Fractured Fairy Tales
Well known fairytales will be turned upside down at Chinchilla Cultural Centre on Thursday 25 June when RAVA Productions brings the theatre production Fractured Fairy Tales to the Western Downs. Fairy tales have fractured! Classic stories have tipped higgledy-piggledy and favourite characters are all in a muddle. Two children, whisked away to fairyland, meet a […]
TRAVELLING PUBLIC PROGRAMS
Incursions for early learning centres, schools & aged care facilities NATIONAL GALLERY ART CASES: BODIES (RED CASE) & FORM AND FUNCTION (ORANGE CASE) Explore works of art from the National Gallery of Australia up close and in person as well as participate in a creative workshop. From Monday 18 May to Friday 26 June the Western Downs Regional Council’s Arts and Culture team are bringing these educational cases to schools and community groups of […]
Anzac Day in Meandarra
By Carolyn Beattie Anzac Day has always been a special day for the small Western Downs township of Meandarra. It is a day where the community comes together to reflect, remember, and honour the sacrifices made by those who have served. Since 2015, Carolyn Beattie has been capturing moments in time during the Meandarra Anzac Day commemorative services, along with the Dawn Services, and the iconic marches down Sara […]
Splash of Colour
Dogwood Crossing, Miles John Mullins Memorial Art Gallery Splash of Colour is a vibrant collection of eclectic pieces presented by artist, Lyn Wunsch. Wunsch catapults you into the subject’s world, revealing either a factual or fanciful story for each piece. Bold brushstrokes and intricate detail bring each subject to life. They all have a story to tell – from fantastic florals, languid landscapes, […]
Nature + Art
Dogwood Crossing, Miles John Mullins Memorial Art Gallery Nature + Art is a celebration of the natural world – its fragments, elements and living beings, the delicate details and quiet beauty that often goes unnoticed. Featuring works by Central Queensland artists Peta Lloyd, Sally North, Sharon Kirk, and Kate Lacy, alongside Dalby artist Michelle Black, the exhibition brings together diverse contemporary practices grounded in intimate […]
A Little Prickly
Dogwood Crossing, Miles On the Curved Wall A Little Pricklyby Regina Hyland This exhibition is an intimate exhibition of small abstract paintings by Regina Hyland, inspired by the Prickly Pear plant and Cactoblastis Moth. Drawing from photographs captured across the Western Downs, Queensland – where small stands of the once-invasive Prickly Pear still remain, each work offers […]
Narrative in Detail
Dogwood Crossing, Miles John Mullins Memorial Art Gallery The longstanding friendship between Queensland artists Kate Beard and Karina Devine is built on their mutual love for art, travel, and living in a close-knit community. Although their careers have taken them to different places, both remain deeply committed to their craft and to their bond with […]
Youth Art Workshops with Kristen Flynn
Come and dive into the colourful comic-style world of Roy Lichenstein. In this 2.5 hour workshop you will create a comic-style painting on canvas and briefly learn about youth art opportunities at the upcoming Regional Artists Exhibition 2026. Along with creating a painting, this workshop is an opportunity to meet other young art enthusiasts and to connect with art […]
2026 Western Downs Regional Artists’ Exhibition: Ritual & Revelry
This Year’s Theme The theme ‘Ritual and Revelry‘ invites artists to celebrate the duality of the human experience and bring together these two contrasting forces that coexist in everyday life. From the ordered and the wild, the everyday rhythms and the liberating moments, artists that live and/or work on the Western Downs can explore this […]