Shrine-like sanctuary houses five contemporary deities

Ceramicist Vipoo Srivilasa practises art with a spirit of generosity, optimism and inclusion. Community-minded and attuned to contemporary concerns, including climate change, social justice and the migrant experience, he addresses these issues through artworks that offer hope for our troubled times. Srivilasa is known primarily for his idiosyncratic and meticulously crafted blue-and-white porcelain sculptures that…

Dishes to enjoy at QAG Cafe

QAGOMA is full of inspiring art — and at the QAG Cafe artistic creations inspired by the artworks on display are also edible!  So, when you visit, we invite you to take a seat under the shade of the trees in the Cafe beside the Queensland Art Gallery Watermall and Sculpture Courtyard. While you’re there,…

15-metre-long bamboo raft references traditional Fijian watercraft

Salote Tawale was born in Fiji and grew up in suburban Melbourne, and works across media to explore and comment on experiences of dislocation specific to living and working as an intersectional person in Australia. A queer woman of colour, Tawale views all of her works — whether they are representational or not — as…

Installation takes over 80 window panes at GOMA

Shannon Novak’s work manifests as a socially engaged practice that extends beyond traditional exhibition spaces. The work explores experiences of light and dark in the past, present, and future, but ultimately seeks to grow hope for a better world where the LGBTQI+1 community can live without fear. Central to Novak’s collaborative process is an attitude…

Collaborative headdress combines both artists’ practices

Grace Lillian Lee is a proud descendant of the Meriam Mer people of the eastern islands of the Torres Straits. As an artist, designer and mentor, she explores her lineage and identity through weaving and creates fashion, adornments and performances that blur the boundaries of fashion and art. She is known for her unique body…