BIA Art Workshops

Brisbane Institute of Art is inviting you to learn some new tricks with a huge selection of workshops and short courses. From wheel throwing, ceramic glazes, pop art painting, mono printing, charcoal drawing, acrylics and so much more, there’s something for every creative whether you’re a beginner or an experienced creative looking to upskill. Check […]

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Artists from the Attic

‘Artists from the Attic’ presents six weeks of drawing the human body classes every Wednesday evening in May and first half of June 2021 at Woolloongabba Art Gallery instructed and inspired by Brisbane artist Maureen Hansen. […]

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Opening Night: The Artist’s Garden by Bernard Ollis

In his typical whimsical style Bernard Ollis has produced artworks of lush, kaleidoscopic renditions of The Artist’s Gardens and studios he has visited during his lifetime. Hear from Bernard Ollis about his new exhibition at his artist talk and take a wander through the exhibition. […]

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Panel Discussion: BAD x Quench

The Quench collective was formed back in the late noughties, tasked with taking the unique aesthetic of Queensland design to the world.  Alexander Lotersztain (Derlot Studio), Jason Bird (Luxxbox), Marc Harrison (Husque), David Shaw (Street & Garden Furniture Co.) and Surya Graf (Surya Graf Design Studio) and Bjorn Rust. The Brisbane design mavens travelled together […]

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BAD Movie Night: Derlot Group x Living Edge

An exclusive pop-up cinema experience will be created at the Living Edge Fortitude Valley showroom to launch ‘Pinto’ a new design by Derlot Editions. Guests be introduced to the film and new product by designer and founder Alexander Lotersztain of Derlot Editions and enjoy complementary popcorn while they relax on ‘Pinto’. We will screen the […]

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LIGHT WORKERS: SOUND AS ART

Join us for this free event as exhibiting artist Jay Jermyn talks us through his multidisciplinary practice which sits at the intersection of sound, light and installation, and how he constructs multimedia work using studio sound equipment, electronics, fabrication and organic materials from nature. This free demonstration is for anyone who is interested in cross-disciplinary […]

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Poetry Reading: Nathan Shepherdson

Painting and poetry collide at Jan Manton Gallery when poet Nathan Shepherdson responds to artist Arryn Snowball’s exhibited works in a creative jam session. A genre-bending, multi-faceted performance that redefines collaboration, this is an afternoon interlude with attitude. While you visit Jan Manton Gallery, why not take a stroll through Arryn Snowball’s exhibition too. […]

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UpLate: James Hornsby

The warehouse next to Onespace Gallery on Montague Road will be transformed into an immersive space by multidisciplinary artist, James Hornsby, as part of a BADexperience. A green wall will be installed in the middle of the space, with different plant species layered on scaffolding from the floor to the ceiling. Vibrant and psychedelic visuals […]

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The Switchboard Collective: Physical Metaphysical

The Switchboard Project brings together visual artists, musicians, writers ,poets and other performers together to explore the border between art and experience. Art, conversation and an Arty Party! Online platforms dominate how we communicate, share ideas, form our opinions and even date. Knowledge has shed its corporeal form and algorithms and advancing artificial intelligence are […]

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Brisbane Street Art Festival: ARTY PARTY x Portraits with Tori-Jay

Part of Brisbane Street Art Festival, ARTY PARTY is an art focused social event with the aim of providing a welcoming, inclusive environment where you can relax, socialise, and get creative with no expectation placed on the end product. We approach these workshops with the mindset that art is a representation of your perception. There […]

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