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Brigalow Arts Festival, Biloela, Banana Shire, central Queensland, Australia

at Biloela, central Queensland, Australia!Brigalow Art Festival 2010 What a great night out for everybody who has an interest in art as the annual Brigalow Art Show filled the foyer of the Civic Centre . The quality of the items on display was impressive and it is wonderful to see the progression of confidence in their own artistic ability displayed by artists who just a few years ago were apprehensive about hanging their works for public display. The art judge, Marlene Millard, was impressed with the standard of work and expressed her regret that she could not award more prizes that would recognize the high standard of many works that did not enter into the prize lists

The Photography section has come of age and there was a very high standard of entries and shows the interest and ability of the many different artists who are keen to explore this relatively new art form.

The Banana Shire Art Gallery Association is a volunteer organization that puts a tremendous amount of work into the organization of an event such as this. President John Rathjen and Secretary Dorothy Rideout, along with their fellow committee members, need all the support the community can muster to keep these important community events underway.

To be involved does not necessarily mean you have to be part of every meeting during the course of the year. They really would appreciate your expression of interest to assist on those occasions when the manual tasks are on the agenda that could be carried out by somebody just a little younger!

The tremendous support from sponsors large and small does show that the whole community appreciates the opportunity to enjoy an art show. Congratulations to the winners but also to those who entered their work and contributed to the success of the evening by exhibiting their work.

festival history |
2007
festival | entry details | sponsors |
location | contact us“Banana Shire has a wealth of artistic talent and the Brigalow Arts Festival is an excellent venue for local developing and professional artists to compete against other artists at various levels of development. Entries come from all across the greater Central Queensland region and this year approximately 180 entries have been received. The festival is heavily supported by local business and industry and offers substantial prizes for each section. Banana Shire Council purchases an acquisition each year to be
placed in the Banana Shire Art Collection. Other local businesses also purchase acquisitions each year to become part of a corporate collection. The main prize is the “Callide Coalfields” Art Scholarship of $1000.00 which allows the winner to attend a recognised School of Art to work in the chosen medium.“ -
Mayor, Banana Shire

Festival History:

A group of ladies, including Mrs E Thompson, Pat Dawson, and Bev Johnston, began holding an annual “Art
Show” in Biloela in the 1970s. The fourth Art Show was held in 1975 at the Biloela Library, and Rotary was the main sponsor. The Art Show was held at Thangool for a few years, after which it was held again in
Biloela. By 1983 Ellie Nielsen and Hazel Mann were very much involved in the Art Show. The Banana Shire Art Gallery Association was incorporated in 1995, and in the following year the Brigalow Arts Festival had its first showing in the Biloela Civic Centre. The Brigalow Arts Festival continues to be held annually, by the Banana Shire Art Gallery Association Inc., in October, at the Biloela Civic Centre, in Biloela, central
Queensland, Australia.

Scenes from the Brigalow Arts Festival 2007 Opening Night, Biloela, Banana Shire, central Queensland, Australia.

Entry Details: NB For
current details please contact The Secretary.

Please click
here for Entry Categories.

Please click
here for Scholarship Conditions.

Please click
here for Conditions of Entry for all sections.

Location:

Biloela is in central Queensland,
Australia. Our nearest cities are Rockhampton to the north and Gladstone
to the east. Click here
for a map showing Biloela’s location. Click here
for a map showing the location of the Biloela Civic Centre.

Nestled in the arable Callide Valley, Biloela is only an hour’s flight from Brisbane, less than two hours’
drive to Rockhampton (which is only half an hour from the Capricorn Coast), and
closer to Gladstone and its nearby beaches.

To obtain a Banana Shire Touring Guide, with maps, district attractions, accommodation and eating options, please contact our Rural Hinterland Information & Visitor Centre, on +61 7 4992 2400.

Contact Us:

The Secretary
Mrs Dorothy Rideout
Banana Shire Art Gallery Association Inc.
PO Box 71
THANGOOL Qld 4716Telephone: +61 7
4995 1176
Facsimile: +61 7 4995 1294
email us c/o: brigalow@biloela.com

Would you like to be on
our mailing list?

Please send us your name and address.

Would you like to be a
volunteer?

Please contact us to discuss opportunities.

We appreciate any ideas or
comments
which you may have about the Festival.
Please get in touch and help
us to
make the Festival even more memorable.New
members would be most welcome!

The BSAGAI meets monthly at the
Banana Shire Community Art House,
Hospital Road, Biloela.