Lockyer Valley Regional Council, Media Release, 20 February 2024

Lockyer Valley audiences will be treated to an award-winning selection of regional Queensland talent with the showing of Paint the Town at the Lockyer Valley Art Gallery, on display from 1 March to 12 May 2024.

An initiative of Flying Arts Alliance, Paint the Town is the touring exhibition of the 2021 Queensland Regional Art Awards and showcases the works of 28 talented emerging and established artists from across regional Queensland.

A Lockyer Valley Regional Council spokesperson said the Paint the Town exhibition coincides with Flying Arts Alliance in partnership with Museums & Galleries Queensland celebrating 50 years of delivering visual arts projects and services to regional and remote Queensland.

“This exhibition sees artists examine the activities, environments, and moments in which they rejoice in celebration.

“Exhibition artists have responded to the question – How do you celebrate? Is it a party, a big bash, a festival, or a simple elegant affair?

“Alternatively, it could involve quiet moments of joy, tradition, or ritual.

“The answers to this question have resulted in a varied and exciting exhibition – and one that is well worth a visit,” the spokesperson said.

The Queensland Regional Art Awards is an annual visual arts prize and exhibition for established and emerging artists living in regional and remote Queensland. The initiative aims to provide a platform for further professional development.

Paint the Town, a touring exhibition of the 2021 Queensland Regional Art Awards, is an initiative of Flying Arts Alliance in partnership with Museums & Galleries Queensland. This project is supported by the Queensland Government through Arts Queensland; and proudly sponsored by Holding Redlich.  

Entry to the Gallery, located in the Lockyer Valley Cultural Centre, Gatton, is free.

For further information, contact the Lockyer Valley Art Gallery on 07 5466 3434.