In August 2014, we were deeply saddened to hear of our good friend Paula Kinnane’s sudden passing. Plans for her bequest were activated and, over the ensuing months, this translated into an extraordinary gift of $8 million to establish two endowment funds to benefit the UQ Art Museum and the UQ School of Music. Paula’s … Continue reading
What happens when a couple of animated characters meet and take a walk through an art exhibition for the very first time? The result is ‘Hangs’, UQ Art Museum’s new podcast series that gives listeners a fresh take on our exhibitions. While ‘Hangs’ isn’t an audio-guide, it does aim to provide review-style commentary, personal insights … Continue reading
Immerse yourself in Angelica Mesiti’s mesmerising three-channel video work featured in The Dust Never Settles during July and read more about the fascinating whistling languages the work addresses. Continue reading
He’s a world-renowned art historian, art theorist and art critic, and he’s the 2017 Mayne Centre lecturer – Sven Lütticken! Continue reading
Dina Ibrahim is Exhibitions Manager at the ‘world’s leading museum of art and design’, the Victoria and Albert Museum (V&A). But she started out right here in Brisbane with a UQ Bachelor of Arts (Art History) followed by gallery assistant positions at the Queensland Art Gallery and IMA, and an Assistant Curator position at UQ … Continue reading
Wondering who’s vying for The University of Queensland’s ‘National Self-Portrait Prize’ in 2017? The artists, curators and judge have been announced! Continue reading
Artist Eugenia Raskopoulos recently dropped by UQ Art Museum and shared the very personal inspiration behind her two-channel video work re-ma(r)king 2010, which is currently featured in The Dust Never Settles. Continue reading
