Rain on a weekend is pretty much only good for when you’re too hungover to leave the house, otherwise it has no place in our precious stretch of work-free time. Lucky for us, the forecast is looking mighty fine – no excuse to stay couch-bound, folks! From beery birthday bashes and shank-tastic takeovers to mighty gladiators and comedy superstars, we’ve squished the best things to do in Brisbane on the June 22–25 weekend into one handy list. more
July is a great month for a lot of reasons – winter days full of crisp air and sunny skies, officially marking the halfway point of the year and of course, the Teneriffe Festival sets up shop. This social calendar highlight celebrates everything we know and love about one of Brisbane’s (technically) newest suburbs, bringing together delicious food, awesome entertainment and a wholesome sense of community. Mark your diary for Saturday July 1 because it’s going to be one delight of a day. more
There’s a reason that the phrase ‘a picture is worth a thousand words’ is so universally recognised – the power of photography is undeniable. Returning for another year, the World Press Photo Exhibition is one of the biggest and best examples of this philosophy – the travelling showcase reveals to audiences some of the most iconic, controversial and intimate moments from the past year. The globetrotting event is coming to the Brisbane Powerhouse from June 30 to July 23, ready to stun and delight. more
Everyone loves a good superhero, and nowhere else knows how to craft one quite like Marvel. The iconic company has been gifting us with some of the most bold, brave and badass characters for more than 70 years now, growing a fictional universe that has captivated people the world over. Delving into the connections of all of these famous friends and foes is Marvel: Creating the Cinematic Universe, a massive exhibition that has landed exclusively at the Gallery of Modern Art. Whether you’re a die-hard fan or your knowledge of comic books spans about as far as Aqua’s smash hit ‘Cartoon Heroes’, this exhibition will blow you away. more
Whether you love them or hate them, there’s no denying that we are living in the age of the selfie. It’s easy to forget that back in the day you couldn’t just snap a photo of your mug at any given time – portraits took time, thought and a lot more care than the mere click of a button. Sit. Pose. Snap. is an exhibition taking over the Museum of Brisbane from Friday March 24 to give us an inside look at the history of portrait photography in Brisbane, from haunting studio sessions to kitschy candid captures. more
Great art is both timeless and unifying – in what other industry will you find work from three different people who have never met that manages to stand individually but still seem intrinsically linked? North American artist Georgia O’Keeffe and Australians Margaret Preston and Grace Cossington Smith lived separate lives but were united by their love of the Modernism genre, creating beautiful pieces that continue to captivate those who come across them. O'Keeffe, Preston, Cossington Smith: Making Modernism is a groundbreaking exhibition landing at the Queensland Art Gallery on Saturday March 11, uniting these three powerful painters under one welcoming roof. more
Ask anyone about the street art scene in Australia and they will generally be quick to point a finger at Melbourne as our country’s capital of cool. This, my friends, is incorrect. The old River City is making a name for itself as a culture hub, thanks in large part to the maverick renegades who are dedicated to reducing the stigma behind street art. The Brisbane Street Arts Festival is a big part of this worthy cause, returning in 2017 to quite literally paint the town for a month-long stint that reaches out across the suburbs. more
A certain special Brisbane icon has recently ticked over into the double digits – the Gallery of Modern Art has been making our fair city exponentially cooler for a decade now, and this particular birthday is the gift that keeps on giving. Adding to the already impressive list of things the gallery has done to celebrate, the GOMA Turns 10 Summer Festival will be taking over GOMA from January 18–22 in an explosion of colour, education and entertainment. more
We don’t know if you’ve heard yet, but come December a certain beloved art institution is celebrating a decade of making Brisbane beautiful. As part of GOMA’s tenth birthday celebrations, the iconic gallery is putting on a serious spread of amazing free exhibitions for everyone to enjoy. One such sensory delight is Sugar Spin: you, me, art and everything – opening on December 3, this is one visual and interactive delight that will give you a serious rush (no candy required). more
Science is golden, folks, and anyone who tells you otherwise is wrong. How the heck else are we supposed to figure out the secrets of the universe? The Large Hadron Collider – a particle accelerator that’s buried deep beneath the border of Switzerland and France – has been responsible for some pretty amazing discoveries in the science world, and until now us Aussies couldn’t get a proper look at the mammoth structure. Hadron Collider: step inside the world’s greatest experiment is an award-winning exhibition coming to the Queensland Museum from December 9, 2016 to April 25, 2017 inviting us to step inside a world of history-making madness. more
Celebrating a decade of operation is a pretty big deal for most places – you might grab a cake, pop some bottles and invite a few of your nearest and dearest around to herald the milestone, right? Well, the Gallery of Modern Art is doing things a little differently – Saturday December 3 marks ten glorious years of the internationally acclaimed space making Brisbane all the more beautiful, and it’s coming in hot with the festivities. From eye-popping exhibitions to dancing horses, there are celebrations aplenty as GOMA Turns 10. more
It’s amazing how much you can learn about the people around you when you take the time to ask. No. 1 Neighbour is coming to the Queensland Art Gallery from October 15 to showcase fifty years of contemporary visual art from our friends to the north in Papua New Guinea. more
Gender is a funny old thing, and now more than ever it seems to be at the forefront of a lot of socially conscious discussion. At UNBUTTONED // A Festival of Gender, Art and You, the title really explains a lot – it’s a four day program running from September 15–18 at Metro Arts that is crammed full of exciting and inclusive events for everybody (and every damn body). more
It’s been a mammoth year for Brisbane’s Gallery of Modern Art (GOMA), as 2016 sees the creative dynamo celebrate its tenth birthday in style. A World View: The Tim Fairfax Gift anchors the program of major exhibitions curated to commemorate the milestone, bringing major works by leading international artists into Queensland's Collection for everyone to appreciate. more
Profiling the world’s top press photographers in categories ranging from news to nature and contemporary issues, the 59th annual World Press Photo exhibition returns to Brisbane Powerhouse this year to take viewers on a faraway journey without leaving the room. more
The Queensland Art Gallery and Gallery of Modern Art is without a doubt Brisbane’s go to location for world-class art and creativity. Every month the galleries put on an incredible range of exhibitions and events for the general public to enjoy, so why not pencil these into your diary to check out throughout July and August. more
The next generation of arts supporters are invited to take part in a glamorous extravaganza at GOMA on Saturday July 23, with exclusive after-hours access to the gallery’s latest exhibitions plus live entertainment. more
The highly conceptual photographer and director is the central focus of a new exhibition that will showcase a range of large-scale portraits with her as the subject taken over time since 2000. more
Ten Brisbane-based artists have been selected to create artworks for Brisbane City Council's Recycling Art Competition and exhibition from recycled materials found at tip shops and reuse centres. more
The late artist started painting at the age of 81, but quickly contributed incredible works of art before passing in 2015. QAGOMA is hosting an exhibition of Sally’s early paintings to her most recent works. more