Coordinates: 19°15′29″S 146°49′05″E / 19.2581°S 146.8181°E / -19.2581; 146.8181
| Perc Tucker Regional Gallery | |
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View of corner of Perc Tucker Regional Gallery since the Flinders Street Mall Redevelopment |
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| Established | 1981 |
| Location | Corner of Flinders and Denham Streets, Townsville, Australia |
| Type | Art gallery |
| Collection size | 2,000+ works |
| Director | Shane Fitzgerald |
| Website | Perc Tucker Regional Gallery |
Perc (pronounced purse) Tucker Regional Gallery is a public art gallery in the City Centre of Townsville, Queensland, Australia.
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. Perc Tucker has both Membership and Volunteer programs for supporters. Venue hire for functions is also available through Townsville City Council. Included in regular activities are art classes, exhibition tours, artists’ talks, lectures, workshops, and performances.
Read more about Perc Tucker Regional Gallery: Collection of Artwork and Exhibitions, Notable Exhibitions, Strand Ephemera, Xstrata Percival Portrait Award, History
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