Tour Creating the Sunshine State

Vida Lahey, Australia 1882–1968 / Building the bridge 1931 / Watercolour and gouache over pencil on wove paper on cardboard / 25.3 x 30.3cm / Gift from the estate of Mrs Gladys Powell 1941 / Collection: Queensland Art Gallery | Gallery of Modern Art / © QAGOMA

Vida Lahey, Australia 1882–1968 / Building the bridge 1931 / Watercolour and gouache over pencil on wove paper on cardboard / 25.3 x 30.3cm / Gift from the estate of Mrs Gladys Powell 1941 / Collection: Queensland Art Gallery | Gallery of Modern Art / © QAGOMA / View full image

When

1.30 – 2.15 pm, Sun 31 Aug 2025

Where

Queensland Art Gallery, Gallery 4

Accessibility

  • Wheelchair Accessible

What to Expect

About

Dive deep into the history of the Sunshine State through art.

Join Emeritus Professor Peter Spearritt for a tour of ‘Under a Modern Sun’ that traverses the social, economic and political setting of Queensland during the 1930s to 1950s, and uncover the historical moments that inspired the work of Queensland artists.