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Exhibitions, immersive experiences, and the art shaping Brisbane's cultural identity.

The Opera, the Clairvoyant and the Climbing Wall: Inside Justene Williams' World
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The Opera, the Clairvoyant and the Climbing Wall: Inside Justene Williams' World

Ahead of her biggest survey yet at QAGOMA, we look at three works that show what Justene Williams' three-decade practice is actually made of — grief, grunge, and a genuine talent for turning both into spectacle.

Phillipe Blake29 September 2026
Behind the Seams: How QAGOMA Brought The Jim Henson Company's Real Sets to Brisbane
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Behind the Seams: How QAGOMA Brought The Jim Henson Company's Real Sets to Brisbane

Phillipe Blake11 September 2026
The Secret That Isn't: Inside Diner en Blanc's Very Public Global Phenomenon
Culture

The Secret That Isn't: Inside Diner en Blanc's Very Public Global Phenomenon

Phillipe Blake6 September 2026
Behind the Scenes at 'A Poisoned Court': How W Brisbane and Queensland Ballet Rewrote the Rules of Fine Dining
Culture

Behind the Scenes at 'A Poisoned Court': How W Brisbane and Queensland Ballet Rewrote the Rules of Fine Dining

Phillipe Blake31 August 2026
Deconstructing the Mask: Annabelle Lopez Ochoa on Fusing INXS, Pop Culture, and Ballet for 'Elegantly Wasted'
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Deconstructing the Mask: Annabelle Lopez Ochoa on Fusing INXS, Pop Culture, and Ballet for 'Elegantly Wasted'

Phillipe Blake28 August 2026
Queensland Fringe Wraps Inaugural 1,472km Regional Tour at The Empire
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Queensland Fringe Wraps Inaugural 1,472km Regional Tour at The Empire

Phillipe Blake23 August 2026
When Puppets Became Cinema: GOMA's Bold Defence of the Creature Shop
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When Puppets Became Cinema: GOMA's Bold Defence of the Creature Shop

Phillipe Blake6 August 2026
Could This BE Any More Brisbane? The FRIENDS™ Experience Is Your Next Must-Do
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Could This BE Any More Brisbane? The FRIENDS™ Experience Is Your Next Must-Do

Phillipe Blake19 June 2026
The Mudskipper and the Punk: Justene Williams Takes Over QAG
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The Mudskipper and the Punk: Justene Williams Takes Over QAG

Phillipe Blake26 May 2026
Buy What You Love: The Wentworth Philosophy on Collecting Art
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Buy What You Love: The Wentworth Philosophy on Collecting Art

Phillipe Blake22 May 2026
Light as Art: Jeremy Kay's Resinate Opens at ART+ for Vivid Sydney
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Light as Art: Jeremy Kay's Resinate Opens at ART+ for Vivid Sydney

Phillipe Blake22 May 2026
The Exhibition That Asks You to Look Again
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The Exhibition That Asks You to Look Again

Phillipe Blake20 May 2026
Retro Fever Hits the North: Vintage Lane is Coming to Carseldine
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Retro Fever Hits the North: Vintage Lane is Coming to Carseldine

The Urbanite24 March 2026