July 5, 2012
Four talented South Burnett artists are being featured in the July exhibition which opens tomorrow night (Friday) at the Wondai Art Gallery.
The Main Gallery will house a retrospective by well-known local artist, Garry Eyre, who has been painting for more than 30 years.
Garry has accumulated an enormous range of skills and creative tools since his early years of study at the Queensland College of Art, and this month’s exhibition will showcase the full range of his work.
In the Front Gallery is Julie Postle, who was born in Kingaroy and grew up on properties in Central Queensland.
She uses pastels and acrylics but also experiments with many other media.
Her paintings will be complemented by Sue Berry who “uses ephemeral materials and found objects to create intricate artworks that have a cultural history”.
In the Third Gallery, local Aboriginal artist Peter Carlo will have a variety of works on display, from traditional canvasses to paintings on sawblades and plates.
Students from St Joseph’s School in Murgon will be displaying their work in Kidz Korner.
The opening night starts at 6:00pm and cost is $5 per person with punch and finger food served.
Moffatdale Ridge will have wine available for sale.
The exhibition will remain in the Wondai Gallery throughout the month of July.
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Wondai Art Gallery director Elaine Madill told southburnett.com.au the new building would be used as a workshop to cover all aspects of the arts.
The $108,000 project has been funded by money raised by the gallery, a $30,000 contribution from the South Burnett Regional Council and a $50,000 grant from the Queensland Arts Council.
Elaine said she expected the area would be used for pottery and painting classes, choir practices and even plays. Tubs for washing pottery will be installed. Local craft groups will be invited to display their wares on Wondai market days.
The building will be separate to the gallery, and include its own disabled toilet, so it can be used by groups at any time of the night or day.
The official opening of the new facility will be held in September.
