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Perc Tucker Regional Gallery will be closed from Monday 31 August until Friday 18 September. The gallery will reopen at 6pm on Friday 18 September for the launch of the Townsville Art Society Art Awards.

Perc Tucker Regional Gallery has two floors which contain two main exhibition spaces. On display are works by North Queensland artists, national touring exhibitions and international touring exhibitions.

The Gallery is open to the public without needing a booking.

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Upcoming Exhibitions

North Queensland Ceramic Awards

Exhibition dates: 19 September 2026 to 17 January 2027.

The biennial North Queensland Ceramic Awards is a showcase for well-known and emerging artists to display the diversity of ceramic art produced in Australia.

71^st Townsville Art Society Art Awards

Exhibition dates: 19 September to 18 October 2026

Jane Hunter, From the outback, 2025 — **Image:** Jane Hunter, *From the outback*, 2025. Explore Property Works on canvas/Hardboard Award. *70th Townsville Art Society Art Awards*, 2025. Image courtesy of the artist. **Photography:** Through the Looking Glass Studio.

The Townsville Art Society Inc. is delighted to announce the 71st Townsville Art Society Art Awards. Since its founding, the Townsville Art Society has hosted an annual or biennial art exhibition, and the Art Awards exhibition has become a significant event in the city's cultural scene. Taking place at the Perc Tucker Regional Gallery, this exhibition offers North Queensland artists affiliated with an Art Society a chance to showcase their work in a prominent gallery setting while vying for various prizes.

Launch

Friday 18 September 2026
6 - 8pm
6pm for 6:30pm speeches
Perc Tucker Regional Gallery

Judge's Talk

Saturday 19 September 2026
10:30am
Perc Tucker Regional Gallery
Free, no bookings required

EV2 Sportswear, The Short Family Collection

Exhibition dates: 19 September 2026 to 17 January 2027

Pru Morrison, A tribute to a Holy Man, 2024 — **Image:** Pru Morrison, *A tribute to a Holy Man*, 2023. Winner of the EV2 Sportswear Award, 2024 *biennial North Queensland Ceramic Awards.* Image courtesy of Townsville City Galleries.

The Short Family Collection brings together ceramic works acquired through sponsorship of the North Queensland Ceramic Awards between 1980 and 2024. First presented in 1973, the Awards have long celebrated excellence in Australian ceramics, with the Short Family’s contribution since 1980 playing a defining role in shaping its acquisitive legacy.

Through successive sponsorships, from the Fourex Clothing Acquisitive Award to the EV2 Sportswear Award, the family has built a four-decade collection that reflects the breadth and evolution of Australian ceramic practice. This selection highlights diverse forms, techniques and approaches, while their continued support through 2026 ensures the ongoing growth of this significant regional collection and the enduring strength of this cultural tradition.

Featured artists include Mollie Bosworth, Robert Burton, Len Cook, Carol Forster, Janine Grose, Chris Guthleben, Leisa Gunton, Connie Hoedt, Bonnie Hislop, Keiko Matsui, Lyndal Moor, Pru Morrison, Jenny Mulcahy, Warren Ogden, Megan Puls, Judith Roberts, Carol Rosser, Frances Smith, Rick Wood and Leonie Wood.