Upcoming Exhibitions
July 2024
Connections and Reconnections
Connections and Reconnections will showcase artworks from the RQAS collection, and will be on show at Petrie Terrace Gallery from Thursday, 18th of July to Wednesday, 31st of July, 2024. There will also be an opening event with an artist talk and art auction, more details coming soon!
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August 2024
Salon des Refusés 2024
Join the celebration of Brisbane portrait artists and their sitters at the 2024 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 »September 2024
Brushstrokes of 20th Century Contemporaries: Rigby, Roggenkamp, and de Silva
A retrospective exhibition of three renowned Queensland contemporary 20th-century artists: John Rigby (1922-2012), Joy Roggenkamp (1928-1999), and Frank de Silva (1913-1981). All three artists had ties to the RQAS throughout their careers, enriching the local art scene with their unique perspectives and talents.
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Queensland Figurative 2024
Non-Acquisitive competition open to Queensland Artists for paintings in which the human figure is integrated into the composition This exhibition is part of the RQAS Biennial, which also features the Young Artist Award.
Read more »Young Artist Award 2024
In line with the society’s commitment to encouraging and supporting young people the YAA is an open competition for artists aged 30 and under, offering $2500 prize pool for Queensland’s emerging fine art champions.
Read more »November 2024
Connected Visions
Connected Visions will display a variety of artworks including paintings and sculptures by Art Therapists Bethany Mahadeo, Claudje Lecompte, Jane Griffin, Janie B Olsen, Tabitha Ford.
This exhibition will be on show at Petrie Terrace Gallery from Wednesday, 6th November to Sunday, 10th November, 2024.
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Extinction is For Ever
Extinction is for Ever is a collaborative sculpture installation. Claudje Lecompte and Susan Margaret are co-curators and are collaborating with 30 artists and the Queensland Conservation Council.
This exhibition will be on show at Petrie Terrace Gallery from Tuesday, 12th November to Monday, 18th November, 2024.
Brisbane, QLD 4000 Australia
The Small Art Show – 2024
The Small Art Show is back at
Petrie Terrace Gallery!
From urban sketchers, en plein air painters, studio works and your art from the imagination. Submit your own style of art to this small works show.
Entry forms due Wednesday, 23rd October by 3:30pm and exhibition will be on show from Friday, 22nd November to Friday, 13th December, 2024.
With the entry fee between $10- $30 this is an affordable show where you can enter multiple artworks - even unframed ones!
December 2024
Gallery Closed for the RQAS Members Christmas Party
On Sunday 1st December, we are holding the RQAS Members Christmas Party from 12:30pm-4:00pm. The gallery will not be open to the public during this private event. We will be…
Read more »Gallery Closed for Christmas Holidays
The gallery is closed for Christmas from Sunday, 15th of December, 2024. We will re-open to the public on Wednesday, 15th of January, 2025. For life drawing dates please click…
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