Metal As Anything: Ron McBurnie

Metal As Anything showcases 30 years of intricate and endearing etchings by Townsville artist Ron McBurnie.

Drawing inspiration from his daily life, McBurnie’s work captures the weird and wonderful moments that illuminate the everyday suburban existence.

Misbehaving dogs, ducks in box kites, cats jumping into paintings, and eccentric cane toad shooters feature in the carnival of quirky characters and landscapes by one of Australia’s leading contemporary printmakers.

Metal As Anything: Ron McBurnie
On display 22 Sep – 25 Nov | Free entry | Philip Bacon Heritage Gallery, level 4

Program of events 

White gloves tours (Free, bookings required)

• 6 Oct - Etchings
• 3 Nov - Tails from the Artists’ Books Collection

Workshops with Ron McBurnie

• 20 Oct - Drawing and watercolour ($70)
• 17 Nov - Beginners etchings ($90/$110) - SOLD OUT
  
• 18 Nov - Printmaking without acids ($90/$110) - SOLD OUT

Talks with Ron McBurnie (Free, bookings required)

• 21 Oct - Artist talk
• 21 Oct - A process and evolution of etchings and prints

Learning Notes

Educators, parents, carers and students can download the Metal As Anything education brochure and activity sheets.

• Education brochure 
• Part 1
• Part 2
• Activity sheets

Metal As Anything: Ron McBurnie is a travelling exhibition developed by Perc Tucker Regional Gallery and toured by Museum and Gallery Services Queensland. This touring project is supported by the Queensland Government through Arts Queensland and the Visual Arts and Craft Strategy, an initiative of the Australian, State and Territory Governments.