by Evan Hollis | Apr 9, 2021 | Uncategorized
Local glass artist and painter, Sue Metcalfe, takes us on a personal journey with her response to the massive changes taking place worldwide and in herself. Her work responds to the elements of earth, air, water and fire and she seeks to give tangible form to...
by Evan Hollis | Mar 12, 2021 | Uncategorized
GREAT PRIZES TO BE WONENTRY IS FREECOMPETITION OPENS: 10 MARCH 2021ENTRY DEADLINE: 31 MAY 2021This competition is open to allpeople living with disability.https://www.feroscare.com.au/online-art-competition-for-people-living-with-disability
by Evan Hollis | Feb 22, 2021 | Uncategorized
Photography has the ability to both document reality and craft alternate realities. Elements of both approaches are present in this display of images from the Toowoomba Regional Art Gallery – Toowoomba City Collection. These works explore relationships between...
by Evan Hollis | Feb 22, 2021 | Uncategorized
Lionel Lindsay once wrote that ‘my vagrant melancholy was haunted’ by the mysterious, morose and grotesque worlds of Gothic writer Edgar Allan Poe. Lindsay’s wood engravings tended to project his inner darkness, his fears and torments, and his dread of his times....
by Evan Hollis | Aug 31, 2020 | Uncategorized
Artists have begun uploading works for sale into our new online gallery. Check back for updates soon.
by Evan Hollis | Aug 5, 2020 | Uncategorized
The Rosalie Gallery is reopening on more days from Saturday 1 August 2020. Artists of Crows Nest present a creative and diverse interpretation of their theme Reflections and Light. Exhibition on display: Thursday 6 August – Saturday 29 August 2020...
by Evan Hollis | Aug 5, 2020 | Uncategorized
RME Downlands Art Exhibition now offers this community hub as a blog/notice board for visual arts events in the Toowoomba region and community. This includes solo and group exhibitions, competitions, launches, festivals and other forms of visually creative activity....
by Evan Hollis | Jun 1, 2020 | Uncategorized
As we announced earlier, the Annual RME Downlands Art Exhibition will only be online in 2020. The curator is inviting previously exhibiting artists to apply for a spot in our online store and others who’d like to be considered to send images of their work for...
by Evan Hollis | May 28, 2020 | Uncategorized
The annual RME Downlands Art Exhibition will go ahead online. The curator will be selecting works submitted by artists and each artist will have their own page to promote their work. Stay tuned while we work on sales and delivery aspects of the site. In the meantime...
by Evan Hollis | Apr 30, 2020 | Uncategorized
Unfortunately, due to the Coronavirus outbreak the 2020 RME Downlands Exhibition has been cancelled. Please check back regularly for online updates though as we will do our best to keep our artists presented.
by Evan Hollis | Feb 27, 2020 | Uncategorized
If you are keen on exhibiting at the 2020 RME Downlands Exhibition it’s best you contact our curator soon. Entry is by invitation and new exhibitors must be of a high quality indeed. In recent years we have found the exhibition to be growing too large to...
by Evan Hollis | Feb 27, 2020 | Uncategorized
the 2020 RME Downlands Exhibition will run from 18 September till 26 September. Gala Opening is Friday night 18 September. Check back here for further updates and developments.
by Evan Hollis | Aug 1, 2019 | Uncategorized
The Art Exhibition committee is thrilled to welcome Russell Mineral Equipment as the naming rights partner for the 2019 Downlands Art Exhibition. What is Russell Mineral Equipment? Founded in Toowoomba in 1985 by Dr John Russell, Russell Mineral Equipment (RME) is a...
by Evan Hollis | Jul 9, 2019 | Uncategorized
Our curator has been busy catching up with a few artists who have committed work for the show in September.USQ graduate, Sam Eyles is seen here with some his latest expressionist abstracts.Sam will present some smaller works on paper as well of a few of his excellent...
by Evan Hollis | Jun 18, 2019 | Uncategorized
Artists who have been sent invitations to submit proposals have until 19 August to finalise their submissions. All works must be selected and approved by the curator as the Downlands Art Exhibition has a restriction on catalogue size. Sculptural works for our out door...
by Evan Hollis | May 6, 2019 | Uncategorized
If you are considering entering work in the 2019 Downlands Art Exhibition time is running out. Please go to our Entry Details 2019 page for more information. General submissions close May 31. Artists who have been sent invitations to submit proposals have until 19...
by Evan Hollis | Mar 25, 2019 | Uncategorized
It’s been a while, but our keen grounds staff have been busy since last year preparing our beautiful grounds for the 2019 Toowoomba Carnival of Flowers and this year we’ve entered the front of the College gardens into the world acclaimed contest. Not only...
by Evan Hollis | Mar 25, 2019 | Uncategorized
Our 2019 Feature Artist has been selected and is a local! Announcement to happen soon. Check here for news updates as they are released…
by Evan Hollis | Sep 22, 2018 | Uncategorized
Downlands exhibition isn’t all about the traditional… Go to our facebook page for recent posts…
by Evan Hollis | Sep 1, 2018 | News, Uncategorized
We may have a dedicated Curator to keep the vision of the Downlands Exhibition focused, but without our team of, (also very dedicated), volunteers we would not have a hope of bringing this fabulous show together. Our staff at the college go beyond the call to work...
by Evan Hollis | Aug 12, 2018 | Uncategorized
We will offer some fabulous options for the serious collector. For example this beautiful Australian classic work… “Islander with Woven Basket” by Ray Crooke Oil on Canvas on Board 40 x 50 cm (Total size including frame: 57 x 60 cm) Price: POA (Supplied by...
by Evan Hollis | Aug 2, 2018 | Uncategorized
Maleney Gallery “Art on Cairncross” has supported the Downlands Exhibition for many years now by supplying work from their own stable of fabulously accomplished artists. At the request of our curator, Jane and Tony transport the works from their stock room...
by Evan Hollis | Feb 2, 2018 | Uncategorized
The Downlands Art Exhibition invites you to attend the first meeting for 2018 taking place in the Board Room of Tyson Manor at 5:30pm Monday 5 March. We are excited to meet all our new and existing committee members and volunteers for our first meeting.