The Institute of Modern Art presents the first Australian institutional solo exhibition by acclaimed Canadian artist Jon Rafman. Memento Hikikomori brings together a selection of works exploring the technological mediation of memory, the formation of identity and the collective unconscious of online experience. Drawing its title from the concepts of memento mori and hikikomori, the […]
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Presented by artisan and Metro Arts, Between Form is the first exhibition in the Small Object Spaces series, featuring Brisbane-based artist Marisa Culpo. Working across textiles and ceramics, Culpo’s practice explores the relationship between material, process and meaning. Through small-scale sculptural works that combine ceramic vessels with hand-fabricated textile plinths, the exhibition examines the shifting
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Join a public forum with influential First Nations artists and thinkers whose practices challenge, unsettle and reimagine the creative landscape, presented as part of the exhibition Leah King-Smith: rhythm wRites. The forum brings together leading First Nations artists, researchers and cultural practitioners in a series of conversations exploring image-making, memory, sovereignty, cultural authority and self-determination
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Since 1975 the Institute of Modern Art has been the hub of Brisbane’s contemporary art scene, presenting an annual program of exhibitions, public programs, publications, and offsite programs by Queensland, Australian, and international artists. As one of Australia’s leading independent contemporary art spaces, our vision is to become a truly inclusive, sustainable, and future focused
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Located in Yeerongpilly, Loupe Imaging is a fine-art printing studio and creative hub dedicated to supporting artists, photographers, and designers. Founded and led by artists and photographers Christine Ko and Louis Lim, the studio combines technical expertise with an understanding of the creative process, producing archival-quality prints with exceptional detail and colour accuracy. Part of
Join artist Kuweni Dias Mendis for an immersive two-day workshop exploring the process of transforming local earth into natural pigments and paint. Participants will learn how to respectfully gather, grind, sieve and process coloured soils before using their handmade pigments to create artworks on paper and fabric. The workshop also incorporates field notes, sketching and
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The Griffith University Art Museum is a free public gallery at the Queensland College of Art, South Bank campus. A diverse and rigorous range of exhibitions are generated in-house, or toured with regional, state or national galleries in a bid to focus attention on contemporary practices and their historical contexts. Griffith University Art Collection Griffith
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Nestled in the heart of the leafy suburb of Red Hill, Side Gallery stands as a dynamic hub, seamlessly blending the traditional white wall gallery model with distinctive design innovation. Side Gallery takes pride in its model’s approach, representing a curated selection of established and emerging artists who push the boundaries of contemporary and modern
Applications are now open for Queer Here 2026, an annual exhibition presented by QCAD Galleries in partnership with Brisbane Pride Inc. Celebrating the talents, visions and lived experiences of queer creatives from Brisbane/Meanjin, the exhibition returns this September with an open call for artists working across all mediums. There is no exhibition theme for 2026,
Join PLATYPUS and Wreckers Artspace for a two-day celebration of the launch of PLATYPUS Essentials: 00–02 Energy, a new publication exploring energy, ecology, community and justice through art, writing and lived experience. The second publication in the PLATYPUS Essentials series, 00–02 Energy brings together 26 contributions from more than 30 artists, writers, poets, researchers, historians
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Psithurism — Whispering of Trees is a solo exhibition by Brisbane-based artist Kay Watanabe, presented at Side Gallery. Originally from Tokyo, Watanabe’s multidisciplinary practice spans printmaking, ceramics and other media, exploring the relationship between humanity and the natural environment. The exhibition invites audiences to slow down and reflect on the subtle connections between people, place
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Join curator Nicholas Aloisio-Shearer for an exhibition tour of Jon Rafman: Memento Hikikomori, the acclaimed Canadian artist’s first major Australian exhibition. The talk explores Rafman’s practice of investigating internet culture through online archives, video games, digital imagery and fringe virtual communities. Aloisio-Shearer will discuss key works from the exhibition, including the ongoing photographic project Nine
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Join the Society of Fine Arts (SoFA) for BLUEPRINT, a hands-on cyanotype workshop in New Farm Park to celebrate the start of Semester 2. Participants will learn the fundamentals of the historic photographic printing process, using sunlight to produce distinctive blue-and-white prints on paper. All materials are supplied, with attendees encouraged to bring their own
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Join the Institute of Modern Art for Essay Club No. 6, led by artist Holly Anderson, exploring the chapter Viscosity from Timothy Morton’s Hyperobjects: Philosophy and Ecology after the End of the World (2013). The discussion examines Morton’s concept of hyperobjects—phenomena that exist on scales beyond ordinary human experience, such as climate change, black holes
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Metro Arts presents Rewiring Townhall #2, a free sector gathering offering an update on the organisation’s evolving artistic direction, upcoming programs and future opportunities. Following a period of strategic development, the townhall will provide an opportunity for artists, arts workers and the wider creative community to hear about new artist residencies, forthcoming exhibitions and performance
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Arrangements is a new solo exhibition of bronze sculptures by Guido Maestri that explores portraiture, memory and the changing nature of identity. Rather than presenting fixed likenesses, the sculptures depict faces that shift, fragment and transform, reflecting the fluid nature of personal experience over time. Created during a particularly emotional period in the artist’s life,
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Sculptures and Birds is a new exhibition by James Guppy that revisits the sculptural forms which shaped his early artistic thinking. Although Guppy has spent more than fifty years working primarily as a painter, this body of work pays homage to the sculptors who inspired him, translating their physical presence into paint. Alongside these sculptural
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As part of the Institute of Modern Art’s long-running experimental sound program MONO, Canadian-American musician, composer and artist claire rousay performs alongside Melbourne/Naarm artist Peter Knight. Known for creating deeply personal and immersive sound worlds, claire rousay blends ambient, folk, hyperpop and experimental noise into intimate compositions that transform everyday moments into richly textured listening
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Join Meanjin/Brisbane architect Kevin O’Brien (BVN) and architectural historian Andrew Leach (Queensland University of Technology) for an informal lecture and discussion exploring Queensland’s architectural culture, its history, and future directions. The event is part of Off Grid, a series of architecture discussions led by Andrew Wilson (The University of Queensland) and Andrew Leach (Queensland University
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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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Join us for our next Pep Talk with painter Karla Marchesi! Pep Talks are your chance to hear from QCAD legends about their practice and career trajectory since graduating, as well as the advice they wish they’d heard along the way. Designed to be casual and engaging, there’ll be plenty of time to ask questions,
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PARKER Contemporary presents Becoming Penguin (Act II), a new exhibition by Sydney-based artist Carolyn Craig exploring identity, belonging and systems of social judgement. Centred on the symbolic figure of the penguin, Craig employs performance, printmaking and photography to examine how bodies are observed, categorised and shaped by social structures. Drawing on ideas of transformation and
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Odyssey Starlight Mandala is an exhibition celebrating a long-term community art project that will see 10,000 handwoven star mandalas created and gifted to athletes competing at the Brisbane 2032 Olympic Games. Presented at Brisbane Square Library throughout June and July, the exhibition offers visitors the opportunity to experience the growing collection of unique woven stars
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Applications are now open for the 4A LAB Emerging Digital Artist Program 2026, an exhibition opportunity presented by the 4A Centre for Contemporary Asian Art. Established in honour of the late Australian artist Laurens Tan (1950–2025), the program supports emerging artists working with digital media, new technologies and experimental contemporary practice. The initiative seeks projects
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The Helen O’Sullivan Artist Fellowship is a new annual $25,000 fellowship presented by the Sheila Foundation to support the development and presentation of ambitious new work by Australian women artists. Delivered through the Contemporary Art Organisations Australia (CAOA) network, the fellowship provides funding for the creation, exhibition and documentation of a new body of work
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Subjective is a collaborative exhibition by Aria Targett and Jude McClay Dwyer, presented at Webb Gallery, Queensland College of Art and Design. Developed over the course of the exhibition, the project features two large-scale wall paintings generated through a shared set of directives created using artificial intelligence. Drawing inspiration from Sol LeWitt’s proposition that “the
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Memories of Time is a solo exhibition by Sang Ju Lee, presenting work developed during the artist’s six-month exchange at Seoul National University in 2025. Working with silk and traditional Korean Hanji (mulberry paper), Lee explores Korean painting techniques while using these historic materials as vessels for personal memory, cultural identity and lived experience. At
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A creative platform by Sirena Varma and Prita Tina Yeganeh that explores the politics of place, diasporic identity, and collective futures of Southwest Asian and North African (SWANA) peoples—across their homelands and the settler-lands they inhabit. For this exhibition callout, q/g[h]ALBI is collaborating with creatives Lamisse Hamouda and Aleea Monsour. The Map of Nearness is
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Amidst the Jewels of Us – Night Series is a multidisciplinary exhibition by Brisbane/Meanjin artist Jane Thompson, bringing together original abstract paintings, poetry and sound to explore the rhythms of time, memory and the natural world. The exhibition presents twelve paintings, each paired with a corresponding poem from the publication Amidst the Jewels of Us
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MOTH brings together eight multidisciplinary practitioners for a month-long open studio exploring themes of illumination, experimentation and creative discovery. Working across a range of disciplines, the participating artists investigate light as both material and metaphor, revealing processes, testing ideas and creating new forms through collaboration and inquiry. Throughout the month, audiences are invited to engage
Our Space Brisbane is inviting emerging and established artists to submit work for Common Ground, a three-day exhibition celebrating the studio’s fourth birthday. Open to artists working across ceramics, 2D and 3D media, the exhibition explores themes of community, belonging and shared experience. Selected works will be exhibited alongside a weekend of workshops, demonstrations and
Expressions of Interest are now open for A Very Big Giant Party (VBGP) 2026, the annual exhibition presented by the University of Queensland Society of Fine Art (SoFA). Now in its fourth year, the exhibition celebrates emerging and early-career artists from The University of Queensland and the wider South East Queensland arts community. Hosted at
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Established in 2024, PARKER Contemporary, is a fresh addition to Brisbane’s cultural precinct, South Bank at 38 Hope Street, with its focus on captivating narratives within contemporary printmaking, papermaking and artists books. Featuring established and emerging artists, PARKER Contemporary fosters dialogue around these evolving practices, expanding the understanding and appreciation of works on and of paper within contemporary art. Under
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Container and the Institute of Modern Art present Simmer, an evening of experimental short films exploring themes of control, release and rhythm through innovative moving image practices. The two-part screening brings together works by Australian and international artists including James Edmonds, Tomonari Nishikawa, Elizabeth Price, Richard Serra with Joan Jonas, Emily Chao, and Pablo Mazzolo.
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Join artist Rebecca McIntosh (Bec Mac) for Flying Fox Woman – Artist, Author Talk and Mask Making Workshop, an interactive creative experience presented by artisan at The Parlour, State Library of Queensland. Part of McIntosh’s ongoing Flying Fox Woman participatory art project, the workshop invites participants to create their own mythological guardian mask while exploring
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Join artists Prita Tina Yeganeh, Lamisse Hamouda, Sirena Varma and Aleea Monsour for a participatory weaving workshop inspired by The Map of Nearness at Outer Space. Participants will explore the collaborative methodology behind the installation, develop their own visual designs and contribute a woven element to the evolving artwork. The workshop invites attendees to consider
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