The Kombi Project – hosted by Bag End Studio and The Artist Tree.

Bag End Studio and The Artist Tree proudly present the Kombi Project as part of BAD in Yerongpilly’s growing creative precinct. The Kombi – old, chronically flawed, and ridiculously expensive – never fails to bring on familiar smiles and treasured stories and has become an unlikely lifestyle icon for good times, adventure, and memories of […]

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The Market Folk Market

The Market Folk x Portside Wharf market will be running during the BAD’s Northside weekend and hosting a fabulous line-up of local talent. Expect to find ceramic pieces of varying styles, finishes and disciplines such as vases, kitchenware, jewellery holders, jewellery, fashion pieces and more. At the market, there will also be live music, food […]

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To The Beauteaful You

A pot of tea offers more than just a delicious drinking experience; it brews a sense of community and shapes environments steeped in sharing. For BAD 2023, The1987 Projects has curated an epic par-tea at Rings A Bell Cafe – located within the heritage Bell Brothers building. Bringing together a selection of emerging photographer Lam […]

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International Tea Day, To The Beauteaful You

Fill up your cup with a curated experience this International Tea Day! This International Tea Day, The1987 Projects have brewed up a series of tea experiences for you to sip on. Celebrate the launch of their exhibition To The Beauteaful You with a special tea tasting, mini makers market and In-Conversation. Lift the lid on […]

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You give me the heeby jeebies

The Secret Garden Wavell is a private garden open twice weekly for writers, artists and contemplatives – a third space for those who love to create and reflect outdoors. Kate, the workshop facilitator, is a (only sometimes successful) gardener, fledgling poet and artist engaged in slow and mindful writing and art. In this workshop you […]

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Workshop: Reimagine Our Communities: Poetry, Poster Making, and Prison Abolition

Prison abolition requires us to reimagine our communities without relying on policing, prisons, and punishment, creating a more just, equitable, and compassionate world rooted in principles of care and collective liberty. Join Brisbane-based artists and prison abolitionists Boneta-Marie Mabo and Ruby Wharton to reimagine our communities through creative approaches to poetry, poster making, and prison […]

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Brisbane City Council’s Outdoor Gallery

Dog parks are a beautiful feature of our city, somewhere for pet owners and their pups to congregate, exercise, and get into mischief! In this kid-centred animation, artist Sophie Beer and animator Col McElwaine send a knowing wink and chuckle to all of the dog owners of Brisbane and the shenanigans their furry friends might […]

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Clay: Collected Ceramics

From ancient vessels to figurines revealing the daily lives of people from antiquity, ceramics have been integral to cultures worldwide for millennia. Ceramics have stored our most precious resources, have been vehicles for knowledge and traditions, and passed between generations as heirlooms. Clay: Collected Ceramics is a celebration of ceramics from two collections: Museum of Brisbane’s […]

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Live From Dover Street

View new paintings and drawings in the art studio of Cecilia Hine-Bouwman, including paintings in oils, pencil and ink drawings and a collection of sketch books inspired by the studio surrounds. Works in folios will also be available for viewing as well as some pieces of wearable art from previous exhibitions. In the garden sculptural […]

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Open Studio: Loupe Creative Space

Loupe Creative Space is home to Brisbane-based artists Christine Ko, Louis Lim, Taloi Havini, Lisa Kurtz, Nadine Schmoll, Eliza Adam and the fine art and photographic print lab Loupe Imaging. The artists are opening the doors to their studios during BAD so come and say hello and chat about art over some refreshments! […]

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