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Friends Regional Gallery Caloundra Inc

Locality: Caloundra, Queensland

Address: 22 Omrah Avenue 4551 Caloundra, QLD, Australia

Website: gallery.sunshinecoast.qld.gov.au/Friends-and-Volunteers/Friends

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25.01.2022 PRESERVING A PIECE OF HISTORY This stunning painting is the work of local artist, Barry Green, commissioned by Friends Regional Gallery Caloundra Inc. to commemorate the 20th birthday of the Caloundra Regional Gallery in August 2020. The framed artwork was presented to the Sunshine Coast Council at the Friends Regional Gallery Caloundra Inc.s Annual General Meeting on Friday 31 July 2020.... The artwork will be proudly displayed in the Caloundra Regional Gallery for the viewing pleasure of Sunshine Coast residents and visitors to Caloundra. Image courtesy of Barry Green 'Caloundra Regional Gallery' Transparent watercolour 75 cm X 58 cm over frame

24.01.2022 Join gallery collections curator, Nina Shadforth and nationally acclaimed artist, Margaret Ellen Turner live online 7pm, Wednesday August 12 as they discuss Tur...ner's vibrant career. Formerly a sculptor and lecturer at Brisbane's QUT, Turner took up painting when she moved to the Sunshine Coast. Now a local of Caloundra for the past 20 years, Turner maintains a vibrant studio and exhibition practice, as she continues to work with and mentor artists in the region. image: ben vos productions

23.01.2022 POP UP ARTISANS: Mother and daughter-led business, Miimi & Jiinda and jewelry designer Moe Moe are Pop Up Feature artisans in the Gallery Store. Hailing from t...he Gumbaynggirr, Dunghutti and Bundjalung tribes of Australias East Coast, Melissa Greenwood and mother Lauren Jarrett are 'Miimi and Jinda'. Both traditional owners of their ancestral homelands, situated from the northern end of Byron Bay down to Kempsey in New South Wales, Miimi & Jiinda is an avenue to share culture and implement change, for the pair. Moe Moe, founded in 2008 by Emma Neumann, produces both inhouse jewelry designs and partners with Australian artists. We love this collaborative model, uniting artists and artisans, and invite you to come and enjoy the details instore. We're open again from 10am tomorrow. There's some really gorgeous pieces!.

23.01.2022 HOLMES JUNIOR PRIZE FOR EXCELLENCE IN REALISTIC AUSTRALIAN BIRD ART. A record number of entries from local school children.

23.01.2022 SCHOOL HOLIDAYS: $1,000 worth of prizes up for grabs in Sunshine Coast kids' bird art competition! Unleash your kids' creativity this school holiday and ruffle... some feathers in the Holmes Junior Prize for Realistic Australian Bird Art competition. Forty finalists will be displayed at Mary Cairncross Scenic Reserve due to the Holmes Prize for Realistic Australian Bird Art 2020 being cancelled due to COVID-19. There are 3 age categories Under 8 years, Under 13 years and Under 18 years. Artworks are to be 2D, on paper and between A4 and A3 in size. IT'S TIME TO GET CREATIVE! Entries close 15 August, 2020. Get the entry form and submission details here: https://bit.ly/BirdArtPrize20 2019 U18 winning artwork by Isabella Hobbins. Age 14, Sulphur crested cockatoo, 2018, graphite and coloured pencil on paper.

22.01.2022 Which bird will you draw for the Holmes Junior Prize? This is a Yellow robin which you might see or hear on our rainforest track. Children can draw or p...aint any Australian native bird to enter. Entry forms can be found on our website and be sure to read our conditions of entry before starting on your art piece. by @paddycolley Thank you to our sponsors Friends Regional Gallery Caloundra Inc Sunshine Coast Council Caloundra Regional Gallery See more

22.01.2022 The photo collection above shows you, the members of Friends, your amazing committee. Looking forward to being with you all again!The photo collection above shows you, the members of Friends, your amazing committee. Looking forward to being with you all again!

21.01.2022 Great to welcome our Division 2 Councillor, Terry Landsberg, to the Gallery today for a tour of Johanna DeMaine: the form : the function : the aesthetic This we...ek we are open Wed-Fri, 10am to 2pm. The exhibition closes this Friday 10 July. Cr Terry Landsberg - Your Division 2 Councillor Sunshine Coast Council Friends Regional Gallery Caloundra Inc Visit Sunshine Coast Caloundra Chamber of Commerce

21.01.2022 GALLERY STORE: We've got some gorgeous saggar-fired pieces by ceramicist, and arts advocate based in the Noosa Hinterland town of Cooroy, Carol Watkins. An alc...hemist at heart, Carols use of combustibles, oxides and her own glazes create gorgeous textures and subtle hues like in this piece instore at the moment. Gorgeous! We're open 10am -2pm all weekend. 22 Omrah Avenue, Caloundra.

21.01.2022 Today is WORLD ENVIRONMENT DAY. A time for nature. Donna Davis's work, 'Beyond The Seed', was physically constructed from copper wire, to reference energy tran...sfer, and then knitted into tubular filaments to capture the functional essence of roots. This physical form was then digitally crocheted together to create a dynamic interpretation of the intricate, functional and aesthetic nature of these unseen living systems. According to Donna, "the living lifeline systems beneath our feet act like super highways to support life above ground. These complex networks are often shared with other species for mutual benefit, with plants and fungi often building symbiotic relationships through these pathways to ensure optimum health for both species. With many factors affecting the potential of one tiny seed, this work reveals the dynamic and powerful essence of natures grand design in its quest to grow and sustain life." The foods we eat, the air we breathe, the water we drink and the climate that makes our planet habitable all come from nature. Yet, these are exceptional times in which nature is sending us a message: To care for ourselves we must care for nature. Its time to wake up. To take notice. To raise our voices. Its time to build back better for People and Planet. #FORNATURE #WORLDENVIRONMENTDAL UN Environment Programme To learn more about Donna Davis and her major prize winning work in the inaugural Sunshine Coast Environmental Art Prize, 2015 go to: https://bit.ly/DonnaDavis Donna Davis 'Beyond The Seed' 2015 (Detail) #SunshineCoastArtCollextion #CaloundraRegionalGallery

21.01.2022 Carol Forster. Local Sunshine Coast artist. Let's support local!

20.01.2022 Filming Gubbi Gubbi traditional custodian, Lyndon Davis for the exhibition: First Nations Artwork. Opens this Sat, 18 July to Sun 2 Aug. Gallery hours: Tues - Fri, 10am to 4pm. Sat & Sun, 10am to 2pm.

19.01.2022 BOTANICA EXHIBITION INVITATION FROM ARTS CONNECT INC. * Free entry. * Everyone welcome.

17.01.2022 20 years ago today, the Caloundra Regional Gallery opened its doors for the very first time!. Today we celebrate the 20th Anniversary as appropriate to the COVI...D_19 climate, with nostalgic stories from past Directors, Friends and Deputy Mayor Rick Baberowski and artist Peter Hudson. This Sunshine Coast artist spoke with TV crews about his 2009 Sunshine Coast Art Prize winning work (pictured). Wed imagined an event far grander and more reflective of the role this gallery continues to play in the region - but couldnt let it pass without celebration! Make sure to come by and experience our current exhibition, complete with interviews by past Directors, their favourite works from the Sunshine Coast Art Collection and every work that has won the Sunshine Coast Art Prize, to date. Much gratitude to all who have contributed before us, heres to the next 20!

17.01.2022 Gallery Store artisan, Lou Jaeger's 'Sunny Coast' is one of the prints available via her new online store and just bursting with vibrancy and life! Lou will be... taking us into her studio with an online workshop soon, so keep an eye out for that. In the meantime though, her prints are a great gift idea for the mother in your life this Mother's Day. Have a good look, here: https://www.loujaegerart.com/the-shop

16.01.2022 Collected Landscapes: drawn from the Sunshine Coast Art Collection online exhibition 1 May to 30 June 2020. gallery.sunshinecoast.qld.gov.au Joseph Daws, Wootha Tree study, 2018, oil on canvas, 39x44.3cm. Carl Warner.

16.01.2022 Friends of the Regional Gallery, Caloundra Inc. ‘All about the Archies’ talk in progress.

16.01.2022 Johanna DeMaine: the form : the function : the aesthetic Local artist exhibiting in the soon-to-be reopened Caloundra Regional Gallery. (Check below for modified opening hours.)

15.01.2022 KIDS, GET YOUR CREATIVE ON! Looking for something to engage the kids? Lots of FREE options at Caloundra Regional Gallery + Art-in-a-Bag The latest model of o...rigami Art Cars. Inspired by the Sunshine Coast Art Prize BMW Art Cars + Kids Art Trail Grab an Art Trail clipboard and explore the Sunshine Coast Art Prize exhibition - looking for clues, solving puzzles and generally getting creative Activities suitable for kids 4-12 years+ | FREE entry + activities Sunshine Coast Art Prize is proudly supported by Argon Law, De Deyne Family, Caloundra Chamber of Commerce, Coastline BMW, Montville Country Cabins and International Art Services. #kidsonthecoast #freekidsactivities #creativekids #gallerykids

15.01.2022 NOW SHOWING: 'Celebrating 20 Years of Caloundra Regional Gallery' is now open for viewing. Join us for an insight into the people, events and artists that have ...shaped the space since a small group of volunteers began researching the viability of a regional gallery here in 1995. Featuring Director's Choice and interviews with each of the current and former Gallery Directors: Sandi Conte, John Waldron, Nina Shadforth, Hamish Sawyer and Jo Duke. Plus all the winners of the 14 Sunshine Coast Art Prizes to date and timeline across four walls with over 500 photographs. It's been fantastic revisiting the rich history of this space, we'd love to share it with you. On show until October 4.

15.01.2022 WINNER 2008 - Its totally different to anything I have done before. Its a bit of fun professed Sunshine Coast Art Prize 2008 winner, Scott Redford, of his w...inning work Reinhardts Silver Instant Painting. The renowned Gold Coast-based artist was inspired by the main character of a feature film he had begun to write - 22-year-old surfer Reinhardt Damm - I really got into the mind of his character, and it is so much easier to create when you are someone else, you are more free. Writer, curator, broadcaster and guest judge in 2008, Julie Ewington, affirmed The Sunshine Coast Art Prize is a goodie because they have all sorts of different kinds of works and they are very open-minded. On exhibition until 4 October. Reinhardts Silver Instant Painting (2008), Scott Redford, Acrylic, spray-can enamel and stickers on canvas, 104 x 104cm. Winner, Sunshine Coast Art Prize 2008, acquired through the support of Sajen Legal. Sunshine Coast Art Collection. #contemporaryart #contemporaryartist #contemporarypainting #surfart #australiancontemporaryart #sunshinecoastartprize #sunshinecoastartcollection

15.01.2022 The 2020 Holmes Junior Prize for Realistic Australian Bird Art attracted more than 400 entries from school children up to the age of 18 around Australia. The youngest entrants were only five years old. The talent shown by these young artists made the selection of the 40 finalists a mission impossible. The 20 photographs in this album showcase entries from each of the three categories. Some are winners of the award in their category, others are finalists. All the finalists' ar...tworks are displayed in the Mary Cairncross Scenic Reserve until 11 October and well worth a visit. CONGRATULATIONS to all the finalists and a big thumbs up to everyone who entered.

14.01.2022 Want your opinion: when can graffiti be considered street art? This smiling bird is painted on old building infrastructure at the abandoned Mary Kathleen uraniu...m mine in far north west Queensland. I wonder if it glows at night??? Photos by Australian Street Art Awards. #ausstreetartawards #australianstreetart #streetart #publicart #mural #sculpture #artfestival #regionalart #regionaltourism #travelaus #seeaustraliafirst #travellingaustralia #muralpainting #siloart #siloarttrail #paintedsilos #sculpturegarden #streetarttrail #urbanwalls #urbanart #streetartistry #streetartist #urbanartist #muralsdaily #streetart_daily #murals #AOA21

13.01.2022 Original gifts made by local artists at the Caloundra Regional Gallery shop. Well worth a visit!

13.01.2022 LOCAL ARTISTS-LOCAL CONTENT ART PRIZE 2020 --NOW OPEN FOR ENTRIES-- Full information below

12.01.2022 Behind the scenes during an exhibition changeover.

11.01.2022 14 July: TODAY IS THE DAY!! Tomorrow will be too late!

11.01.2022 Local talent improving local surrounds.

11.01.2022 ARTISTS: Are you experienced in public art, or do you know someone who is? Here's an opportunity. Read on!

11.01.2022 Great to welcome Sunshine Coast Council Mayor, Mark Jamieson and Councillor, Terry Landsberg to the Gallery today. First Nations Artwork exhibition closes this ...Sunday 2 August at 2pm. Mayor Mark Jamieson Cr Terry Landsberg - Your Division 2 Councillor Terry Landsberg Sunshine Coast Council Caloundra Chamber of Commerce Visit Sunshine Coast Creative Alliance Queensland SCCA: Sunshine Coast Creative Alliance Inc. Friends Regional Gallery Caloundra Inc

08.01.2022 CONGRATULATIONS to local artist Libby Derham for winning the Sunshine Coast Libraries Placeholder Art Competition. VOTE VOTE VOTE. You can vote here: https://bit.ly/2Ek1u6g for your favourite artwork for the for the People's Choice. Voting closes at 12 p.m, on Wednesday 26 August 2020.

06.01.2022 HELLO FROM THE FRIENDS COMMITTEE ... ... in all their event-ready sartorial elegance at a recent Johanna DeMaine exhibition at the gallery: Joe (Treasurer), Marie (President), Paul (committee member), Marilyn (Vice-President), Pauline (committee member), Jackie (committee member). Missing in action: Sharon (Secretary, currently operating from Geneva, Switzerland) and Peta (Art Consultant, away capturing wildlife ... with a camera!)

05.01.2022 Congratulations to local artist Gillian Davies, People's Choice winner of the Horizon Festival's PlaceHolder competition. Read more about Gillian's winning work and her art practice here: https://bit.ly/2DnEoeN Keep an eye out for her beautiful bookmarks in Sunshine Coast Libraries soon!

05.01.2022 SUNSHINE COAST ART PRIZE ** THE WINNERS **

05.01.2022 A community without arts and culture is a community without soul articulates (the wise) Ferre de Deyne. Mayor Jamieson, Cr Baberowski, Cr Law and Cr Landsber...g joined us today to welcome our supporters to the gallery . We are extraordinarily grateful for the support of these generous souls! Argon Law Coastline BMW Caloundra Chamber of Commerce Mayor Mark Jamieson Cr Terry Landsberg - Your Division 2 Councillor Cr Rick Baberowski - Division 1 Cr David Law - Division 10 Sunshine Coast Arts Foundation #artsphilanthropy #caloundraregionalgallery

04.01.2022 **** HOLMES JUNIOR ART PRIZE IS ON **** The adults may have missed out this year, but if you know a budding bird artist, please share!

03.01.2022 SUNSHINE COAST ART PRIZE PEOPLE'S CHOICE VOTE! VOTE! VOTE! There's still time to vote for the People's Choice award.... View all the finalists here: https://gallery.sunshinecoast.qld.gov.au//S/Finalists-2020 The voting form is here: https://bit.ly/3kEOmc3 When you vote, you will be entered into the draw to win a $100 Caloundra Regional Gallery shop gift voucher. Voting closes Monday 9 November at 5 p.m.

02.01.2022 MAPDA AWARDS - Caloundra Regional Gallery is delighted to have been shortlisted for the Museums Australia Multimedia & Publication Design (MAPDA) awards - Invit...ation award category for our exhibition earlier this year: Johanna DeMaine: the form : the function : the aesthetic. Awards will be announced Wednesday night crossing fingers! Regardless of the outcome, we are thrilled to have been shortlisted. Good luck to all nominees. Image credit: ben vos productions. From past exhibition 'Johanna DeMaine: the form : the function : the aesthetic. #artawards #mapda #caloundraregionalgallery ben vos photographer + filmmaker MAPDA

02.01.2022 ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING 2020 FRIENDS REGIONAL GALLERY CALOUNDRA INC. Not your average AGM ... this particular one saw the departure of our much-cherished President, Marie Pigott, stepping down after six years. We also saw the departure of Peta Boyce, Art Consultant and Pauline Williams, long-term committee member.... When one door closes, another one opens ... ... stepping into Marie's considerable shoes is our new President, Marilyn Holness. Existing committee member Paul Carty has been appointed as Vice-President. Jan Roebuck, local artist, joins us as Art Consultant. New members of the committee are Anne Wensley and Elaine Davidson. A big welcome to welcome Jan, Anne and Elaine. As the saying goes, 'Things that don't change, stay the same'! Executive Committee members John ("Joe") Blow, Treasurer, and Sharon Roffey, Secretary, were re-elected to their roles. Jackie Blow continues as a committee member. Our current sponsors, Helen and Rustum Sethna, will be joined by new a cosponsor: Marie Pigott!! Did anyone really think she would stay away for long? We hope you enjoy these few snapshots from the AGM.

02.01.2022 Whale season is here. Watch these majestic creatures pass by Sunshine Coast waters and take a visit to the Gallery to see 'Whales Swimming' by First Nations art...ist, Belle Hartnell. First Nations Artwork exhibition open until Sunday 2 August. Opening hours: Tues-Fri, 10am-2pm. Sat &Sun, 10am-2pm. (Closed Monday's) For information on exhibiting First Nations works go to: https://bit.ly/FirstNationsExh Belle Hartnell, WHALES SWIMMING, 2018. Acrylic and oil pastels on canvas 91 x 61cm. Acquired through Sunshine Coast Council Reconciliation Action Plan. Sunshine Coast Council Caloundra Chamber of Commerce Visit Sunshine Coast Friends Regional Gallery Caloundra Inc Downtown Caloundra SCCA: Sunshine Coast Creative Alliance Inc. Creative Alliance Queensland Sunshine Coast, Queensland Sunshine Coast Chamber Alliance Moffat Beach

01.01.2022 HAVE YOUR SAY!! THE CALOUNDRA COMMUNITY + CREATIVE HUB seeks to create a public space precinct connecting The Events Centre, new district library, Caloundra Regional Gallery and town square through to Bulcock Beach.... COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT You can have your say through our online survey https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/XKXVTKH - closes 7 December 2020. Enter our competition and tell us How will you 'Create Caloundra'? to win ticket or store credit vouchers. Overview