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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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☀️ ONLY THREE WEEKS LEFT TO ENTER ☀️⁠
Don`t miss out, make sure to submit your summer themed artworks into Colours of Summer before time runs out!⁠
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This exhibition explores the bold and joyful colours that define our summer landscape, lifestyle, and cultural experiences ⛱️ Artists are encouraged to interpret Colours of Summer through a variety of lenses.⁠
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This is a non-judged exhibition and artworks in any medium (both 2D and 3D) will be accepted but must be no larger than 1m x 1m (including frame).⁠
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Entries due: Wednesday, 28th of October, 3:30pm⁠
Entry fees: ⁠
- $20 for RQAS Brisbane Members⁠
- $35 for non-members⁠
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Enter now at rqas.com.au 🌴

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☀️ ONLY THREE WEEKS LEFT TO ENTER ☀️⁠ Don't miss out, make sure to submit your summer themed artworks into Colours of Summer before time runs out!⁠ ⁠ This exhibition explores the bold and joyful colours that define our summer landscape, lifestyle, and cultural experiences ⛱️ Artists are encouraged to interpret Colours of Summer through a variety of lenses.⁠ ⁠ This is a non-judged exhibition and artworks in any medium (both 2D and 3D) will be accepted but must be no larger than 1m x 1m (including frame).⁠ ⁠ Entries due: Wednesday, 28th of October, 3:30pm⁠ Entry fees: ⁠ - $20 for RQAS Brisbane Members⁠ - $35 for non-members⁠ ⁠ Enter now at rqas.com.au 🌴

☀️ ONLY THREE WEEKS LEFT TO ENTER ☀️⁠
Don`t miss out, make sure to submit your summer themed artworks into Colours of Summer before time runs out!⁠
⁠
This exhibition explores the bold and joyful colours that define our summer landscape, lifestyle, and cultural experiences ⛱️ Artists are encouraged to interpret Colours of Summer through a variety of lenses.⁠
⁠
This is a non-judged exhibition and artworks in any medium (both 2D and 3D) will be accepted but must be no larger than 1m x 1m (including frame).⁠
⁠
Entries due: Wednesday, 28th of October, 3:30pm⁠
Entry fees: ⁠
- $20 for RQAS Brisbane Members⁠
- $35 for non-members⁠
⁠
Enter now at rqas.com.au 🌴 ...

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Congratulations to the winners of the 2026 Audrey Gibbs Art Prize! Pictured here is one of the Commended artworks, Rooted in Wonder by Penelope Gilbert-Ng F.R.Q.A.S. Please scroll down to see the comments from our judges.⁠
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"Our next commended work is a lovely example of the brief, telling the audience a story while being technically superb. Grouping figures in an artwork can be very difficult but in this work it has been done very successfully in a way that shows the enormous amount of skill demonstrated. The light and the way it falls on the figures have also been captured beautifully. Congratulations to Penelope!"⁠
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Make sure to visit RQAS Brisbane Gallery soon to see all of our amazing finalists, as well as a selection of artworks by Audrey Gibbs. Exhibition is on show until Sunday, 25th of October, we look forward to seeing you in the gallery!⁠
⁠
Artwork credit: Rooted in Wonder by Penelope Gilbert-Ng F.R.Q.A.S., Oil, $5000.

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Congratulations to the winners of the 2026 Audrey Gibbs Art Prize! Pictured here is one of the Commended artworks, Rooted in Wonder by Penelope Gilbert-Ng F.R.Q.A.S. Please scroll down to see the comments from our judges.⁠ ⁠ "Our next commended work is a lovely example of the brief, telling the audience a story while being technically superb. Grouping figures in an artwork can be very difficult but in this work it has been done very successfully in a way that shows the enormous amount of skill demonstrated. The light and the way it falls on the figures have also been captured beautifully. Congratulations to Penelope!"⁠ ⁠ Make sure to visit RQAS Brisbane Gallery soon to see all of our amazing finalists, as well as a selection of artworks by Audrey Gibbs. Exhibition is on show until Sunday, 25th of October, we look forward to seeing you in the gallery!⁠ ⁠ Artwork credit: Rooted in Wonder by Penelope Gilbert-Ng F.R.Q.A.S., Oil, $5000.

Congratulations to the winners of the 2026 Audrey Gibbs Art Prize! Pictured here is one of the Commended artworks, Rooted in Wonder by Penelope Gilbert-Ng F.R.Q.A.S. Please scroll down to see the comments from our judges.⁠
⁠
"Our next commended work is a lovely example of the brief, telling the audience a story while being technically superb. Grouping figures in an artwork can be very difficult but in this work it has been done very successfully in a way that shows the enormous amount of skill demonstrated. The light and the way it falls on the figures have also been captured beautifully. Congratulations to Penelope!"⁠
⁠
Make sure to visit RQAS Brisbane Gallery soon to see all of our amazing finalists, as well as a selection of artworks by Audrey Gibbs. Exhibition is on show until Sunday, 25th of October, we look forward to seeing you in the gallery!⁠
⁠
Artwork credit: Rooted in Wonder by Penelope Gilbert-Ng F.R.Q.A.S., Oil, $5000. ...

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Congratulations to the winners of the 2026 Audrey Gibbs Art Prize! Pictured here is one of the Commended artworks, It`s a Waiting Game by Dylan Jones. Please scroll down to see the comments from our judges.⁠
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"This large painterly work has a loose but simultaneously controlled style. It shows good use of warm and cool colours, capturing the vibrancy of the city at night while still celebrating an innocuous moment of every day. Congratulations to Dylan!"⁠
⁠
Make sure to visit RQAS Brisbane Gallery soon to see all of our amazing finalists, as well as a selection of artworks by Audrey Gibbs. Exhibition is on show until Sunday, 25th of October, we look forward to seeing you in the gallery!⁠
⁠
Artwork credit: It`s a Waiting Game by Dylan Jones, Gouache on Paper, $7700 @dylanjonesart

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Congratulations to the winners of the 2026 Audrey Gibbs Art Prize! Pictured here is one of the Commended artworks, It's a Waiting Game by Dylan Jones. Please scroll down to see the comments from our judges.⁠ ⁠ "This large painterly work has a loose but simultaneously controlled style. It shows good use of warm and cool colours, capturing the vibrancy of the city at night while still celebrating an innocuous moment of every day. Congratulations to Dylan!"⁠ ⁠ Make sure to visit RQAS Brisbane Gallery soon to see all of our amazing finalists, as well as a selection of artworks by Audrey Gibbs. Exhibition is on show until Sunday, 25th of October, we look forward to seeing you in the gallery!⁠ ⁠ Artwork credit: It's a Waiting Game by Dylan Jones, Gouache on Paper, $7700 @dylanjonesart

Congratulations to the winners of the 2026 Audrey Gibbs Art Prize! Pictured here is one of the Commended artworks, It`s a Waiting Game by Dylan Jones. Please scroll down to see the comments from our judges.⁠
⁠
"This large painterly work has a loose but simultaneously controlled style. It shows good use of warm and cool colours, capturing the vibrancy of the city at night while still celebrating an innocuous moment of every day. Congratulations to Dylan!"⁠
⁠
Make sure to visit RQAS Brisbane Gallery soon to see all of our amazing finalists, as well as a selection of artworks by Audrey Gibbs. Exhibition is on show until Sunday, 25th of October, we look forward to seeing you in the gallery!⁠
⁠
Artwork credit: It`s a Waiting Game by Dylan Jones, Gouache on Paper, $7700 @dylanjonesart ...

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Congratulations to the winners of the 2026 Audrey Gibbs Art Prize! Pictured here is one of the Highly Commended winners, Into the Woods by David Wells. Please scroll down to see the comments from our judges.⁠
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``At first glance this unique work is very well painted, yet the more you look at it the more engaging it is, with clues to the story behind the work becoming apparent. From the boy’s awkward feet caught in a should I or shouldn’t moment, to the fleeting shadow of a wolf - is it there or isn’t it - the well-known story behind this work comes to life.``⁠
⁠
Make sure to visit RQAS Brisbane Gallery soon to see all of our amazing finalists, as well as a selection of artworks by Audrey Gibbs. Exhibition is on show until Sunday, 25th of October, we look forward to seeing you in the gallery!⁠
⁠
Artwork credit: Into the Woods by David Wells, Acrylic, $1950 @davidwellsart

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Congratulations to the winners of the 2026 Audrey Gibbs Art Prize! Pictured here is one of the Highly Commended winners, Into the Woods by David Wells. Please scroll down to see the comments from our judges.⁠ ⁠ ''At first glance this unique work is very well painted, yet the more you look at it the more engaging it is, with clues to the story behind the work becoming apparent. From the boy’s awkward feet caught in a should I or shouldn’t moment, to the fleeting shadow of a wolf - is it there or isn’t it - the well-known story behind this work comes to life.''⁠ ⁠ Make sure to visit RQAS Brisbane Gallery soon to see all of our amazing finalists, as well as a selection of artworks by Audrey Gibbs. Exhibition is on show until Sunday, 25th of October, we look forward to seeing you in the gallery!⁠ ⁠ Artwork credit: Into the Woods by David Wells, Acrylic, $1950 @davidwellsart

Congratulations to the winners of the 2026 Audrey Gibbs Art Prize! Pictured here is one of the Highly Commended winners, Into the Woods by David Wells. Please scroll down to see the comments from our judges.⁠
⁠
``At first glance this unique work is very well painted, yet the more you look at it the more engaging it is, with clues to the story behind the work becoming apparent. From the boy’s awkward feet caught in a should I or shouldn’t moment, to the fleeting shadow of a wolf - is it there or isn’t it - the well-known story behind this work comes to life.``⁠
⁠
Make sure to visit RQAS Brisbane Gallery soon to see all of our amazing finalists, as well as a selection of artworks by Audrey Gibbs. Exhibition is on show until Sunday, 25th of October, we look forward to seeing you in the gallery!⁠
⁠
Artwork credit: Into the Woods by David Wells, Acrylic, $1950 @davidwellsart ...

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🎟️ Tickets are now available for October ART TALKS! 🎟️⁠
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Join us at RQAS Brisbane Gallery on Sunday, 18th October for "Beyond The Gilded Frame: Portraits of Colonial Childhood" with Professor Elisabeth Findlay. ⁠
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Portraits of children are cherished possessions, freezing family moments in time. The Victorian era viewed childhood as a fleeting age of innocence, a precious stage of life. This talk steps into the world of the nineteenth century child and discusses portraits of Australian colonial childhood. It will delve into the many reasons for why we make portraits of children, from sentimental keepsakes to declarations of dynastic pride and generational authority.⁠
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This talk will take place amongst the Audrey Gibbs Art Prize exhibition, a celebration of genre works taking the everyday and ordinary life as their subject.⁠
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When: Sunday, 18th of October from 10.30am - 12.30pm⁠
Where: RQAS Brisbane Gallery ⁠
Ticket Prices:⁠
- $5 for RQAS Brisbane Members⁠
- $15 for the Public⁠
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Afternoon tea is included in the ticket price.⁠
Book your tickets here: https://events.humanitix.com/october-art-talks⁠

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🎟️ Tickets are now available for October ART TALKS! 🎟️⁠ ⁠ Join us at RQAS Brisbane Gallery on Sunday, 18th October for "Beyond The Gilded Frame: Portraits of Colonial Childhood" with Professor Elisabeth Findlay. ⁠ ⁠ Portraits of children are cherished possessions, freezing family moments in time. The Victorian era viewed childhood as a fleeting age of innocence, a precious stage of life. This talk steps into the world of the nineteenth century child and discusses portraits of Australian colonial childhood. It will delve into the many reasons for why we make portraits of children, from sentimental keepsakes to declarations of dynastic pride and generational authority.⁠ ⁠ This talk will take place amongst the Audrey Gibbs Art Prize exhibition, a celebration of genre works taking the everyday and ordinary life as their subject.⁠ ⁠ When: Sunday, 18th of October from 10.30am - 12.30pm⁠ Where: RQAS Brisbane Gallery ⁠ Ticket Prices:⁠ - $5 for RQAS Brisbane Members⁠ - $15 for the Public⁠ ⁠ Afternoon tea is included in the ticket price.⁠ Book your tickets here: https://events.humanitix.com/october-art-talks⁠

🎟️ Tickets are now available for October ART TALKS! 🎟️⁠
⁠
Join us at RQAS Brisbane Gallery on Sunday, 18th October for "Beyond The Gilded Frame: Portraits of Colonial Childhood" with Professor Elisabeth Findlay. ⁠
⁠
Portraits of children are cherished possessions, freezing family moments in time. The Victorian era viewed childhood as a fleeting age of innocence, a precious stage of life. This talk steps into the world of the nineteenth century child and discusses portraits of Australian colonial childhood. It will delve into the many reasons for why we make portraits of children, from sentimental keepsakes to declarations of dynastic pride and generational authority.⁠
⁠
This talk will take place amongst the Audrey Gibbs Art Prize exhibition, a celebration of genre works taking the everyday and ordinary life as their subject.⁠
⁠
When: Sunday, 18th of October from 10.30am - 12.30pm⁠
Where: RQAS Brisbane Gallery ⁠
Ticket Prices:⁠
- $5 for RQAS Brisbane Members⁠
- $15 for the Public⁠
⁠
Afternoon tea is included in the ticket price.⁠
Book your tickets here: https://events.humanitix.com/october-art-talks⁠ ...

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Congratulations to the winners of the 2026 Audrey Gibbs Art Prize! Pictured here is the one of our Highly Commended winners, My Favourite Swing by Carolyn Morgan. Please scroll down to see the comments from our judges.⁠
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"This is a work Audrey would have found especially compelling. It is a somewhat ethereal style artwork, and while is delicate and modest in scale, it is still quietly powerful. The skillful paintwork, striking colour palette and composition create an ephemeral quality, capturing a magical moment in time."⁠
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Make sure to visit RQAS Brisbane Gallery soon to see all of our amazing finalists, as well as a selection of artworks by Audrey Gibbs. Exhibition is on show until Sunday, 25th of October, we look forward to seeing you in the gallery!⁠
⁠
Artwork credit: My Favourite Swing by Carolyn Morgan, Oil, $550 @carolynmorganart

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Congratulations to the winners of the 2026 Audrey Gibbs Art Prize! Pictured here is the one of our Highly Commended winners, My Favourite Swing by Carolyn Morgan. Please scroll down to see the comments from our judges.⁠ ⁠ "This is a work Audrey would have found especially compelling. It is a somewhat ethereal style artwork, and while is delicate and modest in scale, it is still quietly powerful. The skillful paintwork, striking colour palette and composition create an ephemeral quality, capturing a magical moment in time."⁠ ⁠ Make sure to visit RQAS Brisbane Gallery soon to see all of our amazing finalists, as well as a selection of artworks by Audrey Gibbs. Exhibition is on show until Sunday, 25th of October, we look forward to seeing you in the gallery!⁠ ⁠ Artwork credit: My Favourite Swing by Carolyn Morgan, Oil, $550 @carolynmorganart

Congratulations to the winners of the 2026 Audrey Gibbs Art Prize! Pictured here is the one of our Highly Commended winners, My Favourite Swing by Carolyn Morgan. Please scroll down to see the comments from our judges.⁠
⁠
"This is a work Audrey would have found especially compelling. It is a somewhat ethereal style artwork, and while is delicate and modest in scale, it is still quietly powerful. The skillful paintwork, striking colour palette and composition create an ephemeral quality, capturing a magical moment in time."⁠
⁠
Make sure to visit RQAS Brisbane Gallery soon to see all of our amazing finalists, as well as a selection of artworks by Audrey Gibbs. Exhibition is on show until Sunday, 25th of October, we look forward to seeing you in the gallery!⁠
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Artwork credit: My Favourite Swing by Carolyn Morgan, Oil, $550 @carolynmorganart ...

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Congratulations to the winners of the 2026 Audrey Gibbs Art Prize! Pictured here is the Overall Winner, Indulgence by Purple Chang. Please scroll down to see the comments from our judges.⁠
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``Our winning work demonstrates a confidence and grace of execution that is outstanding. The artist has captured a moment of captivating connection between subjects which can be hard enough to do in any medium, but is especially so in watercolour. It is not, however, overworked with the warm browns complementing each other beautifully. The love between the woman and the cat is evident and the work overall is masterful. There is something very Audrey about it.``⁠
⁠
Make sure to visit RQAS Brisbane Gallery soon to see all of our amazing finalists, as well as a selection of artworks by Audrey Gibbs. Exhibition is on show until Sunday, 25th of October, we look forward to seeing you in the gallery!⁠
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Artwork credit: Indulgence by Purple Chang, Watercolour, $1100 @artbypurpl3

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Congratulations to the winners of the 2026 Audrey Gibbs Art Prize! Pictured here is the Overall Winner, Indulgence by Purple Chang. Please scroll down to see the comments from our judges.⁠ ⁠ ''Our winning work demonstrates a confidence and grace of execution that is outstanding. The artist has captured a moment of captivating connection between subjects which can be hard enough to do in any medium, but is especially so in watercolour. It is not, however, overworked with the warm browns complementing each other beautifully. The love between the woman and the cat is evident and the work overall is masterful. There is something very Audrey about it.''⁠ ⁠ Make sure to visit RQAS Brisbane Gallery soon to see all of our amazing finalists, as well as a selection of artworks by Audrey Gibbs. Exhibition is on show until Sunday, 25th of October, we look forward to seeing you in the gallery!⁠ ⁠ Artwork credit: Indulgence by Purple Chang, Watercolour, $1100 @artbypurpl3

Congratulations to the winners of the 2026 Audrey Gibbs Art Prize! Pictured here is the Overall Winner, Indulgence by Purple Chang. Please scroll down to see the comments from our judges.⁠
⁠
``Our winning work demonstrates a confidence and grace of execution that is outstanding. The artist has captured a moment of captivating connection between subjects which can be hard enough to do in any medium, but is especially so in watercolour. It is not, however, overworked with the warm browns complementing each other beautifully. The love between the woman and the cat is evident and the work overall is masterful. There is something very Audrey about it.``⁠
⁠
Make sure to visit RQAS Brisbane Gallery soon to see all of our amazing finalists, as well as a selection of artworks by Audrey Gibbs. Exhibition is on show until Sunday, 25th of October, we look forward to seeing you in the gallery!⁠
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Artwork credit: Indulgence by Purple Chang, Watercolour, $1100 @artbypurpl3 ...

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