Arte Laguna Prize is the Venice-based International Contemporary Art Competition that welcomes and exhibits emerging artists of all ages, countries, genders and artistic backgrounds, and is free-themed. With two decades of experience, the competition offers numerous opportunities for participants to expand their contacts, gain global visibility and access crucial resources for career development. In the jury, as for each edition, prominent […]
Submissions are now open for Sculpture by the Sea, Cottesloe 2026, held in Perth, Western Australia. Artists at all stages of their careers — from emerging to senior — are invited to submit sculptural works of any material, type, form, or scale. Submission requirements include: High-resolution image(s) or artist impression of your proposed work Your
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This July, Milani Gallery presents MY FELLOW AUS-TRA-ALIENS (CODA) across Galleries 1, 2 and 3. The exhibition brings together new and historical sculptures, editions, paintings, and installation by Aleks Danko. Organised thematically across four rooms, the show expands on Danko’s decades-long engagement with language, satire, and political critique. Aleks Danko (b. 1950, Adelaide) is a
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A Brisbane-based artist trained at the Brisbane College of Art, Bronwyn’s extensive background spans graphic design, exhibition illustration, and over a decade of experience at the Queensland Museum. Now a professional painter and tutor at Bienarte, she is known for guiding others through the artistic process and for her signature oil painting technique. Her work
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House Conspiracy is a vibrant, artist-run space located in West End, Brisbane, dedicated to supporting emerging creatives, experimental projects, and community-focused initiatives. Since its founding, it has operated as a grassroots incubator for ideas—offering residencies, event space, a community darkroom, and a welcoming environment for artists and collectives to collaborate, create, and exhibit. With a
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Jan Murphy Gallery proudly presents Walawuru Tjukurpa – Story of the Eagles, a solo exhibition by esteemed senior Pitjantjatjara artist Iluwanti Ken. Known for her intricate large-scale ink drawings, Iluwanti Ken uses punu sticks to depict Walawuru (eagles) and other birds in richly detailed scenes that express her Tjukurpa (Anangu cultural law and storytelling). Her
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Open exclusively to Queensland-based artists (or with strong connection), this prestigious award offers a $20,000 winner’s prize plus exhibition space for finalists at Lethbridge Gallery in Brisbane. Past editions have highlighted innovative 2D contemporary practices.
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‘Desire is a machine!’ When Gilles Deleuze and Félix Guattari made this bold claim in Anti-Oedipus (1972), it was a provocation against dominant intellectual frameworks like psychoanalysis, Marxism, and structuralism. Rather than rejecting these outright, they sought to reengineer them—merging their insights into a radical new method of thought: schizoanalysis. In this lecture, cultural theorist
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Grounded in the idea that no event occurs in isolation, Daniel Clifford’s practice explores the unpredictable intersections that shape objects, identities, and lived experiences. These intersections—whether uplifting, devastating, or ambivalent—leave traces upon and within us, becoming part of our personal and collective narratives. In Wherever They Place You, and Wherever I May Be, Clifford presents
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Field Work presents a new body of abstract paintings by Natalie Lavelle that explores perception, ambiguity, and the sensorial encounter between viewer and artwork. Lavelle’s work embraces shimmering surfaces and subtle material shifts, inviting viewers into a dreamlike perceptual space where feeling precedes understanding. With no fixed representational imagery, the works prompt close looking and
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skeletons is an invitation to explore an alternative national narrative. Responding to the Queensland State Archives collection, Waanyi artist Judy Watson opens the closet doors to Australia’s skeletons. She uncovers buried evidence within the archives, bringing light to undisclosed happenings, validating the mistruth of terra nullius, colonial conflicts, and the continuation of Aboriginal resistance.
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DRAWING 50 is a celebration of drawing and mark making, presented by Meanjin-based artist-run initiative Sage, founded by two local artists whose practices centre on the power of the drawn line. The exhibition brings together a diverse collection of works by life drawers, tattoo artists, designers, and other mark-makers from across the region. Organised, curated,
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Your story. Your medium. Whether you’re an experienced photographer or a casual snap-shooter, the BBA One Shot Award invites you to submit a single image that tells your story — regardless of skill level, theme, or technique. What You Can Win: 1st Prize: €300 cash + Artsy profile 20 shortlisted artists will have their work
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Every photograph tells two stories:The story of its creation — and the story of the artist behind the lens. From Vision to Voice: The Photographer’s Journey is an inspiring exhibition presented by Queensland Camera Group, celebrating the creative growth and expression of over 30 talented photographers. This exhibition highlights the personal and artistic journeys of
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Join us for a live performance in the gallery by Primitive Motion (Sandra Selig and Leighton Craig) in collaboration with San Diego-based musician Anthony Burr. Please note: the performance will begin at 3:00pm sharp and will take place within Aleks Danko’s exhibition MY FELLOW AUS-TRA-ALIENS (CODA). Primitive Motion is the long-running collaborative project of Brisbane
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Griffith University Art Museum (GUAM) presents Collecting the Future: 50 Years of the Griffith University Art Collection, a landmark exhibition running from 29 May to 16 August 2025. Celebrating the University’s 50th anniversary, the exhibition brings together over 190 works that chart the evolution of Australian artistic practice and reflect the cultural impact of the
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Jan Manton Gallery presents Holdings, a dynamic group exhibition bringing together diverse voices and practices from across Australia. Featuring works by Perrin Milard, Shannon O’Hara, Tamara Mendels, Flynn Hodgson, Gia Murray, Karl Shoobridge, Dylan Bolger, Kerrie Oliver, Minqi Gu, Neerja Peters, Paula Payne, Tommy Pau, and Tory Epworth, the show offers a rich spectrum of
Danie Mellor’s multidisciplinary art practice explores Australia’s shared history through the lens of his Ngadjon-jii, Mamu and Anglo-Celtic ancestry and ongoing connection to Country in the Atherton Tablelands and rainforests of far north Queensland. ‘marru | the unseen visible’ brings together works examining memory and remembrance; the relationship between First Nations people, culture and Country;
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Head Full of Worms explores Esquidy’s lived experiences of intrusive thoughts, anxiety, depression, paranoia, and a late-diagnosed ASD. The exhibition frames these mental intrusions as “worms” — thousands of tiny, noisy intruders squatting in the mind, hatched deep in the brain since birth. Through this metaphor, Esquidy transforms deeply personal struggles into a raw and
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DEMO (short for Demonstration) is a series of after-hours art experiments at the Judith Wright Arts Centre. DEMO 2/4 brings together performances, exhibitions, and participatory workshops by Brisbane artists and collectives, transforming the space into a hub of curiosity and creativity after dark. Program highlights include Australasian Dance Collective’s Pre-Professional Program, Reverse Garbage’s Water Bottle
Mitchell Fine Art presents the debut Australian solo exhibition of Indonesian artist Arwin Hidayat. Titled It Turns Out I’m Still Breathing, the show runs from 29 July to 23 August in Fortitude Valley, Brisbane. Renowned for his dynamic and symbolically rich works, Hidayat’s practice blends Indonesian folk traditions with contemporary storytelling. His pieces feature distorted
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Are you a student curious about what it really takes to build a career in the arts? Wondering how to make the leap from study to working as a practising artist or arts professional? Join this free industry panel to hear from arts professionals about their career journeys, insights, and advice for emerging creatives. Bring
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Brisbane-based artist David Henderson presents a collection of 25 paintings and drawings at Newstead Studios, offering a refined exploration of both Australian and European subjects. Known for his classically informed approach, Henderson’s work bridges the human and natural worlds through carefully composed landscapes, urban scenes, and figures rendered with quiet precision and mood. With over
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Brisbane City Council is calling for expressions of interest (EOIs) from South East Queensland artists to deliver static and moving image artworks for projection onto high-profile sites across the city. This initiative forms part of Council’s application to the South East Queensland City Deal Public Art Initiative, aiming to deliver public art projects that activate
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Clouds drift across our skies with a quiet presence—evoking peace, joy, awe, and sometimes unease. Though untouchable, they hold immense power: absorbing, reflecting, and refracting light, clouds can obscure the sun and moon or amplify their intensity. From J.M.W. Turner and John Constable to Georgia O’Keeffe and Gerhard Richter, artists across centuries have sought to
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Australia’s most diverse art prize for emerging contemporary artists, the churchie emerging art prize (‘the churchie’) returns in partnership with Metro Arts for its second year. Now in its 38th year, ‘the churchie’ is Australia’s longest-running prize for emerging artists and provides an exceptional platform for career opportunities, education, and direct engagement with the broader
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The Royal Queensland Art Society presents a new solo exhibition by celebrated artist Gary Myers. Known for his distinctive and expressive approach to the Australian landscape, Myers invites audiences to engage with a fresh collection of work that reflects his evolving artistic journey. This five-day exhibition offers a rare opportunity to explore the artist’s latest
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A term paradoxical by nature, Static explores the dualities of presence and absence, stillness and movement. This exhibition brings together still and moving images that flicker and fluctuate—evoking an atmosphere of unrest. Through an interplay of post-photographic practices and analogue techniques, the artists examine the tensions between machine, place, and the intangible traces of experience.
In Scripted Permanence, Georgia Hayward delves into the history of The Condensery’s bomb shelter, once used as an archival repository during World War II. Through mechanistic drawing and layered archival references, the installation interrogates how archives—once tools of colonial governance—continue to shape authority, secrecy, and the law. Rather than viewing archives as passive storage for
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For a short time only, visitors to Anzac Square Memorial Galleries can view the vibrant Venetian glass mosaic by late Brisbane artist Don Ross. This striking tribute to the service of men and women in World War II is unveiled just twice a year—during January to mark the artist’s birthday and again for Brisbane Open
The World Press Photo Exhibition 2025 returns to Brisbane Powerhouse as part of its global tour, presenting the most powerful and thought-provoking photojournalism from the past year. Selected from over 59,000 entries submitted by nearly 3,800 photographers from 141 countries, the winning images document global issues, intimate personal stories, and pivotal moments in recent history.
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Stimming by Mostyn Bramley-Moore explores the vulnerability of cultural memory and the human impulse to reconfigure reality. In a time where misinformation, erasure, and the degradation of knowledge are part of everyday life, Bramley-Moore reflects on how documents and cultural narratives are reshaped or lost. Inspired in part by Irene Vallejo’s Papyrus: The Invention of
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Join Outer Space for an intimate conversation between two of Australia’s most significant First Nations artists, Vernon Ah Kee and Uncle Noel Blair. This public dialogue explores their artistic practices, identity, and cultural storytelling, centred around Uncle Noel’s recent Facade Projection work Guess Who’s Coming to the Corroboree: Late Night Sketches, developed in collaboration with
As part of the Institute of Modern Art’s 50th anniversary, this second public forum explores the IMA’s journey through the early 21st century. Titled The New Millennium: 2001 to Now, the panel will delve into the institution’s response to a rapidly evolving world shaped by Web 2.0, globalisation, social media, and identity politics. Moderated by
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Step inside rainy – a meditative sound installation by Brisbane artist Ross Manning that transforms the rhythms of falling water into music for the soul. Inspired by the chaos and calm of changing weather, rainy draws attention to the simple, overlooked joy of rain. Manning composes with water droplets, turning natural percussion into an immersive
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Queensland artist Linda Kypriadakis presents Beyond the Surface, a meditative solo exhibition exploring the spiritual and material qualities of water as seen from above. Through a series of luminous abstract paintings, Kypriadakis invites viewers into a quiet space of reflection—where layered colour fields and subtle textures mirror both the stillness and movement of water. Drawing
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