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The Blaklash FORUM series returns with Creating Impact for First Nations Communities, bringing together three First Nations leaders to discuss the work they are doing within major Australian organisations and what it takes to create meaningful outcomes with and for First Nations communities. Jordan Eaton (Lendlease), M
The Brisbane Portrait Prize celebrates the stories and lives of the people of Meanjin/Brisbane, showcasing the talent of Brisbane artists and the breadth of Brisbane life. Each year, artists are invited to look closely at the people around them and consider the faces and personalities that make up the city, from the fa
Continuing the 2026 Making Of series, Outer Space and Griffith University Art Museum present an evening exploring the career of Richard Bell, one of Australia’s significant contemporary artists. The series invites established arts professionals and artists to reflect on their early career experiences, significant oppor
Mitch Cairns: Artist’s Mouth is a major survey exhibition celebrating twenty years since Mitch Cairns graduated from the National Art School. The exhibition brings together more than 50 works spanning Cairns’ practice as a painter and artist. Cairns’ playful paintings combine elements of Cubism, comics and concrete poe
In Blak and White is a series of cyanotype prints by Boneta-Marie Mabo, tracing the systems that have sought to define, control and incarcerate Blak children and families. Boneta-Marie Mabo is a proud Aboriginal Manbarra/Nywaigi and Torres Strait Islander Meriam woman, as well as being of South Sea Islander descent. Wa
Redcliffe Art Society (RAS) celebrates 65 years in October 2026 with a special exhibition showcasing past winners of its annual Exhibition of Excellence art competition, alongside five historical works from the Moreton Bay City Art Collection. The exhibition forms part of RAS’s 65th birthday Open Day on 3 October at th
MAD House is a creative residency in Porto, Portugal, offering artists, designers, makers and creative practitioners time and space to develop their work. Residents live and work from MAD House for one to three months, with a small group of 2–4 residents hosted at a time. The residency provides accommodation, access to
Join Bowie Solutions for a hands-on Torres Strait Islander coconut leaf weaving experience at Aboriginal Art Co. Participants will learn about the cultural significance of coconut leaves and their traditional use in practical and playful objects including baskets, mats, fans and toys. Using fresh, hand-harvested coconu
Who Are These People? brings together photography students from four leading Australian art schools: the Victorian College of the Arts (VCA), Australian National University (ANU), University of New South Wales (UNSW) and Queensland College of Art and Design (QCAD). Each institution has selected four students from acros
White Flag is a solo exhibition by Brisbane-based artist Bruce Reynolds, whose multidisciplinary practice spans painting, photography, inter-media and sculpture. Reynolds responds to the urban environment through its materiality, creating a dialogue between recent histories and the archaic. His practice is informed by
Alex Chadwick’s solo exhibition Beyond the Garden at Wild Canary explores what lingers beyond the gates of the garden. Developed through fieldwork at Brookfield Gardens and the nearby Rafting Ground Reserve, where Moggill Creek flows, the exhibition reflects Chadwick’s engagement with the ecological and cultural richne
Celebrating 70 years of creativity and innovation, Make, Believe, Magic: The Worlds of The Jim Henson Company is an exclusive-to-Brisbane exhibition exploring the world-building, imaginative storytelling and puppetry of The Jim Henson Company. Founded by Jim and Jane Henson in 1955, The Jim Henson Company has created s
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