Artspace Mackay

Artspace Mackay is a public art gallery located in the Civic Precinct on Gordon Street in Mackay, Queensland. Operated by Mackay Regional Council and opened in 2003, it houses the Mackay Regional Council Art Collection, including one of Australia's largest holdings of artists' books. The architect-designed building hosts rotating contemporary exhibitions, collection displays, public programs and workshops, serving as the region's principal visual arts venue.

Visitors can expect a modern, architect-designed gallery in Mackay's Civic Precinct with multiple exhibition spaces displaying rotating contemporary art exhibitions and works from the Mackay Regional Council Art Collection. The venue includes gallery spaces, a gallery shop, workshop and studio areas, and an adjoining cafe. Visitors can view curated exhibitions, attend artist talks, guided tours and workshops, and explore the collection focused on artists' books and works on paper.

Artspace Mackay opened on 8 February 2003 as Mackay's purpose-built regional art gallery, designed by Cox Rayner Architects. It was developed by Mackay Regional Council to house and display the Mackay Regional Council Art Collection, which has been developed since the 1970s and includes the significant Tate Adams collection of artists' books. The building has received architectural recognition and serves as the successor to earlier gallery facilities in Mackay.

Artspace Mackay is the principal public visual arts venue for the Mackay region, serving as a cultural hub for contemporary art, community engagement and arts education. It holds and interprets a nationally significant collection of artists' books and works on paper, hosts touring exhibitions from national institutions, and delivers public programs, workshops and events that support regional artists and cultural participation.