Bronwyn Hill: Hayfever
Bronwyn Hill (b.1989) is a Brisbane based painter. Predominantly focusing on portrait and figurative work, Hill is recognized by her photo-real oil paintings that follow a narrative, exploring self-analysis and…
Bridie Gillman: Ground Work
Ground Work began with a familiar experience – looking out of a plane window at the ground below. This time though, I had quite an unexpectedly emotional response to what…
John Hockings: im·ag·ing
In the recent works, I have mostly moved away from the more gestural paintings of a couple of years ago and set myself the challenge of making the works tighter,…
Leah King-Smith: rhythm wRites
rhythm wRites is an immersive exhibition orchestrated by Bigambul artist Leah King-Smith, exploring simultaneity, interconnectivity, rhythm, ethereality, spatiality and sound. Rooted in a decolonising framework, the exhibition features new work…
Robert (Tommy) Pau
Robert (Tommy) Pau was born in Townsville in 1967 and has cultural connections to Australian Aboriginal people, the Eastern Torres Strait islands, Papua New Guinea, Pacific Islands and Asia. From…
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…
James Barth: The Clumped Spirit
James Barth’s practice explores the themes of trans self-representation and embodiment. Trained as an oil painter, her work extends beyond the traditional through a layered creative process. Using 3D modelling…
Easton Dunne: Hail Holy Queen
Exhibiting in the Lounge Gallery is Easton Dunne with their installation work, Hail Holy Queen (2023). Dunne’s Hail Holy Queen (2023) applies a queer lens to a childhood time and place where, according to…
LeAnne Vincent: Something Blue
Something Blue is an installation by LeAnne Vincent that draws parallels between the mating patterns of the male satin bowerbird (Ptilonorhynchus violaceus) and people who use online dating. The male satin…
Cycles of Surrealism
House Conspiracy & Sanctuary of Surrealism present a group exhibition in celebration of the 100th anniversary of Andre Breton’s first Surrealist Manifesto. The influence that a century of Surrealism has…
Call Out: The Hub Gallery
The Hub Gallery at Caboolture Regional Art Gallery is a professional exhibition space dedicated to highlighting emerging and established artists. Local schools, art groups, and artists who live in or…
Duty of Care: Part Two
Griffith University Art Museum (GUAM) is delighted to present Duty of Care: Part Two in partnership with Institute of Modern Art.  In the art world and in wider culture, there’s…
Simon Degroot: Soft Pressing
Soft Pressing is an exhibition which investigates and encourages an interaction with surfaces that make up our everyday environments. Through a process pressing paper to walls, footpaths or other surfaces and…
Farm Studio Artist Residency: India
Farm Studio International Artist Residency is located in a rural community in India. Residents stay and create in a quiet art centre and beautiful environment where they can develop their…
2025 Perry Prize for Drawing
Presbyterian Ladies’ College, Sydney’s Adelaide Perry Prize for Drawing reaches a milestone in 2025. Established in 2006, ‘The Perry’ has drawn the attention of some of Australia’s most accomplished artists…
Nature Journaling with Cerae Mitchell
Learn how to observe and engage with nature in a different way and join me for an introductory one-day workshop. Understand the benefits of connecting with nature, the key elements…
Jewellery Making with Rosa Lusvardi
Join jewellery designer Rosa Lusvardi to create a unique accessory while exploring fun jewellery making techniques! Hand sculpt and decorate a charm using air dry clay to take home and treasure…
New Exuberance: Contemporary Australian Textile Design
New Exuberance: contemporary Australian textile design is a major touring exhibition project reflecting on current directions in textile practice through art, design and fashion. Curated by Meryl Ryan in consultation…
52 Actions
Join us to celebrate the opening of the our exhibition, 52 Actions from 10:30 AM – 12:30 PM on Saturday, 30 November. Artspace’s acclaimed 52 ACTIONS continues its national tour at…
June Tupicoff
June Tupicoff (b.1949, Healesville, Victoria) is a Brisbane based artist whose work focuses on an inherent interest in the Australian landscape. Tupicoff pays particular attention to ‘wallum country’, an ecosystem…
Artist in Residence: Dylan Bolger
Dylan Bolger is a proud Maiawali, Karuwali, Pitta-Pitta and Gomeroi artist. Bold in his experimentation, he works across a variety of mediums and techniques. Most of his works are hand-drawn…
IMA Zine Fair
The Institute of Modern Art invites you to join our Zine Fair on Saturday 26th October. Zines are old-school, cheap, individual, easy to make and foster self-expression, communication and community building. Explore…
Jackie Ryan: Fever Dream
Self-described pop-culture adventurer Jackie Ryan is one of the most superficial people in the universe, or just one of the luckiest? Does she make art, or does she simply keep…
Peter Kennedy: Is There a Narrative Going on Here
This October in Galleries 1 and 2, we are presenting Is There a Narrative Going On Here, an exhibition of new and historical works by Peter Kennedy. The exhibition continues Kennedy’s…
Celia Gullett: Shaping Colour
Celia Gullett (born 1959) began her art studies at East Sydney Technical College in 1979, graduating with a Bachelor of Fine Arts in 1984. At that stage she didn’t feel…
Adriane Strampp: Where the Light Falls: Stories of the Everyday
Adriane Strampp is a Melbourne-based contemporary artist. Her current work explores earlier concerns, pared down to core elements both in subject matter and colour, examining the subtleties and nuances of…
Suburban Sublime: Australian Photography
‘Suburban Sublime’ explores how artists have used photography to interpret the Australian suburbs. The exhibition brings together works that pause to reflect on everyday settings, places, and people, imbuing them…
Stolen Songline: Lani's Lament
Join us to hear from internationally regarded researcher and Yidinji Elder, the Honorary Professor Henrietta Marrie AM, as she shares the story of Lani Mulgrave Blair (1883-1900). Lani’s story traverses…
Nillumbik Prize for Contemporary Art
Entries are now open for the Nillumbik Prize for Contemporary Art (NPCA) to artists across Australia, working in any medium. This biennial competition includes four monetary prizes: Open Prize:Â $20,000 Local…
Ellen José Art Award for Young Women
Ellen José (1951-2017) was a pioneer in Australia’s urban Indigenous art movement and a radical activist and social justice campaigner. The Ellen José Memorial Foundation is providing a $15,000 non-acquisitive…
Redland Art Awards 2024
Entries for the prestigious Redland Art Awards 2024 are now open, with each entrant able to submit up to three painted 2D works for consideration before the 8 October closing deadline.  The biennial…
Christian Capurro: EPPING LOCK
Walking: That’s my job, walking and waiting — Johnny Staccato Over four years, returning to an anonymous section of wall in an antechamber of a shopping centre in northern Melbourne;…
Decolonial Natural Pigments Instructional Residency
Arquetopia’s artist residencies are designed with a decolonial framework that challenges traditional narratives and promotes diverse perspectives in art and cultural practices. These residencies offer artists the opportunity to engage…
Scott Breton: Doors Through the Ordinary
Scott Breton is a figurative fine artist from Brisbane, Australia. After completing a science degree (BSc (Genetics) University of Queensland) and contemplating a career in biotechnology, Scott committed fully to…
Swatch Art Peace Hotel Artist Residency
The Swatch Art Peace Hotel artist residency is calling for applications from artists from around the world to undertake a 3 to 6-month residency in the city of Shanghai, China.…
WHATS ON
EXHIBITIONS, EVENTS & MORE
Bronwyn Hill: Hayfever
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Lethbridge Gallery
Bridie Gillman: Ground Work
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Edwina Corlette Gallery
John Hockings: im·ag·ing
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20241102
Woolloongabba Art Gallery
Leah King-Smith: rhythm wRites
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QUT Art Museum
Robert (Tommy) Pau
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Jan Manton Gallery (Online)
James Barth: The Clumped Spirit
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Institute of Modern Art
Easton Dunne: Hail Holy Queen
20241018
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Onespace Gallery
LeAnne Vincent: Something Blue
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The Condensery
Cycles of Surrealism
20241019
House Conspiracy
Duty of Care: Part Two
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20241109
Griffith University Art Museum
Simon Degroot: Soft Pressing
20240907
20241117
The Condensery
New Exuberance: Contemporary Australian Textile Design
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20241116
Redcliffe Art Gallery
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OPPORTUNITIES
CALLOUTS, WORKSHOPS, PRIZES & MORE
Call Out: The Hub Gallery
Deadline:
20241104
Farm Studio Artist Residency: India
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20241215
2025 Perry Prize for Drawing
Deadline:
20250115
Nature Journaling with Cerae Mitchell
Deadline:
20241013
Jewellery Making with Rosa Lusvardi
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20241109
IMA Zine Fair
Deadline:
20241026
Nillumbik Prize for Contemporary Art
Deadline:
20241030
Ellen José Art Award for Young Women
Deadline:
20241101
Redland Art Awards 2024
Deadline:
20241008
Decolonial Natural Pigments Instructional Residency
Deadline:
20241104
Swatch Art Peace Hotel Artist Residency
Deadline:
20241231
NEWS
MEDIA RELEASES, ARTICLES & MORE
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…
METRO ARTS 2024: A CELEBRATION OF GROUNDBREAKING NEW ART, CREATIVITY AND COMMUNITY
With a profound 43-year legacy, Metro Arts’ 2024 Program places Australian artists and experimentation at its core. Showcasing a vibrant tapestry of contemporary art, the program features 13 art exhibitions,…
IMA 2024 Artistic Program and Curatorium
As we approach the end of another year, we’re delighted to share what’s in store for the year ahead. For the first time in our history, we are thrilled to announce the…
Monica Rohan Wins Elaine Bermingham National Watercolour Prize
Congratulations to Monica Rohan on winning the 2023 Elaine Bermingham National Watercolour Prize in Landscape Painting for her work Crossing. Â Judge Sam Cranston aptly remarked, “Monica Rohan’s exquisitely executed…
BRISBANE PORTRAIT PRIZE FINDS NEW HOME AT STATE LIBRARY OF QUEENSLAND
After five years of telling Brisbane stories and celebrating artists at Brisbane Powerhouse, the Brisbane Portrait Prize is moving to the home of storytelling in Queensland, State Library of Queensland.…
QAGOMA’s 2024 Program
QAGOMA’s 2024 program will include ‘mudunama kundana wandaraba jarribirri: Judy Watson‘ a career survey of work by the leading contemporary Australian artist; the Australian exclusive ‘Iris van Herpen: Sculpting the…
Brisbane Portrait Prize 2023: Dylan Mooney
Redlands local Dylan Mooney, 27, has won this year’s Brisbane Portrait Prize taking home the $50,000 Lord Mayor’s Prize for his artwork Still Thriving. The artwork is a double portrait…
James Barth Awarded Copyright Agency Partnerships Commission
The Institute of Modern Art and the Copyright Agency are pleased to announce that Meanjin/Brisbane-based artist James Barth is the third recipient of the Copyright Agency Partnerships (CAP) commission. The $80,000 contemporary art commission is the…
BRISBANE FESTIVAL UNVEILS A WORLD-CLASS 2023 PROGRAM
Brisbane Festival returns in 2023 with a program that promises connection, community, complexity, and joy in a city-wide celebration of arts, culture, and live performance from 1 – 23 September. The…
Winner of the churchie 2023: Joel Sherwood Spring
Joel Sherwood Spring was announced as the winner of the churchie emerging art prize 2023 at the Institute of Modern Art (IMA) on Friday night. The Sydney-based Wiradjuri artist took home the $15,000 non-acquisitive cash…
Museum of Brisbane new Director: Zoe Graham
Museum of Brisbane (MoB) has appointed Zoe Graham as Director/Chief Executive Officer of the city’s leading history and art museum after an extensive nationwide search. Ms Graham will officially commence…
churchie emerging art prize: 2023 finalists
Brisbane’s Institute of Modern Art (IMA) and the churchie emerging art prize announce the thirteen finalists in the churchie emerging art prize 2023. Established at Anglican Church Grammar School in…
Wukun Wanambi
The last powerful artworks by esteemed indigenous artist Wukun Wanambi will be prominently featured at Queen’s Wharf Brisbane as an enduring public legacy. The Yolngu artist from Eastern Arnhem Land,…
Brisbane Street Art Festival 2023
AUSTRALIA’S LARGEST STREET ART FESTIVAL RETURNS TO BRISBANE FOR 2023 WITH AN EPIC LINE-UP OF LIVE MURALS, ART EVENTS & WORKSHOPS. Now in its 8th year, Brisbane Street Art Festival…
IMA Annual Gala: Honouring Megan Cope
The IMA is thrilled to announce that the IMA Annual Gala and Benefit Auction 2023 will be held in honour of artist Megan Cope. Cope is a Quandamooka artist from Minjerribah (North Stradbroke…
BRISBANE ART DESIGN 2023
BOLD, ARTISTIC, DARING and always tonnes of FUN , BRISBANE ART DESIGN (BAD) 2023 is set to highlight local art design luminaries with a program of hands-on workshops, open studios, design talks and arty parties activating three…
Curator Ellie Buttrose and artist Archie Moore: Venice Biennale
Archie Moore and Ellie Buttrose are the artist and curator commissioned by the Australia Council for the Arts to exhibit at the Australia Pavilion for the 60th International Art Exhibition of…
IMA Appoints Robert Leonard as Director
One of the Asia Pacific region’s most respected and experienced curators, Robert Leonard, is returning to head up Brisbane’s Institute of Modern Art (IMA). The IMA is Australia’s oldest independent contemporary…
The Sunshine Coast Art Collection
The Sunshine Coast Art Collection is a growing collection of artworks developed to encourage enjoyment and awareness of the visual arts, contributing to the cultural development and engagement of the…
Meet The Artists
Hear their words; see their work. We invite you to engage with the James C. Sourris AM Collection of Artist Interviews, a series of in-depth and intimate video interviews where you…
BrisAsia Festival 2023
BrisAsia Festival returns from 1-19 February with a stellar line-up of events to celebrate Lunar New Year and Brisbane’s rich Asian cultural heritage. Featuring 27 unique experiences across 12 suburbs,…
2023 Exhibition Program at the IMA
Art is a space that allows us to reflect on our place in the world and re-enchant, reimagine, or even revolutionise the way we exist in it. The exhibitions in…
Now all in Onespace
In 2012 co-directors John Stafford and Jodie Cox established the dynamic public art consultancy CREATIVEMOVE, delivering public art services and commissions for a broad range of partners and artists. In…
Waiting Room Launch
Launching on Sunday December 4, Waiting Room is excited to welcome the Brisbane community to a showcase of global music and local, cross-disciplinary creative talent. Drawing on co-owner Jordan Rogers-Smith’s…
Hot Hot Hot Festival
This summer, we are turning up the heat with a multi-arts festival in Moreton Bay that will delight and inspire you. Hot Hot Hot Festival will run from sun-up to…
Play Moves
Surrender yourself to the sublime art of play. “To thrive in today’s fast-changing world, people of all ages must learn to think and act creatively and the best way to…
Darren McDonald wins the Brisbane Portrait Prize 2022
Williamstown artist, Darren McDonald has won this year’s Brisbane Portrait Prize taking home the $50,000 Lord Mayor’s Prize for his artwork titled Like A Bridge. A talented painter for more…
MELT FESTIVAL
MELT FESTIVAL CELEBRATES 18 DAYS OF ARTS AND IDEAS WITH A STAR-STUDDED PROGRAM  MELT Festival, Brisbane Powerhouse’s unabashed celebration of queer art, artists, allies, icons,  and ideas, has revealed…
2022 Fringe Brisbane Festival
Brisbane reimagines the fringe festival. Brisbane finally gets a fringe festival with tickets going on sale Saturday 27 August. The very first reimagined Fringe Brisbane Festival is taking place across…
Pat Hoffie and Camerata at MoB
Writer and artist Pat Hoffie and Camerata, Queensland’s Chamber Orchestra, make temporary homes at MoB this spring Uncovering entertaining and fascinating stories about Brisbane’s rich history are what two new…
GALLERIES
A LIST OF LOCAL GALLERIES AND ART SPACES
BNE ART – Brisbane Art Guide respectfully acknowledges the Traditional Custodians of Brisbane and surrounding areas, the Yaggera, Turrabul, Yuggarrapul, Jinabara, Quandamooka and neighbouring clan groups. Always was, Always will be.Â