The Weatherman is a new video work that takes an experimental approach to queer remembrance, ensuing processes of memorialisation. Developed in response to the historic murders of gay men in Sydney during the late 1980s and early 1990s, The Weatherman eschews systematic retelling of this history and instead draws on a vast archive of violence against queer […]
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Uncover and unpack artworks featured in ‘European Masterpieces from The Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York’. Do you really have to suffer for your art? Or is the idea of the tortured artist not only an old cliché but a dangerous myth? Discover the origin of the tormented genius trope and discuss whether this romanticised
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QCA Thursdays are a series of QCA Galleries opening events that seek to broaden the art experience. QCA Thursdays are a space for the presentation and interpretation of contemporary visual arts and design practice, and a site for gathering, conversation and learning. Join us from 5.30pm on Thursday, 5th August to celebrate the opening of
‘Drop of a Hat’ presents Miri Badger’s recent series of representational paintings depicting objects of adornment and decoration. Meticulously painted with an emphasis on colour composition, these collaged artworks speak to the ways in which we represent our interior selves through exterior expressions and symbols. In this way these works can be seen to serve
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Wun-ga-li Ngurrambaa Winanga-li utilises motifs based on Gamilaraay carved trees and incorporates weaving and embroidery techniques, drawing attention to the cultural practices of Taylor Worley’s female ancestors. Each work has been created in, and alongside significant waterways on country, reflecting Gamilaraay women’s responsibility to protect the waterways. Artist – Debbie Taylor-Worley As a Gamillaraay woman, who
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The third iteration of the Woolstores Project: Light Industrial focuses on the environment of the Woolstores. The Woolstores in Brisbane’s Teneriffe are renovated light industrial buildings that manifest a unique environment owing to their history. The conscious decision to preserve and embed this history is evident in the contemporary living spaces’ design. These spaces involve
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PROJECT CRESCENDO is bringing worlds of music exclusively to Meanjin/Brisbane on the cool evenings of July 24th and 25th. Inspired by the original works and lives of Frank Ocean, Lorde, FKA Twigs, MF DOOM, and the Gorillaz – the multidisciplinary art exhibition features photography, video concepts, sculptures, paintings, and much more. Created by a passionate
What the River Leaves Behind presents images taken during the devastating 2011 Brisbane floods. On show for the first time since they were taken, the exhibition includes floodscapes, events, people and portraits from over twenty suburbs and areas affected, from Corinda downstream to the river mouth. The photographs include scenes of devastation and loss, help
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Join Indigenous Art Program curators as they present an artist talk with a difference. View an Instagram feed of images, share food and conversations about their artworks. This is a unique opportunity to hear from an internationally acclaimed artist, ask questions and learn more about their practice. Blak Feeds -Bianca Beetson – 16th July, 3:00
Outer Space Contemporary Arts Organisation is pleased to announce the appointment of Hamish Sawyer as the organisation’s new Director, effective 8 July. Mr Sawyer is a Brisbane based independent curator and writer with more than fifteen years’ experience in programming and management across the commercial, government and not-for-profit sectors. His practice is informed by close
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The prestigious Banyule Award for Works on Paper is awarded biennially to an outstanding contemporary work on paper, with the winning artwork entered into the Banyule Art Collection. In 2019, Banyule Council acquired an additional ten artworks from the finalists’ exhibition, making a significant investment in the arts, supporting Australian artists and raising the profile
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CALL FOR PAPER ARTISTS for the 2021 Shanghai International Paper Art Biennale – titled, Feasts on Paper. The 2021 Shanghai International Paper Art Biennale is organized by Paper+ Studio and Fengxian Museum, and jointly hosted by Culture and Tourism Bureau of Fengxian District, Shanghai. The epidemic that began at the end of 2019 has sealed each
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This exhibition explores the internal shifts experienced by residents and visitors during their passage from mainland to island, and where their state of ‘arrival’ occurs. Collaborative works were created by layering textural convergences of photo-media, poetry, and drawings; interwoven with the shared feelings and memories of community and the artists themselves. The In Transitions project concept grew
Horizon Festival, the Sunshine Coast’s premier arts and cultural celebration, is back in 2021, with ten inspirational days and nights of music, visual art, theatre, dance, film, spoken word, comedy and much more. The iconic festival runs from Friday 27 August to Sunday 5 September bringing together local and national artists to offer vibrant, immersive and
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The World Press Photo Exhibition 2021, showcasing the best visual journalism of the past year, returns to Brisbane Powerhouse. Attracting 4,315 photographers from 130 countries who submitted 74,470 images, this coveted award is the world’s leading contest for professional press photographers, photo journalist and documentary photographers. In 2021, the highly-anticipated exhibition will be even more
Mitchell Fine Art in Fortitude Valley presents an exhibition of paintings portraying striking cultural interpretations of the Australian desert landscape. Lily Kelly Napangardi is an Aboriginal artist born c1948, in the remote Central Australian desert. She is a senior law woman and a custodian over the women’s dreaming stories and sites of her traditional homelands
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Accompany Carte Blanche artist’s Maxine and Eva and create three delightfully unique artist books inspired by the exhibition Plant-blind. Assemble each book using recycled papers and different folding techniques. Personalise your books with ink, rubbings and simple relief printing. All materials provided. Free event. Suitable for adults.| More Information Image credit: Image courtesy of the
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Confined to his studio when the lockdown hit Switzerland in Spring 2020, Dorian Büchi found himself looking for inspiration within his immediate surroundings – an abnormality for the Swiss artist who normally spends large amounts of time in his country’s famous mountains. He had been intrigued by a prickly pear plant that he brought back
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On 9 June, 2021, Museum of Brisbane was honoured with a MAGNA award for The Storytellers, Category: Temporary or Travelling Exhibition, Level 3 at the AMaGA national awards ceremony held at the National Convention Centre in Canberra. Museum of Brisbane Chairman Sallyanne Atkinson AO, who accepted the award on behalf of the MoB Team, said
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Clayton Utz is proud to support the Arts through the Clayton Utz Art Award. The Award offers a $20,000 winner’s prize and exhibition space for the finalists and is awarded to an outstanding artwork by a Queensland-based artist, or an artist with a strong connection to Queensland. We are looking forward to seeing the rich diversity
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The Sunny Art Prize 2021 is now open for submissions. This prestigious contemporary art prize is open to entries from around the world, and offers cash prizes, exhibition opportunities (London, Beijing & Shanghai) and artist residencies in China. The Sunny Art Prize is sponsored by the Arts Council England and has established itself as one of the UK’s most
The ThinkArts Grant 2021 aims to support 5 digital pieces created exclusively for young audiences by theatre practitioners or artists based in India. The grant aims to fulfil the following objectives: Address the gap of original digital content of quality developed specifically for young audiences in India. Support continued access to art engagements for children in schools and for families. Support artists
Kinosaki International Arts Center in Japan is now taking applications for the Artist-In-Residence Program 2022-2023, for residencies focused on the performing arts and supporting projects that critically examine the relationship between arts and society. Applications are now open for the 2022-2023 Artist-In-Residence program at Kinosaki International Arts Center (KIAC), a creative residence facility centered on
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The new season of the Garage Digital grant program Situated Worlds invites artists and researchers to explore the idea of multiple coexisting worlds and ways of creating them, drawing on Donna Haraway’s theory of ‘situated knowledges’. The program is open to Russian and international artists and groups applying with projects for a new work in
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2020 marked a pivotal shift for the Chinese diaspora around the world. The world’s watchful eye on the People’s Republic of China, where the COVID-19 pandemic started, and subsequent travel restrictions, communication bans, and algorithmic biases only exacerbated echo chambers. In some places, the lack of government support devastated Chinatowns and drove poor and working
Become part of Yering Station’s iconic sculpture exhibition as we celebrate our 20th anniversary. Sculptures in all forms welcome including conceptual, environmental, formal, installation, and kinetic works. Finalists will be exhibited across the dramatic landscaped grounds of Yering Station and the historic gardens of Chateau Yering from 24 October – 5 December. ENTRIES CLOSE MONDAY
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Over the last 15 years, the William and Winifred Bowness Photography Prize has emerged as an important annual survey of contemporary photographic practice in Australia and one of the most prestigious prizes in the country. Entries are now open and MGA invites artists to submit photographic work created over the last year – a year
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This is an opportunity for a major artwork on the Coast Walk, a path that stretches 36km from Manly to Palm Beach, traversing one of the world’s most spectacular coastlines. This coastline is rich in stories of cultural, historical and environmental significance. The artwork should be able to withstand significant environmental challenges at the site,
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Kailum Graves is an artist and binary archivist critically obsessed with the artifactual digital object. Through artworks, writing, and curatorial projects he investigates the hidden and invisible structures of power. He does this by contemplating themes as diverse as economic inequality, the algorithmic nature of digital photography, the bombardment of media imagery, the politics of
In Response, Carol McGregor, an artist of Wathaurung and Scottish descent, reflects on what was here, looked after and used as a resource before colonisation. Extending her research through discussion and consultation with Quandamooka and south-east Queensland Aboriginal communities, Response will be anchored by a possum skin cloak specific to Quandamooka Country. The exhibition also includes
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Following a majorly successful public art installation River Totem Revival at Royal Brisbane Women’s Hospital (RBWH) in 2020, Joanne Currie Nalingu and Ian Waldron join forces in an exhibition presenting a broad range of their work. The exhibition, also titled River Totem Revival, will be officially opened by curator Lynne Seear who worked with the
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Entries are open for two dimensional (2D) artworks in any medium ie Paintings, drawings, prints, textiles (excluding Photographs). This is a great opportunity for the artists, which can win a cash prize, or have the opportunity to win a 6 month consignment package with Aspire Gallery. TOTAL PRIZES: $10,000 – Whitsundays Regional Arts Prize $5000
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Meet contemporary artists Tony Albert, Mia Boer, Kate Geck and more, digitally tour galleries and artist studios, and work with established industry mentors to hone your art writing and critique skills. Art Enquirer for students in Year 11 and 12 will help develop your ability to write sophisticated senior school art essays and begin the
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In its 64th year, Redcliffe Art Society’s annual Exhibition of Excellence celebrates the rich artistic community that live within the Moreton Bay Region. This annual prize is a calendar favourite and brings together the best works by society members from the past year. From humble beginnings, the Redcliffe Art Society has grown and evolved into
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Master the art of developing your own exhibition and how to pitch your proposal to galleries. This is a weekend intensive will help you design, plan and manage your solo or group exhibition. Participants will receive course study materials prior to the workshop and will have the chance to gain feedback on completed proposals following
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QCA Interior Design students address spatial concerns for an imagined future. Set in 2050, this exhibition presents 4 small-scale architectural models of the interior of a 4-story unit. Each unit is designed to meet the needs of an imaginary character, set in the future. More Information