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  • The 6th Asia Pacific Triennial
    of Contemporary Art (APT6)

    5 December 2009 - 5 April 2010 | Gallery of Modern Art and Queensland Art Gallery... Read more
    Zhu Weibing | China b.1971 | Ji Wenyu | China b.1959 | People holding flowers (detail) 2007 | The Kenneth and Yasuko Myer Collection of Contemporary Asian Art. Purchased 2008 with funds from Michael Simcha Baevski through the Queensland Art Gallery Foundation | Collection: Queensland Art Gallery | Digital manipulation by Stefan Jannides Photography
  • The 6th Asia Pacific Triennial
    of Contemporary Art (APT6)

    5 December 2009 - 5 April 2010 | Gallery of Modern Art and Queensland Art Gallery... Read more
    Subodh Gupta | India b.1964 | Line of Control (1) 2008 | Brass and copper utensils, stainless steel and steel structure | 500 x 500 x 500cm | Collection: The artist | Courtesy The artist and Arario Gallery, Beijing
  • The 6th Asia Pacific Triennial
    of Contemporary Art (APT6)

    5 December 2009 - 5 April 2010 | Gallery of Modern Art and Queensland Art Gallery... Read more
    Jun Nguyen-Hatsushiba | Japan/Vietnam/United States b.1968 | The Ground, the Root, and the Air: The Passing of the Bodhi Tree 2004-2007 | High definition digital video projection, 14:30 minutes, colour, stereo | Collection: The artist | Image courtesy: The Quiet in the Land, Laos/Mizuma Art Gallery, Tokyo/Lehmann Maupin Gallery, New York | Photograph:Yukari Imai
  • The 6th Asia Pacific Triennial
    of Contemporary Art (APT6)

    5 December 2009 - 5 April 2010 | Gallery of Modern Art and Queensland Art Gallery... Read more
    Kohei Nawa | Japan b.1975 | PixCell-Elk#2 2009 | 240 x 249.5 x 198cm | Taxidermied elk, glass, acrylic, crystal beads | Work created with the support of the Fondation d’enterprise Hermės | Courtesy the artist and SCAI/Shiraishi Contemporary Art Inc., Tokyo | Photograph: Seiji Toyonaga
  • The 6th Asia Pacific Triennial
    of Contemporary Art (APT6)

    5 December 2009 - 5 April 2010 | Gallery of Modern Art and Queensland Art Gallery... Read more
    Shirana Shahbazi | Iran b. 1974 | In collaboration with Sirous Shaghaghi, Iran | Still life: Coconut and other things 2009 | Project created for Kids APT | Photograph: Roozbeh Tazhibi
  • The 6th Asia Pacific Triennial
    of Contemporary Art (APT6)

    5 December 2009 – 5 April 2010 | Queensland Art Gallery and Gallery of Modern Art... Read more
    Pacific Reggae Project | Marcel Meltherorong in performance at Fest Napuan, Vanuatu 2009 | Image © Marke Lowen

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Qin Ga

Frame by Frame: Asia Pacific Artists on Tour

until March 2010 | Regional Queensland travelling exhibition

'Frame by Frame’ showcases photography and moving image works by artists from the contemporary Asian, Pacific and Australian collections… Read more

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Gallery Members have access to a broad range of exciting events and benefits including free films, talks and family programs, exhibition previews and evening events, plus discounts at the Gallery’s stores and cafes, free quarterly copies of the Gallery magazine and other publications … and much more!... Read more

Almagul Menlibayeva Jihad 2004

The view from elsewhere: Small acts

until 15 November 2009 | Australian Cinémathèque & Gallery of Modern Art

‘The view from elsewhere’ features contemporary video art and cinema practice from across Asia and the Middle East, comprising a series of film and video screenings presented in the Australian Cinémathèque, and an exhibition of installed video works, ‘Small acts’, in the Media Gallery... 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

William Dargie, Albert Namatjira 1956

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

Crowds at Optimism

My Gen recognises that age is an attitude for any generation

Art | Film | People | Music | Knowledge

My Gen, the Gallery’s new public program, recognises that age is an attitude for any generation… 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

Ian Fairweather The sisters 1962

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

Easton Pearson

22 August – 8 November 2009 | Gallery of Modern Art

A survey exhibition of the Brisbane-based, internationally acclaimed fashion house Easton Pearson, which this year celebrates its twentieth anniversary, will open at the Gallery of Modern Art in August. Read more

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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


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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

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

Easton Pearson ‘Pret-a-Portea’

Eclectic and edgy! Vibrant and ever so stylish – a delicious collection of elegant finger-foods and delicate fancies in the season’s fashion colours and style of these great designers! Enjoy High Tea at the Foyer Bistro, Gallery of Modern Art to celebrate Easton Pearson’s 20th Anniversary. Bookings essential. $35 Head includes Glass of Champagne. Sittings Available at 10, 12noon and 2pm. For bookings please telephone 3842 9916.

Easton Pearson merchandise

A stunning range of merchandise items produced by Easton Pearson are now available. Items include limited edition tshirt, jewellery, tote bag, blank journal and umbrella.
Buy now at the GoMA Gallery Store and online at www.australianartbooks.com.au/eastonpearson

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


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2:00pm Volunteer Guided Tour - Modern Australia QAG
2:00pm Film: Ayisha Abraham - Straight 8 (2005) + One Way (2007) + You Are Here (2008) GoMA
2:00pm Volunteer Guided Tour - Easton Pearson GoMA
3:00pm Film: Sasithorn Ariyavicha - My First Film (1991) + Drifter (1993) + Birth of the Seanema (2004) GoMA
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