May 8, 2023
Kingaroy Art Gallery is filled this month by works by three very talented women, including pieces by a popular local artist who’s been keeping a low profile for the past few years.
Cherry Carroll, who operated the highly regarded Nimue Art Gallery in King Street from 2010 to 2015, has works in Gallery 3.
Her exhibition is dubbed, ironically, “I’m Still Standing”, and features both old and new works by the Kingaroy artist.
Kingaroy Art gallery curator Fran van Vegchel, who opened the exhibitions on Friday night, lured Cherry back into the spotlight and thanked her for contributing so much over the years to the region’s arts community.
In the main gallery, local artist A. K. “Andy” O’Sullivan has her exhibition, “Past Present Future”, which includes her “Fabric Of Society” series of acrylic-on-fabric portraits of South Burnett residents, many of whom turned up in person for Friday’s official opening night.
Andy said her artworks were a search for “what is true and real”.
She began the portrait series after moving to Memerambi about 18 months ago.
In the back gallery, South African-born artist Elsebe Louw has large and colourful works in her exhibition, “Breath”.
She told southburnett.com.au she had only taken up painting after moving to Australia about 14 years ago, and this was her first exhibition in Kingaroy.
“I like to make something beautiful to share with others,” she said.
The three exhibitions will remain on show at the Kingaroy Art Gallery until May 29.
Entry into the gallery is free.
The annual Queensland Winter Craft Festival will take over the gallery with works and workshops in June and July.
The official opening will be held on June 2.
