Mitchell Fine Art begins its 2025 gallery exhibition calendar year with the personally curated exhibition ‘Director’s Choice’ showing from January 28th. The gallery greets the year with an especially enthused spirit as it celebrates the 10th anniversary of opening its Brisbane space. A dynamic mix of artworks by represented artists…

In 2005, aged thirty-four, Archie Moore undertook a residency for emerging First Nations artists organised by Campfire Group at FireWorks Gallery, Meanjin/Brisbane. He produced seven large, unstretched canvases that turned on his sharing his first name with the famous American comicbook character. The paintings emphasise the difference of his childhood…

Regi Cherini, recipient of artisan‘s inaugural Regional Artisan Residency Program, presents Such is Life, a provocative exploration of Australian identity through the lens of “bogan” culture. This exhibition showcases Cherini’s masterful subversion of traditional embroidery techniques, challenging perceptions of class, nationalism, and cultural stereotypes. Drawing from her experiences living in regional…

This is the second iteration of our annual Queensland new-artists project. It presents three artists. Shannon Toth’s assemblages combine timber, confectionary, and sound in sticky performances that evoke the body. Jarrod van der Ryken is known for his moody video installations, evoking spaces of illicit sexual encounter and discovery, dens and beats. Keemon Williams queers…

Larissa Borteh’s evocative paintings explore the delicate interplay between memory, mark-making, and storytelling. Her works, created on Yupo paper, reveal the layered process of their creation, reflecting the transient and fragile nature of past experiences. Inspired by the movement of her brush and the organic evolution of each piece, Borteh…

Launching our 2025 program is a stunning exhibition, titled Furari Flores (Stealing Flowers) by newly represented artist Cara-Ann Simpson. Furari Flores is a rich visual display of the Australian landscape and Cara’s deep personal connection to it. This exhibition is a multi-sensory project celebrating the wonder and exploration of plants.…

Dr Ata Tara, a registered landscape architect and academic, explores the intricate relationships between people, culture, and the land. Utilizing geospatial mapping and design tools, he transforms technical data into compelling visual art, offering fresh perspectives on environmental and cultural connections. His work, influenced by his Iranian heritage, employs vibrant…

Contemporary Queensland Glass is an exhibition celebrating the exceptional talent, innovation, and craftsmanship of five accomplished glass artists from Queensland. Despite limited local glass training opportunities and facilities, these artists have excelled in their craft. The exhibition showcases a wide range of techniques and aesthetics in glassmaking, from sculptural installations to…

Art that takes you places. Seventy artists, collectives and projects from more than 30 countries feature in the eleventh chapter of the flagship Queensland Art Gallery | Gallery of Modern Art (QAGOMA) exhibition series, the Asia Pacific Triennial of Contemporary Art. Bringing compelling new art to Brisbane, the Triennial is a gateway…

Contact Zone by Victoria Wareham is an exhibition of new and recent work that understands screen-based technologies as temporal living entities that are subject to the mortal conditions of ageing and extinction. The included works use analogue and digital technologies to form a screen-based ecosystem that imagines future screens as mutant, vitalist forms that…

The Josephine Ulrick and Win Schubert Photography Award 2024 presents a diverse selection of artworks by artists at the forefront of photographic media. As a survey of contemporary practice, the award plays an important role in representing the ongoing evolution of photography and the ways in which artists use it…

Sydney has the King Cross Coca-Cola sign, New York has the lights of Times Square, and Brisbane has Stefan’s rainbow, which is one of 26 original neon signs you will see in Neon exhibition alongside photographs and original footage from State Library’s collection. Neon explores the history of neon across Queensland from the…

Dive into the sparkling waters of the Quandamooka this summer with mother-daughter artists Sonja and Elisa Jane Carmichael. Both are proud Ngugi women from Minjerribah on Quandamooka Country. Creating alongside one another and other family members, the Carmichaels have worked to revive Quandamooka cultural practices once thought lost, and in…

Amidst the hum of modern life, we are quietly navigating the sixth Great Extinction Event, a stark reality where nearly 150 species of plants and animals vanish each day. Yet, rather than focusing on loss, “Conversations with Nature” invites visitors to reflect on our shared existence through 150 miniature oil-on-timber…

Museum of Brisbane is excited to welcome Sara Nejad as the Artist in Residence from January 2025. Sara’s residency will harness the mandala as a motif to explore themes of identity and belonging. Mandalas have a rich history in Persian art and architecture. Sara is drawn to the significance of…

rhythm wRites is an immersive exhibition orchestrated by Bigambul artist Leah King-Smith, exploring simultaneity, interconnectivity, rhythm, ethereality, spatiality and sound. Rooted in a decolonising framework, the exhibition features new work produced in collaboration with leading First Nations practitioners from the fields of visual art, music and creative writing: Robert Andrew…

A contemporary art exhibition exploring the depth and dynamism of the Gold Coast’s creative community. Be immersed in the ‘Here and Now’ with an extraordinary collection of works of art by 42 artists who are deeply connected to our city. Explore seven interconnected spaces featuring works ranging from medium scale…

As global unrest reaches unprecedented levels, the art world appears to be gravitating towards works that exude a profound sense of stillness and tranquillity—perhaps as a way to offer solace in these turbulent times. Arriving Slowly delves into a journey of connection with art on a deeper, emotional level while…

Yuriyal Bridgeman: yubilong(mi)bilongyu includes significant new works that reflect the culmination of Bridgeman’s most recent research practice, along with a selection of works, many in bold and breathtaking bright colours, surveying the breadth of Bridgeman’s career to date. Bridgeman’s work is deeply anchored in the traditional cultural practices of his Papua…

Lionel Fogarty since the early 2000s has been creating ‘poem paintings’, where viewers are immersed in the language written by his own hand, rather than by the mechanical typeset of publishing. This exhibition Moiyum wungumbil mugerra bullonga features new paintings that connect to Lionel Fogarty’s longstanding commitment to the liberation of voice,…

In 余白の美: Yohaku no bi (the beauty of empty space) Japanese Australian artist, Elysha Rei uses hand cut paper and principles of Japanese garden design to explore transcultural identity, family history and the silent narratives of Japanese-Australian migration experience. Drawing upon ancestral connections to Tea Master Katagiri Sekishu, who used…

Connect with, and contemplate, artefacts from the local natural world in Brisbane, with Genevieve Staines’ current exhibition ‘Temporary Treasures’. Visual Artist and Environmental Educator Genevieve Staines extends on her work connecting with nature as meditation with this series of drawings and watercolours from 2024. Staines lives next to bushland and…

Christie-Lee Newsham is a dynamic artist using a range of mediums—including sound, installation, and casting—she invites audiences to confront the complexities of limitation in both personal and societal contexts. “Restriction,” is a thought-provoking installation that delves into the myriad limitations and restrictions we encounter in life, exploring their impact on…

Remembering the Future brings together four remarkable artists—Megan Cope, Judy Watson, Taloi Havini, and Ruha Fifita. Image: Kato Kakala 1, 2019-2021, Ivi (Ruha Fifita, Minaira Fifita, Sheida Vazir-Zadeh), konga ngatu (cut section of painted barkcloth),’umea (earth pigments), tongo (natural dyes) 536 x 203 cm

Dylan’s artworks vary in subject matter and medium but regardless of what he chooses to depict there always remains an interest in colour, composition and the simplification of form. The imagery Dylan creates has a relationship to the history of art but more so to everyday life. Working from memory…

Dylan Bolger is a proud Maiawali, Karuwali, Pitta-Pitta and Gomeroi artist. Over the past three years Dylan has been working on the Leaf SZN project; creating 100 works based on the macaranga leaf. The macaranga is a pioneer species, meaning it is one of the first to repopulate and breathe…

“Strange New Ways” invites exploration into the unexpected and uncharted territories of contemporary art, where the familiar is transformed into something strange and profound. Featuring a dynamic array of voices, this exhibition showcases the work of Andrew Arnaoutopoulos, Cheolyu Kim, Daryl Hewson, David Paulson, Dean Rusling, the Laurie Nilsen Estate,…

Onespace is delighted to present The Sacred Shared Labour, the second iteration of Prita Tina Yeganeh’s ongoing series My Soil Farsh فرش. This iteration explores collective labour as a vessel for activating community kinship. In a deeply symbolic and physical act of cultural embodiment, women from Prita’s community came together over 145 hours to…

Peter Anderson (b.1956, Brisbane) is a mid-career Australian painter, who lives and works in his home town of Brisbane. Anderson completed a Diploma of Fine Art (Painting) at the College of Art, Brisbane between 1974-76, before completing a Graduate Diploma of Fine Art (Painting) at RMIT, Melbourne in 1977. Through…

TOTEMS is Benjamin Werner’s latest series of text-based works, humorously critiquing his experiences in the art world. As Director of All City Arts, Werner brings a nuanced perspective on both local and international art circles.In this exhibition, Werner explores rhyming and pun-laden references to well-known artists and arts workers, both…

An after-hours group exhibition showcasing 45 high-calibre hybrid creatives. Opening event: Friday Novemeber 22, 6pm – late

Dylan Bolger is a proud Maiawali, Karuwali, Pitta-Pitta and Gomeroi artist. Bold in his experimentation, he works across a variety of mediums and techniques. Most of his works are hand-drawn and exceptionally detailed, reflecting his background in architecture. As Artist in Residence, Dylan will spend over a month in the…

Quite Gently is a series of mixed media works featuring colourful rhinestones, as well as small watercolour paintings and unique silver charms. Carla Adams lives and works in Perth, graduating with first-class honours from Curtin University in 2014. She has exhibited locally and nationally, including in a joint exhibition with Albert Tucker, titled, sorry I was…

In this exhibition, Carolyn V. Watson delves into the complex interplay between risk and opportunity through a meticulously curated series of tactile forms and objects. Moving beyond traditional visual appreciation, Watson’s work now invites physical interaction, fostering a profound, unspoken dialogue between the viewer and the artwork. Crafted primarily in…

Join us to celebrate the opening of the our exhibition, 52 Actions from 10:30 AM – 12:30 PM on Saturday, 30 November. Artspace’s acclaimed 52 ACTIONS continues its national tour at Redcliffe Art Gallery, featuring works from 52 Australian artists and collectives from each state and territory. As the title suggests,…

‘Suburban Sublime’ explores how artists have used photography to interpret the Australian suburbs. The exhibition brings together works that pause to reflect on everyday settings, places, and people, imbuing them with aesthetic, historical, and emotional significance.   Image: Tracey Moffatt, Australia b.1960 / Picturesque Cherbourg no.1 (from ‘Picturesque Cherbourg’ series within the…