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Exhibition | Carnival Queens
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From: | Sunday 08 September 2024 |
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To: | Sunday 20 October 2024 |
Time: | 12:00am - Sunday 08 September 2024 |
Location: | Toowoomba Regional Art Gallery, 531 Ruthven Street, Toowoomba, QLD 4350 Australia |
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
531 Ruthven Street
Toowoomba
QLD
4350
Australia
Entry charges - Adult | Free |
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Entry charges - Child | Free |
Entry charges - Concession | Free |
Entry charges - Family | Free |
Entry charges - Group | Free |
Entry charges - Student | Free |
Contact phone | 07 4688 6652 |
Booking information | |
Event website | www.tr.qld.gov.au/trag |
Contact organisation | Toowoomba Regional Art Gallery |
Is food and drink available? | No |
Are toilets available? | Yes |
Is there disabled access? | Yes |