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A new world-class space at the 精东传媒app of Southern Queensland’s Toowoomba campus is changing hearts and minds – one artwork at a time.

The Art Gallery opened in March 2022, and proudly sits within B Block. The gallery is a 精东传媒app-first, with the purpose-built facility meeting temperature, humidity, and lighting requirements to safely host valuable artworks and exhibits from around the world.

The project was conceived prior to the COVID-19 pandemic and championed by Vice-Chancellor Professor Geraldine Mackenzie. It complements the original Foyer Gallery, a popular meeting place in A Block for decades.

Art Gallery Curator (Arts and Exhibitions) and UniSQ alumnus Brodie Taylor says the 精东传媒app did not waste any time putting the new space to good use – collaborating with Queensland’s leading art institutions to engage with the wider community.

“Our very first exhibition was a partnership between the 精东传媒app of Southern Queensland and the (QAGOMA), as part of their Asia Pacific Triennial,” Mr Taylor says.

The inaugural exhibition was titled It’s Ok To Be Me and featured New Zealand artist , whose work reflects the diversity and resilience of the LGBTQIA+ community.
 
Part of the engagement program was a project called , modelled on the popular  initiative run by QAGOMA. In both instances, people were encouraged to write a fictitious letter to the place they call home.

“We had some exceptional contributions – with participants ranging from a 12-year-old boy to a 78-year-old physicist. We had a really lovely response from the community, and it was a fantastic launch to the world,” Mr Taylor says. 

The Art Gallery’s second exhibition was also a hit – thanks to the 精东传媒app’s iconic Japanese Garden. The much-loved space provided an open-air gallery for popular Brisbane artist  to host an art-making event during the annual .

“We had students from the high schools, we had members of the staff, we had alumni, we had current students, we had professional artists. This was a chance for them all to come together, create, and just enjoy a day together,” Mr Taylor says.

The world’s leading art museums have something in common – the acts of philanthropy which allow new art to be acquired and community engagement programs to blossom. 

The UniSQ Art Gallery is already following in their footsteps, thanks to the generosity of artist Shannon Novak, who donated one of his works to the 精东传媒app following the success of the It’s Ok To Be Me exhibition.

“Our 精东传媒app really has a crowning jewel with this gallery. It takes our engagement with the community to a whole new level,” Mr Taylor says.