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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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The Royal Queensland Art Society Brisbane Branch has great pleasure in inviting its members and the art loving community to our first `ART TALKS` event of 2026: "Rembrandt and the Expressive Potential of Etching"⁠
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This talk will be presented by Professor Ross Woodrow BA (Fine Arts) University of Queensland; Master and Doctor of Philosophy University of Sydney; Professor at Griffith University. Taking a selection of Rembrandt’s etchings along with examples by other master printmakers such as Callot, Goya and Kollwitz, Ross Woodrow will highlight Rembrandt’s innovative contributions to the medium. Attendees are welcome to bring a magnifying glass or loupe since only original etchings will be used as illustrative examples.⁠
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When: Sunday, 8th of February from 2pm to 4pm⁠
Ticket Prices:⁠
- $5 for RQAS Brisbane Members⁠
- $15 for the Public⁠
Book your tickets here:⁠
https://events.humanitix.com/art-talks-rembrandt-etching

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The Royal Queensland Art Society Brisbane Branch has great pleasure in inviting its members and the art loving community to our first 'ART TALKS' event of 2026: "Rembrandt and the Expressive Potential of Etching"⁠ ⁠ This talk will be presented by Professor Ross Woodrow BA (Fine Arts) University of Queensland; Master and Doctor of Philosophy University of Sydney; Professor at Griffith University. Taking a selection of Rembrandt’s etchings along with examples by other master printmakers such as Callot, Goya and Kollwitz, Ross Woodrow will highlight Rembrandt’s innovative contributions to the medium. Attendees are welcome to bring a magnifying glass or loupe since only original etchings will be used as illustrative examples.⁠ ⁠ When: Sunday, 8th of February from 2pm to 4pm⁠ Ticket Prices:⁠ - $5 for RQAS Brisbane Members⁠ - $15 for the Public⁠ Book your tickets here:⁠ https://events.humanitix.com/art-talks-rembrandt-etching

The Royal Queensland Art Society Brisbane Branch has great pleasure in inviting its members and the art loving community to our first `ART TALKS` event of 2026: "Rembrandt and the Expressive Potential of Etching"⁠
⁠
This talk will be presented by Professor Ross Woodrow BA (Fine Arts) University of Queensland; Master and Doctor of Philosophy University of Sydney; Professor at Griffith University. Taking a selection of Rembrandt’s etchings along with examples by other master printmakers such as Callot, Goya and Kollwitz, Ross Woodrow will highlight Rembrandt’s innovative contributions to the medium. Attendees are welcome to bring a magnifying glass or loupe since only original etchings will be used as illustrative examples.⁠
⁠
When: Sunday, 8th of February from 2pm to 4pm⁠
Ticket Prices:⁠
- $5 for RQAS Brisbane Members⁠
- $15 for the Public⁠
Book your tickets here:⁠
https://events.humanitix.com/art-talks-rembrandt-etching ...

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Now on show in the upstairs studio gallery is `The Heart is There`, a mixed media series by RQAS member @marijke_lambregtse_artist. ⁠
All artwork sales will be donated to MSF (Doctors without borders), come into the gallery for the next month to see these beautiful pieces.⁠
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The Studio Gallery space is open to RQAS Brisbane Branch members who can hire 2m of space for a month, for just $30! Contact the gallery for more information.

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Now on show in the upstairs studio gallery is 'The Heart is There', a mixed media series by RQAS member @marijke_lambregtse_artist. ⁠ All artwork sales will be donated to MSF (Doctors without borders), come into the gallery for the next month to see these beautiful pieces.⁠ ⁠ The Studio Gallery space is open to RQAS Brisbane Branch members who can hire 2m of space for a month, for just $30! Contact the gallery for more information.

Now on show in the upstairs studio gallery is `The Heart is There`, a mixed media series by RQAS member @marijke_lambregtse_artist. ⁠
All artwork sales will be donated to MSF (Doctors without borders), come into the gallery for the next month to see these beautiful pieces.⁠
⁠
The Studio Gallery space is open to RQAS Brisbane Branch members who can hire 2m of space for a month, for just $30! Contact the gallery for more information. ...

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Last chance to book your ticket for our first workshop of the year: The Fundamental Structure of the Human Head – The Key to Expressive Likeness with Dr Kay Kane. ⁠
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This incremental 5-week workshop is suitable for both beginners and more experienced artists. The basic tenet is that strategies for drawing should not be preoccupied with photographic reality, but rather with understanding core elements of (all) drawing. The purpose of this particular workshop is to develop an understanding of the connectedness between structure and expressive interpretation of the human visage. ⁠
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Cost:⁠
- RQAS Brisbane Members: $375 (for all 5 classes)⁠
- Non-Members: $450 (for all 5 classes)⁠
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For more information and to book your tickets, visit: https://events.humanitix.com/workshop-the-fundamental-structure-of-the-human-head-2026 ⁠
@artladyk

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Last chance to book your ticket for our first workshop of the year: The Fundamental Structure of the Human Head – The Key to Expressive Likeness with Dr Kay Kane. ⁠ ⁠ This incremental 5-week workshop is suitable for both beginners and more experienced artists. The basic tenet is that strategies for drawing should not be preoccupied with photographic reality, but rather with understanding core elements of (all) drawing. The purpose of this particular workshop is to develop an understanding of the connectedness between structure and expressive interpretation of the human visage. ⁠ ⁠ Cost:⁠ - RQAS Brisbane Members: $375 (for all 5 classes)⁠ - Non-Members: $450 (for all 5 classes)⁠ ⁠ For more information and to book your tickets, visit: https://events.humanitix.com/workshop-the-fundamental-structure-of-the-human-head-2026 ⁠ @artladyk

Last chance to book your ticket for our first workshop of the year: The Fundamental Structure of the Human Head – The Key to Expressive Likeness with Dr Kay Kane. ⁠
⁠
This incremental 5-week workshop is suitable for both beginners and more experienced artists. The basic tenet is that strategies for drawing should not be preoccupied with photographic reality, but rather with understanding core elements of (all) drawing. The purpose of this particular workshop is to develop an understanding of the connectedness between structure and expressive interpretation of the human visage. ⁠
⁠
Cost:⁠
- RQAS Brisbane Members: $375 (for all 5 classes)⁠
- Non-Members: $450 (for all 5 classes)⁠
⁠
For more information and to book your tickets, visit: https://events.humanitix.com/workshop-the-fundamental-structure-of-the-human-head-2026 ⁠
@artladyk ...

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Petrie Terrace Gallery has officially re-opened for 2026! With the gallery open for another exciting year, we restart our regular life drawing sessions.⁠
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These untutored sessions follow a classical life drawing class structure of short and longer poses by a nude life model, your medium is your choice in these classes; watercolours, acrylics, graphite, charcoal – bring along whatever materials you enjoy working with and get your hand flowing with the practice of capturing form.⁠
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When:⁠
- Tuesday afternoons, 4:30pm-6:30pm⁠
- Sunday mornings,10:30am-12:30pm⁠
Tickets:⁠
- $18 for RQAS Brisbane members⁠
- $28 for non-members ⁠
For more information and to book your tickets, visit rqas.com.au⁠
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Please note sessions are held upstairs in our studio gallery space which can only be accessed via a flight of stairs.

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Petrie Terrace Gallery has officially re-opened for 2026! With the gallery open for another exciting year, we restart our regular life drawing sessions.⁠ ⁠ These untutored sessions follow a classical life drawing class structure of short and longer poses by a nude life model, your medium is your choice in these classes; watercolours, acrylics, graphite, charcoal – bring along whatever materials you enjoy working with and get your hand flowing with the practice of capturing form.⁠ ⁠ When:⁠ - Tuesday afternoons, 4:30pm-6:30pm⁠ - Sunday mornings,10:30am-12:30pm⁠ Tickets:⁠ - $18 for RQAS Brisbane members⁠ - $28 for non-members ⁠ For more information and to book your tickets, visit rqas.com.au⁠ ⁠ Please note sessions are held upstairs in our studio gallery space which can only be accessed via a flight of stairs.

Petrie Terrace Gallery has officially re-opened for 2026! With the gallery open for another exciting year, we restart our regular life drawing sessions.⁠
⁠
These untutored sessions follow a classical life drawing class structure of short and longer poses by a nude life model, your medium is your choice in these classes; watercolours, acrylics, graphite, charcoal – bring along whatever materials you enjoy working with and get your hand flowing with the practice of capturing form.⁠
⁠
When:⁠
- Tuesday afternoons, 4:30pm-6:30pm⁠
- Sunday mornings,10:30am-12:30pm⁠
Tickets:⁠
- $18 for RQAS Brisbane members⁠
- $28 for non-members ⁠
For more information and to book your tickets, visit rqas.com.au⁠
⁠
Please note sessions are held upstairs in our studio gallery space which can only be accessed via a flight of stairs. ...

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🚨 Final splash 🚨 ⁠
Entries for Splash close tomorrow on Wednesday, 14th of January, 3:30pm sharp! 🌊🎨⁠
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Whether it’s crashing waves, quiet creeks, boats, bubbles or more abstract interpretations of water — now’s the time to submit your 2D or 3D artworks and be part of the dive into all things aquatic and water themed. Don’t let this chance sail away! ⛵️💦⁠
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Entry fee:⁠
- $20 per artwork for RQAS Brisbane Members⁠
- $35 per artwork for Non-members⁠
Enter now at rqas.com.au

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🚨 Final splash 🚨 ⁠ Entries for Splash close tomorrow on Wednesday, 14th of January, 3:30pm sharp! 🌊🎨⁠ ⁠ Whether it’s crashing waves, quiet creeks, boats, bubbles or more abstract interpretations of water — now’s the time to submit your 2D or 3D artworks and be part of the dive into all things aquatic and water themed. Don’t let this chance sail away! ⛵️💦⁠ ⁠ Entry fee:⁠ - $20 per artwork for RQAS Brisbane Members⁠ - $35 per artwork for Non-members⁠ Enter now at rqas.com.au

🚨 Final splash 🚨 ⁠
Entries for Splash close tomorrow on Wednesday, 14th of January, 3:30pm sharp! 🌊🎨⁠
⁠
Whether it’s crashing waves, quiet creeks, boats, bubbles or more abstract interpretations of water — now’s the time to submit your 2D or 3D artworks and be part of the dive into all things aquatic and water themed. Don’t let this chance sail away! ⛵️💦⁠
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Entry fee:⁠
- $20 per artwork for RQAS Brisbane Members⁠
- $35 per artwork for Non-members⁠
Enter now at rqas.com.au ...

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Coming up next month after Splash is the group show `Friends`, an exhibition where eight Queensland artists weave a tapestry of connection - to each other, to place, and to their diasporic threads. ⁠
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This exhibition will be on show at Petrie Terrace Gallery from Thursday, 19th of February until Sunday, 1st of March - mark your calendars now!

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Coming up next month after Splash is the group show 'Friends', an exhibition where eight Queensland artists weave a tapestry of connection - to each other, to place, and to their diasporic threads. ⁠ ⁠ This exhibition will be on show at Petrie Terrace Gallery from Thursday, 19th of February until Sunday, 1st of March - mark your calendars now!

Coming up next month after Splash is the group show `Friends`, an exhibition where eight Queensland artists weave a tapestry of connection - to each other, to place, and to their diasporic threads. ⁠
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This exhibition will be on show at Petrie Terrace Gallery from Thursday, 19th of February until Sunday, 1st of March - mark your calendars now! ...

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⏰🎨 Only ONE MONTH left to enter the Young Artist Award! 🎨⏰⁠
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Don’t miss your chance to shine, show your paintings and drawings of a subject observed from life, and go in the running to win part of the $2500 prize pool for Queensland’s emerging fine artists ✨🖌️⁠
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Entry form due: Wednesday, 11th of February, 3:30pm⁠
Entry fee: $35 per artwork (includes 12 months of RQAS membership!)⁠
For more information and to enter visit: https://rqas.com.au/event/yaa-2026/ ⁠
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Get creating and submit before time runs out — this is your moment! 🚀🔥

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⏰🎨 Only ONE MONTH left to enter the Young Artist Award! 🎨⏰⁠ ⁠ Don’t miss your chance to shine, show your paintings and drawings of a subject observed from life, and go in the running to win part of the $2500 prize pool for Queensland’s emerging fine artists ✨🖌️⁠ ⁠ Entry form due: Wednesday, 11th of February, 3:30pm⁠ Entry fee: $35 per artwork (includes 12 months of RQAS membership!)⁠ For more information and to enter visit: https://rqas.com.au/event/yaa-2026/ ⁠ ⁠ Get creating and submit before time runs out — this is your moment! 🚀🔥

⏰🎨 Only ONE MONTH left to enter the Young Artist Award! 🎨⏰⁠
⁠
Don’t miss your chance to shine, show your paintings and drawings of a subject observed from life, and go in the running to win part of the $2500 prize pool for Queensland’s emerging fine artists ✨🖌️⁠
⁠
Entry form due: Wednesday, 11th of February, 3:30pm⁠
Entry fee: $35 per artwork (includes 12 months of RQAS membership!)⁠
For more information and to enter visit: https://rqas.com.au/event/yaa-2026/ ⁠
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Get creating and submit before time runs out — this is your moment! 🚀🔥 ...

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