Emerald Art Gallery
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About the gallery
The Emerald Art Gallery has been bringing arts to the Emerald community for more than two decades. The gallery provides a high-profile exhibition space located in the Central Highlands Regional Council corporate office building at 65 Egerton Street in Emerald. The exhibition space is large and bright with impressive hanging space and high ceilings.
Features
- Spacious gallery with high ceilings and white gallery walls
- Two moveable walls
- Professional gallery wire hanging system
- Professional lighting system
- Plinths and lockable glass display cabinets
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Current exhibition
2023 CHRC Annual Art Awards Exhibition
The Central Highlands Regional Council Annual Art Awards – Emerald is the gallery’s premier art event. It attracts local and national artists and is held in August each year as part of council’s Arts around August program. The Awards in 2023 celebrate 30 years of the Art Awards in Emerald.
Established and emerging artists of all ages can submit entries in up to seven categories. From easel, paper-based and three-dimensional works to photography and digital art, each category comes with a $750 prize for first and $250 prize for second place.
Each year, judges award the prestigious Central Highlands Regional Council Acquisitive Award to the most outstanding work from all categories and recognise local talent with the Central Highlands Regional Council Local Artist Award.
Junior and youth artists of the Central Highlands are encouraged to enter into the categories 12 years and under and 13 – 18 years.
In style of an evening at the gallery, the awards night and exhibition opening has become a popular event in the Central Highlands social calendar. Artists and guests mingle over wine and platters, while nominating their favourite artwork for the People’s Choice Award.
Exhibition on display 7 August – 14 September 2023
Gallery opening hours: Mon – Fri 8.30am – 5.00pm
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Upcoming exhibitions
Central Queensland Contemporary Arts Group – RiverWe welcome the CQ Contemporary Artists back to the Emerald Art Gallery with their new exhibition, “River”. A celebration of the rivers of our region, as watercourses, wetlands, and ecosystems which sustains a diverse range of flora and fauna. See artworks from artists such as Sharon Kirk, Carmen Beezley-Drake, Ainslie McMahon and more.Join us for the official exhibition opening on Friday 22 September 2023 at 6.00pm. All welcome.Exhibition will be on display from 25 September until 20 October 2023.Gallery opening hours: Mon – Fri 8.30am – 5.00pm -
Opening hours
Opening hours
Monday: 8.30 AM to 5.00 PM
Tuesday: 8.30 AM to 5.00 PM
Wednesday: 8.30 AM to 5.00 PM
Thursday: 8.30 AM to 5.00 PM
Friday: 8.30 AM to 5.00 PM
Saturday: CLOSED
Sunday: CLOSED -
Annual Art Awards - Emerald
The Central Highlands Regional Council Annual Art Awards – Emerald, is the gallery’s premier art event. It attracts local and national artists and is held in August each year as part of council’s Arts around August program.
Established and emerging artists of all ages can submit entries in up to seven categories. From easel, paper-based and three-dimensional works to photography and digital art, each category comes with a $750 prize for first and $250 prize for second place.
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Exhibit with us
For information on exhibiting with the Emerald Art Gallery contact us on 1300 242 686 or email chgalleries@chrc.qld.gov.au
The Emerald Art Gallery has been bringing arts to the Emerald community for more than two decades. The gallery provides a high-profile exhibition space located in the Central Highlands Regional Council corporate office building at 65 Egerton Street in Emerald. The exhibition space is large and bright with impressive hanging space and high ceilings.
Features
- Spacious gallery with high ceilings and white gallery walls
- Two moveable walls
- Professional gallery wire hanging system
- Professional lighting system
- Plinths and lockable glass display cabinets
2023 CHRC Annual Art Awards Exhibition
The Central Highlands Regional Council Annual Art Awards – Emerald is the gallery’s premier art event. It attracts local and national artists and is held in August each year as part of council’s Arts around August program. The Awards in 2023 celebrate 30 years of the Art Awards in Emerald.
Established and emerging artists of all ages can submit entries in up to seven categories. From easel, paper-based and three-dimensional works to photography and digital art, each category comes with a $750 prize for first and $250 prize for second place.
Each year, judges award the prestigious Central Highlands Regional Council Acquisitive Award to the most outstanding work from all categories and recognise local talent with the Central Highlands Regional Council Local Artist Award.
Junior and youth artists of the Central Highlands are encouraged to enter into the categories 12 years and under and 13 – 18 years.
In style of an evening at the gallery, the awards night and exhibition opening has become a popular event in the Central Highlands social calendar. Artists and guests mingle over wine and platters, while nominating their favourite artwork for the People’s Choice Award.
Exhibition on display 7 August – 14 September 2023
Gallery opening hours: Mon – Fri 8.30am – 5.00pm
Opening hours
Monday: 8.30 AM to 5.00 PM
Tuesday: 8.30 AM to 5.00 PM
Wednesday: 8.30 AM to 5.00 PM
Thursday: 8.30 AM to 5.00 PM
Friday: 8.30 AM to 5.00 PM
Saturday: CLOSED
Sunday: CLOSED
The Central Highlands Regional Council Annual Art Awards – Emerald, is the gallery’s premier art event. It attracts local and national artists and is held in August each year as part of council’s Arts around August program.
Established and emerging artists of all ages can submit entries in up to seven categories. From easel, paper-based and three-dimensional works to photography and digital art, each category comes with a $750 prize for first and $250 prize for second place.
For information on exhibiting with the Emerald Art Gallery contact us on 1300 242 686 or email chgalleries@chrc.qld.gov.au
CHRC 2023 Annual Art Awards Emerald - 30-year Anniversary
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