Category Archives: Latest News

Volunteer Positions Available

11th July, 2019

Volunteer Gallery Assistant Positions Available – INTAKE EVERY JAN, APRIL, JULY & OCTOBER .   The Royal Queensland Art Society, Brisbane Branch are looking for passionate, proactive people to join […]

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129th Members Annual Opening Night and Awards

9th July, 2019
Graham Quirk officially opened the 129th Members Annual Exhibition Catherine Hamilton-Jones received 2nd Prize in works on canvas and board. Marg Thomas and Vashti Sita with formal proceedings. Carel Thysse [...] Continue Reading

Winners from Elegant Chaos: A Celebration of Still Life

28th June, 2019

Judged by Guest Artist Frances McKennariery, Her comments listed below First Place The energy of chaos is beautifully demonstrated and held in shallow space through expert use of a high key […]

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Brisbane City Council supports 2019 Paint Out in Roma Street Parkland

26th June, 2019

The final event in the Brisbane Landscapes exhibition was the Paint Out in Roma Street Parkland and the closing event back at Petrie Terrace Gallery. This event was sponsored by […]

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Call for Nominations for the Brisbane Branch Committee

RQAS-Petrie-Terrace-Gallery
19th June, 2019

Make a difference in your local art scene!! We are seeking expressions of interest from people who are able to attend committee meetings monthly, support the objectives of the RQAS, […]

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Abstraction 2019 Winners

15th May, 2019

Officially opened by Marg Thomas Brisbane Branch President at 2pm on Saturday the 18th May 2019 Comments by Guest Artist & Judge Leigh Camilleri Winner #5 Helen Creed for ‘Summer Haze’ […]

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Happy Easter!

17th April, 2019

The year is rolling on by, it’s Easter already! The RQAS wishes everyone a very Happy Easter with lots of yummy treats and family time. Please note that Petrie Terrace […]

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Brisbane: Landscapes, Landmarks and Personalities 2019

Brisbane Bridge
10th April, 2019

Our Brisbane Landscapes, Landmarks, and Personalities exhibition and competition opened to a packed house at Petrie Terrace Gallery last Saturday 6th April. Now in its second year, the BLLP is […]

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Women’s Work: Celebrating the Female Contribution To The Arts

15th February, 2019

This year to celebrate the RQAS’s legacy of strong female artists we are holding our augural Women’s Work Exhibition and fundraiser! Dates: 27thFebruary till 17thMarch 2019   Gala Opening Event:  […]

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The Royal Queensland Art Society “Fellows” – a potted history

17th January, 2019

The history of the Royal Queensland Art Society “Fellows” began in the late 1960’s when grading of membership was discussed by council, however it was put on the continual backburner […]

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