Creative Australia Chair Professor Wesley Enoch

New national giving day for Aussie artists

A new national day to support the Arts in Australia will be held in October. AusArt Day, on October 23, will be a day for all Australians to show their support for
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Cj Hendry's Pink Chairs. | Newsreel

State Library home for Cj’s Pink Chairs

Iconic pink chairs, which have graced the art worlds of Italy and the United States, now have a permanent home in Brisbane. The “inflated” chairs, made by
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Sir Donald Bradman's baggy green cap. | Newsreel

$438,550 paid to preserve Bradman’s baggy green

The National Museum of Australis has spent more than $400,000 to secure a baggy green Australian cap worn by cricket legend Sir Donald Bradman. The historic cap was worn
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Artist's impression of The Paint Factory, Yeronga, Brisbane. | Newsreel

Lick of paint will deliver Australian first in Yeronga

Australia’s first fully integrated arts village will be developed on the site of an old manufacturing plant in the southern suburbs of Brisbane. Brisbane City Council
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Wet Tropics, Far North Queensland. | Newsreel

Wet Tropics a hot topic for creative artists

Queensland’s Wet Tropics will be the focus of a special publication produced through an artist-in-residence initiative highlighting Australia’s World Heritage
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Person peering over book. | Newsreel

Brisbane Writers Festival powers into a new chapter

Two hundred artists will feature across more than 100 live events at this year’s Brisbane Writers Festival (BWF). BWF Artistic Director Jackie Ryan said more than half
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Confused robot. | Newsreel

Noise shield to protect content from AI learning models

Australian researchers are developing a “noise” shield which can prevent unauthorised artificial intelligence (AI) systems learning from photos, artwork and
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Swell Festival 2024

More than 80 outdoor sculptures at SWELL Festival

They say that sculptures tell their own unique stories and you can catch more than 80 of them at Queensland’s largest sculpture exhibition on Currumbin Beach. The free
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The Other Art Fair

The Other Art Fair to debut in Brisbane

The Other Art Fair will make its Brisbane debut in November this year, showcasing the work of 120 emerging artists from Australia and beyond. The concept has been
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Paul Taylor. | Newsreel

Taylor to head Queensland Art Gallery Board of Trustees

Paul Taylor has taken over as Chair of the Queensland Art Gallery Board of Trustees, which oversees the Queensland Art Gallery | Gallery of Modern Art (QAGOMA). A
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