Mackay Regional Council’s 620+ artworks digitised into online collection
‘It enables anyone and everyone to search the collection and play curator.’
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Art lovers, researchers and the like can now find more than 40 years of collected artworks at the click of a button.
About half of Mackay Regional Council’s collection, which surpasses 1200 pieces, has been digitised and made available online via Artspace Mackay.
Mayor Greg Williamson said works could be searched by colour, object/type or artist with users able to make and share their shortlists.
“It enables anyone and everyone to search the collection and play curator,” Cr Williamson said.
“The database also invites users to explore our featured collections.
“These include artists’ books, prints, ceramics and paintings along with curated collection highlights such as contemporary Australian indigenous artworks and past winners of The Libris Awards.”
Cr Williamson said digitising the collection was a longstanding priority of the council.
“The council art collection provides the basis for displays, exhibitions, research and educational programs that serve to culturally enrich our community,” he said.
“We hope that providing access to the collection serves to promote appreciation for its significance within the community and beyond.
“We hope it will also encourage further donations and encourage scholarly research that facilitates new insights and discoveries.”
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Artspace Mackay director Tracey Heathwood said the art collection began in the late 1980s by the Mackay City Library with highlights including Lockhart River Art Gang of North Queensland prints, contemporary indigenous pieces, ceramics and many Lyre Bird Press publications.
“We have one of the biggest holdings of artists’ books outside the capital cities,” Ms Heathwood said.
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