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Gallery Members shopping day
Sunday 29 November 2009
Don‘t miss the 2009 Gallery Members pre–Christmas Shopping Day. For the first time, Gallery Members will receive 20% off everything in store (including jewellery), at both the Queensland Art Gallery and Gallery of Modern Art stores. Gallery Members have access to an exciting range of events and benefits. Read more
APT6 Opening Weekend Celebrations
5 – 6 December 2009 I Gallery of Modern Art
Join the buzz of an APT opening weekend – two days of artist talks, discussions and in-conversations; artists animating their works with intriguing performances; screenings; and spectacular outdoor installations. Don’t miss the Pacific rhythms and beats of the free opening night performance, Pacific Reggae Sounds... Read more
The Australian Collection
Queensland Art Gallery
An innovative new display of Australian art from the collection, from colonial times to the 1970s. Exploring places, people and histories, and focusing on the conventions of art itself, the vibrant and eclectic work of Australian artists is celebrated in these changing displays Read more
Namatjira to Now
until January 2011 | Regional Queensland travelling exhibition
Albert Namatjira’s adoption of the European medium of watercolour for his landscape paintings remains an inspiration to contemporary artists from Ntaria (Hermannsburg) and surrounding regions of Central Australia. This exhibition highlights work by Indigenous Australian artists from the Hermannsburg School and will include watercolours, ceramics and acrylic paintings on canvas… Read more
Paperskin
until 14 February 2010 | Queensland Art Gallery
‘Paperskin’ is an exhibition focusing on the medium of barkcloth, a distinctive and visually breathtaking art form that has been practised across the Pacific region for centuries. The exhibition will show a range of works, from delicate, intricately patterned textiles and bold, striking examples to the four-metre-high ornate masks used in ceremonies in Papua New Guinea... Read more
Artist's Choice: Lawrence Daws
until 7 March 2010 | Queensland Art Gallery
The Gallery will mount a regular series of Artist's Choice exhibitions in coming years, and distinguished Queensland painter Lawrence Daws will commence the series. Gallery staff have worked with the artist to select works from the Collection that are particularly meaningful to him. Read more
Living in the ‘70s: Counter Culture Remixes French Cinema
18 – 29 November 2009 | Australian Cinémathèque
In Europe during the 1970s, a new form of radical filmmaking emerged. Created by both young directors and their more established counterparts from the French New Wave movement, these films were anti-conformist and opened new cinematic territories... Read more
Coming Soon
APT6 Opening Weekend Celebrations
5 – 6 December 2009 I Gallery of Modern Art...Read more
APT6
5 December 2009 – 5 April 2010 | Gallery of Modern Art... Read more
Fardoulys
opens 27 March 2010 | Queensland Art Gallery l Xstrata Coal Queensland Artist’s Gallery (Gallery 14)
Creative Generations Award 2010
opens 24 April 2010 | Gallery of Modern Art
Kaldor Projects: MOVE
opens 24 April 2010 | Gallery of Modern Art
Unnerved
opens 1 May 2010 | Gallery of Modern Art
Ron Mueck
opens 8 May 2010 | Gallery of Modern Art
News
Gallery of Modern Art Update
APT6 Exhibition Installation in progress
We are currently installing the work of more than 100 artists in the Gallery of Modern Art and Queensland Art Gallery in preparation for ‘The 6th Asia Pacific Triennial of Contemporary Art’, opening on 5 December 2009. The majority of gallery spaces in GoMA are currently closed, but please visit Queensland Art Gallery to see the exhibitions ‘Paperskin: Barkcloth across the Pacific’ and ‘Artists’ Choice: Lawrence Daws’, and stunning new Collection displays of the Australian and Asian art galleries. Our apologies for any inconvenience.
Tony Ellwood, Director
Paperskin e-catalogue
The ‘Paperskin’ exhibition focuses on barkcloth, the distinctive and visually breathtaking art form that has been practiced across the Pacific region for centuries. View the online exhibition catalogue...Read more
APT6 Exhibition Symposium
Sunday 6 December | 10.00am-4.00pm | GoMA
An exhibition symposium will be held during the opening weekend of APT6 to explore the themes associated with the exhibition. Symposium tickets: $80 (includes exhibition catalogue)...Read more
Buy your tickets NOW. To book online visit either the online credit card or cheque, cash or money order payment forms and fill out your details. For inquiries email rsvplecture@qag.qld.gov.au
Australian Art Collection Rehang
Ideas about Australia — it’s cultural, artistic and social stories — are reflected in an extensive new display from the Queensland Art Gallery’s own Collection. The new hang, which includes painting, sculpture, decorative arts and furniture, reflected the multiple and sometimes contradictory stories of Australian art...Read more
Corporate Christmas Bookings
The end of the year is fast approaching! Why not book your Christmas event at the Gallery of Modern Art. Experience spectacular views of our magnificent city from our Roof Terrace or River Café. For further details on corporate packages, please register your details at functions@qag.qld.gov.au
My Gen recognises that age is an attitude for any generation
My Gen provides a range of events for people wanting to gain knowledge through cultural and leisure activities including art, film and music. Programs are held regularly, exploring the Gallery’s Collection and current exhibitions through special events, courses and film discussions and more...Read more
Today
Whats on today
| 11:00am | Volunteer Guided Tour - Australian Stories | QAG |
| 12:00pm | Volunteer Guided Tour - Colonial Australia | QAG |
| 1:00pm | Volunteer Guided Tour - People and Places | QAG |
| 2:00pm | Volunteer Guided Tour - Modern Australia | QAG |
