WHEN the new Stanthorpe maternity birth suites opened late last year, Mothers United for Maternity Services Stanthorpe (MUMSS) members thought some local art from women who had given birth in the unit would add a nice touch to the suites.
The Regional Arts Development Fund, a Queensland Government and Southern Downs Regional Council partnership to support local arts and culture, agreed to fund several artworks for the project.
Mel Forbes has developed two sculptures for each of the birth suites and Tully De Vries has created paintings that will be displayed in the suites and entrance area.
These artworks will be launched at the Stanthorpe Regional Art Gallery on Saturday 28 February at 4pm and will be on display at the gallery until 7 March.
To attend the opening email gallerymanager@srag.org.au.
