Umbrella.org.au
Title
umbrella studio contempory arts Townsville Australia
Description
Umbrella Studio Association Incorporated is a Townsville based, not-for-profit contemporary arts organisation actively engaged in supporting contemporary visual arts in North Queensland and beyond, through diverse and innovative exhibition and public programs. First located in an empty shop front in Townsville's Flinders Street West, Umbrella was established in 1986 as a working studio space for a group of emerging Townsville artists.
Since the early 1990s, Umbrella has been transformed from an artists' collective offering practical facilities, to a funded and professionally managed contemporary arts organisation with a regular annual program of exhibitions and events for both artists and the general public. In 1998, Umbrella moved to its third home on the Victoria Bridge, and in 2000 to the ground floor of Northtown on the Mall, Flinders Mall. Finally in 2003 Umbrella moved to a large, historic two-storey building at 482 Flinders Street, offering multiple exhibition display areas, dedicated artist studio space, an arts library/resource room and more.
In keeping with our beginnings as an artist-run organisation, Umbrella continues an exciting program in close relationship with the local and national arts community and in particular with emerging artists. Umbrella seeks to host innovative exhibitions developed by leading contemporary art organisations from around Australia and overseas.
