Best Arts and Culture Places in Ipswich

"Gallery of Modern Art, South Brisbane|© Fairfieldstation/WikiCommons. Opened in 2006 to complement the Queensland Art Gallery (QAG), the Gallery of Modern Art (GOMA) has quickly become one of the largest modern and contemporary art galleries in Australia, its reputation reaching far beyond the country’s borders. With highlights including works by Ai Weiwei, GOMA was inaugurated by the 5th Asia Pacific Triennial and has since offered a diverse range of temporary exhibitions (including Andy Warhol, Picasso and his collection, and Cai Guo-Qiang’s Falling Back to Earth), as well as a widening collection, featuring works by both international and Australian artists like Anish Kapoor, Yayoi Kusama, Martin Creed, Damien Hirst, William Robinson, Fiona Hall, Tracey Moffatt and Rosemary Laing."

"These two galleries at South Bank, jointly referred to as QAGOMA, form the centerpiece of Brisbane's cultural precinct. Holding more than 17,000 artworks by national and international artists, QAGOMA has a particular focus on contemporary Asian and Pacific art. Recent exhibitions include a collection of painted car hoods from a Western Desert community known as the Kayili artists and a selection of video art by Indigenous Australians."

"QAGOMA is also located in the Cultural Precinct of South Bank. It houses over 16 000 works of Modern Art. Entry to the Children’s Art Centre is free."

"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."

"Next door to Old Government House, you'll find some of the city's most adventurous art at the QUT Art Museum. With a focus on Australian artists—mostly from the 1960s onwards—the collection of more than 3,000 pieces explores themes of identity, place, and community. Highlights include works by Grace Cossington Smith, Charles Blackman, Jimmy Pike, and Dadang Christanto."

"613 Stanley St Woolloongabba, Brisbane, Queensland 4102 Australia+61 7 3891 5551[email protected]http://wag.com.au. Established in 2004, the Woolloongabba Art Gallery has quickly become one of Queensland's leading galleries, dedicated to the exhibition and sale of quality contemporary art. Representing a stylistically varied selection of local and Australasian art by established and emerging artists, Woolloongabba Art Gallery's regular exhibition program is complemented with substantial stockroom holdings of works by represented artists."

"WAG is a stunning two-storey space situated in the heart of Woolloongabba. Since its establishment in 2004, WAG has quickly become one of Queensland's best art galleries, with a reputation for regularly exhibiting stylistically varied, high quality contemporary work — including many works by Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander artists. If you're heading to Woolloongabba for drinks and nibbles at one of the area's many bars and restaurants, take some time to visit WAG."

"This contemporary art gallery has been operating south of the city center in the suburb of Woolloongabba since 2004. It features temporary exhibitions of local and Australasian sculptors, painters, photographers, and multimedia artists in its three exhibition spaces. Recent exhibitions span contemporary ceramics, landscapes, still lives, and portraiture, as well as a collection of works by Lardil and Kaiadilt artists working on Mornington Island."

"Mayne Line is a close collective of Brisbane based artists and practitioners producing interdisciplinary art locally and internationally. Coming together with ..."

"Philip Bacon was still at university when a group of friends, including artists Charles Blackman and Lawrence Daws, urged him to enter the art business and open his own gallery. And so he did, in 1974, adapting a previous tile warehouse in Fortitude Valley to function as new exhibition space, which would thrive over the years establishing Philip Bacon Gallery as one of the leading contemporary art galleries in the country. The building underwent a major redesign in 2001, with Cox Architecture drawing plans for a makeover that turned the place into the light-filled premises that now house some of the best Australian art to date."

"Philip Bacon Galleries is one of Australia’s leading art galleries. It plays a pivotal commercial and educational role in the thriving ..."

"Hosting exhibitions, events, workshops and more, Artisan is a hub for creatives. This not-for-profit venture has been supporting and uplifting local makers and creators since its inception in 1970 and remains integral to Brisbane craftspeople to this day. Artisan also operates as an online and physical marketplace, enabling artists to keep doing what they do best."

"Artisan presents, promotes and celebrates excellence in craftsmanship and design. Our commitment and passion comes to life in our vibrant, high quality ..."

"On South Bank, just over Victoria Bridge from the CBD, the Queensland Cultural Centre is the epicentre of Brisbane’s cultural confluence. Surrounded by subtropical gardens, the string of architecturally notable buildings includes the Queensland Performing Arts Centre, the Queensland Museum & Sciencentre, the Queensland Art Gallery, the State Library of Queensland, and the particularly outstanding Gallery of Modern Art (GOMA)."

"Close to the Daisy Hill Conservation Park is Venman Bushland, National Park. The track has some hills and creek crossings, making this walk more suitable for families without wheels. The Tingalpa circuit takes approximately 1.5 hours, but the rewards are worth it!"

"If your kids want to try their hands at catch and release fishing, then a day trip to Ecopark will be a perfect outing for them. Ecopark also offers farm stay experiences and camp outs, as well as facilities suitable for conferences and birthday parties. Check their website here."

"The picnic grounds at J C Slaughter Falls are a great starting point from which to do a family bushwalk and explore the Mount Coot-tha Reserve. The easy Aboriginal Art Trail circuit is an easy, short walk, where you can see the falls and spot the rock paintings and other artwork along the way. Best of all though, is the Summit Track — a two-kilometre hike to the summit of Mount Coot-tha."

"Perched above a lush park overlooking the Brisbane River, the beautiful Newstead House is Brisbane's oldest surviving residence, dating back to 1846. Where once it stood as a simple colonial Georgian cottage, home to Darling Downs pioneer Patrick Leslie, over the years it has grown to reflect the history of Brisbane, serving as a Botanic Institute, the first headquarters of the Royal Historical society of Queensland, and even acting as the living quarters for American service personnel during WWII. Today the homestead offers visitors a slice of Brisbane history, as it’s painted and furnished in the style of the late Victorian period."

"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."

"Next door to Old Government House, you'll find some of the city's most adventurous art at the QUT Art Museum. With a focus on Australian artists—mostly from the 1960s onwards—the collection of more than 3,000 pieces explores themes of identity, place, and community. Highlights include works by Grace Cossington Smith, Charles Blackman, Jimmy Pike, and Dadang Christanto."

"On the grounds of the Brisbane Botanic Gardens Mount Coot-tha, the Sir Thomas Brisbane Planetariumis a fun destination for up-and-coming astronomers and curious kids of all ages. The planetarium displays fascinating exhibits, including a life-size replica of Neil Armstrong's Apollo spacesuit, images from the Hubble Space Telescope, and interactive exhibits of the Milky Way and the moon, among others. The excellent shows in the Cosmic Skydome, a projection dome measuring 12.5 meters in diameter, feature topics such as cosmic collisions, moons, and black holes."

"Within the Mount Coot-tha Botanic Gardens, the Sir Thomas Brisbane Planetarium is one of the city's hidden gems. The Cosmic Skydome, a 40-foot-diameter projection dome, is the main attraction, along with some interesting traditional displays and an observatory. The planetarium's namesake built Australia’s first astronomical observatory in Sydney and charted the Southern Hemisphere’s stars during the early 1800s."

"If your little ones are interested in all things astronomical, then this is the place for them. You can view regular shows in the Cosmic Skydome which are projected onto the dome.These shows are recommended for different age groups, so check that detail when deciding which show to go to. There is also the Galaxy Gift Shop where you can buy all things cosmic."