The Blake Prize has long stood as one of Australia’s most respected and thought-provoking art awards, inviting artists to engage deeply with ideas of spirituality, faith, and human existence. Established in 1951, the prize continues to celebrate works that challenge, question, and inspire through contemporary artistic expression. The 69th Blake Prize celebrates artists who push […]
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Lethbridge Gallery presents Hill End Entangled, a significant solo exhibition by Ryan W. Daffurn, emerging from a formative residency in the historic mining town of Hill End. Spanning seven years of creative evolution, the project seeks to make a “modest contribution” to the lineage of artists who have drawn inspiration from this storied landscape. At
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“What happens when a group of female artists, shaping clay and colour downstairs, are inspired by a gallery upstairs, changing, evolving and breathing around them?” Above & Below brings together twelve artists — Bronwyn Thomson, Catherine Aboud, Deb Toohey, Glenys Throssell, Hannah Wilkins, Hazel McNamara, Larissa Miller, Mari McGuire, Michelle Ehmann, Natalie Bergin, Terri Balkin,
Join SoFA with guest panellists, Odette Miller, Chris Saines, Elena Dias-Jayasinha and Demi Conrad, for an evening of connection and conversation across the arts cohort and industry. Hear from our exciting panel of arts industry experts as they share their early career journeys, industry insights and how their work seeks to facilitate connection and community
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An ongoing series where one artist invites two guests—who don’t have to be artists—to join them in conversation around a theme in their practice. Together, they shape the format (panel, facilitation, group discussion, sequential presentations, or something entirely different). The aim: to broaden perspectives around art by connecting varied fields of practice and profession to
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The Waiting Room explores the tension between Indigenous knowledge and modern Australian healthcare. Harmony Ramode’s paintings reflect on urban dwelling, dominating agricultural systems, finite resources, and the ways in which the needs of Country and First Peoples are often dismissed. An artist from Meanjin (Brisbane) with Gamilaraay, Celtic, and Slavic ancestry, Ramode’s practice engages with
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This exhibition marks a poignant midpoint in Jenna’s life — 19 years with her mother, and 19 years without her. Jennene was a gifted potter, and Jenna was just 19 when she passed away. Now at 38, Jenna continues to work with clay as a way of holding memory, love, and time in her hands,
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‘Wonderstruck’ explores the wonder that can be found in the ordinary and the extraordinary. Presented throughout the ground floor of the Gallery of Modern Art (GOMA), the exhibition invites visitors on a journey from spectacular large-scale artworks to captivating small treasures and immersive experiences. Featuring more than 100 artworks and interactive projects by over 70
A schizophrenic out for a walk is a better model than a neurotic lying on the analyst’s couch. —Gilles Deleuze and Félix Guattari, Anti-Oedipus: Capitalism and Schizophrenia In their 1972 book Anti-Oedipus: Capitalism and Schizophrenia, Gilles Deleuze and Félix Guattari reimagined the schizophrenic not as a pathological subject but as a figure who ‘deterritorialises’ fixed structures of
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Futurist Seoul is an endless labyrinth of regenerating routes. Ernst Mo (an anagram of ‘Monster’) elegantly navigates their never-ending delivery work under the control of a master algorithm called Dancemaster. The gig: complete the delivery quickly and undetected. However, when Mo’s encounters with their alter-ego En Storm risk delaying each job, the Dancemaster enhancement system
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Confusing and uncanny, intriguing and repellent, Max Athans‘s 3D-printed sound sculptures hybridise human and animal, doll and machine. In Breathmachine, a bellows is connected to multiple horns. In Dogwhistle, a human torso is joined to a dog’s head, which conceals a single horn. It suggests an unethical science experiment and recalls the Egyptian god Anubis. The horns in
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In the work of Jamie North we are confronted with a compelling interplay between the industrial and the organic. His practice explores a stark dichotomy that extends beyond materiality—concrete and steel entwined with living plants, industrial remnants becoming sites of growth. For North, this juxtaposition is more than aesthetic; it is a philosophical stance. His
A vibrant, community-led space where local creatives come together to share, make, and inspire. Ipswich Art Workshop is a welcoming, hands-on space supporting a wide variety of arts-based initiatives—from enamel jewellery to sewing circles and digital art. As a hub for collaboration and connection, the workshop encourages creatives of all levels to explore and expand
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Melbourne-based artist and 2024 Paddington Art Prize finalist Margaret McIntosh turns her focus to the overlooked landscapes of urban waste in Placky Bags. This new body of work draws a striking parallel between the sprawl of hard rubbish piles and the ritual of crows picking at a carcass — both acts of transformation, where the
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Stockroom presents a curated selection of works by Kate Barry, featuring pieces that have never been exhibited before. Known for her award-winning practice and a career spanning exhibitions across Australia and New Zealand, Kate continues to explore new ideas and expand her distinctive visual language. Kate Barry’s recent accolades include Illumine — Winner of the 2023 Hawkesbury
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The Wollongong Art Prize (Acquisitive) has been revived as a national art competition open to all Australian artists across all mediums. It features a $32,000 total prize pool, including the “Top Gong for the Gong” $25,000 acquisitive first prize (the winning work is acquired by Wollongong Art Gallery). Additional awards include a $5,000 Local Artist
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The Hayama Artist Residency offers a 4-week residency in Hayama, a coastal town in Kanagawa Prefecture, Japan. The program introduces international visual artists to Japanese culture while providing the opportunity to present their first exhibition in Japan. Key features: Group exhibition during the residency Guidance from the Director and Selection Committee (international curators and arts
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Sydney-based artist Paul Davies presents Constructed Realities, a new body of work exploring the intersections of architecture, landscape, and memory. For over two decades, Davies has examined the built and natural environments through a process-driven practice combining photography, stencilling, and intuitive mark-making. In this exhibition, he forges connections between the modernist architecture of California—particularly Palm
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Brisbane-based artists, particularly those working in contemporary jewellery or emerging craft and design practices, are encouraged to apply for two prestigious international exhibitions held annually during the International Crafts Fair in Munich: 1. SCHMUCKmuenchen 2026The world’s longest-running exhibition of contemporary jewelleryFounded in 1959, SCHMUCK is a landmark exhibition showcasing innovative and original work by contemporary
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A man that didn’t have betrayal in his heart harkens back to a younger me, poetically reconstructing engagements in erotic scenario by delving into past memories. Capricious and foolish longing, desire gone awry and where the toil of sensuality (its unpronounced labour) is a submission to melancholy. Instead of using erotic abstraction and post-structuralism to
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Brisbane Festival returns this September, transforming the city into a month-long celebration of art, culture, and community. From grand outdoor spectacles to intimate theatre, cutting-edge music to large-scale public art, the 2025 program brings together local and international artists in a vibrant showcase of Brisbane’s creative spirit. Born from the much-loved Warana Festival in 1961,
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The Book Plate Art Project arrives at City of Gold Coast Libraries this September, transforming books into unique works of art for readers to discover and keep. Artists with a strong connection to the Gold Coast have been commissioned to create a series of small artworks responding to books and stories. These “book plates” will
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Marking 15 years of collaboration with Edwina Corlette and her Meanjin/Brisbane gallery, Iconic Figures: Devas, Deities and Divas presents new ceramic sculptures by Vipoo Srivilasa alongside themes and motifs that have sustained his celebrated practice for more than two decades. Playfully conceived as a ‘greatest hits’, the series features intricate floral motifs, coupled figurines, and
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Flying Arts Alliance is now accepting entries for the 2025 Queensland Regional Art Awards (QRAA) — Australia’s largest regional art awards prize pool, open to established and emerging visual artists living outside the Brisbane City Council boundary. The annual awards celebrate the depth and diversity of regional Queensland’s visual arts community, offering finalists the opportunity
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Rosella Namok, of the Kanthanampu and Aangkum language groups in Eastern Cape York, presents Old Girls Yarning into the Night as the 2024 UQAM Window Commission. A leading artist from the internationally acclaimed Lockhart River Art Gang, Namok’s dynamic work honours the storytelling circles of Elder women in her community. Employing warm hues—pinks, oranges, yellows—to
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As part of our exhibition New Light: Photography Now + Then, members of Brisbane’s photography community were invited to respond to the Elliott Collection. This collection comprises hundreds of photographs largely attributed to amateur photographer, Alfred Elliott (1870-1954). Traversing a variety of subjects, Alfred’s photographs capture Brisbane over a 50-year period (1890-1940). Photographers of all levels were
Ode – to Gwyn celebrates Australia’s most beloved potter, Gwyn Hanssen Pigott OAM, through the work of 12 contemporary Queensland potters presented in the style of a still life. Known for her love of form, function, and the poetic arrangement of vessels, Gwyn’s legacy continues to shape the hearts and hands of Australian ceramicists. The
Looking to enhance your creative practice? Check out these upcoming events designed for artists to learn, explore, and expand their skills: Generative AI for Creative Professionals with Jessie Hughes27th February 202512:00-1:00pmOnline Webinar Join artist Jessie Hughes as she explores how generative AI is shaping the creative industries. Learn about the expanding capabilities of AI and
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BnA Fusion is a fast-paced artist residency based in Nihonbashi, Tokyo—an area that blends Japan’s traditional merchant history with contemporary innovation. The program is open to 24 artists from all backgrounds and career stages. The residency will run from January 11 to January 31, 2026. It includes accommodation in art-themed rooms, private and shared studio
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Innovate Grant supports artists and photographers through quarterly awards, with a focus on simplifying the application process so creatives can focus on making their work. The work speaks for itself — the application reflects that. Awards: 1 × $1,800 USD Grant to a Visual Artist 1 × $1,800 USD Grant to a Photographer 12 ×
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The Condensery invites proposals from artists to present work in its unique bomb shelter exhibition space in 2026. Built in the 1940s as a wartime archive repository, the 24m² concrete space (6 x 4 metres) is darkened with minimal wall-hanging options and wood columns, making it well suited to video, sound or digital work, sculpture,
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The A4 Residency Art Center in Chengdu, China, invites multidisciplinary artists, curators, designers, and cultural practitioners to apply for its 2026–2027 International Residency Program. Since 2011, A4 has hosted over 190 creators from 36 countries, fostering cross-cultural collaboration and connecting creative practices with local communities and commerce. Selected residents will immerse themselves in Chengdu’s vibrant
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The LOEWE FOUNDATION Craft Prize is an international award celebrating innovation, artistic vision, and mastery in contemporary craft. Open to professional artists and artisans worldwide—including Brisbane-based makers—the prize seeks outstanding works that update traditional techniques or introduce new approaches to materials and process. Prize: Winner: €50,000 Two Special Mentions: €5,000 each Up to 30 finalists
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Step inside the mind of one of history’s greatest creative thinkers with Da Vinci Machines: Inventions Brought to Life, a spectacular international exhibition on loan from the Museum of Leonardo da Vinci in Florence, Italy. Featuring 60 of Leonardo da Vinci’s original inventions, meticulously reconstructed from his sketches, the exhibition offers an interactive experience with
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Agnes Contemporary presents a large-scale group exhibition featuring works by over 40 artists, showcasing a diverse range of contemporary practices across painting, sculpture, installation, and mixed media. Participating Artists Include:Grace Dewar, Jacob Boylan, Jacquie Meng, Jordan Azcune, Jordan Malane, Kathryn Dolby, Kim Stokes, Laurie Oxenford, Leif Prenzlau, Lex Williams, Liv Enquist, Loralee Jade, Louis Grant,
Fragments That Hold explores identity as something fluid, shaped by migration, memory, and community. Drawing from the ceramicist’s own experience of moving between cultures, these works emerge from in-between spaces where new forms of belonging take shape. Clay lies at the centre of this practice. Like the migrant experience, it is soft and transformable, shaped
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