Sharjah Biennial 16: to carry
Richard Bell, Megan Cope and Sancintya Mohini Simpson are exhibiting work in the 16th Sharjah Biennial. The Sharjah Biennial 16 title, to carry, is a multi-vocal and open-ended proposition. The ever-expanding list of what to carry, and how to carry it, is an invitation to encounter the different formations and positions of the five curators as well as the constellation of resonances they have gathered. The exhibition will run until 15 June 2025. More information is available here. Image: Megan Cope, Kinyingarra Guwinyanba, Buhais Geological Park, Sharjah.
Hot Hot Hot Festival
This summer, we are turning up the heat with a multi-arts festival in Moreton Bay that will delight and inspire you. Hot Hot Hot Festival will run from sun-up to sun-down from 8 December 2022…
Play Moves
Surrender yourself to the sublime art of play. “To thrive in today’s fast-changing world, people of all ages must learn to think and act creatively and the best way to do that is by focusing…
Darren McDonald wins the Brisbane Portrait Prize 2022
Williamstown artist, Darren McDonald has won this year’s Brisbane Portrait Prize taking home the $50,000 Lord Mayor’s Prize for his artwork titled Like A Bridge. A talented painter for more than 25 years, Mr McDonald…
MELT FESTIVAL
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2022 Fringe Brisbane Festival
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Pat Hoffie and Camerata at MoB
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Lemonade launches: New art criticism for the Sunshine state
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churchie emerging art prize 2022 recipients
the churchie emerging art prize 2022 guest judge Sebastian Goldspink tonight announced Emmaline Zanelli as the recipient of this year’s $15,000 prize. Goldspink, a Sydney-based independent curator and the curator of the 2022 Adelaide Biennial: Free/State, said, “The winning video…
Tony Albert - Inhabitant
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Artisan's Melbourne Street Studio
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BLEACH* Festival 2022
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IMA Gala and Benefit Auction 2022
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MAVA Pathfinders 2022
Three artists have been selected for Metro Arts’ inaugural MAVA Pathfinders Program: Caitlin Franzmann, Elizabeth Willing, and James Barth. Caitlin, Liz and James will soon commence their Pathfinder residency at the newly refurbish MAVA Substation…
The Interior
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The churchie 2022 finalists announced
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REBIRTH IS NECESSARY
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Lungfish Dreamz
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MoB launches SUNNIE #3
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Brisbane Street Art Festival (BSAF)
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SUPERCUT
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Asia Pacific Architecture Festival
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Making Place: 100 Views of Brisbane
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The Kingston Butter Factory Cultural Precinct
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THE BIG ANXIETY
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BRISBANE INTERNATIONAL FILM FESTIVAL
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UQ launches a celebration of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander artists
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Funding boosts Outer Space
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Seven Finalists Announced from Brisbane in the 2021 National Capital Art Prize
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The Condensery - New Commission
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MoB launches its first-ever podcast series: Where I Belong
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Museum of Brisbane welcomes Camerata – Queensland’s Chamber Orchestra
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the churchie emerging art prize 2021 Finalists Announced
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Hamish Sawyer takes the reins as new Director of Outer Space
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Horizon Festival 2021
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IMA Gala and Benefit Auction
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