Experience
All Exhibitions![How to Become Flora](http://s3-ap-southeast-2.amazonaws.com/os-data-2/umbrella/images/pageattached/762/blogskale_0m1a0303_sq-lr.jpg)
26 July - 8 September 2024
How to Become Flora
Baylee Griffin
![Ingkerrenh/Antey (Stories)](http://s3-ap-southeast-2.amazonaws.com/os-data-2/umbrella/images/pageattached/763/blogskale_shirley-dawson_sq-lr.jpg)
26 July - 8 September 2024
Ingkerrenh/Antey (Stories)
Shirley Dawson
![The Red Chador: Stranded](http://s3-ap-southeast-2.amazonaws.com/os-data-2/umbrella/images/pageattached/764/blogskale_stills_redchador2023_16_edited.png)
26 July - 8 September 2024
The Red Chador: Stranded
Anida Yoeu Ali
![skeletons](http://s3-ap-southeast-2.amazonaws.com/os-data-2/umbrella/images/pageattached/765/blogskale_hero_image_bones_web.jpg)
13 September - 27 October 2024
skeletons
Judy Watson
![Regardé Aqua](http://s3-ap-southeast-2.amazonaws.com/os-data-2/umbrella/images/pageattached/766/blogskale_heroimage_regardeaqua.jpg)
13 September - 27 October 2024
Regardé Aqua
Rhonda Stevens
Make
All Workshops![Discover, Dive, Draw](http://s3-ap-southeast-2.amazonaws.com/os-data-2/umbrella/images/pageattached/625/blogskale_ddd_image_for_keh_squ.jpg)
7am-5pm Sat 10 August & 10am-1pm Sun 11 August 2024
Discover, Dive, Draw
$625* | Kerrie Everett Horrocks
![Stone Ring Workshop](http://s3-ap-southeast-2.amazonaws.com/os-data-2/umbrella/images/pageattached/833/blogskale_0m1a0675.jpg)
9.30am - 4pm Saturday 24 August 2024
Stone Ring Workshop
$250 - $270 | Eschelle Walters
![Coil Flower Workshop](http://s3-ap-southeast-2.amazonaws.com/os-data-2/umbrella/images/pageattached/832/blogskale_img_1486-square.jpg)
9.30am - 12.30pm Sat 31 August 2024
Coil Flower Workshop
$80 - $100 | Baylee Griffin
![NAFA YOUTH | Stone Lithography Workshop](http://s3-ap-southeast-2.amazonaws.com/os-data-2/umbrella/images/pageattached/772/blogskale_cropped_margaretrobertson_wagtail.jpg)
10am - 3pm Thurs 26 September & 12pm - 5pm Sat 28 September 2024
NAFA YOUTH | Stone Lithography Workshop
$45 | Margaret Robertson
![NAFA YOUTH | Linocut Workshop](http://s3-ap-southeast-2.amazonaws.com/os-data-2/umbrella/images/pageattached/771/blogskale_cropped_annbart_the_watcher.jpg)
10am - 1pm Saturday 5 October 2024
NAFA YOUTH | Linocut Workshop
$20 | Ann Bartholomeusz
Learn
All Public Programs![Local Giants | Sound Club](http://s3-ap-southeast-2.amazonaws.com/os-data-2/umbrella/images/pageattached/831/blogskale_img_4440crop.jpg)
6pm - 8pm fortnightly Thursday 4 July - 10 October 2024
Local Giants | Sound Club
Free | RASNNQ
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Exhibition Applications
Apply now to exhibit at Umbrella - deadline midnight Sunday 6 October 2024
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Transitions
Explore the mentorships in this year's program
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Residencies
Explore our residency opportunities
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Touring Exhibitions
Catalogues and education kits available
Explore
All Programs![PUNQ Festival](https://os-data-2.xargo-cdn.net/umbrella/images/pageattached/787/blogskale_uncle_russel_low_res.jpg)
PUNQ Festival
Pop Up North Queensland Festival
![Young Indigenous Printmakers](https://os-data-2.xargo-cdn.net/umbrella/images/yips_2024_low-res.jpg)
Young Indigenous Printmakers
A free education program for senior Indigenous Australian high school students
![Touring exhibitions](https://os-data-2.xargo-cdn.net/umbrella/images/2.alison-bennett.jpg)
Touring exhibitions
Explore Umbrella's touring exhibitions
![Creative Youth](https://os-data-2.xargo-cdn.net/umbrella/images/0m1a9304.jpg)
Creative Youth
Creative learning opportunities for young people
![Creative Kids](https://os-data-2.xargo-cdn.net/umbrella/images/blogskale_kw21.jpg)
Creative Kids
Fostering creativity at a young age
Umbrella Studio Contemporary Arts respectfully acknowledges the Wulgurukaba of Gurambilbarra and Yunbenun and the surrounding groups of our region; Bindal, Gugu Badhan, Nywaigi, Warrgamay, Bandjin and Gudjal as the Traditional Custodians of the land on which we gather, share and celebrate local creative practice. We pay our respects to Elders past, present and emerging. We acknowledge Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islanders as the first people of Australia. They have never ceded sovereignty and remain strong in their enduring connection to land and Culture.
COVID Safe Visits
Umbrella asks that visitors adhere to social distancing, visitor logs, and other COVID Safe directives and procedures as directed.
Open Hours
Tues - Fri: 9am-5pm
Sat - Sun: 9am-1pm
Gallery closed Mondays, public holidays and during exhibition install weeks.
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Contact
408 Flinders Street,
Gurambilbarra (Townsville),
Qld, 4810 Australia
PO Box 2394,
Gurambilbarra (Townsville),
Qld, 4810 Australia
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Acknowledgement of Country
Umbrella Studio Contemporary Arts respectfully acknowledges the Wulgurukaba of Gurambilbarra and Yunbenun and the surrounding groups of our region - Bindal, Gugu Badhan, Nywaigi, Warrgamay, Bandjin and Gudjal - as the Traditional Custodians of the land on which we gather, share and celebrate local creative practice. We pay our respects to Elders past, present and emerging. We acknowledge Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islanders as the first people of Australia. They have never ceded sovereignty and remain strong in their enduring connection to land and Culture.
Umbrella is a Dealer Member of the Indigenous Art Code. This means we are committed to fair and ethical trade with Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander artists, and transparency in the promotion and sale of artwork. As a Dealer Member and signatory to the Code we must act fairly, honestly, professionally and in good conscience in all direct or indirect dealings with artists.
Acknowledgements
Umbrella is supported by the Queensland Government through Arts Queensland, part of the Department of Communities, Housing and Digital Economy, and by the Visual Arts and Craft Strategy, an initiative of the Australian, state and territory governments. | Umbrella is supported by the Tim Fairfax Family Foundation and receives funding from Creative Australia through the Australian Cultural Fund. | Townsville City Council is a funding partner of Umbrella's program.