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Body Emulsion Surface
Lucas Davidson An exhibition of video work that by Lucas Davidson challenging our idea of the human form.
Find out more »The Australian ‘Settler’ Problem
David Jones This exhibition by David Jones interrogates societal denial of the violent nature of Australia’s national foundation as a ‘settler’ problem, which was framed by the contemporary clinical and social concept of a ‘vicious cycle of anxiety’. This body of work aims to disrupt the denial of invasion and the erasure of Aboriginal culture through accepted narratives of European settlement of Australia.
Find out more »Postcards from the North & South 2019
PressNorth Printmakers, Firestation Print Studio and two invited American groups, Bluegrass Printmakers and Second State Press, collaborate in the sixth Postcard print exchange exhibition to share and extend the diversity of all members' innovative printmaking techniques and transferable skills, and to encourage new friendships with each organisation’s members.
Find out more »Audience as Art – 100 Vintage Lens Portraits
Al Green This exhibition showcases the culmination of photographs from Al Green’s 100 vintage portrait project that took place during and after the Pop Up North Queensland art festival in 2017. Using 100 different vintage lenses to photograph his subjects, Al has captured the audience as the art.
Find out more »The Partnershipping Project
Working with a groundbreaking touring model, The Partnershipping Project features the work of twenty regionally-based artists responding to the question “does place still matter”? Touring from Burnie (TAS) to Townsville (QLD), Lismore (NSW) and Mt. Gambier (SA) and back, each iteration of the exhibition, installed in eight small boats, will offer different regional perspectives on pressing global problems. Queensland artists involved in the project are: Anne Lord, Brian Robinson, Gail Mabo, Obery Sambo, Rob Douma and Vanghoua Anthony Vue. Check…
Find out more »Where to with Water?
Townsville Watercolour Group Where to with Water presents a group of experimental works in which members of the Townsville Watercolour Group challenge and extend their usual practice and vision by exploring unfamiliar and unusual methods, techniques and subject matter.
Find out more »NQCC Artist Postcard Fundraising Exhibition
North Queensland Conservation Council’s invitational exhibition and fundraising auction of collectable miniature artworks by artists who care about the environment. All welcome to the artwork auction: Friday 21 June 2019
Find out more »Legacy: Reflections on Mabo
Legacy: Reflections on Mabo - presented as part of the North Australian Festival of Arts (NAFA). Join us for the world premiere of this landmark exhibition by Umbrella Studio Contemporary Arts. Please note the exhibition will be held in a temporary location at 398 Flinders Street (ex-Pop-Up Percivals). Legacy: Reflections on Mabo celebrates the man behind the game-changing Native Title Act, Eddie Koiki Mabo, and the ongoing influence and impact he has had on Australian society and culture. Curated by…
Find out more »Travelling by String by Bernadette Boscacci
Bernadette Boscacci The title of this exhibition relates to an elemental way of being and moving through the world. The environment of objects and images presented by Bernadette Boscacci reflects her artistic enquiries into her own creative journey and deep love of nature. The exhibition marks 20 years since Bernadette returned to live and work in Townsville, and 20 years since her first solo exhibition at Umbrella Studio. Bernadette Boscacci will be giving a floortalk about Travelling by String on Sunday…
Find out more »Sheltering by Barbara Pierce
Barbara Pierce Shelter, landscape and social fabric are essentially linked and unique to prevailing circumstances. In this exhibition a familiar theme is revisited in work initiated in response to word of humanitarian crises where the seeking of shelter or sanctuary is paramount. Barbara Pierce will be giving a floor talk for Sheltering on Sunday 18 August, following Bernadette Boscacci's floortalk for Travelling by String at 10am. Please note the exhibition and floortalks will be held in a temporary location at downstairs 380 Flinders Street. Both exhibitions will be…
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