WHEN : 2nd March, 5:00pm WHERE : The Backdoor Gallery Before the opening of Focus, join in for a conversation between artists Courtney Coombs and Caitlin Franzmann with The Backdoor Gallery curator Rachael Parsons to discuss their residency and work.

WHEN : 27th Feb WHERE : Caboolture Regional Art Gallery Curator of Moreton Bay Regional Art Galleries, Karen Tyler will discuss the current exhibitions at Caboolture Regional Art Gallery, Paul Selwood: Perspective Cutouts, Stephen Newton Time and the Elements – a survey and Journey: Beachmere by Catherine Schoch.

WHEN : 26th Feb, 2:00 – 4:00pm WHERE : South Brisbane This February, Portable is pleased to present leading international design practitioner Debbie Millman. There are very few designers who are more experienced in the world of branding and visual communication than Debbie Millman. Based out of New York, Debbie…

DEADLINE : 3rd May, 2013 Now in its fourth year, the Lethbridge 10 000 is an exciting art competition open to national and international artists for small-scale artworks. Entrants may submit 2D artworks up to 60cm in any direction. The judging is based on three equally evaluated criteria of creativity,…

WHEN : 23rd & 24th Feb WHERE : Impress Want a comprehensive introduction to the screen printing process? This workshop is for you. You will learn the basics of photo emulsion – from preparing images on transparent film, exposing artwork in a dark room and making the screen; applying the…

WHEN : 21st Feb, 6:30pm WHERE : GOMA Big Ideas’ host Paul Barclay and guests look back on how international relations between Australia and the Asia Pacific region have developed over the past twenty years, and comment on some of today’s topical issues affecting the region, including economics, politics and…

DEADLINE : 5:00pm, 5th March The Gertrude Contemporary and Art and Australia Magazine Emerging Writers Program was established in 2005 to provide a unique opportunity for emerging visual arts writers to contribute to the critical discussion of Australian contemporary art. Run in partnership with Australia’s leading art magazine Art and…

WHERE : Youth Arts Queensland Are you a young creative looking to make your next move? Whether you’re just getting started or need support taking your creative project or career to the next level, Youth Arts Queensland can help. Musicians, visual artists, dancers, zine makers, crafters, filmmakers, event organisers, community…

DEADLINE : 13th Feb, 2013 Toyota Community Spirit Gallery is calling for submissions from emerging artists to exhibit in our 2013 Emerging Artist exhibition. Successful applicants are eligible to apply for the $10,000 Toyota Travel Award. A broad range of contemporary and traditional works across all mediums is sought from…

DEADLINE : March, 2013 Why have the Heart Art Show ? This event is all about supporting young and emerging artists who are keen to get their work out there whilst at the same time, helping to raise money for sick, disadvantaged and special needs children across the state. Guests…

DEADLINE : 8th Feb Brenda May Gallery is currently accepting proposals from professional practising artists in Australia and New Zealand. ‘Paperworks II’ – April/May 2013 The gallery already exhibits a number of artists who work with paper in extraordinary ways – as such this show is about the nature of…

DEADLINE : 7th Feb, 2013 Double Whammy showcases works that pack a double punch. The artists exhibiting with Platform72 as part of Art Month Sydney critique cultural orthodoxies and challenge us to reconsider the relationship between politics and aesthetics. In a cultural landscape where the political is aestheticised and the…

DEADLINE : 6th Feb, 2013 THEMES – temporalities of water and environments – water, environment and society – risk management: flooded cities – new technologies and water governance For more information please visit the website

DEADLINE : 8th Feb, 2013 The imaginative use of colour by architects and interior designers can transform the three dimensional spaces they create. For the last 27 years, Dulux has commited to recognise inspirational thinking in the industry has rewarded those that share their projects, and this year is no…

WHEN : 1st – 28th Feb WHERE : The Edge Throughout the month of February The Edge will be scheduling at least one workshop everyday in an effort to help you get a workshop that interest you. From media law and ethics through to electronics and programming, there are over…

DEADLINE : 20th Jan Australian Book Review seeks applications for the Fellowship. Proposals for a lucid, cogent article of 7000–8000 words on the visual arts, either a profile of a major artist or a discursive art-themed essay. The Fellowship article will appear in our next Art issue, to be published…

The Edge aims to provide young Queenslanders with the opportunity and inspiration to explore creativity across the arts, technology, science and enterprise. For individuals The Edge offers: • A year-round calendar of workshops, activities, events and exhibitions • Opportunities to develop your creative practice and projects • Free access to…

In 2013 there is a wide range of creative workshop and residency options on offer from Flying Arts. Flying Arts provides services to organisations including local government, galleries, schools, events and festivals and cultural groups, of all abilities (beginners, intermediate, advanced and masterclass). If you are an individual wanting to…

DEADLINE : 11th Jan Foundation Alliance Française is calling for entries for 2013’s Jobs of the World Photography Prize. To participate in the competition, the entrant must submit two photos (see technical specifications on website) on the theme “Jobs of the world” (in Australia), together with the registration form to…

This project explores collaborative processes and provides the use of the gallery as studio/ work space for 5 weeks over the summer, culminating with a 3 week exhibition in March. The project includes a print catalogue with a commissioned essay and we will provide a combined artist fee of $3500…

WHEN : 9th Dec, 11:00 – 3:00pm WHERE : Spiro Grace Art Rooms To celebrate Christmas and The 7th Asia Pacific Triennial of Contemporary Art at QAGOMA, we invite you to join us for a special ART Sunday event at SGAR. QLD Artist Rebecca Ross will be giving an artist…

WHEN : 9th Dec, 2:00 – 3:00pm WHERE : Ryan Renshaw Gallery Ryan Renshaw Gallery invites you to a special ART Sunday event for the opening of APT7 with international artist JAMES COUSINS. Join in for refreshments and hear James discuss his current practice including works from his current exhibition,…

DEADLINE : 1st December, 2012 The New Art Awards are a great marketing tool to increase awareness and to showcase your artwork, project or business. You have the chance to win one of the prizes but more importantly are the advertising effects and the exposure you get. You will reach…

WHEN : 27th Nov, 3:00pm WHERE : The Edge COST : $85 Portable in partnership with The Edge and the Asia Pacific Design Library is proud to present style icon Yuri Lee. As the founder of LOOKBOOK.nu, one of the one of the most influential fashion and style platforms globally,…

WHEN : 22nd Nov, 9:00am – 4:30pm WHERE : University of Queensland,Molecular Biosciences Building, Room 228 This symposium has two aims. The first is philosophical and historical: to examine the impact of synthetic biology on existing concepts of the biological through consideration of the historical emergence and philosophical implications. The…

DEADLINE : 19th Nov The Linden Postcard Show is open to artists of all ages, hobbyists and professionals. Established in 1991 the prize takes its name from the tradition of selecting 6 works to be reproduced and sold as Linden Postcards. The Linden Postcard Show 2013 will be on display…

WHEN : 16th Nov,5.30pm – 8:00pm WHERE : MAAP SPACE, 111 Constance St, Fortitude Valley Viewed together, Patty Chang & David Kelley’s video installation and the BEFF 6 program make a perfect study of the complicated position of experimental film and video art in 2012. Presenting a cross-section of expanded…

DEADLINE : 16th Nov, 2012 Boxcopy is seeking expressions of interest for two volunteer gallery manager positions, to commence from January 2013. Boxcopy is an artist-run initiative dedicated to supporting the experimental and innovative practices of early and mid-career Australian artists. Boxcopy embraces risk-taking, experimentation, collaborative processes and a d.i.y.…

WHEN : 10th Nov, 1:30pm WHERE : Auditorium 2, State Library of Queensland COST : Free In these times of extraordinary economic and technological flux, what is the future of writing about art? Join us in discussing the importance and value of critical discourse about art in the light of…

WHEN : 10th Nov, 2:00pm WHERE : Art Shed Brisbane Watch acclaimed artist and teacher Noel Miller create a work of art in ENCAUSTIC (pigments in heated wax)

WHEN : Nov 9, 6:00 – 7:00pm WHERE : The Glasshouse, QUT Creative Industries Precinct Every five years, the city of Kassel in Germany is transformed into a museum of contemporary art for 100 days. Since it was established in 1955, Documenta has come to be regarded critically as the…

WHEN : 7th Nov, 2:30pm WHERE : Lecture Theatre, QAG Angela Goddard, Curator, Australian Art to 1975, shares insights into the late works of Ian Fairweather. Image : Ian Fairweather, Scotland/Australia 1891–1974 | Pumicestone Passage 1957

WHEN : 3rd Nov, 1:00 – 3:00pm WHERE : QUT Art Museum, 2 George Street (QUT Gardens Point campus) In conjunction with the exhibition Ex post, join graduates of QUT along with their ex-lecturers now peers, in a series of in-conversations and a panel discussion on QUT Visual Arts’ approach…

WHEN : 29th Oct, 6:00 – 7:30pm WHERE : The Glasshouse, QUT Adverse Collaborations by Brisbane-based artist-run initiative inbetweenspaces, explores how intimate relationships are built, challenged and sustained, reflecting on the creative, political and professional ramifications of compromise, control and trust in relationships. Join Danielle Clej and Ruth McConchie (inbetweenspaces)…

WHEN : 25th Oct, 1:00 – 4:00pm WHERE : Judith Wright Centre COST : $15/$20 Successful artists tell their story about how they maintain their professional practice, with special guests Chris Bennie; Carl Warner and Jenny Watson. Click here to register

WHEN : 24th Oct, 6:00 – 8:30pm WHERE : The University of Queensland Art Museum SoFA, with the UQ Art Museum, present the first of SoFA’s Seminars titled “Oh the Placed You Will Go”. It’s a casual, panel-discussion with members in the Visual Arts community to discuss the possible outcomes…