Pink Elephant Revisited is the second chapter of Paul Andrew’s ongoing ARIs Revisited series, an archival art project exploring the history of Queensland’s artist-run initiatives and independent creative communities.
Presented at Loupe Studio, the exhibition combines installation, video, archival material and DIY zines to revisit the influential Pink Elephant Circle (1943–1949), a bohemian Brisbane collective that supported artists, writers and LGBTQIA+ communities during the 1940s. Through contemporary artistic research, Andrew examines themes of queer history, community memory and cultural preservation, positioning creative practice as a living archive.
A key feature of the exhibition is Bohemian Brisbane Magandjin, a new video artwork developed with oral historian Neal Price, celebrating the life of artist and queer elder Ron Tomkins while highlighting the importance of preserving Queensland’s artist-run and LGBTQIA+ cultural heritage.
