Reopening of regional gallery a boon for creatives and locals
With a reach that extends far beyond the Southern Downs Region, Stanthorpe Regional Art Gallery's reopening has repercussions for creatives nationwide.
The view from the mezzanine level of Stanthorpe Regional Art Gallery. Image: Supplied.
The reopening of the Stanthorpe Regional Art Gallery (SRAG) at Weeroona Park in late July is being celebrated beyond the Southern Downs creative sector.
Located around 100 kilometres off the Cunningham Highway, ‘the heart of the Granite Belt’ has been offering invaluable opportunities for locals to learn about art and for artists from across Australia to exhibit in the region for nearly half a century.
Pamela See (Xue Mei-Ling) is a Brisbane-based artist and writer. During her Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) from Griffith University, she researched post-digital applications for traditional Chinese papercutting. Since 1997, she has exhibited across Europe, Asia, North America and Australia. The collections to house examples of her artwork include: the Huaxia Papercutting Museum in Changsha, the National Gallery of Australia (NGA) in Canberra, and the Art Gallery of South Australia (AGSA) in Adelaide. She has also contributed to variety of publications such as: the Information, Medium and Society Journal of Publishing, M/C Journal, Art Education Australia, 716 Craft and Design, and Garland Magazine.
