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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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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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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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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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Tawny Trails

Experience life through the eyes of artists. Enjoy the scenery, squeeze modeling clay, hear the birds, taste wine, throw some paint, smell the clean air, stroke the neck of a horse, view award-winning artworks, feel the calm after yoga, ponder the masters of creativity, sleep in a luxurious mountain getaway. The choices are brilliant! An […]

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Open Studio & Demonstration: New Glass

The Glassery are five artists with independent and occasionally collaborative practices engaging with artisanal skills and new and old technology to create contemporary sculpture, design objects and installations. Visit the workshop space shared by several Glassery artists at the Paint Factory, and view live glass-working demonstrating some of the key skills and techniques behind their […]

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Neighbourhood Coffee Roasters

Neighbourhood Coffee Roasters is part of the maker precinct of Albion Fine Trades and Pedder Street and have previously hosted a BAD forum exploring the revitalisation of industrial spaces and as gallery space for emerging artists. Five years after moving to their current residence they have grown into a community hub for coffee and design […]

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Open Studio: Outer Space Up Late

Outer Space invites you to join us Up Late at the Outer Space Studios! On Thursday 18 May from 5 – 8pm our Wickham St Studios will be open for you to experience first-hand. Spend time exploring our suite of six studio spaces, chat with the artists about their experiences as practitioners, catch exclusive previews […]

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SENTIENT

SENTIENT will shed light on local emerging visual artists and musicians, transforming the warehouse into an immersive and interactive environment that features light installations, holograms, 3D art and other exciting digital mediums. With the diverse practices of some of Brisbane’s finest digital and installation artists (like Madeline Holt), SENTIENT will be a once in a […]

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Artist Talks for Reconciliation Week

Each year Birrunga Gallery has a Reconciliation Week exhibition that showcases the art of the Creative Cultural Development Program (CCDP) team as well as work from Birrunga Wiradyuri. The curriculum for the CCDP was created by Birrunga and is based in cultural practice and knowledge. The CCDP Lead Artist is Kane Brunjes who is in […]

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