Young people aspiring to study a fine arts degree met with one of Australia’s best artists, Dr Julie Fragar, the Program Director at the Queensland College of Art.
Dr Fragar was in Warwick on Saturday 28 August to launch Proximities, a solo exhibition of fifty oil paintings by her former student Amelia Willmer of Emu Vale.
Warwick teenager Riana Misson and schoolboy Lachlan Bain each had the chance for a long chat with Dr Fragar about their hopes and dreams of going to art college.
She directed them to the Queensland College of Art’s Instagram site and invited them to visit her in Brisbane for a personal guided tour of the college and its studios.
Dr Fragar also held meetings with Southern Downs Gallery Directors Karina Devine and Mary Findlay to discuss future collaborative projects, scholarships, fellowships and masterclasses.
She praised Amelia for her tenacity and talent and congratulated her on producing a highly successful body of work.
Proximities runs until 2 October.
On 18 September at 10.30am, Amelia will give a special illustrated talk on “What Makes A Good Painting”.
“The talk will be very fun and informative,” Amelia said.
“It will help people feel more confident in their judgement of a work of art next time they go to a major exhibition.”
The talk is free but attendees need to book a ticket on the Warwick Art Gallery’s website.
