Gold Coast City Art Gallery
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The Gold Coast City Art Gallery is a regional Art museum located at Surfers Paradise on the Gold Coast in Queensland, Australia. Opened in 1986, the Gallery is funded by the Gold Coast City Council as part of the Gold Coast Art Centre Pty Ltd.
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[edit] Collection
The Gallery houses the renowned City Collection of contemporary and historical artworks documenting the character of the Gold Coast as well as the development of contemporary Australian Art practice. The Gallery is also home to one of Australia's longest running art prizes, the Conrad Jupiters Art Prize which has provided an exciting survey of contemporary Australian Art since 1968. The collection has benefited greatly from gifts of art from Barbara and Patrick Corrigan AM, and Elizabeth and Colin Laverty OAM.
[edit] Popularity
The Gold Coast City Art Gallery is listed as one of Australia's most prominent public regional Galleries and serves an average population of approximately 400,000.
[edit] Exhibitions and events
The Gallery presents a diverse and dynamic program of exhibitions and events. These includes local, national and international exhibitions. The exhibitions and events are both generated by the Gallery and those displayed as part of touring schedule.
The Gallery is also home to the riverside Evandale Sculpture Walk, an exhibition that provides a walk through a range of outdoor sculptures. These sculptures include permanent and semi-permanent sculptures by Australian and international artists. The Sculpture Walk is set against the backdrop of the high-rise Gold Coast skyline.
