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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.

LATEST NEWS

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Last chance to enter your animal and animal inspired artworks! Entries for All Creatures and Wild Things close tomorrow!!⁠
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Entry form due date: Wednesday, 19th of March 2025 by 3:30pm⁠
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Entry fees:⁠
- RQAS Brisbane members: $30⁠
- Non-members: $50⁠
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For more information and to enter before it is too late, visit rqas.com.au.

Last chance to enter your animal and animal inspired artworks! Entries for All Creatures and Wild Things close tomorrow!!⁠

Entry form due date: Wednesday, 19th of March 2025 by 3:30pm⁠

Entry fees:⁠
- RQAS Brisbane members: $30⁠
- Non-members: $50⁠

For more information and to enter before it is too late, visit rqas.com.au.
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🎨🐰 Get ready to unleash your little artists this Easter Holidays! Join us for a fun-filled painting workshop where kids can explore their creativity and create some egg-cellent masterpieces. 🖌️🌈 ⁠
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These workshops, fun by Kathy Sullivan are perfect for children aged 10 years and older, where they will have the opportunity to paint their own Easter bilby or bunny. ⁠
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Spaces are limited, so grab your spot now! Tag a friend who would love to join, and let’s make some colorful memories together!⁠
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Morning and Afternoon sessions available:⁠
- Friday, 11th of April, 9am to 12pm (Bilby)⁠
- Friday, 11th of April, 1pm - 4pm (Bunny)⁠
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Ticket price: $50 per session⁠
Concession tickets are also available. ⁠
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To buy tickets for these workshops, or any of the other events that are a part of the workshop festival visit: ⁠
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https://events.humanitix.com/host/workshops-festival-2025⁠
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Supported by the Lord Mayors Community Fund⁠
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🎨🐰 Get ready to unleash your little artists this Easter Holidays! Join us for a fun-filled painting workshop where kids can explore their creativity and create some egg-cellent masterpieces. 🖌️🌈 ⁠

These workshops, fun by Kathy Sullivan are perfect for children aged 10 years and older, where they will have the opportunity to paint their own Easter bilby or bunny. ⁠

Spaces are limited, so grab your spot now! Tag a friend who would love to join, and let’s make some colorful memories together!⁠

Morning and Afternoon sessions available:⁠
- Friday, 11th of April, 9am to 12pm (Bilby)⁠
- Friday, 11th of April, 1pm - 4pm (Bunny)⁠

Ticket price: $50 per session⁠
Concession tickets are also available. ⁠

To buy tickets for these workshops, or any of the other events that are a part of the workshop festival visit: ⁠

https://events.humanitix.com/host/workshops-festival-2025⁠

Supported by the Lord Mayors Community Fund⁠
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Last days to view the Harold and Agnes Richardson Drawing Prize; exhibition finishing on Sunday, 23rd of March at 3:30pm.⁠
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To finish the exhibition, Petrie Terrace Gallery is hosting the Life Drawing Extravaganza on Saturday, 22nd of March, 9am - 3pm.⁠
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Don't forget to book your tickets for this all day life drawing session! https://events.humanitix.com/rqas-life-drawing-extravaganza

Last days to view the Harold and Agnes Richardson Drawing Prize; exhibition finishing on Sunday, 23rd of March at 3:30pm.⁠

To finish the exhibition, Petrie Terrace Gallery is hosting the Life Drawing Extravaganza on Saturday, 22nd of March, 9am - 3pm.⁠

Don`t forget to book your tickets for this all day life drawing session! https://events.humanitix.com/rqas-life-drawing-extravaganza
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As a part of the RQAS Workshop Festival, we invite you to learn more about en plein air painting with Richard Blundell. ⁠
Plein air painting traditions give significant opportunity for visual, physical and conceptual responses to all that is observable. No prior knowledge of either painting, en plein air techniques or the use of oil paints is needed for this workshop, while participants with prior painting experience will be encouraged to build upon their existing creative practices. ⁠
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When: Saturday, 12th of April, 9am to 2pm⁠
Ticket price: $100 per session⁠
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For more information on all workshops, the open day and to book tickets, visit:⁠
https://events.humanitix.com/host/workshops-festival-2025⁠
This workshop is supported by the Lord Mayor's Community Fund.

As a part of the RQAS Workshop Festival, we invite you to learn more about en plein air painting with Richard Blundell. ⁠
Plein air painting traditions give significant opportunity for visual, physical and conceptual responses to all that is observable. No prior knowledge of either painting, en plein air techniques or the use of oil paints is needed for this workshop, while participants with prior painting experience will be encouraged to build upon their existing creative practices. ⁠

When: Saturday, 12th of April, 9am to 2pm⁠
Ticket price: $100 per session⁠

For more information on all workshops, the open day and to book tickets, visit:⁠
https://events.humanitix.com/host/workshops-festival-2025⁠
This workshop is supported by the Lord Mayor`s Community Fund.
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The Harold and Agnes Richardson Drawing Prize is an incredible opportunity for artists to showcase their drawing skills and gain recognition in the art community, as seen in Ballet Visage by Teresa Durie.⁠
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Don't forget to buy tickets for the Life Drawing Extravaganza on Saturday, 22nd of March! Visit rqas.com.au to buy your tickets.⁠
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Artwork credit: Ballet Visage by Teresa Durie, Charcoal, $900 @teresa.durie

The Harold and Agnes Richardson Drawing Prize is an incredible opportunity for artists to showcase their drawing skills and gain recognition in the art community, as seen in Ballet Visage by Teresa Durie.⁠

Don`t forget to buy tickets for the Life Drawing Extravaganza on Saturday, 22nd of March! Visit rqas.com.au to buy your tickets.⁠

Artwork credit: Ballet Visage by Teresa Durie, Charcoal, $900 @teresa.durie
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WATCH THIS SPACE!⁠
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RQAS has a new exhibition coming to Petrie Terrace Gallery in 2025. It's going to be a BIG one. ⁠
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Make sure you are following our page to find out as soon as the announcement drops.

WATCH THIS SPACE!⁠

RQAS has a new exhibition coming to Petrie Terrace Gallery in 2025. It`s going to be a BIG one. ⁠

Make sure you are following our page to find out as soon as the announcement drops.
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🎨 Attention artists and creatives! Come into Petrie Terrace Gallery today to see the Harold and Agnes Richardson Drawing prize finalists, such as Pitfalls by Nick Heynsbergh.⁠
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Don't forget to buy tickets for the Life Drawing Extravaganza coming up on Saturday, 22nd of March! Visit rqas.com.au to buy your tickets, spaces are limited.⁠
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Artwork credit: Pitfalls by Nick Heynsbergh, Graphite on Paper, $600 @nickheynsbergh

🎨 Attention artists and creatives! Come into Petrie Terrace Gallery today to see the Harold and Agnes Richardson Drawing prize finalists, such as Pitfalls by Nick Heynsbergh.⁠

Don`t forget to buy tickets for the Life Drawing Extravaganza coming up on Saturday, 22nd of March! Visit rqas.com.au to buy your tickets, spaces are limited.⁠

Artwork credit: Pitfalls by Nick Heynsbergh, Graphite on Paper, $600 @nickheynsbergh
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Don't forget to buy your tickets for the afternoon concert with John Kane and his group Gone Tomorrow on Sunday, 16th of March from 2pm to 4pm.⁠
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Tickets⁠
$20: RQAS Brisbane members⁠
$30: Non-members⁠
Tickets include a glass of wine and delicious cheese platter. All funds raised go to RQAS to support our artists. Don't miss out, make sure to buy your ticket before spaces fill up!⁠
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**Please note** This event will be held in the upstairs studio gallery which is only accessible via a flight of stairs.

Don`t forget to buy your tickets for the afternoon concert with John Kane and his group Gone Tomorrow on Sunday, 16th of March from 2pm to 4pm.⁠

Tickets⁠
$20: RQAS Brisbane members⁠
$30: Non-members⁠
Tickets include a glass of wine and delicious cheese platter. All funds raised go to RQAS to support our artists. Don`t miss out, make sure to buy your ticket before spaces fill up!⁠

**Please note** This event will be held in the upstairs studio gallery which is only accessible via a flight of stairs.
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