural photographs taken on a pilgrimage across the northern regions of Spain are the feature to one of the last exhibitions to hit Artspace Mackay in 2011, CAMINO: Recent works by Kim Demuth.
Published: 08 Dec 2011
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Roll up, roll up to Kids Art Carnivale this Saturday
To celebrate the current exhibitions on show, YOUNG AT ART: Alison Lester’s Kids Antarctic Project and Who am I? Self portraits by students of the Mackay region, Artspace Mackay is pleased to present a free day of family art fun.
Published: 24 Oct 2011
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Artspace Mackay’s gallery walls are overflowing with local artwork
Over the next seven weeks Artspace Mackay will be overflowing with works of art including two exhibitions featuring over 500 local artists from five year olds to teenagers and adults including some senior members of the community.
Published: 06 Oct 2011
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Step into the world of the surreal at family fun day this Saturday!
Artspace Mackay invites the whole family to come along and enjoy a free day of art activities to kick off the September school holidays this weekend on Saturday (Sept 17).
Published: 14 Sep 2011
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Mackay’s Indigenous past celebrated in art for the future
Mayor of Mackay Regional Council, Cr Col Meng has issued a warm invitation for the local community to attend the official launch of the Bluewater Trail Public Art by prominent indigenous artist, Fiona Foley.
Published: 10 Aug 2011
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State’s Art Gallery professionals converge on Mackay
Museum and Gallery Services Queensland will hold their State Conference in Mackay from tomorrow (August 11), bringing industry professionals from throughout Queensland to our region.
Published: 10 Aug 2011
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Votes are in for the winner of the 2011 Artstreet People’s Choice Award
The votes from the 2011 Artstreet People’s Choice Award are in and Mirani State High School student Tristan Kane’s shopfront display at Lighting Network Mackay has come up trumps.
Published: 09 Aug 2011
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Mackay City Centre catches festival fever with artistic trail of shopfront displays
Local artists and Mackay City Centre businesses have brought the City Centre to life through creating an artistic trail of shopfront displays.
Published: 14 Jul 2011
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Local artist to give floor talk this weekend
Artist Bonney Bombach will deliver a floor talk giving insight into her latest exhibition, Memento Mori: Tree of Life this Saturday, July 16.
Published: 11 Jul 2011
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Be one of the first to view Artspace Mackay’s latest exhibitions this Friday
As two exhibitions come to an end another two begin, and this Friday night (July 1) Artspace Mackay will unveil its two newest exhibitions: Contemporary Miniatures and Bonney Bombach Memento Mori: Tree of life from 6pm.
Published: 29 Jun 2011
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The show stopping exhibitions keep on coming at Artspace Mackay
In what has already been an exciting year for Artspace Mackay, the gallery’s next two exhibition opening from May 6, the Ranamok Glass Prize 2010 and Clem Forbes: Recent Additions to the Mackay Regional Council Collection, are sure to impress local audiences in the Mackay region.
Published: 06 May 2011
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High schools to debate graffiti at Artspace
Artspace Mackay is pleased to host a performance debate by high school students taking part in the APEX Secondary Schools Debating Competition on Wednesday 13 April.
Published: 07 Apr 2011
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City shopfronts and local artists sought for Festival of Arts Artstreet project
Artspace Mackay is once again looking for enthusiastic artists and City Centre businesses to get involved in Artstreet 2011.
Published: 05 Apr 2011
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Come and see famous street art on show at Artspace Mackay
A groundbreaking exhibition of street art by leading Australian and international graffiti artists is set to open at Artspace Mackay this Friday (March 11) from 6pm.
Published: 09 Mar 2011
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Unique art workshops come to Mackay
There are plenty of ways to explore your creative side next month at Artspace Mackay with popular workshops in felt-making, leather craft, and Zines (magazines).
Published: 24 Feb 2011
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Bursary winners gain invaluable support and recognition for cultural accomplishments
An aspiring pianist and a talented photographer have each scored a $1000 head-start towards their first year university expenses thanks to the Artspace Mackay Foundation and Mackay Entertainment & Convention Centre bursaries.
Published: 23 Feb 2011
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Kids Art Club brings out the creative side in children
Kids Club is back for another year at Artspace Mackay with an exciting program of art activities tailored especially for the creative children of the Mackay region.
Published: 14 Feb 2011
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Nature is the focus at Sarina Art Gallery’s first exhibition for 2011
Be one of the first to see Sarina Art Gallery’s first exhibition for the year, next week on Wednesday, February 16.
Published: 11 Feb 2011
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International artist to speak at Artspace Mackay
Renowned international artist Simryn Gill and curator of Contemporary Asian Art at Queensland Art Gallery, Russell Storer will join Artspace director Michael Wardell for an Artspace Mackay special event, In conversation with Simryn Gill and Russell Storer on Friday, January 7 from 6pm.
Published: 04 Jan 2011
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Artspace Mackay on international touring circuit
For the very first time, Artspace Mackay will be transforming the walls of its McAleese Gallery to enhance a very special touring exhibition from Sydney’s Museum of Contemporary Art (MCA).
Published: 28 Oct 2010
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Students inspired by artist book collection
Year 10 art students at Mirani State High School have recently enjoyed a special visit from Artspace Mackay staff.
Published: 21 Oct 2010
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Namatjira to Now exhibition brings record attendance to Artspace Mackay
Artspace Mackay staff has been overwhelmed with visitors to its current shows, Namatjira to Now on show in the McAleese Gallery and Maelstrom, recent works by local artist Kelvyn Cunnington in the Artspace Mackay Foyer.
Published: 14 Oct 2010
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Artspace Mackay catalogue wins prestigious award at the 2010 MAPDA
ARTSPACE Mackay has received recognition at the 2010 Museums Australia Publication Design Awards (MAPDA) as the winner in the category of Exhibition Catalogue (Major).
Published: 08 Oct 2010
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Artspace makes floor talks readily available
As an exciting addition to its range of public programs, Artspace Mackay now records exhibition floor talks on MP3 players to make them more accessible to the wider public.
Published: 06 Oct 2010
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Artspace volunteer becomes a 2010 Blake Prize finalist
Local Janine Whitling has recently been selected as a finalist in one of the more prestigious art prizes in Australia, the 2010 Blake Prize.
Published: 24 Sep 2010
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Sarina Art Gallery set to display Lockhart River Art Gang works next week
Sarina residents will have the chance to see works by the Lockhart River Art Gang from Wednesday, September 29.
Published: 23 Sep 2010
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Award winning artwork at Artspace
The Archibald prize-winning portrait of Albert Namatjira will be on display at Artspace Mackay as part of Namatjira to Now from Saturday, September 18.
Published: 16 Sep 2010
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Art bursary opens for young artists
Young emerging artists are encouraged to apply for the annual $1000 bursary that pays tribute to one of Mackay’s celebrated artists, the late Rick Wood.
Published: 09 Sep 2010
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Pop art makes a comeback to the region
An exciting exhibition of British pop art is set to open at Artspace Mackay in conjunction with the 2010 Mackay Region Festival of Arts this Friday, July 16.
Published: 13 Jul 2010
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