Perc Tucker Regional Gallery

Perc Tucker Regional Gallery
View of corner of Perc Tucker Regional Gallery since the Flinders Street Mall Redevelopment
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Established1981
LocationCorner of Flinders and Denham Streets, Townsville CBD, City of Townsville, Queensland, Australia
Coordinates19°15′29″S 146°49′05″E / 19.2581°S 146.8181°E / -19.2581; 146.8181 (Perc Tucker Regional Gallery)
TypeArt gallery
Collection size2,000+ works
WebsitePerc Tucker Regional Gallery

Perc (pronounced purse) Tucker Regional Gallery is a heritage-listed public art gallery in the Townsville CBD, City of Townsville, Queensland, Australia.[1]

Located on the corner of Flinders and Denham streets, the Gallery has a collection of over 2,000 artworks and hosts touring national and international exhibits. The Gallery was officially opened by the Mayor of Townsville, Alderman M F Reynolds, on 25 September 1981. The gallery focuses on artwork relevant to North Queensland and the Tropics. The collection includes Contemporary Art of Tropical Queensland, Historical Art of Tropical Queensland, Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander Art, Contemporary Art from Papua New Guinea, Popular Art and Ephemera.[2] Perc Tucker has both Membership and Volunteer programs for supporters. Included in regular activities are art classes, exhibition tours, artists' talks, lectures, workshops, and performances.

  1. ^ "Perc Tucker Regional Gallery". Archived from the original on 18 September 2009. Retrieved 17 April 2012.
  2. ^ "Perc Tucker Regional Gallery History". Archived from the original on 6 January 2007. Retrieved 2 April 2007.

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