When the new Queensland Art Gallery opened on the South Bank of the Brisbane River in June 1982, it seemed that the hopes expressed at the Gallery’s initial opening in 1895 were at last being realized — that the beginning of the Gallery, though ‘small and humble… would be the beginning of a very fine…
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From modest beginnings in 1895, the Queensland Art Gallery (QAG) celebrates [30 years at South Bank on 21 June 2012] its first permanent home after a series of temporary premises. This is the story of providing for the needs of the people of Queensland in all aspects of the visual arts. Extract from the…
The Queensland Art Gallery (QAG) celebrates its 30th anniversary at our South Bank site on June 21 this year. Over the coming weeks, we will look back at the Gallery’s history, delve into our archives and share some of our stories. The Queensland Art Gallery (QAG) celebrates its 30th anniversary at our South Bank site on June…
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