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Moira Reilly, from Kingaroy, SBRC Arts Portfolio chair Cr Ros Heit and award-winning photographer Max Walters enjoyed the exhibition’s opening night<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

August 14, 2014<\/strong><\/p>\n

This month’s exhibition at the Kingaroy Art Gallery is offering visitors something unique: a snapshot of the South Burnett’s current art scene courtesy of a dozen of the region’s best artists.<\/p>\n

The new exhibition is called “Life Matters” and it has been put together by members of the Jumping Ant Arts Group.<\/p>\n

It features paintings, prints, pottery, textile works, spun garments, photography and woodworks from a dozen regional artists.<\/p>\n

They include Diana Bolton, Judith Brook, Cherry Coultis, Donna Flynn, Judy Gray, Carmel Nott, Fay Stumm, Fran van Vegchel, Paul van Vegchel, Max Walters, Suzi Wells and Catherine Woodham.<\/p>\n

Many have won major awards for their work, and most have been practising their skills for decades.<\/p>\n

The exhibition was officially opened by the South Burnett Regional Council’s new Arts Portfolio chair Cr Ros Heit last Friday night.<\/strong><\/p>\n

Paraphrasing writer Ray Bradbury, Cr Heit told the large crowd that some people questioned the value of art because it was unable to prevent any of the evils of life such as wars, disease, envy, greed, old age or death.<\/p>\n

“That’s true,” Cr Heit said.<\/p>\n

“But art has the ability to revitalise us in the midst of all these things, and that is what makes it so wonderful.”.<\/p>\n

She congratulated the artists on their works, which she thought showed how much talent the region had, and hoped that as many people as possible would see the exhibition while it was on display.<\/p>\n

“This really is a great collection of work – congratulations to everyone involved.”<\/p>\n