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 »RQAS 2025 AGM: Brisbane Branch and State Body
Please join us for the 2025 AGM for both the RQAS Brisbane Branch and State Body on Sunday, 16th of November, 1:00pm - 5:00pm. This is your opportunity to find…
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 »December 2025
Gallery Closed for the RQAS Members Christmas Party
On Sunday, 7th of December, we are holding the RQAS Members Christmas Party from 2:00pm to 5:00pm. The gallery will not be open to the public during this private event.…
Read more »RQAS December Studio Showcase
December Studio Showcase Back by popular demand, the Studio Gallery is being brought downstairs in December! 12 RQAS Brisbane Members will be given the opportunity to display their work for…
Read more »Gallery Closed for 2025 Christmas Holidays
The gallery is closed for Christmas from Monday, 15th of December, 2025. We will re-open to the public on Wednesday, 14th of January, 2026. For life drawing dates please click…
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 brings together eight artists in a collective exhibition of art-makes with divergent art practices: Chrys Zantis; Gillian Richards; Laila Bjornsson; Lien Jansen; Dr Nicola Hooper; Ping Li; Rachael Lee;…
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