Queensland Art Gallery/Gallery of Modern Art

05/06/2026

🎉 Queensland Day is a chance to celebrate the people who have shaped our state's cultural identity.

Among the artists represented in the QAGOMA Collection are four recipients of the Queensland Greats Award: William Robinson (2004), Margaret Olley (2006), Robert MacPherson (2015) and Mirdidingkingathi Juwarnda Sally Gabori (2022).

Their works continue to inspire audiences and tell stories of place, memory and imagination from across Queensland and beyond.✨

Deep dive into Robinson's 'William and Shirley, flora and fauna' 1985 at QAGOMA Stories 🔍👇
https://brnw.ch/21x388F

On 6 June, we celebrate Queensland Day (the day the state separated from New South Wales in 1859), so this is the perfect opportunity to take a closer look at

05/06/2026

🎞️ 🎶 Experience the magic of silent film with live musical accompaniment at GOMA Cinema.

This special Live Music & Film screening pairs two extraordinary tales of obsession and longing: Louis Feuillade's 'Erreur tragique' (1913) and Yevgeni Bauer's 'Daydreams' (1915), a haunting melodrama often described as a precursor to Hitchcock's 'Vertigo'.

Accompanied live by Melbourne-based experimental musician Yuri Johnson, these silent masterpieces come vividly to life on the big screen.

🎞️ Live Music & Film: Erreur tragique + Daydreams 1913 – 1915
🗓️ 6.00pm, Fri 12 Jun (62 mins)
📍 GOMA Cinema
🎟️ Get tickets: https://brnw.ch/21x36GH

04/06/2026

‘I’d be glad to see it every year for the rest of my life.’ – Susan Sontag

In the bleak aftermath of a failed collective farm, the reappearance of the enigmatic Irimiás sparks dreams of escape and a future beyond the village. But hope and suspicion walk hand in hand.

Béla Tarr’s 'Sátántangó' transforms the textures of everyday life into something cosmic and timeless.

Hailed as a masterpiece for decades, see this extraordinary film in a stunning 4K restoration, only at GOMA Cinema.

🎬 'Sátántangó' 1994 Ages 18+
📅 10.30am, Sat 6 Jun
📍 GOMA Cinema
🎟️ Free entry https://brnw.ch/Satantango

03/06/2026

Celebrate Queensland Day this Sat 6 Jun with a free volunteer-guided tour highlighting exceptional works by Queensland artists from across the QAGOMA Collection.

Discover the art of Sally Gabori, Vida Lahey, Margaret Olley and William Robinson; whose works reflect the richness and diversity of Queensland’s artistic landscape.

Queensland's Best Art Tour
📅 11.15am – 12.00pm, Sat 6 Jun
📍 QAG
🎟️ FREE
👉 https://brnw.ch/QueenslandsBestArtTour

03/06/2026

Guess the colour! 👀🌈

Bathed in blue, the entry wall and surrounds of ‘Olafur Eliasson: Presence’ at GOMA reflect Olafur’s Icelandic heritage and his ongoing exploration of light, perception and the environment.

This tranquil hue by Dulux welcomes visitors into a multi-sensory experience shaped by colour, atmosphere and light.

Hint: its name evokes the atmosphere and luminosity of Iceland itself.

02/06/2026

We’re thrilled to announce 📣 Tickets are now on sale for the world-exclusive exhibition ‘Make, Believe, Magic: The Worlds of The Jim Henson Company’ coming to GOMA from Saturday 12 September.

Only in Brisbane. Only at GOMA.

The first 1000 people to purchase tickets will go into the draw to win a $1000 prize pack!

🎟️ Get tickets: https://brnw.ch/MakeBelieveMagic_JimHenson



Thank you to our Strategic Partner Visit Queensland, Australia / Major Partners: Shayher Group, Carnival Cruise Line Australia & Gadens / Tourism & Media Partners: 4BC Brisbane, Aruga, Brisbane City Council, JCDecaux & Nova 106.9 / Industry Partner: Screen Queensland / Supporting Partners: Allpress Espresso, Dulux Australia, Hampton Event Hire & Sapia Creative.

QAGOMA is excited to be celebrating the opening of ‘Make, Believe, Magic: The Worlds of The Jim Henson Company’ in association with Brisbane Festival in September.

01/06/2026

🎨🛫 From gallery to gateway. Two locations, one artist.

Did you know Brisbane Airport has a Public Art Collection that extends across the airport precinct, bringing contemporary Australian art into the everyday journeys of travellers. Among the works on display is Judy Watson’s Red Flood '2011', located in the International Terminal and offering a moment of reflection as visitors depart Brisbane.

We’re delighted that Watson’s burnt shield '2002' is now also on display in QAG’s Australian Collection, allowing audiences to experience another significant work from her practice while in Brisbane.

Our thanks to Brisbane Airport for their ongoing partnership and shared commitment to celebrating Australian artists and the stories they bring to our community.



Explore more works by Judy Watson via the QAGOMA Online Collection: https://brnw.ch/JudyWatsonQAGOMA

01/06/2026

✨TODAY ONLY ✨

Everyone gets 50% off tickets to 'Olafur Eliasson: Presence' at GOMA today Tue 2 Jun!

10.00am – 5.00pm, spread the word.

🎟️Get online or on arrival: https://www.qagoma.qld.gov.au/exhibition/olafur-eliasson

31/05/2026

'The way I feel, usually appears as colour. So colour plays a very important part in my fabrics and the textiles that I create' – Shannon Brett, Wakka Wakka, Butchulla, and Gurang Gurang artist and owner of label LORE: Fabrics and Fashion.

Come explore the newly opened Children's Art Centre exhibition 'Art Box for Kids: Shannon Brett'🖍️👗✂️

As a child, Shannon loved drawing clothing and creating pattern designs. Today, Shannon creates garments for the runway. The story behind each of Shannon's patterns is unique, drawing on First Nations perspectives and stories that connect community and family.

'Art Box for Kids: Shannon Brett' is open now at the Children's Art Centre, Level 1, GOMA until 8 Nov. Entry is free: https://www.qagoma.qld.gov.au/exhibition/art-box-for-kids-shannon-brett