Portrait of an Artist with Gordon Hookey

Portrait of an Artist with Gordon Hookey

26th July 6.30pm
The second in our Portrait of an Artist series for 2019 offers a unique insight…
Keir Lecture by Lynne Cooke

Keir Lecture by Lynne Cooke

13th August, 6:30 - 8:30pm
This lecture will consider curatorial practice and responsibilities in relation to questions of diversity and…
Compelled by colour: In conversation with Gemma Smith

Compelled by colour: In conversation with Gemma Smith

17th August, 2:00 - 3:00pm
“Perceiving colour is like exercising a muscle that is enhanced by use. I feel that…
Conversations: Realities of War

Conversations: Realities of War

30th July, 6:30 - 7:30pm
Conversations: Realities of War 6.30–7.30pm, Tue 30 Jul Cinema A, GOMA | Ticketed $19 |…
In Conversation: What is Performance Art?

In Conversation: What is Performance Art?

27th July, 11:00am - 12:00pm
‘What is Performance Art? Australian Perspectives’ is a new publication that brings together texts from…
Quilty Conversations: A World Without The Death Penalty

Quilty Conversations: A World Without The Death Penalty

23rd July, 6:30 - 7:30pm
‘Quilty’ Conversations: A World Without The Death Penalty 6.30–7.30pm, Tue 23 Jul Cinema A, GOMA…
Artist talk: Bathroom Gossip

Artist talk: Bathroom Gossip

27th July, 3:00 - 4:30pm
\You are warmly invited to join artist Charlie Donaldson and architect Hamish Lonergan in conversation…
Blaklash Artist Talk: Shared Connections and Artistic Exchange

Blaklash Artist Talk: Shared Connections and Artistic Exchange

27th June, 6:00 - 8:30pm
In this special event co-hosted by Blaklash Projects, join Jo-Anne Driessens from Gold Coast City…
In Conversation, Mandy Quadrio and Freja Carmichael

In Conversation, Mandy Quadrio and Freja Carmichael

18th July, 7:00 - 8:00pm
Join artist Mandy Quadrio and IMA Belltower curator Freja Carmichael in conversation, as they explore…
Artists as Educators: Paul Bai, Dale Harding & Judy Watson

Artists as Educators: Paul Bai, Dale Harding & Judy Watson

15th May, 6:00 - 8:30pm
Panel Discussion: Artists as Educators: Examining relationships between art practice and learning in museum contexts…
Art of the Suburb

Art of the Suburb

18th May, 2:30 - 3:30pm
For all its supposed familiarity, our built environment has long fascinated artists working across disciplines…
Confronting Contemporary Art: International Museum Day

Confronting Contemporary Art: International Museum Day

18th May, 10:30 - 11:30am
We’re confronting Contemporary Art on International Museum Day, join us! The Australian Collection at QAG…
PechaKucha: The Art of Designing Drama

PechaKucha: The Art of Designing Drama

11th June - 6:00 - 8:30pm
Immerse yourself in a mecca for creative expression as PechaKucha gives a stage to designers,…
Professional Development Series: From Studio to Gallery

Professional Development Series: From Studio to Gallery

28th March, 5:00 - 7:30pm
Join current exhibiting artist, Dan McCabe, as he explains his process of developing a cohesive…
Exchange: In Focus curator and artist talk

Exchange: In Focus curator and artist talk

9th April, 12:30 - 1:30pm
Join one of the curators of ‘In Focus: Blind Photographers Challenge Visual Expectations’, Dr. Megan…
The Semiotics of the Dress

The Semiotics of the Dress

5th - 16th March
Scheduled to coincide with International Women’s Day on Friday 8 March, this exhibition explores the…
Contemporary Australian Pavilions: Art in Architectural Practice

Contemporary Australian Pavilions: Art in Architectural Practice

14th March, 6:00 - 8:00pm
Under the canopy of ‘Corps à Corps’ in the IMA Courtyard, architects Ashley Paine, Susan…
Talk: Art Skills, Life Skills: How to Cope

Talk: Art Skills, Life Skills: How to Cope

2nd April, 6:00 - 7:30pm
You are warmly invited to a talk event and screening to be held Tuesday April…
Panel Discussion: art awards, what are they good for?

Panel Discussion: art awards, what are they good for?

4th May, 10:30 - 11:30am
This discussion will look at the role of Art Awards, in developing an artist’s career. Hear…
Portrait of an Artist with Sebastian Di Mauro

Portrait of an Artist with Sebastian Di Mauro

5th April, 6:30 - 7:30pm
The first in our Portrait of an Artist talks for 2019 offers a unique insight…
APT9 Talk: The Hive Mind & Driverless Technology

APT9 Talk: The Hive Mind & Driverless Technology

24th March, 2:30 - 3:30pm
Join us at GOMA during World Science Festival Brisbane for a APT9 Talk: The Hive…
Mayne Centre Lecture: Professor Partha Mitter

Mayne Centre Lecture: Professor Partha Mitter

13th March, 6:30 - 9:00pm
Why do we need to decentre modernism? Art history and avant-garde art from the periphery.…
Rembrandt - Dutch Painter of the Golden Age

Rembrandt - Dutch Painter of the Golden Age

28th April, 2019
On the last Sunday of each month, art lovers gather at the Petrie Terrace Gallery…
Finding Fashion Forum: Talking identity, place and style in Australian Fashion

Finding Fashion Forum: Talking identity, place and style in Australian Fashion

Presented in collaboration with Brisbane-based design collective The Stitchery, this seminar invites Brisbane’s fashion community…
Andrew McNamara - Surpassing Modernity

Andrew McNamara - Surpassing Modernity

27th February, 6:00 - 8:00pm
Join Andrew McNamara for the launch of “Surpassing Modernity: Ambivalence in Art, Politics and Society”.…
Exchange with Simon Terrill and Louise Martin-Chew

Exchange with Simon Terrill and Louise Martin-Chew

23rd February, 2:00 - 3:00pm
Mis-understood – what does the term ‘community’ mean today? “Using the word community is difficult.…
VAULT Magazine Issue 25 Launch and Panel Discussion

VAULT Magazine Issue 25 Launch and Panel Discussion

23rd Ferbaury, 3:00 - 5:00pm
Celebrate the launch of Issue 25 of VAULT Magazine at the IMA with a discussion…
Exchange with Dr. Leah King-Smith

Exchange with Dr. Leah King-Smith

6th March, 12:30 pm - 1:30 pm
Join artist Dr. Leah King-Smith for a lunchtime talk in association with International Women’s Day…
In Conversation: Dale Harding

In Conversation: Dale Harding

23rd February, 1:00 - 3:00pm
Join artist Dale Harding in conversation with IMA Directors Aileen Burns and Johan Lundh, discussing…
First Thursdays: Dale Harding

First Thursdays: Dale Harding

7th March, 6:00 - 9:00pm
Taking place within Dale Harding’s (Bidjara, Garingbal, and Ghungalu peoples) exhibition ‘Current Iterations’, this event…
Prison Islands: Vernon Ah Kee & Faramarz K-Rahber in conversation

Prison Islands: Vernon Ah Kee & Faramarz K-Rahber in conversation

February 19th, 6:00 pm - 8:00 pm
Join artist Vernon Ah Kee in conversation with producer and director of photography, Griffith Film…
In Conversation: Xiao Lu

In Conversation: Xiao Lu

24th January, 6:00 - 8:00pm
The IMA is pleased to present an in conversation with leading contemporary Chinese artist Xiao…
Artist Exchange

Artist Exchange

16th February, 2:00 - 3:00pm
Join artists Gavin Watson (UK) and Kim Guthrie (AUS) in-conversation with Brisbane music icon John…
Perspectives on Contemporary Sculpture

Perspectives on Contemporary Sculpture

7th February, 1.30pm-5:00pm
Perspectives on Contemporary Sculpture is an industry seminar that will explore topics including the role of…
Collections and consequences: Daniel Boyd & Michael Aird

Collections and consequences: Daniel Boyd & Michael Aird

30th January, 6:00 - 8:30pm
Join artist Daniel Boyd and historian, anthropologist, curator and photographer Michael Aird to interrogate Eurocentric museum…
In Conversation with Kev Carmody

In Conversation with Kev Carmody

5th December, 1:00 - 5:00pm
The 70s and 80s were a turbulent time in world history, with the Vietnam War,…