The Gallery One Smallacombe Self Portrait Prize is a national Australian painting competition inviting artists to create and submit a self-portrait. Open to all permanent Australian residents, the competition emphasizes painting mediums only — digital or AI art is excluded. Only one entry is allowed per artist, and the submitted work must be a 2D […]
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Since its inception in 2001, the Hazelhurst Art on Paper Award has become a significant national award dedicated to celebrating and elevating the significance of work on paper. The Hazelhurst Art on Paper Award promotes excellence and innovation in the field of art on paper while supporting and encouraging artists who specialise in this medium.
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The Brisbane Powerhouse, once a power station serving the city, was reimagined and brought to life 25 years ago as a community hub for the arts. Poised on the tip of the New Farm peninsula, Brisbane Powerhouse is a building of enduring physical presence. It is a place that welcomes and supports all of Brisbane’s
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Jun Chen (b. 1960, Guangzhou, China) emigrated to Australia in 1990 and currently lives and works in Brisbane. Chen has become one of Australia’s most prominent impasto painters – working in both landscape and portraiture, his luscious oil renderings are admired for their exquisite execution and allure. Growing up during China’s Cultural Revolution (1966-76), Chen
Brisbane artist Stephen Nothling returns with Home and Away, a rich and playful exhibition exploring everyday moments, domestic memories, and curious travels through painterly observation. In this vibrant new series, Nothling’s oil and mixed-media works capture both the mundane and the magical — a banana tree in the backyard, a monkey puzzle tree in Scotland,
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As Artificial Intelligence increasingly encroaches on our lives, artists grapple with the implications of this technology on art. Can artists harness the power of AI to inform their art making, or should the technology be excluded from the privileged space of creativity? Five QCAD artists come together to explore this question. Featuring Christina Lowry, Fiona
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Disconnected examines the often-unseen experience of becoming estranged from one’s body and mind in a world driven by speed and expectation. Through artworks that blur, dissolve, and fragment the human form, the exhibition reflects on the instability of self-perception and the emotional dissonance that surfaces when the body no longer feels like home. Emerging from Clark’s
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‘Tiny Altars to Seeing Sparkles’ is a group exhibition by Rhianna Phillips, Frances Powell, and a small collection of works by Julie Aida Graf. Showcasing 40+ paintings & photographs crafted with thoughtfulness and wonder during their Artist Residency in Kavala, Greece. The works are our gentle offerings to sun-soaked days and the warm embrace of
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PARKER Contemporary is delighted to present lithographs printed by one of Australia’s most influential behind-the-scenes figures in contemporary art, master lithographer Fred Genis (b. Netherlands 1934 – d. Australia 2022). Fred Genis: Marks of a Master draws from the Estate of Fred Genis to reveal a selection of the remarkable body of work produced
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Essay Writer Louise Martin-Chew states that, “In the work for this exhibition, Tamika Grant-Iramu makes evident the portability – her ‘values and affiliations and friendships’ – that Pico Iyer describes; wherever she goes, she takes her heritage and perspectives with her. Through ‘Fragments of Torino’ we experience an exotic place through her eyes, understanding something
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The exhibition, ‘Echoes Of The Future‘ features 16 Brisbane based emerging artists working with a broad range of mediums from crochet to still life painting and sculpture. Each of the contemporary artists express their responses to the A.I. generated title with their own creative flair. While some artists use recyclable materials to illustrate new and
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In Ghosts, Brisbane-based artist Laura Patterson explores the unseen energies and atmospheric presence within the landscape. Through intuitive gestures, delicate detail, and layers of paint, Patterson captures both the visible and intangible spirit of place. Many works in this exhibition were created during a 2024 residency at the Salamanca Arts Centre in Hobart, awarded through
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Panel Discussion and Special Performance by Robert Forster We invite you to join us for a series of public forums addressing the contributions the Institute for Modern Art has made to Queensland’s art ecology, reconnecting the institution with previous generations, and generating speculative visions for our future. The first session will animate the past. With
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The CAIA Collective is a dynamic group of current students and alumni of the Contemporary Australian Indigenous Art (CAIA) degree from the Queensland College of Art and Design. This exhibition is a celebration of the diverse voices, perspectives, and creative practices that emerge from the CAIA program. Through a rich array of artistic mediums, students
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Saturated brings together the works of Beth Crase, Cathy Keys, and Maree Purnell, whose practices explore water as both a physical force and a potent metaphor. Through screen printing and artist books, the exhibition addresses climate shifts — from melting ice and flooding cities to eroding coastlines and psychological landscapes. Saturation becomes a state of
In this exhibition, I present two poles of my artistic practice: the contemplative stillness of traditional oil-painted still life, and the dynamic emergence of digital abstraction. Though visually and materially distinct, both modes are rooted in a sustained inquiry into systems—whether perceptual, procedural, or conceptual. The still life works are grounded in the historical language
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Hades, moved to tears by the song of Orpheus, agreed to allow Eurydice to return with her lover. Hades gave instruction: Orpheus was not to look back at Eurydice, who was to walk behind him. Orpheus was unable to hear her tread, and fearing a deceit, disobeyed. Eurydice, who was dead, did not make noise
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Women of Yuendumu is a powerful exhibition of Aboriginal paintings celebrating the vibrant artistry and cultural legacy of prominent female artists from Yuendumu, a remote Aboriginal community 293km northwest of Alice Springs in Central Australia. Showcasing bold, expressive artworks rich in colour and storytelling, the exhibition captures the deep spiritual and ancestral connections of Warlpiri women
‘Byte Back’ is a digital art exhibition that explores how Blak artists are imagining the future—on their own terms. Blending digital expression with cultural memory, the show brings together works that reflect the strength, adaptability, and creativity of First Nations identity in a rapidly changing world. With retro-futuristic influences and contemporary Blak identity at its
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 transforms the Gold Coast into a dynamic celebration of creativity across art, music, storytelling, dance, and food. Festival Highlights: Skywhale & Skywhalepapa by Patricia Piccinini
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Platform Residency invites artists to explore the evolving relationship between resistance and repair — not as fixed concepts, but as relational practices that respond to our fractured world. Artists are encouraged to interpret the theme broadly through making, reflecting, and being in process. This is not a results-based residency but rather a space for critical
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New Visionary Magazine, published by Visionary Art Collective in New York City, seeks submissions from contemporary artists of all career stages worldwide. There is no set theme—submissions across a diverse range of 2D and 3D media are welcome, including painting, sculpture, photography, digital art, fiber art, collage, ceramics, and installation. Selected artists receive a two‑page
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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 storytelling. Curated by outgoing Artistic Director Louise Bezzina, this final festival is a heartfelt celebration of community, culture, and creativity. Festival Highlights 106 productions |
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Stride Gallery invites professional artists, duos, or collectives to apply for a combined studio residency (3 months) and subsequent exhibition (8–10 weeks) starting Winter 2026 through Summer 2027 in Calgary, Canada. Seven artists will be selected under a mentorship model, with access to peer and staff support throughout the residency. The studio period (Winter 2026–Summer
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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, 18 talented finalists have been selected for the 2025 exhibition at Metro Arts, Brisbane. Presented in partnership with Metro Arts, this national prize champions innovation,
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Delicately placed within Elisa Jane Carmichael’s exhibition floating with mangrove kin are moments of radical care of self and of Country. The exhibition warmly embraces prints, woven forms, and textiles that represent Carmichael’s relationship with Country and the way it nurtures human and non-human kin. Made on Minjerribah, Quandamooka Country, and Jagera and Turrbal Country, the works were
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FireWorks Gallery presents Off Country, a powerful new solo exhibition by Mbararrum artist Jennifer Herd, showcasing 35 works that merge delicacy with defiance. Known for her distinctive pin-holing technique and geometric shield patterns, Herd’s work reflects a long-standing exploration of resistance, cultural identity, and memory. This latest body of work marks a personal and artistic
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What does queer mean? What does queer do? Is queer a noun, verb, or adjective? Join us for a conversation bringing together expertise in queer history and contemporary life. Professor Matthew Ball (QUT), Professor Alastair Blanshard (UQ), and Dr Karin Sellberg (UQ) will unpack this prolific concept from antiquity to the present, from the ideal
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That I Should Pray For Angels is a provocative sculptural exhibition by Micah Rustichelli that playfully reimagines survivalism through a queer, post-climate lens. Drawing on the materials and language of doomsday preppers, combined with religious iconography and queer culture, Rustichelli envisions a world where nylon, tarps, community, and apocalypse converge in intimate defiance. This work
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Jan Murphy Gallery presents Ensemble, the third solo exhibition by Keith Burt and his first focused entirely on sculpture. Developed over several years and international residencies, Burt’s new body of work marks a bold shift from his well-known painting practice to the tactile world of wax, clay, and bronze. Created without reference material, Burt’s sculptures
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Artist and educator Fox invites you to explore cyanotype, a 19th-century photographic printing process that uses sunlight to create striking blue images. These hands-on workshops combine art, science, and history to give you a complete understanding of this unique technique. Beginner Workshop – Cyanotype on Paper10:00 am to 12:30 pmLearn the foundations of cyanotype printing,
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Applications are now open for individual artists, groups, curators, and arts organizations to join the 2026 exhibition program at Rockingham Arts Centre in Western Australia. Artists working across any medium—whether emerging, mid-career, or established—are encouraged to apply. Project proposals should align with the Centre’s diverse exhibition calendar; local community groups are particularly encouraged to participate.
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French-born experimental artist Félicia Atkinson will brings her captivating sounds to the IMA . Through the lush sounds of her Fender Rhodes, field recordings, and speech in both French and English, Atkinson brings a unique experience of stretching and folding time in-place. She has been renowned for her works on her label (co-run with Bartolomé Sanson) and
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Leading Queensland artist and ‘rogue archivist’ Sam Cranstoun‘s first decade work is now available in print, launching at the Institute of Modern Art. Curator Hamish Sawyer chats with Sam Cranstoun about the new book release, Sam Cranstoun: You Are Neither Here Nor There. The publication documents key projects from Cranstoun’s first decade of practice, responds to the 2023 survey
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Transitory Stories is an exhibition centred around a large-scale linocut print by Chilean-born, Australian-based artist Miguel (Andy) Villanueva. Previously exhibited as part of the 2024 Burnie Print Prize in Tasmania, this latest iteration in Brisbane extends the work’s evolving narrative—one shaped by movement, shifting perspectives, and the layered experiences of migration. At its core, Transitory
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Join Griffith University Art Museum for Out of the Box, a special event delving into the 50-year history of printmaking at Griffith University. This event highlights the significance of the QCAD Print Folio Box and broader narratives of Australian printmaking since the 1970s. Chaired by Emily Parker and featuring esteemed QCAD printmaking alumni, this event
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