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This month, the Queensland Art Gallery will unveil exhibitions showcasing major works from the Gallery's Australian and international collections – including modern Japanese prints and large-scale contemporary installations – plus a focus on an important senior Queensland artist.
Complete your visit to QAG with an alfresco lunch overlooking the tranquil sculpture gardens. |
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| HANGA: MODERN JAPANESE PRINTS |
SUBLIME: CONTEMPORARY WORKS FROM THE COLLECTION |
MADONNA STAUNTON: OUT OF A CLEAR BLUE SKY |
| Opening 16 August |
Opening 30 August |
Opening 30 August |
| Over sixty works from the Gallery's collection of Japanese prints created after 1950. |
Featuring artists that create effects of wonder and uncertainty by engaging with sacred architectures, sublime geometries and the power of the natural world. |
Beginning with her earliest colour field abstracts of the 1960s, 'Out of a clear blue sky' searches through Staunton's whole career for preludes and connections to her return to painting. |
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PROGRAMS AND EVENTS |
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| 'HARVEST' ART BITES FLOOR TALK: GLOBALISM |
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Saturday 16 August, 1.30pm |
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GOMA |
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Free, no bookings required |
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| Join Dr Mark Pennings, Art Historian, QUT, as he traces the impact of globalism and the food industry in the work of Zhen Xu, Rirkrit Tiravanija and Superflex. |
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| 'HANGA' AFTER HOURS TOUR |
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Wednesday 20 August, 6.00pm |
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Gallery 6, QAG |
| ENTRY: |
Free, no bookings required |
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Join Morris Low, Associate Professor of Japanese History, The University of Queensland, after hours for a special tour of 'Hanga: Modern Japanese Prints', where he will provide insights into the display and reveal little-known stories about the artists and prints that make up this fascinating exhibition.
Professor Low will also discuss key figures who have promoted Japanese prints in Brisbane, and provide insider tips for budding collectors. |
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| 'MADONNA STAUNTON' CURATOR'S TALK |
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Saturday 30 August, 2.30pm |
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Lecture Theatre, QAG |
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Free, no bookings required |
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| Join Peter McKay, Curator, Contemporary Australian Art, on the opening day of the exhibition, as he shares new insights into Madonna Staunton's substantial and historically significant practice. |
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Contact Us
Stanley Place, Cultural Precinct,
South Bank, Brisbane
Queensland 4101, Australia
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| Opening Hours |
10.00am – 5.00pm
Closed Christmas Day & Good Friday
Open from 12 noon ANZAC Day |
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