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Established in 1993, FireWorks Gallery is known for hosting some of Australia’s best contemporary artwork.

FireWorks Gallery, known for hosting some of Australia’s best contemporary artwork, is nestled in the arts hub on Doggett Street, Newstead. Michael Eather, the director of fireworksgallery, said ‘the location is an exciting addition to the Doggett Street art precinct that provides both a creative space to host exhibitions and convenient parking for clients. The fit-out of the warehouse gallery space combined with contemporary artwork is visually engaging.’

fireworksgallery is known for sourcing works from across Australia to build unique collections featuring contemporary works from established and emerging artists, Indigenous and non-Indigenous. It emerged as a commercial gallery space in Brisbane in 1993, following the networks of Campfire Group consultancies and collaborative projects that began in 1987. A desire to present artworks by Indigenous and non-Indigenous artists alongside each other has been a constant theme underpinning the gallery’s exhibition program and associated projects. Remarkably, the premise of cultural collision—originally cloaked in political and educational contexts of artists’ shared influences—still seems as relevant today as it did twenty years ago. fireworksgallery projects include co-coordinating public and private commissions, collaborative projects, artist-in-residency programs (NEWflames Inc), a publishing schedule, and limited-edition print folios from the Estates of Lin Onus and Vincent Serico.

15/10/2026

OPENING SATURDAY 17 October, 3-5pm Michael Nelson Jagamara: Possum Stories & Remembering (Walala) Kumantjayi Tjapaltjarri

To be opened by Simon Wright (Assistant Director, Learning and Public Engagement, Queensland Art Gallery)

Exhibition tour with Gallery Director Michael Eather, 2.30pm
Photo: Mick Richards

13/10/2026

EXHIBITION OPENING

This Friday 17 October, from 3-5pm, join us to mark the opening of two significant exhibitions: 'Michael Nelson Jagamara: Possum Stories,' and 'Remembering (Walala) Kumantjayi Tjapaltjarri.' Simon Wright, Assistant Director, Learning and Public Engagement, Queensland Art Gallery will open both shows.

'Possum Stories' explores one of the Warlpiri artist’s foundational narratives: the Possum Dreaming. This exhibition brings together key works, including seminal collaborations with Imants Tillers. 'Remembering (Walala) Kumantjayi Tjapaltjarri' traces the evolution of his artistic career spanning 1996–2026, including sculptures, works on paper, paintings and collaborations. Experience his remarkable transformation of Tingari designs and recognise the enduring legacy of an artist whose work has been exhibited nationally and internationally.

10/10/2026

Last night, FireWorks Gallery was proud to welcome Imants Tillers, Pat Hoffie, Una Rey, and Michael Eather for an in conversation to preview 'Michael Nelson Jagamara: Possum Stories.'

The panel brought together an insightful discussion of the Possum Dreaming as illustrated by Jagamara, his influential collaborations with Tillers, as well as the complexities of cross-cultural exchange in artmaking. Viewers were also invited to preview the exhibition, 'Possum Stories,' that will officially open on October 17.

This event also marked the closing of Pat Hoffie's solo exhibition, 'Party Gone Bad,' that has coincided with her major win at the Brisbane Portrait Prize.

Thank you to everyone for joining us and making this such a special night. A special thanks to Imants Tillers and his family, Pat Hoffie, Una Rey, and Ian McLean.

09/10/2026

CLOSES TOMORROW Pat Hoffie: Party Gone Bad
Closes 10 October
Photo: Mick Richards

08/10/2026

LAST WEEK TO VIEW Pat Hoffie: Party Gone Bad
Closes 10 October
Photo: Mick Richards

06/10/2026

LAST WEEK TO VIEW Pat Hoffie: Party Gone Bad
Closes 10 October

Image: Pat Hoffie Identity politics 2026 oil on canvas 152x198cm Photo: Louis Lim

03/10/2026

It was a special night celebrating the official launch of 'Veiled Histories: Works by leading First Nations artists - Jennifer Herd (MBarbarum) and Joanne Currie Nalingu (Gungurri)' at the University of Queensland Anthropology Museum.

In the opening panel, artist Joanne Currie-Nalingu was joined by curators Jo Duke and Michael Eather, exploring the exhibition themes of identity, history and resilience.

Dr Sally Butler comments, "Powerfully evocative art urges you to think not only about the subject depicted before you, but also about why art matters in our lives. Veiled Histories is an exhibition bringing together two powerfully evocative artists whose work declares forthright Aboriginal perspectives crafted from their own, often deeply personal, experiences."

First and foremost, we would like to thank and acknowledge the artists Jennifer Herd and Joanne Currie Nalingu. A special thanks to Mandana Mapar and the UQ Anthropology museum team for putting on the show, as well as Andrea Higgins and Rebekah Butler from Museums & Galleries Queensland for this touring exhibition.

Visit UQ Anthropology Museum to view 'Veiled Histories,' on display from 6 October - 19 March 2027.

01/10/2026

Pat Hoffie: Party Gone Bad on display until 10 October.

Hoffie stated during her artist talk at the gallery, "The realization of their starting points only really becomes evident when I can see all the works relating back to each other to build strength and cohesion as a series in a single space. And that’s the point at which I think, “what is this particular body of work really about and what is the work saying to me?” Which may sound kind of strange to anyone who isn’t familiar with the process of making art. But anybody who's made work will understand what that process is. Once its reached a certain stage of resolution, your art speaks back to you. ... And when you do get that chance to step back and look at a series of work, so often it's a surprise. You see it there on the canvas as if for the first time. Sometimes you don't like what you see. Sometimes it's perplexing.

Image: Pat Hoffie iPhone flashlight 2026 oil on canvas 101x152cm
Photo: Louis Lim

29/09/2026

Pat Hoffie's solo exhibition, 'Party Gone Bad,' continues until 10 October.

Her paintings bring together characters, references and fragments drawn from a range of sources. Some are immediately recognisable, while others invite further
research or reveal themselves gradually through sustained looking. 'Send in the Cavalry' (pictured above) calls back to some of Hoffie’s previous references to “the Vivian Girls” from the imagery of outsider artist Henry Darger (1892 – 1973) who pulled his characters from the crises of his own time that he collages from newspapers and images of the American Civil War. In this work she combines naive collage images across instagram images of police arrests.

Image details: Pat Hoffie, Send in the cavalry, 2026, oil & mixed media collage on canvas, 216x148cm, FW23436

25/09/2026

We're delighted to announce that Kumanjayi (Walala) Tjapaltjarri & Michael Eather are the winners of the Sunshine Coast National Art Prize for their collaborative artwork, 'We are still creating ourselves II.'

Michael writes, “thanks to all the well wishes coming through for our win last night. It was a strong selection of works, so I feel we got lucky last night.
I feel so very privileged to have known and worked alongside Tjapaltjarri for so many years. Sharing a National prize with him so soon after his passing feels like the earth just winked at us a little bit. Old mate always had a cheeky laugh and I’m sure he’s smiling now.
We spent a few workshops painting over maps and different textured backgrounds. He was always so excited to be trying new colours and patterns and keeping his ancient stories alive and vital in new frameworks. Our work together was always casual and spontaneous.
His funeral is in a couple of weeks, out at Kiwirrkurra some 700 km west of Alice Springs. Smack bang in the middle of that vast remote country where he grew up, the same community he wandered into for the first time as a young man with his family back in 1984, making news around the world as The Pintupi Nine.
Tjapaltjarri will always be fondly remembered around Alice Springs as the smiling and cheerful artist who painted his distinctive Tingari patterns in a particular style that he completely owned. He collected many friends in the art world, both black and white, in Australian and overseas. He travelled several times to Brisbane and Sydney and also to France and Switzerland. He spoke only a little English but with his charming disposition and attractive paintings he communicated with all folks in that marvelous language of understanding.
I was particularly moved by the Welcome to Country from Tyrone for a minute of silence as a mark of respect to all those who have passed in our lives, it’s very poignant with the passing of Tjapaltjarri.
Rest in peace brother, knowing that you really made a difference in this world!"

Thanks to the Sunshine Coast Council, Caloundra Regional Gallery, as well as Rhana Devenport, the judging panel, and Argon Law who have stumped up the money!

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9/31 Thompson Street, Bowen Hills
Brisbane, QLD
4006

Opening Hours

Tuesday	10am - 6pm
Wednesday	10am - 6pm
Thursday	10am - 6pm
Friday	10am - 6pm
Saturday	10am - 5pm

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+61732161250

Website

http://www.fireworksgallery.com.au/, https://linktr.ee/fireworksgallerybne

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