Wutan #2 2014 (illustrated) depicts a specific tract of land and its waterways in the Cape York region, Far North Queensland, leading to a site of significance to Mavis Ngallametta (1944–2019) — a sister work to Ngak-pungarichan (Clearwater) 2013 (illustrated). This large portrait-format landscape uses its height to chart a tract of land and water,…
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What do you associate with the term still life? Is it highly detailed, and realistic painted images of flower bouquets and tables laden with lavish bowls of fruit and game from a time past? Yes, the still life genre uses inanimate objects such as flowers, fruit and vegetables, and manufactured items to symbolically reflect on…
Queensland artist Archie Moore (Kamilaroi/Bigambul people) and Ellie Buttrose, Curator of Contemporary Australian Art, QAGOMA, have been selected as the artist and curator for Australia’s representation at the 60th International Art Exhibition of La Biennale di Venezia (Biennale Arte) in 2024. We are thrilled about the recent announcement made by the Australia Council, the Commissioner and…
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The vast plume carefully drawn in Rainbow Herbicides 2018 (illustrated) by Thu Van Tran currently on display in the exhibition ‘Air’ at the Gallery of Modern Art (GOMA) in Brisbane, compiles details of volcanic eruptions, man-made explosions and photographs of clouds taken by the artist herself. The air here is thick and dangerous and marked…
Thinking of tying the knot in style, or know someone who might be? Whether your vision is classic or runs to the avant-garde, QAGOMA offers three stunning venues for standout weddings. You know the Queensland Art Gallery | Gallery of Modern Art (QAGOMA) as a Brisbane riverside landmark, home to exquisite artworks and awe-inspiring exhibitions.…
The exhibition ‘Embodied Knowledge’ may have closed, however you can still delve into our video archive of Queensland contemporary art and artists from the far north, the Gulf of Carpentaria and Torres Strait Islands to Moreton Bay and surrounding Brisbane. DELVE DEEPER: Artists and artworks PUBLICATION: Available at the QAGOMA Store and online ‘Embodied Knowledge:…
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