Mordern, Free, Best Art Museums in Brisbane City

"Situated in Stanley Place on the South Bank of the Brisbane River, the Queensland Art Gallery is the state’s major visual arts institution, housing more than 15,000 Australian and international paintings, sculptures and decorative art. It’s worth letting a Volunteer Guide share their knowledge and take you on a 30-40 minute tour of the gallery to get some perspective of the huge range of works that make up the expanding collection. Address: South Bank, Stanley Place, Cultural Precinct, Brisbane, 4101Telephone: +61 7 3840 7303.Opening times:"

"Considered one of Australia’s finest art galleries, QAGOMA came about in 2006, with the merging of the history Queensland Art Gallery (established in 1895), with the Gallery of Modern Art. Located in an architecturally significant building on Brisbane’s South Bank, the two galleries are home to some incredible visual art from around the world, along with work by Indigenous artists and interactive exhibits."

"If you only have time for a short art gallery immersion, there are two Brisbane galleries that should be on your list. Queensland Art Gallery and The Gallery of Modern Art are right beside each other, and entry is free unless you are visiting a special exhibition. It’s worth checking to see what’s on as apart from the fine collection of Australian and international paintings and sculptures."

"A hidden gem of Brisbane that many locals don’t seem to know, the QUT Art Museum is located on the edge of the City Botanical Garden and is an intimate university gallery showcasing rotating internally curated exhibitions, commissioned projects and touring exhibitions of modern and contemporary works by Australian artists. Always thought-provoking, entry is typically free and visiting only takes around an hour. If you make it here, you should combine it with a visit to their sister gallery nearby in the stately Old Government House dedicated to the works of Australia’s pre-eminent landscape artist, William Robinson."

"This fine collection of 2000 plus contemporary works encompasses sculpture, painting and decorative arts and as such has a strong showing of Australian art from the 1960’s onwards."

"The University of Queensland’s art collection started in 1940 as the result of a generous donation and has grown to what is now a mixture of traditional and modern art exhibitions. The university established a Fine Art Library, which is the UQ Art Museum we know today. It’s open daily and admission is always free."

"The light filled hall that is the UQ Art Museum holds over 3000 works of Australian art, both historic and contemporary."

"629 Brunswick St New Farm, Brisbane, Queensland 4005 Australia+61 7 3358 6555[email protected]http://edwinacorlette.com. Since opening in 2008, Edwina Corlette has shown a commitment to the long-term promotion of a select group of contemporary artists from Australia and the Asia Pacific region, whose practices employ a range of mediums including painting, sculpture, installation and digital art. Located on Brunswick Street in Brisbane, the gallery offers a diverse, annual curatorial program of solo and group exhibitions, artist talks, collaborations and offsite projects including participation in art fairs, and is recognised as one of Brisbane’s leading contemporary art spaces showcasing emerging and mid-career artists."

"Discover contemporary Australian art at Edwina Corlette Gallery|Courtesy of Edwina Corlette Gallery. Edwina Corlette was working with Jan Murphy before opening her own space. Also enjoying the thrilling vibe of Brunswick Street, her eponymous gallery is located along the same stretch of road."

"Edwina Corlette Gallery is committed to the long–term promotion of a select group of contemporary artists from Australia and the Asia ..."

"Enter the dazzling world of LightPlay where children can explore their artistic potential in an interactive space created especially for them!. Play with overhead projectors and illuminated light boxes and discover what happens when light is cast on different materials. Explore transparency, reflection and shadow as well as other properties of light."

"As a Covid safe compliance measure, visitors to Ipswich Art Gallery must currently pre-book their 90-minute sessions in advance. Ipswich Art Gallery is one..."

"One of the most visited regional art galleries in Queensland, the Ipswich Art Gallery is set in a handsome heritage building that was once the Town Hall"

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