Upcoming Exhibitions
October 2025
Salon des Refusés 2025
Join the celebration of Brisbane portrait artists and their sitters at the 2025 Brisbane Portrait Prize Salon des Refusés. This annual event aims to encourage public engagement with the arts while showcasing the talents of local portrait artists.
The Salon des Refusés is a partnership between the Brisbane Portrait Prize and the Royal Queensland Art Society, and features works selected by Salon Judges. The exhibition provides excellent exposure for the artists who have entered the Brisbane Portrait Prize but were not selected as finalists.
Read more »November 2025
Common Concepts – solo show
Helen Syron, the artist of this solo show says, "Common Concepts is a collection of works that have materialised over the last 10 or so years, and depict the most…
Read more »Paradise Palette 2025
Paradise Palette features works from Papua New Guinean street artists, and this exhibitions celebrates 10 years! Curated by Don Wotton.
Read more »2025 Recent Works by Peter Hubbard
Coming up in November is the solo show featuring recent artworks by RQAS Fellow, Peter Hubbard. Peter has an extensive artists' CV, including: Studies: 1957 – 1959 Dorothy McPhee at…
Read more »January 2026
Splash
RQAS is starting 2026 with a Splash!!! Our coasts and waterways are extremely valuable to us all in Southeast Queensland and this exhibition allows us to celebrate all things nautical…
Read more »February 2026
Friends – Group Show
"Friends" is a group show organised by artist and RQAS Fellow, Richard Blundell. This exhibition will be on show at Petrie Terrace Gallery from Wednesday, 18th of February to Sunday,…
Read more »March 2026
RQAS Workshop Festival – 2026
Back by popular demand is the RQAS Workshop Festival! This time around there will be a range of workshops covering watercolours, oils, drawing and more, spread out over the month…
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April 2026
Queensland Figurative
The Queensland Figurative is a non-acquisitive art competition that celebrates the dynamic role of the human figure in visual art. Open exclusively to artists residing in Queensland, this competition seeks…
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