The ‘Creative Generation Excellence Awards for Visual Art 2023’ exhibition at the Gallery of Modern Art is a space where the thoughts, feelings and concerns of young people from across Queensland are amplified. Art is their voice; a way to connect with audiences, to speak about the issues that are important to them and to…
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Two irresistible exhibitions have opened side-by-side at the Gallery of Modern Art and are poised to deliver one extraordinary experience featuring more than 200 contemporary artworks. Delve into two major retrospectives and the most extensive exhibitions from artists eX de Medici and Michael Zavros.
The ‘Contemporary Art X Cinema’ free film program at the Australian Cinémathèque, Gallery of Modern Art (GOMA) in Brisbane from 23 June – 26 July 2023 showcases films by multi-disciplinary artists whose practices move between the white cube of the gallery and the black box of cinema. From satirical musicals and heart-wrenching biopics to experimental…
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Whether realised through the meticulously rendered paintings for which he is best known or through digital photography, video, performance or sculpture, Michael Zavros’s body of work is art-directed and aestheticised to the nth degree. While many are drawn to its largely undisturbed world of luxury, order and beauty, other people are left wondering, even troubled,…
The 2023 QAGOMA Foundation Appeal will this year support the acquisition of major works by Queensland Indigenous artists, beginning with Judy Watson, Teho Ropeyarn, and Brian Robinson in collaboration with emerging artist Tamika Grant‑Iramu. Here, we share insights into the works and their makers. Three works lead this year’s Appeal. An impressive sense of scale…
A captivating work by Pitjantjatjara law man and artist Timo Hogan — Lake Baker 2021 (illustrated) — unfolds the ancient religion within the Pukunkura (Lake Baker) landscape, for which he is cultural caretaker, and the narratives of the beings that shaped it. ARTWORK STORIES: Delve into QAGOMA’s Collection highlights for a rich exploration of the…
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