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Well-known Kingaroy artist Cherry Carroll has some of her favourite works on show at the Kingaroy Regional Art Gallery<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

August 13, 2026<\/strong><\/p>\n

South Burnett Mayor Kathy Duff was extra busy last Friday night, called upon to open the August exhibitions at both the Kingaroy and Wondai regional art galleries.<\/p>\n

Good crowds turned out for both opening nights, despite being scheduled within an hour of each other.<\/p>\n

At the Kingaroy gallery, works by Sunshine Coast artist Don Milner fill the walls of the main gallery, with a menacing bull the main focal point on the blue feature wall.<\/p>\n

Well-known Kingaroy artist Cherry Carroll has works in the front gallery, the largest individual show she has had for some time.<\/p>\n

In the back gallery, the results of three “life” weekend workshops are on display.<\/p>\n

Models from a Brisbane agency, Elite Modelling, posed for the works which included nudes as well as character studies of a male model, Mischa.<\/p>\n

Mischa – and his guitar – travelled up from Brisbane for the opening night, providing a musical accompaniment to the opening.<\/p>\n

At the Wondai gallery, artist, sculptor and former movie prop designer Mark Ladyman has works in the main gallery.<\/strong><\/p>\n

Ladyman, who has worked on movies including Pitch Black and The Phantom, won the 2011 Kingaroy Sculpture Competition with his large, black “Stone Face” and was a runner-up in the 2019 competition with a giant white hand.<\/p>\n

His Wondai exhibition consists of a retrospective of his 45-year art career, including a series of colourful abstract paintings.<\/p>\n

In the verandah gallery, Indigenous artist Toni Phillips-Petersen has a collection of glass art creations, many honouring family members.<\/p>\n

Paper tole creator Rosemarie Matthews-Frederick has some of her hand-crafted works in Gallery 3.<\/p>\n

After opening night, the Wondai exhibitions will remain on show from 10:00am to 3:00pm daily until August 29.<\/p>\n

The Kingaroy exhibitions will be on display until August 28. The gallery is open on weekdays from 10:00am to 4:00pm, and on weekends from 9:00am to 1:00pm.<\/p>\n

Entry to both galleries is free.<\/p>\n

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