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Welcome to Petrie Terrace Gallery
Home of the Royal Queensland Art Society (Brisbane Branch) Inc.
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Unit 3, 162 Petrie Terrace, Brisbane, 4000 (just up from Roma St)
We are an open, vibrant society providing a community hub for all artists and art loving public. Our beautiful gallery is centrally located and easily accessed. We regularly hold new exhibitions in the gallery. Workshops and Life Drawing Classes are held regularly in the gallery and, as with most of our activities, anyone (not just members) can join in. You can privately hire:
- our gallery spaces for private art exhibitions, classes and workshops.
- our venue as a creative backdrop for corporate team-building sessions, concerts, fashion parades, book launches, auctions, fundraising and birthdays or baby showers.
Everyone is welcome to come along to events at the gallery which include monthly artist talks and social gatherings, exhibition openings and other events. Visit our facebook page (rqasBRIS) for more information. Please note the Gallery has limited accessibility for some of our events, please contact us via phone or email for more information.
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Featured in the Queen`s Wharf Brisbane Art Prize is Teneriffe Towards Ascot by Alastair Leighton. Alastair says on his artwork:
"This drawing was created on location, clipped to a board. It follows many sketches I have made of this part of the Brisbane River over a period of almost fifteen years. Most have been in smaller sketchbooks, and many were done quickly while waiting to catch the ferry or CityCat – often after I had missed the CityCat between Apollo Road and Teneriffe. This is part of my regular commute to and from work, mirroring the rhythm and flow of the changing tides. Missing the boat gives me the opportunity to capture a quick sketch.
I’m interested in how cities change and what changes them. A drawing captures a moment in time. The smaller old jetty in this picture has now been removed; replaced by the new jetty infrastructure on the right. The way I travel has changed slightly as a result."
This artwork, along with many other amazing interpretations of Brisbane is only on show for one more week until Sunday, 28th of September. Come into the gallery before it is too late!
Artwork credit: Teneriffe Towards Ascot by Alastair Leighton, Drawing Pen on Paper, $2950.
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Featured in the Queen`s Wharf Brisbane Art Prize is Teneriffe Towards Ascot by Alastair Leighton. Alastair says on his artwork:
"This drawing was created on location, clipped to a board. It follows many sketches I have made of this part of the Brisbane River over a period of almost fifteen years. Most have been in smaller sketchbooks, and many were done quickly while waiting to catch the ferry or CityCat – often after I had missed the CityCat between Apollo Road and Teneriffe. This is part of my regular commute to and from work, mirroring the rhythm and flow of the changing tides. Missing the boat gives me the opportunity to capture a quick sketch.
I’m interested in how cities change and what changes them. A drawing captures a moment in time. The smaller old jetty in this picture has now been removed; replaced by the new jetty infrastructure on the right. The way I travel has changed slightly as a result."
This artwork, along with many other amazing interpretations of Brisbane is only on show for one more week until Sunday, 28th of September. Come into the gallery before it is too late!
Artwork credit: Teneriffe Towards Ascot by Alastair Leighton, Drawing Pen on Paper, $2950.
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✨ Introducing the last of our three judges for the Salon des Refusés, but certainly not least: Frances McKennariey!
Frances is an RQAS Fellow, a professional artist and tutor who has exhibited and taught for over 20 years. She has developed a strong understanding of art practice through studying with noted Australian landscape artist William Robinson, as well as figurative artists David Paulson, Dr Kay Kane, and her Master`s supervisor at the Queensland College of Art, Russell Craig.
Frances works in a variety of media and genres with a special interest in portraiture, life drawing and still life. She was a finalist in the highly-regarded Moran Portrait Prize in Sydney, as well as being named `Pastellist of the Year` at the Pastel Society of Australia Exhibition in 1998.
Opening Friday, 10th of October, there`s not long to go until the Salon des Refusés comes to Petrie Terrace Gallery!
#MeetTheJudges #BehindTheScenes #ComingSoon
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✨ Introducing the last of our three judges for the Salon des Refusés, but certainly not least: Frances McKennariey!
Frances is an RQAS Fellow, a professional artist and tutor who has exhibited and taught for over 20 years. She has developed a strong understanding of art practice through studying with noted Australian landscape artist William Robinson, as well as figurative artists David Paulson, Dr Kay Kane, and her Master`s supervisor at the Queensland College of Art, Russell Craig.
Frances works in a variety of media and genres with a special interest in portraiture, life drawing and still life. She was a finalist in the highly-regarded Moran Portrait Prize in Sydney, as well as being named `Pastellist of the Year` at the Pastel Society of Australia Exhibition in 1998.
Opening Friday, 10th of October, there`s not long to go until the Salon des Refusés comes to Petrie Terrace Gallery!
#MeetTheJudges #BehindTheScenes #ComingSoon
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Featured in the Queen`s Wharf Brisbane Art Prize is We Never Close by James Randall. James says on his artwork:
"Brisbane has some wonderful architecture - it`s a beautiful city on the river. But it also has interesting nooks and crannies that wouldn’t attract your average punter, but I regard as gems.
This garage, on my walk to Royal Queensland Art Society, always makes me stop - I love the old empty drum colours, the shadow composition and, of course, the sign in the distance! The composition was there. It just felt perfect and more Brisbane than most locations in the city.
Brisbane is on a trajectory towards being super sophisticated and stylish but it still has some rough corners and these give it real character. I’d hate to see them disappear. My art tells my tale and represents my journey. This is just one stop along the way through my wonderful home town!"
This artwork, along with many other amazing interpretations of Brisbane will be on show until Sunday, 28th of September.
Artwork credit: We Never Close by James Randall, Gouache, $10000 @james.randall1612
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Featured in the Queen`s Wharf Brisbane Art Prize is We Never Close by James Randall. James says on his artwork:
"Brisbane has some wonderful architecture - it`s a beautiful city on the river. But it also has interesting nooks and crannies that wouldn’t attract your average punter, but I regard as gems.
This garage, on my walk to Royal Queensland Art Society, always makes me stop - I love the old empty drum colours, the shadow composition and, of course, the sign in the distance! The composition was there. It just felt perfect and more Brisbane than most locations in the city.
Brisbane is on a trajectory towards being super sophisticated and stylish but it still has some rough corners and these give it real character. I’d hate to see them disappear. My art tells my tale and represents my journey. This is just one stop along the way through my wonderful home town!"
This artwork, along with many other amazing interpretations of Brisbane will be on show until Sunday, 28th of September.
Artwork credit: We Never Close by James Randall, Gouache, $10000 @james.randall1612
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On Wednesday, 3rd of September, the first ever Queen`s Wharf Brisbane Art Prize was unveiled at the Gala Opening Night!
Thank you to everyone that attended, our speakers, sponsors, and of course all of our amazing finalists. Pictured here are some photos from the night where we celebrated the artists involved in the exhibition, as well as some photos of the winners of the lucky door prizes!
The Queen`s Wharf Brisbane Art Prize will be on show at Petrie Terrace Gallery until Sunday, 28th of September; come in today to see Brisbane like you have never seen it before.
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On Wednesday, 3rd of September, the first ever Queen`s Wharf Brisbane Art Prize was unveiled at the Gala Opening Night!
Thank you to everyone that attended, our speakers, sponsors, and of course all of our amazing finalists. Pictured here are some photos from the night where we celebrated the artists involved in the exhibition, as well as some photos of the winners of the lucky door prizes!
The Queen`s Wharf Brisbane Art Prize will be on show at Petrie Terrace Gallery until Sunday, 28th of September; come in today to see Brisbane like you have never seen it before.
@queenswharf_brisbane
@thestarbrisbane
Step into a celebration of creativity and community — come and experience the Queen’s Wharf Brisbane Art Prize, where artworks inspired by our city take centre stage.
Pictured here is 5AM @ Scarborough by Gabi Mika-Mcnaughton, where Gabi says on her artwork:
"21 Years ago, I moved to Redcliffe, and I never tire of the vista along the foreshore.
Often, I would walk with my dogs around 5am on a summers morning to avoid the heat. As the sun rises over the horizon, the cliffs take a direct hit and take on an unreal luminosity, making that red, shine. The contrast of sky and cliffs in the water reflections is just magical. And of course, being a landscape painter it is something that MUST be captured!
I am never short of inspiration as the Landscape in and around Brisbane is just so diverse. It is candy for an artist like me!"
Artwork credit: 5AM @ Scarborough by Gabi Mika-Mcnaughton, Acrylic, $3000.
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Step into a celebration of creativity and community — come and experience the Queen’s Wharf Brisbane Art Prize, where artworks inspired by our city take centre stage.
Pictured here is 5AM @ Scarborough by Gabi Mika-Mcnaughton, where Gabi says on her artwork:
"21 Years ago, I moved to Redcliffe, and I never tire of the vista along the foreshore.
Often, I would walk with my dogs around 5am on a summers morning to avoid the heat. As the sun rises over the horizon, the cliffs take a direct hit and take on an unreal luminosity, making that red, shine. The contrast of sky and cliffs in the water reflections is just magical. And of course, being a landscape painter it is something that MUST be captured!
I am never short of inspiration as the Landscape in and around Brisbane is just so diverse. It is candy for an artist like me!"
Artwork credit: 5AM @ Scarborough by Gabi Mika-Mcnaughton, Acrylic, $3000.
@queenswharf_brisbane
@thestarbrisbane
Coming up this weekend is our September artist talk, where Queen`s Wharf Brisbane Art Prize judge Jun Chen will be discussing his life and work.
Chen has been a regular finalist in the Archibald, Wynne and Sulman Prizes at the Art Gallery of New South Wales, and in 2013 won the Tattersall’s Club Landscape Art Prize in Brisbane. In 2018, the National Portrait Gallery in Canberra commissioned Chen to paint a portrait of the Chinese-Australian former ballet dancer and current artistic director of the Queensland Ballet, Li Cunxin. Chen is represented in major Australian public collections including the Art Gallery of New South Wales, Sydney; Parliament House Art Collection, Canberra; National Portrait Gallery, Canberra. Chen also has his work held in public collections in China and Sweden, and in private collections throughout Australia and Asia.
When: Sunday, 21st of September from 2pm to 4pm
Where: Main gallery, Petrie Terrace Gallery (wheelchair accessible)
Ticket Prices:
- $5 for RQAS Brisbane Members
- $15 for the Public
Although this is a member`s gathering, all are welcome to attend! Get your tickets here: https://events.humanitix.com/artist-talk-qwbap-judge-jun-chen
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Coming up this weekend is our September artist talk, where Queen`s Wharf Brisbane Art Prize judge Jun Chen will be discussing his life and work.
Chen has been a regular finalist in the Archibald, Wynne and Sulman Prizes at the Art Gallery of New South Wales, and in 2013 won the Tattersall’s Club Landscape Art Prize in Brisbane. In 2018, the National Portrait Gallery in Canberra commissioned Chen to paint a portrait of the Chinese-Australian former ballet dancer and current artistic director of the Queensland Ballet, Li Cunxin. Chen is represented in major Australian public collections including the Art Gallery of New South Wales, Sydney; Parliament House Art Collection, Canberra; National Portrait Gallery, Canberra. Chen also has his work held in public collections in China and Sweden, and in private collections throughout Australia and Asia.
When: Sunday, 21st of September from 2pm to 4pm
Where: Main gallery, Petrie Terrace Gallery (wheelchair accessible)
Ticket Prices:
- $5 for RQAS Brisbane Members
- $15 for the Public
Although this is a member`s gathering, all are welcome to attend! Get your tickets here: https://events.humanitix.com/artist-talk-qwbap-judge-jun-chen
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Come into Petrie Terrace Gallery to see the many sides of Brisbane portrayed by our talented artists in the Queen`s Wharf Brisbane Art Prize!
Graham W. Smith says on his artwork pictured here:
"Back in the 1920’s Neville Balgue applied to Wynnum Town Council and was given permission to build a timber boat slip just offshore from George Clayton Park on the Wynnum Foreshore so he could use it to careen and repaint anti fouling on his 22ft yacht “Lizzie”.
Over the years it has rotted away and in 2023 Wynnum Manly Men`s Shed replaced it with a new structure.
As a Yachtmaster Offshore and local sailor I’ve driven along the foreshore since the seventies and I have completed over 50 paintings in all mediums in its many moods of this iconic structure to highlight it’s beauty from sunrise to moonrise at different tidal stages.
My connection was in June 2019, I was a guest speaker for their members and exhibitor of 20 paintings from my painting trip to “Fabriano-In-Acquarello” in Italy in May 2018 at the Wynnum Manly Men`s Shed. I donated a painting to them so they could raise funds to further their charity work, so this painting is my recognition of part of Wynnum’s history.
The “Pelicans Roost” has been my inspiration for years!"
Artwork credit: Balgue`s Slip (Pelicans Roost) by Graham W. Smith FRQAS, Oil, $5800.
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Come into Petrie Terrace Gallery to see the many sides of Brisbane portrayed by our talented artists in the Queen`s Wharf Brisbane Art Prize!
Graham W. Smith says on his artwork pictured here:
"Back in the 1920’s Neville Balgue applied to Wynnum Town Council and was given permission to build a timber boat slip just offshore from George Clayton Park on the Wynnum Foreshore so he could use it to careen and repaint anti fouling on his 22ft yacht “Lizzie”.
Over the years it has rotted away and in 2023 Wynnum Manly Men`s Shed replaced it with a new structure.
As a Yachtmaster Offshore and local sailor I’ve driven along the foreshore since the seventies and I have completed over 50 paintings in all mediums in its many moods of this iconic structure to highlight it’s beauty from sunrise to moonrise at different tidal stages.
My connection was in June 2019, I was a guest speaker for their members and exhibitor of 20 paintings from my painting trip to “Fabriano-In-Acquarello” in Italy in May 2018 at the Wynnum Manly Men`s Shed. I donated a painting to them so they could raise funds to further their charity work, so this painting is my recognition of part of Wynnum’s history.
The “Pelicans Roost” has been my inspiration for years!"
Artwork credit: Balgue`s Slip (Pelicans Roost) by Graham W. Smith FRQAS, Oil, $5800.
@queenswharf_brisbane
@thestarbrisbane
Time is running out! There are only 2 weeks left until the workshop, "Introduction to En Plein Air: Painting in the Landscape" run by artist and RQAS Fellow Richard Blundell 🎨✨
Tickets are selling fast, make sure to buy your ticket now so that you don`t miss out!
When: Saturday, 27th of September, 9am - 2pm
Ticket price:
- RQAS Brisbane members: $100
- Non-Members: $120
Location: Meet at Petrie Terrace Gallery. Workshop will be held in Hardgrave Park (across Petrie Terrace from the Gallery). Wet weather plan will be advised if necessary.
Get your tickets here: https://events.humanitix.com/introduction-to-en-plein-air-sept2025

Time is running out! There are only 2 weeks left until the workshop, "Introduction to En Plein Air: Painting in the Landscape" run by artist and RQAS Fellow Richard Blundell 🎨✨
Tickets are selling fast, make sure to buy your ticket now so that you don`t miss out!
When: Saturday, 27th of September, 9am - 2pm
Ticket price:
- RQAS Brisbane members: $100
- Non-Members: $120
Location: Meet at Petrie Terrace Gallery. Workshop will be held in Hardgrave Park (across Petrie Terrace from the Gallery). Wet weather plan will be advised if necessary.
Get your tickets here: https://events.humanitix.com/introduction-to-en-plein-air-sept2025
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