Rock Paper Scissors Art & Design Market
Sunday, July 3 from 1pm - 4pm
In the green space of the Civic Precinct, Artspace Mackay
Rock Paper Scissors Art & Design Market is getting close! Save the date – Sunday, July 3 from 1-4pm. The afternoon will feature indie design, art and craft stalls and local live music. There will be something for everyone from craft items to affordable artisan jewellery and fine art prints. Foodspace Café will also be open, providing visitors with a lovely place to grab a coffee and a bite to eat. We can't wait to host another fantastic art & design market, showcasing the best craftspeople in the region. Entry is FREE. ‘Like’ Rock Paper Scissors Art & Design Market on Facebook to stay up to date with all of the latest market information.
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Blue Case Trail
Blue Case of technology
Until July 10
Gallery Two
Free activities for the whole family! Inspiring technology sculptures direct from the National Gallery of Australia have arrived! An exciting selection of beautifully sculptured art designed for handling. The shapes, surfaces and tactile qualities of each work can be explored, examined and enjoyed by everyone. DON'T MISS OUT!
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Greyscale
May 13 - June 25
Gallery One
Greyscale is a body of work by five Australian, Internationally acclaimed artists. These contemporary works in graphite, felt, paint and photography will make you rethink how you perceive matter. It considers how we embody place. It looks at ways in which we encounter, remember or retrace time. One Greyscale artist has worked in deserts, volcanic areas and salt lakes considering the mysteries of life and death.
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Kids Trail
May 13 - June 25
Gallery One
For kids and kids at heart, our art trail is back on for the greyscale exhibition. Come in to learn, explore and draw from Artspace Mackay’s latest exhibition on tour from Sydney.
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Captive Audience
May 13 - June 26
Gallery Two
Rosemary Payne is a local artist who has been working in a variety of media for many years. In her first solo exhibition at Artspace Mackay, Rosemary will investigate the issues of animals in captivity, questioning ideas around conservation and the use of animals for entertainment in today’s society.
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2016 Libris Awards: The Australian Artists Book Prize
Entries open till July 8
The Libris Awards are Australia’s premier national artists book prize and the 2016 competition is open. An initiative of the Mackay Regional Council through Artspace Mackay, these biennial awards seek to promote awareness of the Council’s significant collection of artists books and to develop the collection further through the acquisition of new works by leading Australian artists working in this field.
Category 1. Dalrymple Bay Coal Terminal National Artists Book Award - $10,000
Category 2. Mackay Regional Council Artists Book Award - $2,500
Category 3. Artspace Mackay Foundation Youth and Student Artists Book Award - $2,000
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Their Name Liveth Evermore
RSL Sub Branch, Carmila Veteran’s Portrait Project
April 8 – July 31
Gallery Three
Their Name liveth Evermore is an Anzac commemorative photographic portrait project by Laurie Anne King inspired by a local veteran community. This exhibition reveals the noble Australian spirit whilst also recognising the rich military service history of the people of Carmila and surrounds.
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BMA Kidspace at Artspace
Tuesday, June 21
10am - 2pm with music between
noon - 1pm
Join local artists and performers for monthly creative art activities designed especially for toddlers and their adults. BMA Kidspace, our ever popular toddler's program gives children under five a chance to explore and have fun with art. Proudly presented by BHP Billiton Mitsubishi Alliance. Free to attend, drop in anytime.
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