Exhibition | Carnival Queens

FREE ADMISSION | GALLERY OPEN: Wednesday to Sunday 10.30am – 3.30pm | Closed Monday, Tuesday & Public Holidays

To celebrate Toowoomba Carnival of Flower’s 75th anniversary, this exhibition brings together artworks by local artists that respond to the theme ‘Carnival Queens’. It blends contemporary art with Carnival’s rich history.

Toowoomba Regional Art Gallery has a special connection with first Carnival of Flowers Queen, Miss Fay Ryan, who was crowned in 1950. During her coronation, Queen Fay sat upon Gilded armchair in the manner of the Italian Renaissance c. 1850. Her ‘throne’ had been newly gifted to the City of Toowoomba by Fred Gould in honour of his late wife Lucy. The antique armchair now resides in The Fred and Lucy Gould Art Collection at Toowoomba Regional Art Gallery.

Join us 5.30pm Friday 23 August 2024 for the Openings of the POSTWORLD, Time of the Signs by Henri van Noordenburg & Carnival Queens
Bookings are essential | Phone 131 872 or Email This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. to book your place
RSVP Wednesday 21 August

Exhibition on display 17 August – 20 October 2024.

Wednesday 11 September - Sunday 26 September | Gallery open daily 10.30am – 3.30pm
Usual Gallery opening hours (and for remainder of Carnival period) | 10.30am - 3.30pm Wednesday – Sunday

Image: Alana WILKE / Blushing 2024 / oil on canvas / 51 x 41 x 5cm / © Alana Wilke