SYMBIOTIC MARATHON is a new exhibition by Merinda Davies that imagines an exercise program for a future shaped by ecological collapse. Set in a speculative world where breathable air is no longer guaranteed for humans or plants, the project invites audiences to consider relationships of mutual dependence through breath, movement, and connection with more-than-human life. […]
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Milani Gallery presents Recent Work, an exhibition of new paintings, drawings, and textiles by acclaimed Australian artist Khaled Sabsabi. The exhibition follows Sabsabi’s presentation of two major new installations at the 61st Venice Biennale: khalil, presented at the Arsenale as part of In Minor Keys, curated by Koyo Kouoh, and conference of one’s self at
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Stetla-ARI presents Anecdotes 3, a solo exhibition by Charlie Donaldson opening on 6 June 2026 and running until 13 June 2026 at 9 Ferry Road, West End. In Anecdotes 3, Charlie Donaldson presents work unburdened by modern imaging software and technological innovation, instead finding interest through ambiguity, accumulation, and a deliberate lack of compositional logic.
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Wentworth Galleries Brisbane presents Ambient River, a new solo exhibition by Australian artist Phil Stallard, showcasing 20 new paintings inspired by memory, landscape, and the meditative rhythms of water. Describing himself as an “Emotional Abstractionist,” Stallard’s latest body of work expands upon his long-standing relationship with the Hawkesbury River and the Australian landscape. Created largely
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‘Worlds within Worlds’ explores how the symbolic and stylistic features of art from the Baroque period (around 1600–1750) have been invoked by contemporary artists, who — like their predecessors of the seventeenth and eighteenth centuries — are reflecting on a world in flux. These works suggest parallels between Baroque and contemporary artists in their desire
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Ian Friend creates subtle and evocative works on paper using pigment, ink and gouache from his studio in Ipswich, Queensland. With a fascination for alchemy between materials and an obsession with hand-made art papers, sourced worldwide, Friend’s works are made from the finest materials and developed using techniques which have been refined over many decades. Though
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The Sanctuary is a deeply personal body of drawings that translates Shonnie Lea’s emotional landscape into visual form. Imagined as a living entity, the sanctuary is both protective and fragile, revealing the points where safety gives way to vulnerability. Throughout the exhibition, an underlying ache exists alongside a quiet determination toward healing. The works function
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Dark Pony Studio + Gallery is seeking submissions for Flip Through Art Fair, a one-day artist market taking place in South Brisbane. Designed around a record-store-inspired browsing experience, the fair encourages slow discovery, first-time art buying, and approachable collecting. Original artworks will be presented in flip-through racks alongside selected salon-style wall displays for larger works.
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Cut the Line sees Brisbane artist Caroline Gasteen transform provisional maquettes into a series of expansive oil paintings. Through movement, scale and tonal contrast, these works shift the maquettes from simple constructed objects into autonomous subjects, charged with presence and emotional weight. Created using readily available materials, the original maquettes reflect the realities of making
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This June, artisan presents a diverse program of hands-on creative workshops at the State Library of Queensland, offering participants the opportunity to learn new skills, connect with local makers, and explore contemporary craft practices. From crochet and ceramics to textile repair, jewellery making, sewing, and sculpture, the workshops are designed for a range of experience
Studio Maverik is bringing a series of relaxed and welcoming life drawing sessions to Brisbane throughout June, offering opportunities for artists of all experience levels to draw from life in unique creative spaces. Join the popular Pop-Up Life Drawing sessions at Side Gallery on 2, 9 and 16 June (6:30pm–8:30pm), where artists can sketch among
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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 highlight of the local arts calendar and showcases a vibrant selection of contemporary works by shortlisted finalists. Following a strong response from artists, the 2026
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Friends brings together the creative practices of eight artists connected through friendship, shared experiences, and ongoing artistic dialogue. Presented at The Line & Rail Artspace, Logan’s newest contemporary art venue, the exhibition explores the ways personal relationships can foster creative exchange, inspiration, and community. Featuring works by Laila Aasand Bjornsson, Richard Blundell, Dr Nicola Hooper,
Metro Arts invites Brisbane’s creative community to its second Townhall event for 2026, offering an opportunity to reconnect with the organisation and hear about the next phase of its evolving program. Since the beginning of the year, Metro Arts has been developing new initiatives, residencies, partnerships and creative projects. This free community gathering will provide
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Love is in the Air is a new exhibition by JP Willis that explores the ethics of visibility, concealment, and the aestheticisation of violence. Through a visual language of camouflage, pattern, and repetition, Willis examines the ways conflict is obscured, normalised, and embedded within contemporary culture. The exhibition presents camouflage as both material and metaphor.
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The Institute of Modern Art’s annual Zine Fair returns in 2026, celebrating independent publishing, DIY culture, and creative self-expression. Bringing together artists, designers, writers and makers from Brisbane and beyond, the fair offers visitors the chance to browse a diverse range of zines, artist books, experimental publications and printed matter. Known for their accessibility, affordability
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 a dream machine. An experimental playground formed through the ultimate shared participation of art – the public unconsciousness dares to imagine living in a better
The Nomad Art Prize is an international award for visual artists that celebrates the relationship between artistic creation and the places that inspire it. Founded on the belief that art is inherently nomadic—crossing borders, cultures, and contexts—the prize seeks to recognise artists whose work embodies themes of movement, displacement, travel, and belonging. For its 2026
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The Interior invites audiences into an exaggerated psychoanalytic consultation room, transformed through immersive installation, sculptural furniture, hand-painted murals and richly patterned textiles. Through a playful yet critical lens, Natalya Hughes examines society’s historical relationship with women, power and psychoanalysis. Combining part-professional and part-domestic environments, the exhibition explores gendered dynamics between public and private space, questioning
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David Paulson: Artist Portraits surveys the artist’s longstanding engagement with portraiture, the human figure and the discipline of life drawing. Bringing together nine major portraits on canvas alongside a series of smaller works on paper, the exhibition traces Paulson’s enduring fascination with identity, observation and the psychological complexities of representation. The exhibition features portraits of
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Samantha Hobson: Wuntalpa Time explores the macro and micro ecology of ocean and creek sites surrounding the artist’s community of Lockhart River in Far North Queensland. The exhibition draws inspiration from “Wuntalpa time” — a seasonal period marked by brown seafoam washing onto the shoreline, signalling environmental and atmospheric change. Through a new body of
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Sun, sand and surf are deeply woven into Australian culture, shaping memories of family holidays, long summers and time spent by the sea. Like Yesterday explores our relationship with the beach through the lens of nostalgia, reflecting on the feelings of loss, longing and connection tied to seaside memories. The exhibition asks audiences to consider
Sympathy and Difference is a group exhibition exploring friendship, collaboration, dialogue and collective exchange through contemporary art practice. Drawing inspiration from Michel Foucault’s preface to Anti-Oedipus: Capitalism and Schizophrenia by Deleuze and Guattari, the exhibition considers the group not as a fixed hierarchy but as a fluid space of de-individualisation, conversation and shared creative process.
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Tim Page: The Very Edge of the Brightest Light brings together almost 70 photographic works from the Griffith University Art Collection alongside archival materials and ephemera, offering a renewed perspective on one of the most influential war photographers of the 20th century. Curated by Carrie McCarthy, the exhibition highlights Page’s often-overlooked formalistic approach—revealing his ability
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The Jan van Eyck Academie in Maastricht, Netherlands, is now accepting applications for two international research fellowships focused on sustainable and biobased materials within contemporary art and design practice. Part of the Future Materials programme, the fellowships support environmentally conscious approaches to material research and experimentation, encouraging alternatives to toxic and fossil-based materials commonly used
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Now in its 21st year, the Bowness Photography Prize is Australia’s most prestigious photography award, offering a total prize pool of $70,000 and significant opportunities for exhibition and acquisition. Open to artists working with still photo-based media—including analogue and digital photography—entries must have been produced within the last year. The prize supports contemporary photographic practice
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Artists Exchange: Making Work is a month-long online professional development program designed for emerging and early career artists across regional and remote Queensland. The program offers a supportive and welcoming environment where artists can connect, share current work, and participate in constructive peer critique sessions. Across four weekly online sessions, participants will take part in
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The Australian Photographic Prize is a major annual international photography competition, open to photographers at all levels—from students and amateurs to established professionals. With over 2,500 entries from 21 countries in 2025, the prize continues to grow as a global platform for photographic practice. The 2026 edition expands to 25 categories, offering a wide range
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Luxembourg Art Week is now accepting applications for its 12th edition, inviting emerging and established galleries from around the world to participate. The fair is known for its focus on accessibility, dialogue, and close engagement between artists, galleries, and audiences. It features curated sections including the Main Section for established galleries and Take Off for
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Australia’s largest small-scale art award returns for 2026, offering a major acquisitive prize of $20,000 alongside a suite of additional prizes and opportunities for artists at all stages of their careers. Open to both national and international artists, the Lethbridge Small-Scale Art Award celebrates works across 2D and 3D media, with a strict size limit
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Bad Sports is a vibrant and theatrical exhibition by The Huxleys exploring the intersections of sport, queerness, humour and performance. Drawing on their experiences of growing up in Australia, The Huxleys transform the playing field into a site of creative resistance. Through photography, costume and performance, the exhibition reimagines sport as a space where queer
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PARKER Contemporary presents Distorted Image, a new body of work by Brisbane artist Matthew Newkirk examining the power of visual imagery in contemporary society and its role in shaping how we understand news, commerce and social relations. Working with the visual languages and signifiers that circulate through everyday media, Newkirk explores the ways images mediate
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Celebrating ten years of Outer Space, TEN brings together works by artists from the organisation’s vibrant community. Rather than presenting a singular history, the exhibition traces connections across identity, memory and belonging, highlighting the evolving role of artist-led practice, experimentation and collective expression in Brisbane’s contemporary art scene. The exhibition includes works by Robert Andrew,
Sunshine Coast–based artist Peter Hudson returns to Mitchell Fine Art for his fourth solo exhibition, Not Dark Yet. In this contemplative new body of work, Hudson explores the quiet relationship between earth and sky. Birds, saltwater ecosystems, wildlife, moonlight, stars and the iconic Glass House Mountains appear throughout the exhibition as recurring motifs. These elements
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Tokyo Arts and Space (TOKAS) has announced its 2027 open call for residency programs, offering international artists and curators the opportunity to live and work in Tokyo. Located in Sumida-ku, Tokyo, TOKAS Residency provides studio space, accommodation, and a supportive environment for creative exchange. Since its establishment in 2014, the residency has welcomed artists from
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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 British artist Kirstie Macleod. Over a period of 14 years, the dress travelled across the globe, gathering contributions from 380 embroiderers in 51 countries. Each
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