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Winton Celebrates Regional Queensland Art at Wanderlust Launch

The iconic Waltzing Matilda Centre in Winton welcomed a crowd of approximately 100 Queensland art patrons, artists and esteemed guests on Saturday 27th of July for the official regional launch of Wanderlust, the touring exhibition of the 2018 Queensland Regional Art Awards (QRAA).

As the first launch event held in a remote location for the annual art prize hosted by Flying Arts Alliance, the successful opening of Wanderlust marked a significant event for Winton and the art prize’s history alike.

Mr Tim Fairfax AC and Mrs Gina Fairfax, the Cultural Patrons of Flying Arts Alliance, travelled to Winton to attend the notable event alongside touring artists, award sponsors and judges including Bianca Acimovic, Curator of Wanderlust and Director of Rockhampton Art Gallery and Bruce Heiser, Director of Heiser Projects.

Exhibitions Coordinator at the Waltzing Matilda Centre Karen Stephens says displaying Wanderlust until September is part of the Waltzing Matilda Centre’s goal to bring contemporary programmes to the Winton community.

“Visitors to our gallery will be surprised by the innovative and dynamic exhibition program that cultivates arts and culture and highlights the uniqueness of outback Australia,” Karen said.

“Exhibitions such as Wanderlust are a platform for sharing contemporary stories and events that enrich the educational and cultural experiences of our visitors.”

Ms Stephen is a former and current prize winner of the QRAA, with her artwork ‘Mitchell, Feathertop and Flinders’ on display the Wanderlust exhibition as winner of the Remote Artist Award.

CEO of Flying Arts Alliance Kerryanne Farrer said that the overwhelming success of the first official opening in a regional Queensland location demonstrates the necessity for culture and arts programs.

“The Queensland Regional Art Awards aims to provide a platform for professional development and publicity for the amazing artists living in regional Queensland. The strong sense of community and celebration that we saw in Winton speaks clearly to the value of programs such as this in regional locations.”

Flying Art’s exhibition Wanderlust examines regional and rural Queensland as locations which encourage exploration and a spirit of adventure.

Wanderlust will be on display at the Outback Gallery in the Waltzing Matilda Centre until 8 September, 2019. For more information: https://flyingarts.org.au/events/wanderlust-winton/

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Flying Arts is an arts and cultural development organisation which has been delivering visual arts projects and services to regional and remote Queensland since 1971. The Association has played a significant role in inspiring artists and communities, as well as helping to overcome the impacts of regional isolation and remote living.

Flying Arts is supported by the Queensland Government through Arts Queensland, the Tim Fairfax Family Foundation, the University of Southern Queensland and corporate partners and benefactors. Flying Arts is the administrator in Queensland of the Regional Arts Fund (RAF), an Australian Government program provided through Regional Arts Australia.

Flying Arts Alliance acknowledges the traditional custodians of the lands and seas on which we work, live and create. We also pay our respects to Elders past and present.

The iconic Waltzing Matilda Centre was first established in 1998 to celebrate and preserve all associations with Australia’s unofficial anthem, first written and publicly performed in Winton Queensland.  The Waltzing Matilda Centre provides a unique insight into history and place and presents innovative arts and cultural programs for visitors.

CEO of Flying arts Alliance Kerryanne Farrer and Exhibitions Supervisor Karen Stephens are available for comment.

For more information please contact:

Kat Johnston
Marketing and Communications Lead
Flying Arts Alliance Inc.
comms@nullflyingarts.org.au

Images to accompany this release:
https://www.dropbox.com/sh/w59bbvs8xq7qkh6/AADdX0emG1xrgNLkfZFf6qAVa?dl=0

Filed Under: Flying Arts Announcements, Flying Arts News, Latest News

ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS

Flying Arts Alliance acknowledges the traditional custodians of the lands and seas on which we work, live and create. We pay our respects to Elders past, present and emerging.

Flying Arts Alliance is honoured to acknowledge the Governor of Queensland, Her Excellency Dr Jeanette Young AC PSM as our Patron. We also acknowledge Mr Tim Fairfax AC and Mrs Gina Fairfax AC as our Cultural Patrons.

Flying Arts is a not-for-profit organisation inspiring the appreciation, practice and professional development of the visual and media arts as a lifetime interest or career throughout regional and remote Queensland.

Flying Arts is supported by the Queensland Government through Arts Queensland. Flying Arts is supported by the Tim Fairfax Family Foundation and receives funds from Creative Partnerships Australia through the Australian Cultural Fund. Flying Arts is supported by corporate partners and benefactors.

Flying Arts is the administrator in Queensland of the Regional Arts Fund (RAF), an Australian Government program provided through Regional Arts Australia.

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