Arts

Now you can see them live at QPAC

Fans of the global film franchise Now You See Me will be able to be captivated up close and personal in Brisbane this January. Four trailblazing illusionists will

Family tree installation spans 65,000 years

Kith and kin is a vast installation featuring a genealogical chart capturing artist Archie Moore’s First Nations Australian and convict British and Scottish

Art Exhibition to raise mental health awareness

The Recovered Futures Art Exhibition showcases work from artists who have experienced mental health challenges. In its 34th year, there are 337 artworks this year that

Ed Sheeran Ipswich mural perfect lure for music star

Ipswich’s push to lure music star Ed Sheeran to the south-east Queensland city has stepped up a gear with the unveiling of a mural of the signer-songwriter, who has

Dream art win highlights housing crisis

A commentary on the current housing crisis has won Brisbane artist David Wells a national art award. His painting, Dream house with a galah, took out the top honour, and

Millions exposed to Brisbane Festival’s magic moments

Take a breath Brisbane, your festival is over for another year, with more than five million engaging in the September extravaganza either in person … or

Black Witness earns McQuire State’s top literary award

Journalist and researcher Amy McQuire’s literary piece Black Witness has won her the $30,000 Queensland Premier’s Award at the 2025 Queensland Literary

Palettes of our starry nights inspire astrophotographers

The night sky in its entirety was the star in an Australian photography awards which celebrated celestial beauty. Renowned astrophotographer Alex Cherney was among the

Ninajirachi grabs eight ARIA Award nominations

Electronic music star Ninajirachi has dominated the ARIA Award nominations, snaring eight appearances in the rollcall. ARIA CEO Annabelle Herd said 2025 awards, to be

Lives on canvas – the Brisbane Portrait Prize

The Brisbane Portrait Prize finalists exhibition celebrates the city’s portrait artists and their sitters until November 9 at the State Library of Queensland. The

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