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Welcome to Petrie Terrace Gallery
Home of the Royal Queensland Art Society (Brisbane Branch) Inc.
Opening hours: Tuesday to Sunday – 10.00am to 3.30pm
The RQAS is an active and vibrant society providing a cultural hub for all artists and an art loving public. Our central location, easy accessibility and beautiful gallery spaces make it ideal for many events.
Exhibitions are held in the gallery every 2 to 3 weeks, and showcase local talent.
Gallery Hire is available for hire to artists for group & solo exhibitions.
Workshops and Life Drawing Classes are held in the gallery on a regular basis by experienced tutors and are open to members and the public.
Venue Hire is available to the public to hire for corporate or private events at very competitive rates. Various rooms on site suitable for team building, meetings, concerts, fundraising, exhibitions, auctions & private functions.
LATEST NEWS
Final Member’s Exhibition and Holiday Closing Times
Christmas time is here and at Petrie Terrace Gallery we have the perfect picture, print or painting for you. Come by the gallery until Friday 14th December to see our…
Positions Available
Gallery Assistant Positions Available – Closing Date Jan 17th 2019. The Royal Queensland Art Society, Brisbane Branch are looking for passionate, proactive people to join our team at Petrie…
The River City Shares It’s Secrets
Opening event: Wednesday 21st November 7pm Exhibition Dates: 20th November till 2nd Dec Petrie Terrace Gallery is thrilled to be hosting “Brisbane Secrets” a solo exhibition of paintings and drawings…
“Honouring Tradition” Kay Kane’s Solo Exhibition
Exhibition Dates: 7th – 17th November 2018 Opening event: Thursday 8th November 7pm for a 7:30 start. Floor Talk: Saturday 10th November 2pm. Celebrated Australian Artist Kay Kane mounted her…
The Young Artist Award 2018
The Young Artist Award 2018 opened to a receptive crowd at our own Petrie Terrace Gallery last Wednesday 17th October. The award was officially opened by CEO of Artisan Claire…
The Harold and Agnes Richardson Drawing Prize 2018
The Harold and Agnes Richardson Drawing Prize 2018 opened on Wednesday 26th September to a receptive crowd of artists and art lovers alike at our own Petrie Terrace Gallery. This…
RQAS Biennial 2018
The RQAS Biennial opened with a splash at our own Petrie Terrace Gallery last Wednesday 5th September. With over 150 people in attendance for the gala opening and awards night…
The Queensland Figurative 2018
The Queensland Figurative opened last Wednesday night to a packed house of over 150 patrons. Now in its third year, this unique and prestigious prize celebrates the wealth of artistic…
The Modernism Awards Night
Exhibition dates: 7th August till 31st August Our first ever Modernism exhibition opened last Wednesday evening to a packed house at our own Petrie Terrace Gallery. This open exhibition…
Modernism: Fast not Fleeting
Image: “Adelaide Nightscape” By Mike White to be featured in the RQAS Modernism Exhibition Opening on Wednesday 8th August 7pm. We often say now that life moves fast, our…
“Cutting Both Sides of The Line”
Pictured: Wayne Singleton works in his studio. Exhibition Dates: 17th July til 29th July Official Opening: Sunday 22nd July 12pm – 4pm Artist Demonstration and Q and A: Saturday 28th…
The 128th Members Annual
Exhibition dates: 26th June til 13th July 2018 Now in its 128th year the RQAS Members Annual is our longest running exhibition, this year’s show comprises of one hundred…
The Verlie Just Collection
Exhibition dates: 14th – 23rd June 2018 Please email gallery@rqas.com.au for a copy of the catalogue or follow this link to a facebook page with the catalogue. Opening hours: …
Brisbane: Landmarks, Landscapes and Personalities
From Noosa to Brisbane and down to the border and back what does south-east Queensland mean to you? That is the question our artists asked themselves for this exhibition. RQAS…
Chiaroscuro : Beauty in Contrast
Chiaroscuro: Beauty in Contrast This RQAS sponsored Exhibition and Fundraiser opened last Wednesday 14th March showing a collection of contemporary Queensland artists who have engaged with the contrast of light and…
Abstract Exhibition 2018
The RQAS Abstract Exhibition opened last night with over 40 artists exhibiting over 70 works, we have been overwhelmed by the talent and variations with which the artists responded to…
Christmas Art Markets
This December 10th Petrie Terrace Gallery and Aspire Gallery have joined forces to bring you the best artist and artisan markets for Christmas, pop by the two locations to pick…
RQAS 2017 Watercolour Exhibition
Top image: Judges Natasha Hodgson & Di Taylor congratulate 1st Prize winner Jacki Archibald, photo by Joanne Heath. Bottom image: Maria Field opens The RQAS 2017 Watercolour Exhibition Photo by Joanne…
Exciting New Figurative Prize
Watch this space… RQAS will be hosting the Queensland Figurative Prize this year!! more details to come soon.
Print Winners 2014
Our Diversity in Print Winners!!! The Awards were presented on Wednesday, Congratulations to… 1st Prize – David Nixon’s Conundrum 2nd Prize – Frances Luke’s Mangrove Dream Both of these works…
Diversity in Print
Print making competition. $700 First Prize, $200 Second Prize, $100 Peoples Choice. Opening & Awards Tonight 7 for 7.30pm on Wednesday 14th May 2014 Exhibition continues until 3pm Saturday 31st…
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