Brisbane Art News

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Win One of Five Passes to Semi-Permanent Sydney

We're partnering with Semi-Permanent again this year and have 5 x two-day passes to give away (worth $310 each).

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Paint Your Running Route with GPS Technology

Running routes recorded with GPS technology are transformed into dynamic, digital artworks.

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Sydney Brewery Given New Life as a Canvas for Artists

Work from Brook Andrew, Mikala Dwyer, Claire Healy & Sean Cordiero and Caroline Rothwell features in Sydney's new public art project.

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Art/Work Interview with Kate Mitchell

This week we speak with Kate Mitchell, a Sydney-based endurance artist represented by Chalk Horse. She is also one half of the paper cut crazy duo, Greedy Hen.

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Vivid Let Loose Their Plans For Creative Sydney 2011

Vivid Creative Sydney has just been announced, with over 50 creative leaders lined up to keep you inspired and full of ideas.

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Art/Work Interview with Mitch Cairns

Art/Work is a new series where we take some time out to chat with our local creatives in an attempt to unravel the daily grind behind being an artist.

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From the 'Mona Lisa' to 'Codex Atlanticus': A Look Inside The Lume's Multi-Sensory Leonardo da Vinci Exhibition

The only 360-degree exact replica of the world's most-famous enigmatic portrait, da Vinci's notebook pages, 40 of his machine inventions brought to life: they're all on display.
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Six Spectacular Art Exhibitions Hitting Sydney in 2023

Famous Modern masters and significant contemporary artists from Australia and abroad are being celebrated in these unmissable exhibitions.
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All the Big Exhibitions, Installations and Art Festivals Around Brisbane That'll Dazzle Your 2023 Diary

Fill your year with Warhol pop art, glowing gardens, Monet's water lilies and street art everywhere.
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Day to Night Guide: Ten Standout Brisbane Events No Matter What Time You Want to Visit

Would you call yourself a day-tripper or a night owl? Either way, we've got you sorted.
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Ten Must-See Art Exhibitions and Installations to Check Out Around Brisbane Before Winter Ends

Fill the rest of winter with woolly labyrinths, Disney delights, a giant kaleidoscope you can wander through and all the Lego.
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Seven Vivid Sydney Highlights You Need to Add to Your Winter Calendar

With pop-up cabaret bars, thought-provoking conversations and free live music, the 2022 run of Vivid Sydney is set to shine bright.
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Immersive and Impressive Blockbuster Exhibitions to Look Forward to Around Australia in 2022

Plan trips to dive into all things Disney, peer at Yayoi Kusama's finest in two different cities, scope out Picasso's best and fall in love with Elvis paraphernalia.
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How to Get Your Arts and Culture Fix in Tropical North Queensland

Explore beachfront markets, local art galleries and a tropical gin distillery.
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Ten Sensational Exhibitions to See in and Around Brisbane This Summer

Spend your summer wandering through masterpieces, bouncing around a multi-sensory installation, and embracing the surreal and sublime.
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Nine Dazzling Brisbane Exhibitions and Installations to Put in Your Diary for the Rest of the Year

See everything from iconic artworks to giant birds — or wander through glowing arches while floating down the Brisbane River.

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Spreading Happiness with the SF Mirrors Project

The SF Mirrors Project aims to spread confidence and happiness to the people of San Francisco.

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Bespoken Art Puts Voice to Canvas

Bespoken Art captures the sound waves of your voice and creates a unique piece of artwork.

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Honouring Titanic’s 100th Anniversary

A monument will be erected in memory of the 100th anniversary of the Titanic.

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Madrid’s Street Ad Takeover

Street ad takeover in Madrid was short-lived but stressed the disruption of the monopoly of the advertising world.

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Denis Smith’s Great Balls of Light

Australian artist Denis Smith is a professional light painter whose Ball of Light project combines traditional long exposure photography with continuous movements of lights directed by the artist.

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Underwater Art Hopes to Regenerate Coral Reefs

Underwater artwork helps repair and preserve threatened coral reefs.

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Berlin’s U-Bahn Wrapped in Yarn

Berlin trains get yarn bombed with knitting graffiti.

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It’s OK to Photograph This Art

Digital cameras compulsory to view this art.

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Art With Heart: Artists Get Creative for Good Causes

Artists and the internet combine to raise money for good causes.

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Corpus Libris – A Mash-Up Art Project

Readers and the books they love in photo mash-ups.

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JR Turns Tunisia “Inside Out”

JR's Inside Out project hits Tunisia.

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BMW Art Cars Head Home

BMW Art Cars unite in Munich to celebrate the collection's 35th anniversary.

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Latest Events

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West End Solstice Market

Friday, June 14, 2024
Davies Park, West End

The longest night of the year is on its way — and you can celebrate with 120-plus stalls, pop-up bars, glühwein, bonfires, live music and fire twirlers.
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¡Viva Agave!

Friday, May 17, 2024
Cloudland, Fortitude Valley

Tequila and mezcal are battling for margarita supremacy at Cloudland for one night only.

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Winter Chalet at Customs House

Tuesday, May 14 - Saturday, August 31, 2024
Customs House Brisbane, Brisbane

Spend winter sipping champagne while eating Moreton Bay bug croissants and baked whole brie in igloos by the river.
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Milton by Moonlight

Saturday, June 15, 2024
Milton Markets, Milton

Milton's weekly market is hosting a moonlit Saturday-night session in mid-June to embrace winter.
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Mad Science

Friday, May 3 - Sunday, June 23, 2024
GOMA, South Brisbane

From 'Frankenstein' to 'Poor Things', GOMA's latest film program is alive with tales of madcap creators experimenting across cinema history.

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Brunswick Street Live

Saturday, May 11, 2024
Brunswick Street Mall, Fortitude Valley

This free day-long music festival is bringing its live tunes back to the Brunswick Street Mall for a second year.
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Roller Rave 02

Saturday, May 25, 2024
Superordinary, Hamilton

Get your skates on rave-style at Northshore Brisbane's Superordinary, with DJ Phil Smart and Jen-E spinning tunes while you roll.

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Dine BNE City

Friday, May 31 - Sunday, June 30, 2024
Various Brisbane venues, Brisbane

This month-long food and drink festival is filling the Brisbane CBD with culinary specials and events all throughout June.
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Boy Kills World

Thursday, May 2 - Wednesday, May 22, 2024
Various cinemas in Brisbane

Bill Skarsgård makes a mesmerising action star in this cartoonishly OTT revenge flick that's produced by iconic 'Evil Dead' filmmaker Sam Raimi.
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Dogs Day Out at Gasworks

Saturday, June 8, 2024
Gasworks Precinct, Newstead

Take your canine to pooch-friendly markets this winter — there'll be stalls slinging treats, clothing and bedding to browse.

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Maps Rescued and Repackaged as Art

Artist Matthew Cusick rescues a dead medium from the landfill to create beautiful and intricate collages.

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Sylvester Stallone Stirs Up The Art World

Sylvester Stallone releases a collection of artwork in Switzerland.

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Wake Up and Smell the Books at MoMA

Pick up your favourite old classic or buy something new, curl up wherever you are with a cup of coffee, and nuzzle your nose between the pages.

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Surreal Images Caused by Google Earth Glitches

These dream-like pictures look as though they could be from the set of Inception, but they're actually screenshots from Google Earth

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You’re the Spitting Image of Your Former Self

Have you looked at your childhood photos lately?

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Participate in a Global Art Project and Help Turn The World Inside Out

Semi-anonymous street artist JR has won the 2011 TED Award and is appealing to you, the public, to help him turn the world inside out.

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Corinne Vionnet’s Photo Opportunities Capture the Tourist Experience

Thousand's of observations from the tourist paparazzi come together in single, haunting images.

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Artsicle: An Original Artwork Rental Scheme

A new scheme running in New York let's you road test your art before you make a lifetime's commitment to it.

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Japanese Illustrator Exposes the Composition of Mammals

When you peel back the skin of any animal you find a world or spiderweb nerves and strangely fragile skeletons.

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New Book Puts Palestinian Street Art Against The Wall

New photographs from the Palestinian territories highlight the suffering, the lives torn apart by relentless fighting, and appeal to a hope for a brighter day.

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Feast Your Eyes: Ryan Matthew Smith’s Food Photography

High tech photography to match high tech cuisine.

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