Space Furniture celebrates Mario Bellini’s Le Bambole

Designed in 1972, Le Bambole by Mario Bellini revolutionised the concept of furniture with its soft curves, innovative materials and new technology. Fast forward 50 years and Mario Bellini has teamed up with B&B Italia to evolve the collection with a contemporary eye and new manufacturing choices allowing every piece in the collection to be […]

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Drew Connor Holland – Cut through the circle

Cut through the circle is Drew Connor Holland’s third solo exhibition with Jan Murphy Gallery. Central to Drew’s practice is an interest in how we catalogue memories in digital archives, in junk drawers, in our heads. Using screenshots as their starting point he corrodes each image with analogue reproduction processes; the finished artworks reading as […]

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BAD Closing Party

Join us on the final day of the festival for an evening packed full of food, tunes, art and great company. Hosted at Plant Empire, come and explore open studios, mingle with artists, grab a snack from our food trucks and get grooving to the sweet sounds of Cigany Weaver. All BAD things must come […]

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First Nations Design Market

Start off the day with a special Aboriginal dance performance. Enjoy a guided art tour, live music and talks with celebrated designers and creators. There will be a curated marketplace where you can find fashion, accessories, stationary, homewares and more. Situated in the Fish Lane Arts Precinct, there are plenty of options for food and […]

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The Black Open Day

Come to one session or come to them all – we have a packed schedule that will keep you engaged and inspired. The morning starts with a Kokedama Class at 9:00am, where you’ll learn how to make a Japanese moss ball with hands-on instructions to make your own fun and colourful kokedama string ball plant. […]

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NORTHSIDE: BAD Neighbourhood Walking Trail – Valley

This free low-impact walking trail will take guests into local creative spaces to discover Brisbane’s art and design scene. The tour on Saturday 20 May will meet at the Institute of Modern Art (IMA). The tour will take visitors to Mitchell Fine Art, Silence on Maps, JARDAN and 90 Seconds to Midnight by Matthew Newkirk […]

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CITY: BAD Neighbourhood Walking Trail

This free low-impact walking trail will take guests into local creative spaces to discover Brisbane’s art and design scene. The tour on Saturday 13 May will meet in King George Square before stopping at Indigo Hotel, Heritage Lanes, Brisbane City Council’s Outdoor Gallery locations and some BAD Pop-up Artist Studios. The tour will wrap up […]

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NORTHSIDE: BAD Neighbourhood Walking Trail – Albion

This free low-impact walking trail will take guests into local creative spaces to discover Brisbane’s art and design scene. The tour on Saturday 20 May will meet at The Black, where Finders Keepers will be hosting an amazing pop-up Brisbane market. We recommend getting to the meeting point early to stroll the markets before your […]

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CITY: BAD Neighbourhood Walking Trail

This free low-impact walking trail will take guests into local creative spaces to discover Brisbane’s art and design scene. The tour on Sunday 14 May will meet in King George Square before stopping at Heritage Lanes, QUT Art Museum, Brisbane’s Botanica Gardens for a stroll through Botanica: Contemporary Art Outside and finish back at City […]

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SOUTHSIDE: BAD Neighbourhood Walking Trail – Woolloongabba

This free low-impact walking trail will take guests into local creative spaces to discover Brisbane’s art and design scene. The tour on Saturday 27 May will begin outside Queensland College of Art (QCA), then join the tour guide as they visit Mater Hospital, Dead Puppet Society, Woolloongabba Art Gallery and Echo & Bounce. Visitors are […]

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