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Delve into the diverse stories, complex histories, and rich culture of First Nations artists and their work.
Join Robert Preston, Public Programs Project Officer (Kiwai, Kulkalgal, European Descent), for a 40-minute tour highlighting the powerful stories at the heart of the Gallery's Indigenous Australian Art Collection.
Please note that tour content is repeated across all dates listed.
This tour is free, bookings required.
Using the Griffith University Art Collection as its starting point, Just between us explores how artists reveal the intimate details of their lives and test the increasingly blurred boundaries of public and private. Including practices of narration, self-portraiture, and diaristic recording, and a visual language that creates a sense of immediacy and nostalgia, the exhibition reflects on how the autobiographical reference has evolved, from an essential feminist strategy to a contemporary fixation on identity and self-disclosure. By laying out hypothetical realities, desires, memories and fears, each of these artists offer something of themselves, and ask the viewer to do the same. What arises are ambiguities between the autobiographical and fictitious; the intensely personal and universal; the remembered and experienced self.
Artists include: Ian Abdulla, Davida Allen, Gloria Beckett, Gordon Bennett, Kate Beynon, Ray Cook, Justine Cooper, Julie Fragar, Helen Fuller, Tyza Hart, Ruth Maddison, Penny McDowell & Tim Slade, Tracey Moffatt, Liam O'Brien, Jill Orr, Mike Parr, Gloria Petyarre, Scott Redford, Monica Rohan, David M. Thomas, Jenni Thornley, Jenny Watson
Curator: Lizzie Riek
Nocturne, an exhibition of contemporary jewellery and objects by the Jewellers & Metalsmith's Group of Australia - Queensland Chapter (JMGQ).
The stories behind these artworks respond to the night. You will discover pieces that traverse a variety of perspectives, from personal narratives to scientific angles, cultural experiences and poetic responses.
JMGQ offers networking opportunities for the advancement of the crafts of jewellery and metalsmithing as artistic forms. The annual members' exhibition showcases new works, featuring traditional as well as innovative approaches to materials and techniques.
Discover a world beneath the waves in OceanXperience, where marine science missions come to life in an immersive experience celebrating the OceanXplorer research vessel, as seen in National Geographic's OceanXplorers series.
Using interactive technology, OceanXperience connects you directly to the discoveries shaping our knowledge of marine ecosystems and inspires the next generation of ocean advocates.
Big Things celebrates Queensland's larger-than-life roadside icons and the stories that have made them part of our cultural landscape.
Standing proudly beside the road, in country towns and on the edges of cities, these oversized everyday objects have become symbols of community pride, regional identity and unforgettable family road trips.
Home to more big things than any other Australian state, Queensland has embraced this uniquely playful roadside tradition like nowhere else. This immersive summer exhibition at State Library invites you on a journey around the state to explore the history, characters and communities behind 12 of Queensland's iconic Big Things.
Discover the surprising stories behind Queensland's most recognisable roadside attractions through photographs, film, objects, architectural plans and personal stories. Meet the larrikins, dreamers and local legends who imagined, built and saved them for future generations.
Equal parts nostalgic, humorous and unexpected, Big Things offers a fresh perspective on why these iconic landmarks continue to capture our imagination and remain enduring symbols of the communities they represent.
Christmas Eve Lunch at La Boca Bar and Grill Brisbane offers a festive riverside dining experience with the bold flavours of Argentina.
Guests can enjoy a generous selection of seasonal dishes, premium seafood, festive favourites and La Boca's signature fire-grilled Asado meats.
Set beside the Brisbane River at Stamford Plaza Brisbane, the experience combines relaxed Christmas Eve dining with warm hospitality and a vibrant atmosphere.
It is an inviting way to gather with family and friends, enjoy a festive meal and begin the Christmas celebrations by the river.
Christmas Eve Dinner at La Boca Bar and Grill Brisbane offers a festive evening of bold Argentinian flavours in a relaxed riverside setting.
Guests can enjoy a generous selection of seasonal dishes, premium seafood, festive favourites and La Boca's signature fire-grilled Asado meats.
Located beside the Brisbane River at Stamford Plaza Brisbane, the experience brings together warm hospitality, vibrant flavours and an inviting atmosphere for Christmas Eve.
It is a memorable way to gather with family and friends, share a festive meal and celebrate the night before Christmas by the river.
