21/08/2026
🖼️ The 2026 Queen's Wharf Brisbane Art Prize is currently on show at Petrie Terrace Gallery! Visit today to see artwork such as Patrick Street - Milton by Miriam Innes.
Miriam says on her own artwork, "Patrick Street – Milton reflects my ongoing interest in the quiet architectural details and lived histories embedded within suburban landscapes. Through drawing, I am drawn to places that may appear ordinary or overlooked, yet hold strong traces of memory, transition and community identity.
This work documents a streetscape in Milton, the elevated Queenslander forms, layered vegetation, powerlines, and narrow residential passages characteristic of Brisbane’s inner suburbs. These environments tell stories of adaptation, of homes responding to climate, flood and the changing nature of the city itself. The drawing becomes both a record and a reflection on how Brisbane continues to evolve while retaining fragments of its past.
My connection to Brisbane is grounded in observation and familiarity. Living and working in Queensland, I spend significant time walking, sketching, photographing and studying urban and regional environments. Through tonal drawing and detailed mark-making, I aim to slow down the act of looking and encourage viewers to reconsider the significance of everyday spaces within the city.
Rather than depicting iconic landmarks, my practice focuses on the quieter edges of Brisbane, the residential streets, ageing structures and subtle architectural rhythms that shape collective memory and local identity. Through this process, the work becomes a meditation on place, belonging and a visual language which is unique to Greater Brisbane."
As a part of the exhibition, we are also hosting an ART TALKS event this Sunday, 23rd of August at 2pm, where Mostyn Bramely-Moore (One of the judges for this exhibition) will be speaking about his art practice and art schools. Don't miss out, book your tickets now at https://events.humanitix.com/art-talks-qwbap-2026
Artwork credit: Patrick Street - Milton by Miriam Innes, Charcoal, $3800
