March 7, 2023
South Burnett art lovers were again spoiled for choice on Friday night with the region’s two Council-owned art galleries both hosting opening nights for their March exhibitions.
At Kingaroy Art Gallery, Rosemarie Matthews-Frederick has an exhibition of her paper tole works, “Tole’d In Paper”.
Rosemarie is well-known in art circles because she and her husband Dave have run a framing business, “Framed In Style”, in Kingaroy Street, Kingaroy, for about the past 15 years.
But last Wednesday, she officially handed over the reins to new owners.
Rosemarie told southburnett.com.au she now intends to take it easy and travel, but paper tole fans need not worry … she will also be continuing to teach the intricate craft.
Also at the Kingaroy Gallery this month are selected works from the South Burnett Regional Council’s permanent art collection.
The collection includes works by artists who have an important connection to the South Burnett region and its history; some have been acquired by Council while others have been donated to the galleries.
Featured this month are works by well-known artists Joseph Balogh, David Bryce and Mary Edwell-Burke.
At Wondai Art Gallery, works by artists with a connection to South Burnett Catholic College have taken over the three gallery spaces.
The exhibition, “Petrichor”, features items by five friends – Bridget Barkle, Tessa Carty, John Dalton, Hannah Depper and Bronwyn Langford Martoo – who all met as either teachers or students at the College.
It was a particularly busy night for former St Mary’s Assistant to the Principal, John Dalton.
John’s photographic portrait of South Burnett councillor Kathy Duff in the rain at last year’s Burrandowan Races was named People’s Choice at the Wondai opening, while two more of his works were on display at the Kingaroy Gallery as part of Council’s permanent collection.
These works, two large photographic portraits, took out the last two South Burnett Art Acquisitive competitions.
The exhibitions will continue at both galleries until the end of March. Entry is free.
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At Kingaroy Art Gallery
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At Wondai Art Gallery
