In these intimate intergenerational portraits, Naomi Hobson shares an affectionate representation of Kaantju and Umpila boys, men and elders from her community. Adorned in vibrant flowers found in their hometown of Coen in far north Queensland, these ‘warriors without a weapon’ share the cultural practice of decorating their beards in preparation of ceremony and to…
As we celebrate 40 years at South Bank, we continue our series and focus on the two-stage design competition that was conducted for the new Queensland Art Gallery building. The Planning Brief submitted in March 1972 was a key document in the successful design and development of the Gallery, due to its clarity, vision and…
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As the Queensland Art Gallery celebrates 40 years on the South Bank of the Brisbane River on 21 June 2022 — in a building dedicated for the display of the State Art Collection — we look back at the story to find a permanent home. After the Queensland National Art Gallery was established, the Gallery…
Continue reading » “Queensland Art Gallery: Finding a suitable site”
The Queensland Art Gallery celebrates its 40th anniversary at our South Bank site on 21 June 2022. Over the coming weeks, we will look back at the Gallery’s history, delve into our archives, and share our stories. Since the Gallery opened at South Bank in 1982, the Cultural Centre has evolved into the arts and…
Continue reading » “A Cultural Centre for Queensland: The proposals”
When the new Queensland Art Gallery opened on the South Bank of the Brisbane River on 21 June 1982, it seemed that the hopes expressed at the Gallery’s initial opening in 1895 were at last being realised — that the beginning of the Gallery, though ‘small and humble… would be the beginning of a very…
Continue reading » “Queensland Art Gallery: An historical perspective”
Winifred Rumney’s Barron Falls 1906 is a powerful painting capturing the raging waters in minute detail after substantial rainfall, the artist acknowledging the power of the forces of nature. The Falls became one of the most popular tourist attractions in Queensland after the Kuranda Scenic Railway opened in 1891, allowing visitors to access its natural…
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We acknowledge the Traditional Owners of the land on which the Queensland Art Gallery | Gallery of Modern Art stands and recognise the creative contribution First Australians make to the art and culture of this country.