Redcliffe Art Gallery and Community Space nears completion
Published 21 May 2020
Moreton Bay Regional Council is putting the finishing touches on the new $5.5 million Redcliffe Art Gallery and Community Space, transforming it from an administration building into work of art in its own right.
Mayor Peter Flannery said contractors were finalising the construction, which is on track for completion by June. The Customer Service Centre will relocate back to the facility soon after providing access for all the usual Council services.
“This transformation will deliver a new Redcliffe Art Gallery, a cultural destination that will attract locals and visitors alike,” Cr Flannery said.
“We will host an official opening to the public showcasing the amazing new facilities a little later in the year, restrictions permitting.”
Featuring more than 400 square metres of exhibition spaces, a shop selling the work of local artisans, an outdoor courtyard and a workshop space, the new gallery takes our cultural offer to a new level.
The state-of-the-art facilities are capable of hosting larger exhibitions, as well as national and international touring exhibitions.
Division 6 Councillor Karl Winchester said the opening of the new Redcliffe Art Gallery will serve as a timely boost to the arts industry, which has been hit by social distancing restrictions.
“We have a remarkable community of painters, sculptors, crafters, writers and creatives here in Moreton Bay, but they have felt the effects of COVID-19 like any business,” Cr Winchester said
“This facility is cause for optimism and a beacon to guide the industry through tough times.
“As restrictions ease, people will be looking for a place to go to be engaged and inspired and we will have that for them.
Division 5 Councillor Sandra Ruck said she hoped it would become a favourite amongst locals.
“I’m thrilled that U3A and the Redcliffe Computer Club are operating from this central facility, and I know both are looking forward to moving in and setting up in their new home,” she said.
“And I think this new gallery really adds to the growing tapestry of contemporary galleries and museums our region has to offer."
For full details of Gallery and Museums within the region, visit Council's Galleries and Museums website.