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 1940s to today, including the artists who transformed glass bending into an art form that became a symbol of urban life and popular culture across the world.
Don’t miss Neon in slq Gallery these summer holidays!
Image: Untitled [Evening view of Queen Street, looking north towards Edward Street, decorated for the visit of Queen Elizabeth II, Brisbane], c. 1959 Photographer unknown Acc. 30541 John Oxley Library, State Library of Queensland
