Munimba-ja Blak Creatives Collective: Nothing to Write Home About
Outer Space presents Nothing to Write Home About, a group exhibition developed through Munimba-ja Arts Centre’s Blak Creatives artist development program. Featuring artists Clea North, Brenda Mau, Lexie Abel, Tanika…
Amy Stapleton: Do not go gentle
Do Not Go Gentle borrows its title from Dylan Thomas’s poem Do Not Go Gentle into That Good Night, I view this poem to be about resistance, defiance and refusing…
Queensland College of Art and Design Graduate Exhibitions 2026
The Queensland College of Art and Design (QCAD), Griffith University, presents its 2026 graduate exhibitions, showcasing the creativity and innovation of emerging artists and designers across Design, Visual Art and…
fortyfivedownstairs: Exhibition Opportunities 2027
fortyfivedownstairs is inviting proposals for exhibitions in 2027. Located at 45 Flinders Lane in Melbourne CBD, the organisation features two distinctive exhibition spaces: the Small Gallery and the Large Gallery.…
EWRKS × Gertrude Ceramics Residency
EWRKS and Gertrude are inviting applications for a fully funded three-month ceramic residency, offering an artist dedicated time, space and community to develop a new body of small-scale ceramic work.…
Smokescreen: A Thickness of the Air
Drawn from the Indigenous Australian Art collection, Smokescreen: A Thickness of the Air presents artworks that disguise, disrupt or conceal. The exhibition explores the different reasons elements of an artwork…
Elaine Bermingham National Watercolour Prize in Landscape Painting
The Elaine Bermingham National Watercolour Prize in Landscape Painting is a triennial award presented by Griffith University’s Queensland College of Art and Design, celebrating excellence and innovation in watercolour. The…
Burnie Print Prize 2027
Entries are now open for the Burnie Print Prize 2027, one of Australia’s leading national printmaking awards, celebrating excellence, innovation and technical skill in contemporary print practice. Presented by Burnie…
Vida Lahey Memorial Travelling Scholarship 2027
The Queensland Art Gallery | Gallery of Modern Art (QAGOMA) is calling for applications for the 2027 Vida Lahey Memorial Travelling Scholarship, expanding the program to offer two recipients $50,000…
Sapporo Tenjinyama Art Studio Residency
Sapporo Tenjinyama Art Studio welcomes applications for its ongoing artist residency program, offering self-funded residencies of up to three months in one of Japan’s leading public art centres. Located within…
Melt Festival
Melt Festival is an annual open-access festival of queer arts and culture staged across Magandjin/Brisbane, Australia. Building on the success of its predecessor, Melt, which was staged annually at Brisbane…
Objects: One Day Studio Workshop in Art and Drawing
Open Field Studio presents Objects: One Day Studio Workshop in Art and Drawing, a drawing program exploring line, mark-making and form through a series of structured but open-ended studio sessions.…
Lawrence Daws
Lawrence Daws (1927–2025) is a major figure of modern and contemporary Australian art. He sustained a successful career as a painter and printmaker for over a half a century. Daws’…
Geoffrey Batchen: Eyes Wide Shut: A History of Photography
The Institute of Modern Art (IMA), in partnership with the University of Queensland School of Communication and Arts, presents a talk by Australian photography historian Geoffrey Batchen exploring the relationship…
CIAF 2027 Art Fair Showcase: EOI
Cairns Indigenous Art Fair (CIAF) invites Expressions of Interest from art centres, commercial galleries, not-for-profit arts organisations, independent artists, artist groups and collectives, and artist-run initiatives to exhibit in the…
Collie Art Prize 2027
The Collie Art Gallery presents the Collie Art Prize 2027, a national biennial art prize inviting Australian artists to respond to the theme of Identity through contemporary visual art. The…
Lagos Artists-in-Residence Programs
The Lagos Artists-in-Residence Programs offer international residency opportunities in Berlin, Germany; Oaxaca, Mexico; and Mexico City, Mexico. The programs are designed for visual artists, curators, writers and cultural agents with…
MiSHŌ Residency 2027
MiSHŌ Residency is an interdisciplinary residency in Fujino, Japan, west of Tokyo, welcoming critically and socially engaged artists, creatives, researchers, writers, educators, musicians, dancers, choreographers, permaculture designers, farmers, cooks and…
SMALL! 2026
SMALL! 2026 is fortyfivedownstairs’ sixth annual open-call exhibition for small-scale artworks. The exhibition is open to all artists, from child artists and first-time creators through to established professionals, with every…
AGALAB Artist-in-Residence: Amsterdam
Four-week residencies; the residency period begins on the first Monday of the month and ends on the last Friday of the month. Applications are accepted year-round. AGALAB’s Artist-in-Residence program supports…
Bronwyn Hill: Bloom
Lethbridge Gallery presents Bloom, the latest collection by Brisbane-based painter Bronwyn Hill. Following a successful VIP preview, the collection features a selection of oil paintings exploring introspection, observation and the…
Cultivate: La Baldi Residency
Located in the historic village of Montegiovi in southern Tuscany, Italy, Cultivate’s La Baldi Residency is a multidisciplinary, self-directed international residency for artists, writers and researchers. The residency expands Cultivate’s…
Elysha Rei: Paper Echoes
Onespace presents Paper Echoes, a solo exhibition by Elysha Rei in the Main Gallery, exploring memory, identity and belonging through the delicate and versatile medium of paper. Returning to the…
Art for Takayna Residency 2027
The Art for Takayna Residency is an annual artist residency hosted by the Bob Brown Foundation in the wild and ancient forests of Takayna, north-west Lutruwita/Tasmania. Over five days, artists…
John Ruskin Prize: Not for Present Delight
The John Ruskin Prize returns for its ninth year, inviting artists, designers and makers from anywhere in the world to submit work responding to the theme Not for Present Delight.…
Larnaca Biennale 2027 - Metatopies: Geographies in Motion
Larnaca Biennale 2027 is inviting artists from around the world to submit work for its fifth edition, responding to the theme Metatopies: Geographies in Motion. Curated by art historian Niki…
LOOKOUT @ QUT Art Museum
QUT Art Museum is inviting applications for LOOKOUT, an exhibition program showcasing the research and creative practice of QUT students. Open to projects across visual art, design, research and interdisciplinary…
Land Street Gallery: Exhibition Applications Open
Land Street Gallery is calling for applications for solo and group exhibitions from May through to December 2026. Artists, performers, and curators across all disciplines and career stages are invited…
The Brisbane Gallery: Call Out
The Brisbane Gallery invites artists to participate in Open House, a rotating display program designed to connect artists with collectors and provide opportunities for works to be exhibited between scheduled…
Metropolitan Fukujusou Artist Residency
Applications are open for the Metropolitan Fukujusou Artist Residency, a Kyoto-based international residency offering artists the opportunity to live and work within a 200-year-old traditional Kyo-Machiya townhouse. Designed for artists…
Life Drawing & Painting at Vacant Assembly
Join a welcoming weekly life drawing and painting session at Vacant Assembly, open to all skill levels and all mediums. Bring your own materials—charcoal, oils, acrylics, pencils—and settle into a…
BrisStreetCollective: Book Club Night
BrisStreetCollective hosts a Photo Book Club at The Burrow in West End, inviting street photographers to connect, share inspiration and discuss their favourite photographic work. Attendees are encouraged to bring…
Off Grid 7: Building Stories with Janina Gosseye
The Institute of Modern Art presents Off Grid 7: Building Stories with Janina Gosseye, a talk exploring how architecture and the built environment might be understood through new forms of…
John Bokor: Personal Space
This exhibition explores the idea of personal space and the different ways it can be understood or experienced. Personal space is not simply the physical distance between people, it can…
CHALK HORSE: CHOK MAA Artist Residency
Applications are now open for the CHOK MAA Artist Residency 2027, an international residency program in Bangkok presented by CHALK HORSE. The residency offers artists three to five weeks of…
Artist Opportunities: City of Moreton Bay
The Moreton Bay Regional Art Gallery Network supports local and national artists with a range of creative opportunities, including exhibitions, funding, studio space, and professional development. Current Opportunities: Exhibition ProposalsOpportunities…
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EXHIBITIONS, EVENTS & MORE
Munimba-ja Blak Creatives Collective: Nothing to Write Home About
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Outer Space
Amy Stapleton: Do not go gentle
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Side Gallery
Queensland College of Art and Design Graduate Exhibitions 2026
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QCAD Galleries, South Bank Campus
Smokescreen: A Thickness of the Air
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Gallery of Modern Art
Melt Festival
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Various Locations
Lawrence Daws
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Philip Bacon Galleries
Geoffrey Batchen: Eyes Wide Shut: A History of Photography
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Institute of Modern Art
Bronwyn Hill: Bloom
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Lethbridge Gallery
Elysha Rei: Paper Echoes
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Onespace Gallery
Off Grid 7: Building Stories with Janina Gosseye
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Institute of Modern Art
John Bokor: Personal Space
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Edwina Corlette Gallery
Daniel Clifford: Nothing dumb
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BNE ART — Brisbane Art Guide is your guide to contemporary visual art in Brisbane and surrounding areas.
Explore exhibitions, events, opportunities and galleries from across the region.
Established in 2010, BNE ART is an independent platform connecting people with Brisbane’s visual arts community.
OPPORTUNITIES
CALLOUTS, ART PRIZES & WORKSHOPS
EWRKS × Gertrude Ceramics Residency
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Elaine Bermingham National Watercolour Prize in Landscape Painting
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Burnie Print Prize 2027
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Vida Lahey Memorial Travelling Scholarship 2027
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CIAF 2027 Art Fair Showcase: EOI
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Collie Art Prize 2027
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Lagos Artists-in-Residence Programs
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MiSHŌ Residency 2027
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SMALL! 2026
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STORIES
MEDIA RELEASES, ARTICLES & WRITING
Museum of Brisbane Announces Landmark Partnership with Shayher Group
Museum of Brisbane and Shayher Group have entered a landmark three-year partnership to create opportunities for local artists and audiences as Brisbane prepares for 2032. With a shared interest in…
Elisa Jane Carmichael Announced as 2026 Wandima Fellowship Recipient
Brisbane Powerhouse and Queensland University of Technology (QUT) are pleased to announce Elisa Jane Carmichael, proud Ngugi woman from Quandamooka Country, as the recipient of the 2026 Wandima Fellowship. Drawn…
QUT X Block
The refurbishment of Levels 5 and 6 of QUT’s X Block at the Kelvin Grove campus was developed as a workplace guided by Country, with Blaklash engaged as First Nations…
Huiyi Xiao Wins the 2026 Churchie Emerging Art Prize
Victorian artist Huiyi Xiao has been awarded the $40,000 Major Prize at the 2026 Churchie Emerging Art Prize, announced at Metro Arts in Brisbane on Friday 24 July. Xiao, who…
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…
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