Embodied Knowledge Queensland Contemporary Art

13 Aug 2022 – 22 Jan 2023

Exhibitions

Joe Furlonger Horizons
- When 27 Aug 2022 – 29 Jan 2023
- Where QAG
- Admission Free
Courage and Beauty The James C. Sourris AM Collection
- When 3 Sep 2022 – 25 Jun 2023
- Where GOMA
- Admission Free

Visiting QAGOMA

Our two riverside galleries, Queensland Art Gallery (QAG) and Gallery of Modern Art (GOMA), sit 150 metres apart in the Queensland Cultural Centre.

Open Daily: 10.00am – 5.00pm

Open from 12 noon Anzac Day

Closed Good Friday, Christmas and Boxing Day

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James Turrell, United States b.1943 / Night Life 2018 / Architectural light installation / Commissioned 2017 to mark the 10th anniversary of the opening of the Gallery of Modern Art. This project has been realised with generous support from the Queensland Government; Paul, Sue and Kate Taylor; the Neilson Foundation; and the Queensland Art Gallery | Gallery of Modern Art Foundation Appeal / Collection: Queensland Art Gallery | Gallery of Modern Art / © James Turrell — James Turrell, United States b.1943 / *Night Life* 2018 / Architectural light installation / Commissioned 2017 to mark the 10th anniversary of the opening of the Gallery of Modern Art. This project has been realised with generous support from the Queensland Government; Paul, Sue and Kate Taylor; the Neilson Foundation; and the Queensland Art Gallery | Gallery of Modern Art Foundation Appeal / Collection: Queensland Art Gallery | Gallery of Modern Art / © James Turrell

'Night Life' illuminates GOMA

As the sky shifts to dusk, James Turrell’s Night Life illuminates the Gallery of Modern Art from within.

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Judy Watson, Waanyi people, Australia b.1959 / tow row 2016 / Commissioned 2016 to mark the tenth anniversary of the opening of the Gallery of Modern Art. This project has been realised with generous support from the Queensland Government, the Neilson Foundation and Cathryn Mittelheuser, AM, through the Queensland Art Gallery | Gallery of Modern Art Foundation / Collection: Queensland Art Gallery | Gallery of Modern Art / © Judy Watson — Judy Watson, Waanyi people, Australia b.1959 / *tow row* 2016 / Commissioned 2016 to mark the tenth anniversary of the opening of the Gallery of Modern Art. This project has been realised with generous support from the Queensland Government, the Neilson Foundation and Cathryn Mittelheuser, AM, through the Queensland Art Gallery | Gallery of Modern Art Foundation / Collection: Queensland Art Gallery | Gallery of Modern Art / © Judy Watson

'tow row' digital reality

Take a moment out of your day to explore Kurilpa and Judy Watson’s tow row in this digital reality experience.

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Grace Cossington Smith, Australia 1892-1984 / Deep water, Bobbin Head (detail) c.1942 / Oil on pulpboard / 39.5 x 44cm / Gift of Des Park through the Queensland Art Gallery | Gallery of Modern Art Foundation 2021. Donated through the Australian Government’s Cultural Gifts Program / Collection: Queensland Art Gallery | Gallery of Modern Art / © The Estate of Grace Cossington Smith — Grace Cossington Smith, Australia 1892-1984 / *Deep water, Bobbin Head* (detail) c.1942 / Oil on pulpboard / 39.5 x 44cm / Gift of Des Park through the Queensland Art Gallery | Gallery of Modern Art Foundation 2021. Donated through the Australian Government’s Cultural Gifts Program / Collection: Queensland Art Gallery | Gallery of Modern Art / © The Estate of Grace Cossington Smith

Artists & artworks

Delve into the QAGOMA collection for a rich exploration of artworks and their creators.

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Henrique Oliveira, Brazil b.1973 / Installation view of Baitogogo 2013, Palais de Tokyo, Paris / Plywood and tree branches / Courtesy: SAM Art Projects, Galerie GP&N Vallois, Galeria Millan / © Henrique Oliveira / Photograph: André Morin / This work is indicative of a new commission by Henrique Oliveira for the ‘Fairy Tales’ exhibition at QAGOMA — Henrique Oliveira, Brazil b.1973 / Installation view of *Baitogogo* 2013, Palais de Tokyo, Paris / Plywood and tree branches / Courtesy: SAM Art Projects, Galerie GP&N Vallois, Galeria Millan / © Henrique Oliveira / Photograph: André Morin / This work is indicative of a new commission by Henrique Oliveira for the ‘Fairy Tales’ exhibition at QAGOMA

2023 program

We’re excited to announce that our 2023 program will include the exclusive blockbuster exhibition ‘Fairy Tales’ celebrating the timeless genre of storytelling in art, film, costume and design.

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Australian Indigenous artists & artworks

The Indigenous Australian Art Collection has a focus on the rich diversity of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander cultures and experiences in Queensland.
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First artists: Cultural experiences

Exclusive events immersed in Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander art and culture.
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QAGOMA's vision for reconciliation

In early 2022 the Gallery launched its inaugural Reconciliation Plan.
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Films to take you on a journey

QAGOMA is the only Australian art gallery with purpose-built facilities at the Australian Cinémathèque dedicated to film and the moving image.
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Queensland artists

Discover Queensland artists, from the far north, the Gulf of Carpentaria, and Torres Strait Islands to Moreton Bay and Brisbane.
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Queensland stories

Uncover Queensland’s history through this unique blog series.
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Artist stories

Hear from the artist and delver deeper into their work
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Brisbane through the Collection

Go back in time to discover our fascinating local stories
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Vida Lahey Memorial Travelling Scholarship

The Scholarship is offered every two years to young or emerging Australian artists or young Australian art history students or graduates. Applications are now open.
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