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Olafur Eliasson Presence
- When 6 Dec 2025 – 12 Jul 2026
- Where GOMA
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Make, Believe, Magic The Worlds of The Jim Henson Company
- When 12 Sep 2026 – 18 Apr 2027
- Where GOMA
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Visiting QAGOMA
Our two architecturally-acclaimed galleries, Queensland Art Gallery (QAG) and Gallery of Modern Art (GOMA), sit 150 metres apart in the Queensland Cultural Centre. Both are situated on the banks of the beautiful Maiwar River in South Brisbane.
Open Daily: 10.00am – 5.00pm
Open from 12 noon Anzac Day
Closed Good Friday, Christmas and Boxing Day
Entry is free. Some exhibitions and events may require a paid ticket.
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Production still from The Dark Crystal: Age of Resistance 2019 / Director: Louis Leterrier / © Netflix. All Rights Reserved / Image courtesy: Netflix, The Jim Henson Company / View full image
Archie Moore, Kamilaroi/Bigambul peoples, Australia b.1970 / kith and kin 2024 (Archie Moore at the Gallery of Modern Art, Brisbane 2025) / Presented to Queensland Art Gallery | Gallery of Modern Art and Tate by Creative Australia on behalf of the Australian Government 2024 / Collection: Queensland Art Gallery | Gallery of Modern Art / © Archie Moore / Photograph: N Umek © QAGOMA / View full image
Archie Moore’s 'kith and kin'
This is not a work that you see, kith and kin is an experience of total immersion. The artist’s extensive drawing captures the common ancestors of all humans alongside animals, plants, waterways and landforms in order to emphasise our kinship responsibilities to each other and our surroundings. Until 18 Oct 2026, GOMA
Art Box for Kids: Shannon Brett / View full image
Kids & Families/ Create your own fashion model & outfits
As part of the 'Art Box for Kids' activity 'Fashion Show', we encourage children to be creative and make their own fashion model and outfits, decorated with patterns meaningful to them. Until 8 Nov 2026, GOMA
‘Rising Voices: Contemporary Art from Asia, Australia and the Pacific’, installation view, Victoria & Albert Museum 2026 / Photograph: © The Victoria and Albert Museum, London / View full image
Rising Voices: Contemporary Art from Asia, Australia & the Pacific opens in London's V&A
A landmark exhibition celebrating the globally significant collection of contemporary Asian, Australian and Pacific art held by QAGOMA has opened at one of the world’s great museums, the Victoria & Albert Museum (V&A). Until 10 Jan 2027, London
(l-r) Kaylene Whiskey, Yankunytjatjara people, Australia b.1976; Power, Love, Kungka Kuṉpu (Strong Women) 2023; Synthetic polymer paint on linen; 182 x 152cm; © Kaylene Whiskey; Courtesy: The artist and Iwantja Arts /Vincent Namatjira, Western Aranda people, Australia b.1983; Dingo Cavalerie 2025; Synthetic polymer paint on linen; 198 x 198cm; Courtesy: The artist and Iwantja Arts; © Vincent Namatjira/Copyright Agency / Proposed for the Queensland Art Gallery | Gallery of Modern Art Collection / View full image
2026 Foundation Appeal
Support the acquisition of paintings by Australian artists Kaylene Whiskey & Vincent Namatjira. In these vibrant works, each artist recalls iconic paintings from European art history through their signature style.
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Olafur Eliasson reminds us that we each see the world differently
Consider how perception, movement & participation shape the way we experience one another & the world around us. ‘Olafur Eliasson: Presence’ at the Gallery of Modern Art until 12 July.
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Morning Art Riser during 'Olafur Eliasson: Presence'
Experience 'Presence' at 9.00am before doors open to the public at 10.00am. Enjoy a 1-hour guided tour, then a delightful morning tea at the GOMA Bistro by the river. Afterwards, you'll be able to explore the exhibition again that same day, at your own pace.
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Taste of QAGOMA: Tour + Lunch Experience
Find out more about QAGOMA's history and architecture, discover stories behind the artworks, finish with a relaxing lunch by the river.
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First artists: Cultural experiences
Exclusive events immersed in Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander art and culture.
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Making art accessible for all
QAGOMA proudly champions access and inclusion, inspiring visitors of all abilities to create lasting connections with art.
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Robert Klippel, Australia 1920–2001 / No. 247 Metal construction 1965-68 / Welded and brazed steel, found objects, wood / 198 x 145 x 126cm (irreg., without base) / Purchased 1983. QAG Foundation / Collection: Queensland Art Gallery | Gallery of Modern Art / © QAGOMA / View full image
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Robert Klippel was one of Australia’s pre-eminent sculptors, he cannibalised industry's off casts to make his sculptures creating a union of mechanical & organic forms.
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Here’s the best way to spend your time on a visit to QAGOMA
QAG or GOMA? If you’re a local or visiting Brisbane, whether you have a spare 30 minutes or a leisurely 3 hours to wander both sites, here are some suggestions to make the most of your visit.
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Go on a sculpture walk
Ever wondered how many sculptures are surrounding both Galleries? How many have you seen up close?
Tony Albert, Girramay/Yidinyji/Kuku Yalanji peoples, Australia b.1981 / Nell, Australia b.1975 / The Big Hose (detail) 2022–25 / Aluminium, reclaimed hardwood, paint, rubber / Commissioned 2022. This project has been realised with generous support from Andrew and Dr Susan King, the Neilson Foundation, Margaret Mittelheuser AM and Cathryn Mittelheuser AM, Gina Fairfax AC, Dr Shirley Hsieh, and the 2022 QAGOMA Foundation Appeal / Collection: Queensland Art Gallery | Gallery of Modern Art / © Tony Albert and Nell / Photograph: N Umek © QAGOMA / View full image
The Big Hose
The artist-designed play sculpture in GOMA's front yard joins Australia's landmark big things.
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