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About the gallery

The Emerald Art Gallery has been bringing arts to the Emerald community for nearly two decades. The gallery provides a high-profile exhibition space located in the Central Highlands Regional Council corporate office building at 65 Egerton Street in Emerald. The exhibition space is large and bright with impressive hanging space and high ceilings.

Features

  • Spacious gallery with high ceilings and white gallery walls
  • Two moveable walls
  • Approximately 58 running metres in hanging length
  • Professional gallery wire hanging system
  • Professional lighting system
  • Plinths and lockable glass display cabinets

Opening hours

Monday: 8.30 AM to 5.00 PM
Tuesday: 8.30 AM to 5.00 PM
Wednesday: 8.30 AM to 5.00 PM
Thursday: 8.30 AM to 5.00 PM
Friday: 8.30 AM to 5.00 PM
Saturday: CLOSED
Sunday: CLOSED

  • Current exhibition

    Confluence

    An immersive installation of handblown, hand-sculpted glass, metal and wire works by Raelene Bock and Michelle Gray.

    Join us for the opening event on Friday 14 February 2025.

    The exhibition will remain on display until 28 March 2025.

    Gallery hours are:

    Gallery opening hours: Mon – Fri 8.30 am – 5.00 pm

    For more information, contact us on 1300 242 686 or email chgalleries@chrc.qld.gov.au

  • Upcoming exhibitions

     

    Sunflower Exhibition

    Entries now open for the 2025 Sunflower Exhibition, and due by Friday 21st March.

     

     

    This annual exhibition is held in conjunction with the Central Highlands Easter Sunflower Festival, showcasing the talents of local and regional artists of all ages.
  • Annual Art Awards - Emerald

    The Central Highlands Regional Council Annual Art Awards – Emerald, is the gallery’s premier art event. It attracts local and national artists and is held in August each year as part of council’s Arts around August program.

    Established and emerging artists of all ages can submit entries in up to seven categories. From easel, paper-based and three-dimensional works to photography and digital art, each category comes with a $750 prize for first and $250 prize for second place.

  • Exhibit with us

    For information on exhibiting with the Emerald Art Gallery contact us on 1300 242 686 or email chgalleries@chrc.qld.gov.au

Confluence

An immersive installation of handblown, hand-sculpted glass, metal and wire works by Raelene Bock and Michelle Gray.

Join us for the opening event on Friday 14 February 2025.

The exhibition will remain on display until 28 March 2025.

Gallery hours are:

Gallery opening hours: Mon – Fri 8.30 am – 5.00 pm

For more information, contact us on 1300 242 686 or email chgalleries@chrc.qld.gov.au

 

Sunflower Exhibition

Entries now open for the 2025 Sunflower Exhibition, and due by Friday 21st March.

 

 

This annual exhibition is held in conjunction with the Central Highlands Easter Sunflower Festival, showcasing the talents of local and regional artists of all ages.

The Central Highlands Regional Council Annual Art Awards – Emerald, is the gallery’s premier art event. It attracts local and national artists and is held in August each year as part of council’s Arts around August program.

Established and emerging artists of all ages can submit entries in up to seven categories. From easel, paper-based and three-dimensional works to photography and digital art, each category comes with a $750 prize for first and $250 prize for second place.

For information on exhibiting with the Emerald Art Gallery contact us on 1300 242 686 or email chgalleries@chrc.qld.gov.au

CHRC 2024 Annual Art Awards Emerald

CHCR Acquisitive: Roslyn Head - Wild

CHRC Local Artist: Camille Swallow - Red-Raw

Category 1 - Winner: Tara Lewis - Emerald Garden

Category 1 - Second Prize: Natasha Stanton - Dance of the Waratah

Category 2 - Winner: Jeanne-Marie Niehaus - Excelsa