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John Morris: Figments, Fragments and Fixations

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John Morris’s exhibition Figments, Fragments and Fixations is a collection of hand carved timber sculptures. Throughout this series John continues to explore anatomy and the human form; deconstructed, modified and added to. Contrasting elements such as biological, geometrical and mechanical work harmoniously together. As original as it is beautiful, Figments, Fragments and Fixations is must […]

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John Olsen

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John Olsen’s exuberant paintings, which were first exhibited in Sydney in the 1950s, are often celebrations of Sydney, Majorca, marine life, good food and sunshine. He is an abstract artist whose work remains grounded in the landscape or in evocations of poetry, a painter whose distinctive curvilinear style continually pays homage to the quality of

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HELLO SELFIE MEN

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QPF presents HELLO SELFIE MEN. Curated by the 2015 Arts Queensland Poet in Residence Kate Durbin, HELLO SELFIE MEN (HS MEN) a one-hour durational performance wherein men from the Brisbane (and Australian) community will take selfies for an hour straight in the Fortitude Valley Mall, not talking to each other or directly interacting with the

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Transience: A confluence of Australian and Chinese culture

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In this exhibition Brisbane artists Joe Furlonger, Jun Chen and Pamela See have created new work about suburban and regional Queensland, exploring the theme ‘transience’.Transience was inspired by the example of artist Ian Fairweather (1891 – 1974) who produced his most acclaimed paintings whilst living on Bribie Island in the mid-1950’s onwards. China’s artistic traditions

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Grant Stevens: Dark Mess

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In a world consumed by quests for happiness and personal growth, Grant Stevens’ new exhibition, ‘Dark Mess’, delves into the psychic troubles that sometimes lie below the canopy. Working predominantly with video, photography and installation, Stevens’ practice explores how the verbal and non-verbal languages of popular screen culture interface with contemporary subjectivity. This exhibition continues

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What Can Art Institutions Do?

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The IMA is pleased to present a talk by artist Marysia Lewandowska. This is the sixth presentation in a series of talks running throughout the year titledWhat Can Art Institutions Do? Born in Poland, Lewandowska now divides her time between London, UK, and Hong Kong. Through collaborative projects she has explored the public function of archives, collections

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Brisbane Fringe Festival

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b.f.f. is a not-for-profit event that brings brisbane’s diverse and cutting edge artistic community to new audiences. an arts festival without bureaucracy and red tape – a festival that is inclusive and supports artists who are at all stages of their careers. Now heading into its 4th year, b.f.f. will showcase our remarkable local artists,

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Jannick Clausen: TRANSIT-ORY

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A magical landscape of another world is born in a fleeting moment. Frozen in time and only visible to those who pause to imagine. Imprinted in our memories forever, escaping the reality through the infrared channel of dreams. A Fine Art exhibition by AIPP Master Photographer Jannick Clausen Jannick Clausen is a professional photographer with

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Yuendumu Jukurrpa

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Featuring Warlukurlangu Artists of Yuendumu. Established in 1985, Warlukurlangu Artists’ Art Centre is recognised as one of the most active and important centres in desert art. Beautiful bright colours and intricate patterns mix to illustrate the complex relationships told in their dreaming stories (Jukurrpa). Exhibition Opening: Friday night, 31st July 6 – 9pm Image: Jajirrdi manu Janganpa

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Not Yr Sweetheart

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“We don’t see things as they are, we see things as we are.” Anais Nin We live in a time of faster connectivity, more knowledge and socially acceptable self-indulgence. Where a photo on Tumblr or Instagram shapes who we are IRL and in cyberspace; our identities are more fluid than ever. Not Yr Sweetheart is

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Public art: Then and now

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Today public art is often hotly debated, dividing public opinion and attracting news coverage. What is it about public art that creates such controversy? Join public art curator and consultant, Renai Grace from iAM Projects, as she discusses the evolution and importance of public art. Renai will be joined by special guests including curator at

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Jason Haggerty: BODYPOD

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BODYPOD is the culmination of Winter Artist in Resident Jason Haggerty’s time occupying The Walls’ mezzanine studio. As Artist In Residence Jason has connected with Miami, an area of the coast that he’d never fully explored before, and aside from soaking up the beach, vibes and coffee in this newly discovered zone he has been

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Viz Arts Live – Richard Bell

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John Stafford interviews artist Richard Bell. Richard Bell was born in 1953 in Charleville, Queensland, and is a member of the Kamilaroi, Kooma, Jiman and Gurang Gurang communities. Based in Brisbane, Richard has held numerous solo exhibitions since 1990. He is represented in major collections in Australia and New Zealand and is internationally recognised through

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IMA Reading Group

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Join the forth iteration of the IMA Reading Group on Saturday, 29 August, at 3pm. The reading group is a monthly assembly in the Motto IMA bookstore designed to further activate local discussion surrounding contemporary art. The initiative is aimed at university students and recent graduates, and desires to provoke conversation in an open, participatory

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TERRAFORMAS

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Installation by Angela Rossitto and live waveforms (music) by #459 SCRAPS and ZANAX. Come hang out with neon scribbles and futuristic bubbles and experience this Terraforma for one night only. The official/unofficial closing night of the final weekend of the Brisbane Fringe Festival. “a sumptuous feast of light and sound” Courier Mail Cut Thumb ARI 55

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Carstairs Residency Prize

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Named after the Carstairs, the residency draws its name from an intriguing and eccentric blend of writers, poets, painters, pianists, and illustrators who immigrated to Australia from Fife, Scotland, in the Nineteenth Century. This residency takes place at the breathtaking Bundanon Trust, situated by the Shoalhaven River in NSW. It is here that Arthur and

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Art / Science

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A group of accomplished artists have been in residence working with scientists at the Ecosciences Precinct for 6 months. The eight artists of the‘Curiosity AIRS’ collective are Alicia Lane, Ben Beeton, Jane James, Jennifer Wright, Knut Mueller, Louise Saunders, Mali Moir & William M Boot.  An exhibition of the interpretations and collaborations of the Artists

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Cast By The Sun

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‘Cast By The Sun (Brisbane)’ is the first part of a two part exhibition between Queensland College of Art and Tyler Art School academics and higher degree research students shown in Brisbane and in Philadelphia—including 32 photographers’ works. The premise of this exhibition is to investigate the role of place in artistic practice. More specifically,

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Christopher Lees: Vision of Solus

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The Australian landscape is an enigma of nature’s imagination. Christopher Lees’ long awaited solo exhibition at REDSEA gallery takes us on a unique exploration into the depths ofsurrealism in which the Australian landscapes inherently embodies. Rejecting the picturesque European gardens and manicured lawns, Lees’ instead creates surreal worlds of gnarly, craggy, primeval escarpments that plummet

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