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Read • Church interiors
Three works by three Australian artists born within three years of each other, all with different life experiences, immerse us in the solemn atmosphere of … -
Read • James Gleeson experiments with collage
James Gleeson (21 November 1915–2008) was one of Australia’s most recognised and celebrated Surrealists, particularly influenced by the works of Salvador Dali, Max … -
Read • Birds of Passage: The influence of travel & cross-cultural experience
‘Birds of Passage’, a display in Queensland Art Gallery’s Philip Bacon Galleries opening 24 February 2024, sees the works of artists Ian Fairweather … -
Read • Go back in time when Brisbane was named after a river
The Brisbane River and Moreton Bay have continually shaped south-east Queensland’s history. From the time of the First Australians for the Turrbal and … -
Read • Stained glass windows in memory of ANZACs
Three Queensland Anzacs — Hogarth brothers Alexander Forbes (1886–1915), Archibald McDonald (1879–1916) and Joseph (1877–1918) — are remembered in stained glass windows designed by … -
Read • Colourful names: Terrible function
The vast plume carefully drawn in Rainbow Herbicides 2018 (illustrated) by Thu Van Tran compiles details of volcanic eruptions, man-made explosions and photographs of … -
Read • Joe Furlonger: Where sea meets land & sky
Queensland artist Joe Furlonger’s practice is informed by his early years in semi-rural Samford, on the north-west outskirts of Brisbane, which profoundly … -
Read • Inaugural acquisitions: The Josephine Ulrick and Win Schubert Charitable Trust Collection
Win Schubert was one of this Gallery’s greatest friends and most ardent and involved donors, gifting and supporting work that always encouraged and lifted … -
Read • A precipice between land, sea and air
A precipice between land, sea and air is the subject of Tacita Dean’s Chalk Fall 2018. In this monumental chalkboard drawing, Dean details the … -
Read • Founding works: The Josephine Ulrick and Win Schubert Charitable Trust Collection
In May 2022, the QAGOMA Trustees announced the first artworks to be acquired through The Josephine Ulrick and Win Schubert Charitable Trust, established in 2018 … -
Read • An ‘exquisite corpse’ uncovered
Uncovered from the treasure trove of QAGOMA Research Library’s Asia Pacific Triennial (APT) Archive, we highlight a selection of ‘Exquisite Corpse’ drawings from the … -
Read • Church interior: An uplifting vision of everyday life
Church interior c.1941-42 (illustrated) is one of Grace Cossington Smith’s most significant achievements, incorporating her major stylistic approaches and interests. It is … -
Read • Inge King and Bea Maddock: Respected figures in Australian art
The recent passing of Inge King AM, and Bea Maddock AM saw the loss of two significant and highly respected figures in Australian art. We … -
Read • Experience the Journey: Bea Maddock’s TERRA SPIRITUS…
To truly appreciate the epic work that isTERRA SPIRITUS … with a darker shade of pale 1993–98 (illustrated), you must immerse yourself and absorb this …