West End and South Brisbane take centre stage for the BAD Walking Tours on the Southside. Taking in the sights of Griffith University’s Queensland College of Art’s many studios and exhibitions, as well as TAFE Queensland’s graduate exhibition and open day, State Library of Queensland’s exhibitions, Fish Lane, West Village and Metro Arts and some […]
With events spanning from Newstead to Northgate, the Northside has served up a smorgasbord of activities to engage and activate your senses. The BAD guided walking tour will focus on Newstead and Albion, starting the adventure at Gasworks Plaza and dropping in on the many open studios and artist spaces this precinct supports. If you […]
BAD hits the Valley from 14-16 May to unveil the hidden art + design secrets of this diverse neighbourhood. Stroll the pavement with our guides and discover the many galleries, artist-run-spaces, and contemporary collaborations throughout the Valley. For a daytime experience, kick-off your tour along Brunswick Street and surrounds, followed by a wander down to […]
Take a walk on the BAD side of Brisbane city with a creative guided tour. With two experiences to choose from, you have the power to tailor your experience! Get BAD in the daytime and explore the CBD’s galleries and ephemeral art installations or stay up late with an after dark art adventure featuring a […]
Take a tour of the incredible Creative Industries Precinct at QUT Kelvin Grove and visit some of their facilities with an amazing range of open studios, exhibitions and more with QUT’s Art, Design and Innovation Showcase. Check out selected works from Industrial Design, Fashion, Interactive and Visual Design final year projects that push the boundaries of design innovation. Experience the luminous lanterns show from Interior […]
Join us for a tour through the University of Queensland St Lucia Campus. You will explore contemporary Australian artworks on display, providing an opportunity to explore the diverse ways that art is used to communicate ideas from the poetic to the political. […]
Witness the Process of design from conception through to full manufacture. Discover the design secrets behind the big blue Luxxbox door. From initial ideas and daydreams, through to product design and engineering, onto manufacturing with skilled hands and distribution across the globe. A design studio and workshop tour will take you inside the blue door […]
Where was the first lamington made? How did Old Government House help shape Queensland’s history? Find out this and more in an all-ages discovery tour of Old Government House, the home of Queensland’s governors between 1862 and 1910 and one of Queensland’s most important heritage buildings. […]
Join Botanica artist Julie-Anne Milinski for a walk through Circle Work (resting) to hear the ideas surrounding the work and her broader interest in urban gardens. At the conclusion of the talk, you’re invited to take off your shoes and relax on the lawn for a guided mindfulness session, using the grass circles as a […]
Stay late in the gardens and enjoy artworks after dark. Take a guided tour of the Botanica exhibition to get further insight into the artworks and their creations. Tour starts at 6pm, 8pm and 9pm. Botanica by Night includes food trucks, music, projections and live performances. Wander through the beautiful City Botanic Gardens and explore […]
