Visit Petrie Terrace Gallery before Sunday 13th, September to see how artists have captured a unique sense of Brisbane and its surrounds. There`s still time to cast your vote in the People`s Choice Award! 🗳️⁠
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Enjoy works such as `Lunch at the Powerhouse` by Karen Collins. Karen says this about her inspiration for the subject:⁠
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"On a sun-drenched afternoon at the Brisbane Powerhouse, I sat watching the Brisbane River drift lazily past, chips in hand, feeling every bit the contented Brisbanite. At the table beside me, recently vacated by its human diners, a different lunch crowd had arrived — an ibis and a seagull, utterly unbothered, helping themselves to the leftover hot chips with the confidence of regulars who`d booked ahead. There was something so perfectly, absurdly Brisbane about it. The glossy river light, the hum of the city, the heritage brick of the Powerhouse behind us — and these two creatures, going about their afternoon with complete dignity and zero apology. My work is drawn to these small, joyful collisions between city life and the natural world. Brisbane is a place where the wild and the urban don`t just coexist — they pull up a chair and share a meal together. The ibis, long-suffering icon of urban Australia, and his seagull companion felt less like intruders and more like locals who`d simply outlasted the lunch rush. I want viewers to smile in recognition. Whether you`re a born-and-bred Brisbanite or a newcomer still learning the city`s rhythms, you`ll know this scene. You`ve been this scene. This is Brisbane — generous, sun-warmed, and a little bit feral. I wouldn`t have it any other way."⁠
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Don`t you agree?⁠
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Artwork credit: Lunch at the Powerhouse by Karen Collins, Oil, $850.⁠
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There are only a couple more days to see the Queen’s Wharf Brisbane Art Prize before it closes at Petrie Terrace Gallery!⁠
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Make sure to visit the gallery before 3:30pm on Sunday, 13th of September to see the stories of Brisbane and surrounds told through art ✨⁠
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It`s the final week of the Queen`s Wharf Brisbane Art Prize 2026. Come along to Petrie Terrace Gallery before Sunday, 13 September to enjoy an artistic celebration of Brisbane and its surrounds! 🎨🌉⁠
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Included in the exhibition is `Story Bridge from St Pauls Terrace` by Mary Barrett. Mary says about her work, "The Story Bridge was commissioned as a Depression relief project 100 years ago this year. It currently needs repair after so long serving as the aorta that brings people in the suburbs to and from the CBD. I see it every day as I walk around Spring Hill and love the changing patterns of light on its graceful structure."⁠
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Artwork credit: The Story Bridge from St Pauls Terrace by Mary Barrett, Oil, $900.⁠ ...

Something`s coming... 👀⁠
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Entries will be opening soon for our first exhibition of 2027: Objects of Affection! 🎨⁠
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This exhibition explores the quiet power of still life and inanimate objects — the everyday things we surround ourselves with, and the deep sentimental meanings we assign to them. From a worn chair that holds family history to a simple cup that carries the memory of a loved one, these works examine how objects become vessels of emotion, memory, and intimacy.⁠
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Discover Brisbane and its surrounds through the Queen`s Wharf Brisbane Art Prize, currently on show at Petrie Terrace Gallery until Sunday, 13 September 🌴⁠
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This exhibition features artworks such as Renuka Russell`s `Shaping Brisbane`. As Renuka says, `Shaping Brisbane` captures the `government` precinct of Brisbane CBD in a stylized visualization. This architectural representation depicts the juxtaposition of historic, modern and recent buildings, all which have contributed to the character of this city. It tells a story of a city that has grown over the years, building on its heritage. The modern sky scrapers with their regular patterns and repetition offer a suitable backdrop to the centuries-old buildings. Their vertical lines contrast sharply with the strong horizontal lines of the historic structures; while modern glass and concrete predominantly in white or blues, set off the warm hues of the sandstone and brick buildings. Seeing this picturesque view of Brisbane recently from the Neville Bonner Bridge, I was inspired to paint this artwork of city buildings that have shaped the character of Brisbane, a city I have come to love over the years.⁠
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Artwork credit: Shaping Brisbane by Renuka Russell, Acrylic and Acrylic and Pen, $2,250.00.⁠
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Tickets are now available for the upcoming 5 week `Mastering Portraiture` drawing workshop with Dr Kay Kane. Whether you are building foundations or refining skills you already possess, the focus remains the same: portraiture drawing that is grounded in clear seeing, rather than photographic imitation.⁠
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The course treats the essential elements of all drawing—size, scale, shape, tonal relationships and spatial organisation—as equally vital. You will practise selecting, organising and simplifying so that accurate, eloquent observation becomes second nature. ⁠
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Throughout the five weeks, Dr Kane will teach these fundamentals to the group while also giving regular one-to-one feedback, so every participant—whether first-time or returning—receives personal guidance tailored to their stage of development.⁠
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Class dates: 5 classes running from 12:00pm-3:00pm:⁠
- Saturday, 10th October⁠
- Saturday, 17th October⁠
- Saturday, 24th October⁠
- Saturday, 31st October⁠
- Saturday, 14th November⁠
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Venue: Upstairs Studio Gallery at the Royal Queensland Art Society, Petrie Terrace Gallery – 3/162 Petrie Terrace, Brisbane City, QLD 4000⁠
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Cost:⁠
- RQAS Brisbane Members: $375 (for all 5 classes)⁠
- Non-Members: $450 (for all 5 classes)⁠
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Make sure to book your tickets soon as spaces are limited! https://events.humanitix.com/mastering-portraiture-drawing-workshop-with-dr-kay-kane ⁠
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Please note, this workshop will be held in the upstairs studio gallery which is only accessible via a flight of stairs⁠
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Introducing our topic for the September ART TALKS - Beyond The Gallery: Art, Community and Connection.⁠
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In this presentation and Q&A, Katherine Kemp and Colin Bushell, co-founders of Art & Eats, will examine how they have drawn upon local energy to break down community barriers and build a creative ecosystem, not just an exhibition. They share their successes, the pitfalls and future vision, providing advice on building a model others can follow.⁠
Art & Eats delivers the principle of showcasing creativity, whilst bringing together community beyond the gallery. They believe in partnership before ownership and purpose before profit. ⁠
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Katherine is the owner of @rubyredjewellery and co-founder of Art & Eats. She is also a Jewellery designer, small-business owner, entrepreneur, valuer, gemologist and MBA recipient. @colbushell runs Colin Bushell Photography and is co-founder of Art & Eats with Katherine. He is also a multi-award-winning photographer, writer and photojournalist; co-founder and former President of The Gap Creative; former Vice President, Professional Photographers’ Association of Queensland.⁠
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This talk will be held at RQAS Brisbane Gallery on Sunday, 20th of September from 2pm to 4pm. Afternoon tea is included in the ticket price.⁠
Ticket Prices:⁠
- $5 for RQAS Brisbane Members⁠
- $15 for the Public⁠
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Book your tickets here: https://events.humanitix.com/september-art-talks

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