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contactStreet address1 Barolin Street, BundabergQueensland Australia

Postal addressPO Box 3130, Bundaberg Queensland 4670

Phone +61 (07) 4130 4750Fax +61 (07) 4151 2725Email hellobrag@bundaberg.qld.gov.auWeb www.brag-brc.org.au

FacilitiES

Toilets

Baby change tables

Access ramp(disability access to ground level of Gallery)

$ Free Admission

oPEning hourS

10am - 5pm Monday to Friday11am - 3pm Saturday to Sunday

PO Box 3130,BUNDABERG QLD 4670

t 1300 883 699 f 07 4150 5410e ceo@bundaberg.qld.gov.au

w bundaberg.qld.gov.auABN 72 427 835 198

B.R.A.G. is an arts and cultural initiative of theBundaberg Regional Council

our hiStory

The Bundaberg Regional Art Gallery has a unique history. The building started life as a Customs House in 1902. From 1921 onwards, the occupant of this historic building was the Commonwealth Bank. During the bank’s occupancy, several changes were made to the buildings architecture which included the installation of two fully secure, concrete bank vaults armed with heavy combination locks - used today as the Gallery’s collection storage room and The Vault installation space. In July 1978, the bank moved to Sugarland Shopping Town and in August of the same year, the Bundaberg City Council purchased the building to house Bundaberg’s first free public library service. Having outgrown the space, the early 1990s saw the Library re-locate, and in 1995, the building became the Bundaberg Arts Centre - which it stayed until 2009.

In early 2009, the Bundaberg Regional Council together with the Bundaberg community endorsed the re-development of turning the former Bundaberg Arts Centre into a regional art gallery, a process which included not only a name change, but major refurbishments of the building both inside and out - establishing the Bundaberg Regional Art Gallery as the regions cultural hub.

Top left image: Customs House, 1902.

Bottom left image: Commonwealth Bank, 1921.

Bottom right image: Bundaberg Library, 1978.

thE gallEry

The Bundaberg Regional Art Gallery (BRAG) is a large multi purpose visual arts facility located in the heart of Bundaberg City, and is within walking distance to major shopping centres, cafes and restaurants and the Riverside Parklands. The Gallery showcases exhibitions drawn from local, state, national and international artists.

Exhibition SPacES

The Bundaberg Regional Art Gallery houses three very distinctive exhibition spaces. The main space on the ground floor is used for major solo, group shows or touring exhibitions.

The Vault is a contemporary art space which triggers the imagination of both artists and visitors, and exhibits contemporary installation exhibitions.

The exhibition space located on the second floor is primarily used as an emerging space for local artists and group shows.

gallEry giFt ShoP

The Gallery Gift Shop is located on the ground floor of the Bundaberg Regional Art Gallery, and stocks a large variety of unique, local handcrafted gifts, artworks and small publications.

The Gallery Gift Shop can accept payment by EFTPOS, credit card or cash.

thE collEction

The Bundaberg Regional Art Gallery’s permanent collection is comprised of four sub-collections which amount to over 400 works across all art forms.

In 2008 the Bundaberg Regional Art Gallery developed an overall collection focus on the subject of landscapes.

bE crEativE

The Gallery offers a range of workshops for people of all ages and abilities, including children, youth, adults and families. Workshops are conducted by professional Artists and experienced instructors, and are designed to develop skills, build confidence, make new friends and have fun!

guidEd tourS

The Gallery welcomes schools, playgroups and community groups. Tours of the exhibitions and hands on activities can be designed to suit the needs of any group and the Public Programs Officer holds a current working with children Blue Card. Bookings are essential. (Please note some activities may attract a nominal fee).

corPoratE EvEntS / vEnuE hirE

The main exhibition space located on the Ground Floor, the Access Studio and meeting spaces situated within the Bundaberg Regional Art Gallery are available for commercial and community hire for functions and corporate events.

othEr FacilitiES

The Bundaberg Regional Art Gallery contains an Access Studio which is utilised as a workshop and community events space. Also on the first floor is an art resource library (The Green Room) and an Artist-in-Residence apartment for use by local and visiting artists.