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Philanthropic donations fund painting purchases

Published on 29 October 2024

Six new paintings worth a total of $133,500 will become part Rockhampton Museum of Art’s (RMOA) nationally recognised collection after Rockhampton Regional Council approved the purchase of the works at its meeting today (Tuesday 29 October 2024).

Tagged as: , Deputy Mayor Drew Wickerson

Major retrospective for CQ-born artist launched at RMOA

Published on 26 July 2024

Rockhampton Museum of Art (RMOA) will be the venue for a major retrospective of Central Queensland born and raised artist Luke Roberts, in July.

Tagged as: , Deputy Mayor Drew Wickerson, Arts & Culture, Events & Activities, Media Releases, Rockhampton Museum of Art

The Voyager arrives in Rockhampton

Published on 17 July 2024

Rockhampton Museum of Art (RMOA) has unveiled the latest addition to its collection – a sculpture created and donated by internationally renowned and Archibald prize-winning artist, Tim Storrier.

Tagged as: , Deputy Mayor Drew Wickerson, Arts & Culture, Media Releases, Rockhampton Museum of Art

Archibald Prize-winning artist creates mural at RMOA

Published on 12 July 2024

Rockhampton Museum of Art (RMOA) has a new artwork on its walls by one of Australia’s most significant and awarded artists

Tagged as: , Mayor Tony Williams, Arts & Culture, Media Releases, Rockhampton Museum of Art

Winner of The Gold Award 2024 announced

Published on 08 July 2024

The winner of Rockhampton Museum of Art’s (RMOA) 2024 Gold Award has been announced. It is Cairns / Gimuy based artist Rosella Namok for her work Old Gals Yarnin’ I-III.

Tagged as: , Mayor Tony Williams, Arts & Culture, Media Releases, Rockhampton Museum of Art

A different side of beef!

Published on 29 April 2024

Rockhampton showgrounds will shortly be the focus of Australia’s biggest Beef expo, but just down the road, Rockhampton Museum of Art will be displaying a different side of beef.

Tagged as: , Deputy Mayor Drew Wickerson, Arts & Culture, Media Releases, Rockhampton Museum of Art

Gold Award-winning artist returns for solo exhibition

Published on 17 November 2023

Rockhampton region will get a chance to see the works of one of Australia’s most significant Indigenous artists, in an exclusive exhibition at Rockhampton Museum of Art, from mid November.

Tagged as: , Councillor Drew Wickerson, Arts & Culture, Media Releases

Rockhampton Museum of Art Takes Prestigious National Award

Published on 02 November 2023

The Rockhampton Museum of Art (RMOA) has been awarded the prestigious 2023 Sir Zelman Cowen Award for Public Architecture.

Tagged as: , Mayor Tony Williams, Arts & Culture, Media Releases, Art Gallery

Bayton Award winner announced

Published on 16 October 2023

Rockhampton Iranian-Australian artist Niloufar (Nellie) Lovegrove has been awarded The Bayton Award 2023 in a ceremony at Rockhampton Museum of Art (RMOA) over the weekend.

Tagged as: , Mayor Tony Williams, Deputy Mayor Neil Fisher, Councillor Shane Latcham, Councillor Cherie Rutherford, Councillor Drew Wickerson, Councillor Donna Kirkland, Arts & Culture, Media Releases, Rockhampton Museum of Art

Local Indigenous fashion empowers and inspires

Published on 29 August 2023

Garments created by a Central Queensland Indigenous fashion collective will be in the spotlight at a showcase event at Rockhampton Museum of Art (RMOA) in September.

Tagged as: , Councillor Drew Wickerson, Rockhampton Museum of Art

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