Anyone from art afficionados through to the average Joe can book in to visit Perc Tucker Regional Gallery to enjoy The Percivals in person from 16 June.
The gallery is phasing its reopening after garnering thousands of views of The Percivals virtual tour on the Townsville City Council website.
Community and Cultural Development Committee chairperson, Councillor Ann-Maree Greaney, said The Percivals was an exhibition not to be missed.
"The Percivals is one of Northern Australia's premier art competitions and exhibitions. This year's exhibition includes works of art from both the Percival Portrait Painting Prize and the Percival Photographic Portrait Prize hung together for the first time," Cr Greaney said.
"To make sure that the public could still enjoy the exhibition during the lockdown period, Council worked with local company Top Snap Townsville to create a virtual tour of the exhibition. Since going live on 22 May, the virtual tour has been taken more than 4000 times, which is an incredible response from the community."
Cr Greaney said it was this overwhelming response that prompted the reopening of Perc Tucker Regional Gallery under the new State Government guidelines.
"We'll be opening Perc Tucker Regional Gallery for two sessions at 11am and 2pm on from Tuesday to Friday each week so visitors can see the incredible The Percivals exhibition in person," she said.
"As with all outings, it's important to maintain physical distancing and to practice good hygiene while visiting Perc Tucker."
To book in to visit Perc Tucker Regional Gallery, call 4727 9797.
