Congratulations to the winners of the 2026 Queen`s Wharf Brisbane Art Prize! Pictured here is the winner of Best Artwork, RE_woke by Leigh Schoenheimer. Please scroll down to see the comments from our judges.⁠
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Re-Woke represented for the judges both a sincere tribute to a specific environment and a successfully resolved attempt to address some of the challenges and paradoxes facing our local landscapes in the 21st century. Painted on twin panels whose imagery juxtaposes those complementary principles which dominate all human affairs, Nature and Culture, RE_woke raises questions about the inherent difficulties of reconciling technology and development with the environment. The encounter between these diametrically imposed imperatives is thoughtfully presented: on one side, loosely applied paint and lyrical colour bring to mind the vital energy of the cycles of nature, on the other, a hard-edged, industrial aesthetic prevails. The judges admired not only the effective way in which the work presented the drama of these contrasting ideals, but also hope for their reconciliation, expressed though harmonies of colour which recur on both sides. This is an accomplished work which not only confronts topical issues but speaks about their complexities by means of a highly wrought pictorial language: the judges were unanimous in declaring it the winner. ⁠
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Not long to go now, the Queen`s Wharf Brisbane Art Prize will officially be open to the public this Saturday, 15th of August! Make sure to visit Petrie Terrace Gallery to see our amazing winners and finalists.⁠
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Artwork credit: RE_woke by Leigh Schoenheimer, Acrylic on Plywood, $8000 @leighschoenheimer⁠
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Announcing the winners of the 2026 Queen`s Wharf Brisbane Art Prize! Thank you to our judges Mostyn Bramley-Moore, Sally Brand and @davidhmhenderson F.R.Q.A.S; please see the winners below.⁠
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- Best artwork: RE_woke by Leigh Schoenheimer @leighschoenheimer⁠
- Highly Commended: Unfurled at Walking Pace by Alexandra Matthews @alexandramatthewsartist⁠
- Highly Commended: This Cradled Coast by Kym Mullen @kym_mullen⁠
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Congratulations to our winners and thank you to everyone that entered the Queen`s Wharf Brisbane Art Prize. Make sure to visit Petrie Terrace Gallery from Saturday, 15th of August to view the winners and all exhibition finalists.⁠
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Don`t forget to book your tickets for our next ART TALKS event! Our speaker is one of the Queen`s Wharf Brisbane Art Prize judges, Mostyn Bramley-Moore.⁠
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Mostyn studied Fine Arts at the University of Sydney, RMIT University and Pratt Institute (New York). He has exhibited widely in Australia and overseas, and his work is included in numerous public collections including the Australian National Gallery, the Art Gallery of NSW, the National Gallery of Victoria and the Auckland Art Gallery. He completed studio residencies and fellowships at institutions including the Cité Internationale des Arts (Paris), the University of St. Andrews (Scotland), the University of Hawaii, the Pennsylvania Academy of the Fine Arts, Camberwell College of the Arts (University of the Arts London) and the Valand Academy of Art (Sweden). He taught at several Australian universities and was Head of Visual Arts at Southern Cross University, Dean of the School of Art at the Victorian College of the Arts (University of Melbourne) and Director of the Queensland College of Art (Griffith University).⁠
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Mostyn will be speaking at RQAS Brisbane Gallery on Sunday, 23rd August 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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Don`t miss your chance to attend this month`s art talks event and enjoy the fellowship of other like-minded artists - book your tickets via the link below now!⁠
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🎨✨ The wait is almost over... Something special is about to transform the walls of RQAS Brisbane Gallery. Bold creativity. Fresh perspectives. The stories of Brisbane and its surrounding regions, told through exceptional works of art.⁠
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The Queen`s Wharf Brisbane Art Prize is opening soon, bringing together an inspiring collection of finalists competing for one of Queensland`s most celebrated art prizes.⁠
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The gallery is currently closed until Friday, 14th of August (including no life drawing on Sunday, 9th of August) whilst we prepare this show-stopping exhibition. The countdown has begun, and we can`t wait to share the 2026 Queen`s Wharf Brisbane Art Prize with you 🎨✨ ⁠
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Artwork credit: Grey Dawn, from Kangaroo Point Bridge by Peter Hubbard F.R.Q.A.S., Oil on Board, $1500 @peter.hubbard.319⁠
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Time is running out, there are only 3 weeks left to enter the Audrey Gibbs Art Prize!!⁠
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For this exhibition artists are asked to submit genre artworks. This includes those artworks that depict ordinary people in everyday situations, both in the exterior and the interior. Rather than heroic or mythological subjects, these works celebrate the familiar: everyday people participating in domestic routines, work, leisure, social gatherings, and quiet moments of daily life. Spanning centuries, the show highlights how artists have found beauty, humour, and meaning in the ordinary, offering intimate windows into human experience and social history.⁠
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Artists are invited to submit artworks in their own choice of media including both 2D and 3D works.⁠
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Entries due: Wednesday, 26th of August, 3:30pm⁠
Entry fees: ⁠
- $30 for RQAS Brisbane Members⁠
- $50 for non-members⁠
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On show at RQAS Brisbane Gallery from Friday, 2nd of October to Sunday, 25th of October. Don`t miss out, enter now at rqas.com.au.⁠ ...

👀 Something extraordinary is about to arrive...⁠
The countdown is on for one of Brisbane`s most anticipated art events 🎨✨⁠
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Soon, RQAS Brisbane Gallery will be filled with breathtaking artworks that capture the spirit, stories, and iconic places of Brisbane and its surrounding regions. But for now... we`ll keep you guessing 🤫⁠
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Please be aware that RQAS Brisbane is currently closed until Friday, 14th of August (including no life drawing on Sunday, 9th of August) whilst we hang and prepare for the Queen`s Wharf Brisbane Art Prize, on show from Saturday, 15th of August! Stay tuned—big announcements are just around the corner, and trust us... you won`t want to miss what`s coming.⁠
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Artwork credit: Before the Moment Passes by Tatiana Afonina, Mixed Media with Oil, $2880 @a.t.artstudio⁠
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