Armidale artist Judy Wilford, aged 81, died on Sunday 11th December. Judy was a remarkably talented artist whose work encompassed clay object making, design, drawing, print-making, textiles (particularly hand embroidery), painting and writing.

Many thanks to the Stanthorpe RSL for the recent grant awarded to the Gallery.

On Thursday 15 September the winners of the Crisps Youth Art Prize were annouced. We thank the Crisps and Burton families for their sponsorship of these awards.

Contra Concerts and Southern Cross Soloists (SXS) are proud to announce tickets are now on sale for the second program series of their musical collaboration, bringing virtuoso soloists together for the 2022 Contra Concerts series of invigorating chamber music to the heart of Stanthorpe.

SDRC Mayor Pennisi and Italian Consul Angelini Marinucci along with Gallery volunteers and staff at the Stanthorpe Regional Art Gallery on 12 August 2022. Photo by Selina Venier.

Stanthorpe Regional Art Gallery (SRAG) is moving to the Civic Centre corner of Lock Street and Marsh Street. The long-awaited renovation is beginning. The existing Gallery/Library in Weeroona Park will be closed for renovations for an undetermined time. SRAG is looking forward to working with the community to ensure that they can deliver exhibitions, workshops, and events albeit a little differently. Change can be tricky and a big thanks to the staff, volunteers, SDRC and our community for their ongoing support.

The Wearable Art Fashion Parade last week was a smashing success. Thanks to everyone who helped run and participated in this event.

Families and children in Stanthorpe can experience a range of exciting free hands-on art-making activities when the Queensland Art Gallery | Gallery of Modern (QAGOMA) presents APT10 Kids on Tour at Stanthorpe Regional Art Gallery on 30 June 2022.

Audiences in Stanthorpe & surrounds can experience highlights from the Queensland Art Gallery | Gallery of Modern Art’s (QAGOMA) long-running Asia Pacific Triennial of Contemporary Art (APT) series of exhibitions, when ‘Asia Pacific Contemporary: Three Decades of APT’ tours to Stanthorpe Regional Art Gallery from May 6 – Jul 3, 2022.

Southern Downs Regional Council invites you to discuss ideas for improving the main street of Stanthorpe. Council have set aside funds to improve the amenity, vibrancy and character of the main street in accordance with the adopted Masterplan.

On Friday 11 March we officially opened the Then | Now | ART : 150 Years of Stanthorpe’s Creativity exhibition. View the video.

“Speak Out Loud: Stories of Strength from the Southern Downs” is a community podcast sharing stories of strength and resilience as well as information about mental health and well-being that supports the communities of the Southern Downs. Our Gallery Director, Mary Findlay, features on the latest episode:
Get Creative with Mary Findlay from Stanthorpe Regional Art Gallery.

We've tallied up the votes for our People's Choice Awards from the Local Art Prize which closed on Sunday. A big congratulations to Caleb Sweet for Pikes Tree!

SDRC organised the Hope & Growth exhibition in late 2021/early 2022. A call for photographic submissions was met with resounding local community support with more than 100 extraordinary bushfire recovery photos submitted. We are now hosting a digital gallery of the images that were a part of this exhibition. See the gallery.