Toowoomba Region art enthusiasts can grab a unique opportunity to experience over 50 contemporary and historical pieces from the Queensland Art Gallery | Gallery of Modern Art (QAGOMA) Indigenous Australian Art collection as the ‘I, Object’ exhibition tours to Toowoomba Regional Art Gallery from April 6 to July 21, 2024.
‘I, Object’ exhibition at the Toowoomba Regional Art Gallery
‘I, Object’ showcases contemporary painting, sculpture, and installation from prominent Queensland artists including Vernon Ah Kee, Tony Albert, Michael Boiyool Anning, Fiona Foley, Danie Mellor, Christian Thompson, Warraba Weatherall, and others, with 20 historical shields, boomerangs, and clubs also being shown.
QAGOMA Director Chris Saines explained that ‘I, Object’ started from the vision of Bruce Johnson McLean, former Curator of Indigenous Australian Art at QAGOMA, and was exhibited at the Gallery of Modern Art from August 2020 to August 2021.
Join the opening event of the exhibition at Toowoomba Regional Art Gallery, with Simon Elliott, Deputy Director of the Queensland Art Gallery / Gallery of Modern Art, on Friday, April 5, at 5:30 pm.
To attend this free event, please RSVP by Wednesday, April 3, by calling 131 872 or emailing info@tr.qld.gov.au.
Mark your calendars for a Twilight Tour of ‘I, Object’ on Thursday, May 16, 2024, starting at 5:30 pm. RSVP by Tuesday, May 14, 2024, using the same contact details.
The Toowoomba Regional Art Gallery is located at 531 Ruthven Street, it welcomes visitors Wednesday to Sunday, from 10:30 am to 3:30 pm, with free entry for all.
News source and image from Toowoomba Regional Council website
