Jon Rafman: Memento Hikikomori
The Institute of Modern Art presents the first Australian institutional solo exhibition by acclaimed Canadian artist Jon Rafman. Memento Hikikomori brings together a selection of works exploring the technological mediation…
the churchie 2026
The churchie 2026 Finalists Exhibition brings together 17 emerging artists selected from more than 550 submissions from across Australia. Established in 1987, the churchie is one of Australia’s longest-running prizes…
Guido Maestri: Arrangements
Arrangements is a new solo exhibition of bronze sculptures by Guido Maestri that explores portraiture, memory and the changing nature of identity. Rather than presenting fixed likenesses, the sculptures depict…
Off Grid 5: In Search of an Architectural Culture
Join Meanjin/Brisbane architect Kevin O’Brien (BVN) and architectural historian Andrew Leach (Queensland University of Technology) for an informal lecture and discussion exploring Queensland’s architectural culture, its history, and future directions.…
Mas{a/i}r . مسار . مسیر: The Map of Nearness
A creative platform by Sirena Varma and Prita Tina Yeganeh that explores the politics of place, diasporic identity, and collective futures of Southwest Asian and North African (SWANA) peoples—across their…
The Joy Generator
The Joy Generator returns for its second chapter as an immersive sculptural installation by Australian artist Nixi Killick. Presented in the Fairfax Studio as part of Night Feast, the vibrant…
Jorge Mariño Brito: These, I, Singing in Spring
Jorge Mariño Brito was born in Cuba and lives and works in Brisbane. He graduated from the Queensland College of Art in Brisbane in 2024. Mariño Brito’s artistic practice encompasses…
PLATYPUS Essentials: 00–02 Energy – Book Launch & Book Talk
Join PLATYPUS and Wreckers Artspace for a two-day celebration of the launch of PLATYPUS Essentials: 00–02 Energy, a new publication exploring energy, ecology, community and justice through art, writing and…
James Guppy: Sculptures and Birds
Sculptures and Birds is a new exhibition by James Guppy that revisits the sculptural forms which shaped his early artistic thinking. Although Guppy has spent more than fifty years working…
Marisa Culpo: Between Form
Presented by artisan and Metro Arts, Between Form is the first exhibition in the Small Object Spaces series, featuring Brisbane-based artist Marisa Culpo. Working across textiles and ceramics, Culpo’s practice…
Leah King-Smith: rhythm wRites Forum
Join a public forum with influential First Nations artists and thinkers whose practices challenge, unsettle and reimagine the creative landscape, presented as part of the exhibition Leah King-Smith: rhythm wRites.…
Darren Blackman: Absence
Absence is a new exhibition by Gureng Gureng/Gangulu and Kanak South Sea Islander artist Darren Blackman, presenting neon, print and digital works that confront systemic inequality, cultural memory and First…
Carolyn Craig: Becoming Penguin (Act II)
PARKER Contemporary presents Becoming Penguin (Act II), a new exhibition by Sydney-based artist Carolyn Craig exploring identity, belonging and systems of social judgement. Centred on the symbolic figure of the…
Clayton Utz Art Award 2026
Entries are now open for the 2026 Clayton Utz Art Award, an annual prize supporting emerging artists across Queensland. Presented by Clayton Utz in partnership with Lethbridge Gallery, the award…
Queer Here 2026
Applications are now open for Queer Here 2026, an annual exhibition presented by QCAD Galleries in partnership with Brisbane Pride Inc. Celebrating the talents, visions and lived experiences of queer…
Jon Rafman: Memento Hikikomori
Jon Rafman is an anthropologist-explorer charting the dark heart of the digital world. This Canadian artist scrapes the recesses of the internet, mines 4chan greentexts, strips images from video games,…
Moreton Bay Art Prize 2026
The Moreton Bay Art Prize returns in 2026, celebrating the diverse creative talent of artists from across the region. Held annually at Pine Rivers Art Gallery, the exhibition is a…
Anne Kelley: Full Bush
Full Bush is the first solo exhibition by QUT alumna Anne Kelley, bringing together new works that explore the intersections of labour, militarisation, global politics, dysphoria and “boganism” within regional…
Singapore Design Biennale
Applications are now open for the inaugural Singapore Design Biennale (SDB) 2027, taking place from 14 May – 20 June 2027 under the theme 1.35°N. Organised by the DesignSingapore Council,…
Pep Talks: Karla Marchesi
Join us for our next Pep Talk with painter Karla Marchesi! Pep Talks are your chance to hear from QCAD legends about their practice and career trajectory since graduating, as…
Maintaining Momentum
Flying Arts Alliance presents Maintaining Momentum, a solo exhibition by moo (Sam Matthews), winner of the Remote Artist Award at the 2025 Queensland Regional Art Awards. Living and working in…
Andrew K: Moments
Moments is a solo exhibition by Andrew K, bringing together a new body of oil and charcoal works exploring the people, places and memories that have shaped the artist’s life.…
Container x IMA: Simmer
Container and the Institute of Modern Art present Simmer, an evening of experimental short films exploring themes of control, release and rhythm through innovative moving image practices. The two-part screening…
Sha Sawari: liminal
برزخ liminal brings together the English word “liminal” with the Farsi term برزخ (barzakh), a concept that evokes a state of suspension – a threshold between death and resurrection, presence and disappearance.…
Ho Rui An: Ultimate Coin Test China High-Speed Rail
Ho Rui An’s video Ultimate Coin Test China High-Speed Rail (2018) offers a playful critique of China’s rapid modernisation and the fetish of stability within the chaos of late capitalism. Ho appropriates…
Ties that Bind
Ties that Bind brings together leading Australian artists to explore the many ways people connect to home, Country, memory and one another. Through diverse contemporary practices, the exhibition considers belonging…
d harding: Site, Non Site, Place
Milani Gallery presents Site, Non Site, Place, a new solo exhibition by d harding, bringing together works created in the artist’s Paris studio alongside works made on Country during a…
Nyx + Myfanwy Gullifer: The Magical Muff
Side Gallery presents The Magical Muff, a bold and playful exhibition by artists Nyx and Myfanwy Gullifer that celebrates the female body through humour, storytelling and vibrant visual language. Challenging…
Marisa Veerman: Knowing
Lethbridge Gallery presents Knowing, a solo exhibition by Marisa Veerman exploring clothing as an extension of identity, memory and human connection. Through photography, embroidery and textile-based processes, Veerman considers garments…
Karla Marchesi: Till and Toil
Till and Toil presents a new body of paintings by Karla Marchesi that uses the garden as both subject and metaphor for navigating uncertainty, pressure and change. The exhibition reflects…
Brett Whiteley Travelling Art Scholarship 2026
The Brett Whiteley Travelling Art Scholarship 2026, administered by the Art Gallery of New South Wales, is now accepting applications from emerging Australian artists aged 20 to 30 with an…
Common Ground
Our Space Brisbane is inviting emerging and established artists to submit work for Common Ground, a three-day exhibition celebrating the studio’s fourth birthday. Open to artists working across ceramics, 2D…
Audrey Gibbs Art Prize
Entries are now open for the Audrey Gibbs Art Prize 2026, presented by the Royal Queensland Art Society (RQAS). The annual prize celebrates genre painting and drawing, honouring the legacy…
UniSQ Biennial Art Award 2026
Entries are now open for the UniSQ Biennial Art Award 2026, a national acquisitive art prize celebrating outstanding contemporary Australian art. Launched in 2024, the biennial award has quickly established…
Portia Geach Memorial Award 2026
Entries are now open for the Portia Geach Memorial Award 2026, Australia’s most prestigious portrait prize for women artists. Presented annually by the S.H. Ervin Gallery, the $30,000 non-acquisitive award…
WHATS ON
EXHIBITIONS, EVENTS & MORE
Jon Rafman: Memento Hikikomori
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Institute of Modern Art
the churchie 2026
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Metro Arts
Guido Maestri: Arrangements
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Jan Murphy Gallery
Off Grid 5: In Search of an Architectural Culture
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Institute of Modern Art
Mas{a/i}r . مسار . مسیر: The Map of Nearness
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Outer Space
The Joy Generator
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20261004
Brisbane Powerhouse
Jorge Mariño Brito: These, I, Singing in Spring
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Mitchell Fine Art
PLATYPUS Essentials: 00–02 Energy – Book Launch & Book Talk
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Wreckers Artspace
James Guppy: Sculptures and Birds
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20260801
Jan Murphy Gallery
Marisa Culpo: Between Form
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Metro Arts
Leah King-Smith: rhythm wRites Forum
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QUT Art Museum
Darren Blackman: Absence
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The Condensery
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OPPORTUNITIES
CALLOUTS, ART PRIZES & WORKSHOPS
Clayton Utz Art Award 2026
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20260828
Queer Here 2026
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Singapore Design Biennale
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Brett Whiteley Travelling Art Scholarship 2026
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20260629
Common Ground
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20260728
Audrey Gibbs Art Prize
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20260826
UniSQ Biennial Art Award 2026
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20260720
Portia Geach Memorial Award 2026
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20260814
Urunga Small Sculpture Prize
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20260809
Calleen Art Award 2026
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20260719
LOOKOUT @ QUT Art Museum
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Korean Cultural Centre Australia
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20260803
STORIES
MEDIA RELEASES, ARTICLES & WRITING
Flying Arts 2026 Program
Flying Arts has announced its 2026 Annual Programme, delivering an expansive calendar of professional development, exhibitions, awards, education initiatives and regional touring opportunities designed to strengthen Queensland’s visual arts sector…
IMA Announces Platform 2027 Artistic Cohort
Meanjin/Brisbane’s Institute of Modern Art (IMA) plays a critical role in setting the agenda for contemporary art in Australia through significant investment in the state’s artists. Today, the IMA is pleased to announce the artistic cohort of Platform 2027, its esteemed early-career professional-development project. The artist recipients are Amanda Bennetts,…
Stanthorpe Art Prize 2026 Announces Winners
The winners of the $50,000 Stanthorpe Art Prize 2026 have been announced, with KHR Stewart awarded the $20,000 2D Prize for Dollface, an oil painting praised by judge Wendy Sharpe…
GOMA AT NIGHT: How the Role of Art Museums has the Potential to Transform Third Space for Our Collective Dreaming
What occurs when Brisbane’s most prestigious art gallery opens its doors after hours – and what does it reveal about how spaces could create a better world? The museum becomes…
The Red Dress: A Global Tapestry of Stories and Connection
An extraordinary artwork stitched by hundreds of hands from around the world will be exhibited in Brisbane this winter. The Red Dress is a monumental collaborative embroidery project conceived by…
John Kotzas AM Appointed New Head of Arts and Culture at Experience Gold Coast
Experience Gold Coast has announced the appointment of John Kotzas as its new Head of Arts and Culture, overseeing HOTA, Home of the Arts. Kotzas brings almost four decades of…
State Library of Queensland x artisan: New Partnership Elevates Queensland Craft and Design
State Library of Queensland has announced a new cultural partnership with artisan, the state’s peak body for craft and design, establishing the library as a creative hub for Queensland’s craft…
Brian Robinson: Floriate
A major new public artwork by Torres Strait Islander artist Brian Robinson has been unveiled at the Queensland Performing Arts Centre (QPAC) in Brisbane. Titled Floriate, the four-metre-high bronze sculpture…
Exhibition Review: Anna Gonzalez, Tiny Worlds, Tall Tales
At the centre of Anna Gonzalez’s practice is the diorama. Working with fragile, hand-built materials – paper, mirrors, thread, wire, edible jelly and paint – she constructs intricate sculptural environments.…
Horizon Festival 2026
Horizon Festival returns in 2026 to celebrate ten years of creativity across the Sunshine Coast, presenting a bold 10-day program of more than 35 events across Kabi Kabi and Jinibara…
Samstag International Visual Arts Scholarships 2026
Yuriyal Bridgeman (PNG/QLD), Teresa Busuttil (SA) and EJ Son (NSW) have been selected as recipients of the Samstag International Visual Arts Scholarship for 2026. Each artist will receive a scholarship…
Clayton Utz Art Award 2025–2026
Celebrating creative excellence across Australia’s contemporary art landscape, the Clayton Utz Art Award showcases an exceptional selection of national finalists whose works explore the richness, diversity, and imagination of Australian…
Kate Marek Wins Inaugural Queen’s Wharf Brisbane Art Prize
The Royal Queensland Art Society (RQAS) Brisbane Branch has announced local artist Kate Marek as the winner of the inaugural Queen’s Wharf Brisbane Art Prize, unveiled at a glittering awards…
Cj Hendry: Pink Chairs
Two oversized, glossy Pink Chairs by internationally renowned artist Cj Hendry have found a permanent home at the State Library of Queensland. At first glance, the works resemble inflatable lounge…
BLEACH* FESTIVAL 2025
BLEACH*—one of Australia’s most vibrant contemporary arts festivals—returns in 2025 with a powerful new direction under guest Artistic Director Michael Zavros. Spanning 11 days and over 100 events, the festival…
Brisbane Festival 2025
Brisbane Festival returns with its most ambitious and city-spanning program yet — transforming the city into a stage for 23 days of boundary-pushing performance, bold public art, and deeply local…
Finalists Announced for ‘the churchie’ 2025
Now in its 38th year, ‘the churchie’ emerging art prize continues its proud legacy as Australia’s longest-running prize dedicated to early-career artists. From a competitive pool of over 450 entries,…
Max Athans wins 2025 Jeremy Hynes Award
The Institute of Modern Art is pleased to announce Max Athans as the eighth and final recipient of the Jeremy Hynes Award, which has run since 2009 thanks to the generous bequest…
Carol McGregor: Acknowledging Place
As part of Charter Hall’s redevelopment of Brisbane Square in the heart of the CBD, sustainability was embedded into every aspect of the design—from materials to process. In response, Blaklash,…
Archibald Prize 2025 won by Julie Fragar
Brisbane-based artist Julie Fragar has been awarded the $100,000 Archibald Prize for her portrait Flagship Mother Multiverse (Justene), a vivid and layered depiction of her close friend and fellow artist…
Artistic Director of Brisbane Powerhouse: Louise Bezzina
Brisbane Powerhouse has announced the appointment of Louise Bezzina as its new CEO and Artistic Director, commencing in October 2025. Bezzina brings a wealth of experience, having founded the Bleach…
Siliceous Award Winner Announced
A Celebration of Contemporary Australian Ceramics Ceramic Arts Queensland (CAQ) is delighted to announce the winners of the Siliceous Award for Ceramic Excellence and the Gwyn Hanssen Pigott Wood Fired Ceramics Award. The…
QAGOMA's 2025 Program
Experience an extraordinary year of art at the Queensland Art Gallery | Gallery of Modern Art (QAGOMA). The 2025 program presents major solo exhibitions, immersive experiences, and powerful contemporary works,…
Sharjah Biennial 16: to carry
Richard Bell, Megan Cope and Sancintya Mohini Simpson are exhibiting work in the 16th Sharjah Biennial. The Sharjah Biennial 16 title, to carry, is a multi-vocal and open-ended proposition. The…
Australia’s artist and curator for the 2026 Venice Biennale
Khaled Sabsabi & Michael Dagostino to Represent Australia at the 2026 Venice Biennale Creative Australia has announced award-winning multidisciplinary artist Khaled Sabsabi and esteemed curator Michael Dagostino as the artistic…
Discover Queensland Legends and Treasures
For artists seeking inspiration rooted in the heart of Queensland, the State Library’s annual Highlights magazine is a must-read in 2025. This year’s edition celebrates iconic Queensland stories, from Stefan’s…
Outer Space 2025 Artistic Program
The Outer Space 2025 program promises a vibrant showcase of contemporary art from across Australia. Following an impressive response to last year’s open call, with over 120 submissions, eight outstanding…
Archie Moore: New Moving Image Commission
In his first exhibition since winning the prestigious Golden Lion at the 2024 Venice Biennale, Kamilaroi/Bigambul artist, Archie Moore, presents an ambitious new moving image work at the University of…
Onespace Representation: Prita Tina Yeganeh
Onespace is proud to announce the representation of Prita Tina Yeganeh, a multidisciplinary artist, facilitator, and educator of Iranian descent, based in Magandjin (Brisbane), Queensland. Growing up in India and…
Museum of Brisbane x UAP
Museum of Brisbane and UAP (Urban Art Projects) have announced a dynamic new collaboration designed to provide professional development and global networking for local Brisbane artists and creatives. With mutual…
Ephemeral Mural by @MCRT.Studio
An ephemeral 400sqm mural by local artists @MCRT.Studio has emerged in South Brisbane, adding a vibrant touch to the urban landscape. The artwork, visible from both 14 Edmondstone St and…
ATTACHMENT: A new public art installation by Paula Dunlop
Paula Dunlop’s Attachment is a permanent public artwork for Metro Arts and the West Village precinct, located on the Factory Lane brick wall, just outside of Metro Arts. Thousands of reflective glass…
Archie Moore Wins Venice Biennale’s Golden Lion
Archie Moore’s exhibition kith and kin at the Australia Pavilion has been awarded the prestigious Golden Lion for Best National Participation at La Biennale de Venezia 2024. This is the first time…
Museum of Brisbane 2024 Program
New mediums, fresh collabs and novel ideas shape inventive views of Brisbane Brisbane is the forever muse for Museum of Brisbane’s 2024 Program. From behind-the-scenes studio tours to interactive AI…
2024 Artisan Residents
artisan is announcing the selected artists for our new Artisan Residency Program, supported by the Queensland Government through Arts Queensland. These residencies have been developed by artisan to elevate careers and offer opportunities for…
OUTER SPACE 2024 EXHIBITION PROGRAM
We were honoured by the sheer volume and calibre of responses to our exhibition call out late last year. With over 120 submissions from artists across the country, selecting just…
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