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BNE ART — Brisbane Art Guide is an online platform focused on contemporary visual art in Brisbane and its surrounding areas. Founder / Director - Travis Dewan

BRISBANE ART since 2010. www.bneart.com BNE ART - Brisbane Art Guide is dedicated to the celebration, promotion and archival of visual arts content from Brisbane and its surrounding areas. The guide aims to connect you to the local contemporary arts scene and the artists and art spaces that define it. BNE ART has been operating over the past decade as an independent and open sourced resource for the Brisbane arts community.

14/05/2026

Matthew Newkirk: Distorted Image
15–31 May 2026
PARKER Contemporary

PARKER Contemporary presents Distorted Image, a new body of work by Brisbane-based artist Matthew Newkirk.

Continuing his exploration of signage, media and public communication, Newkirk draws on the concept of détournement—a strategy developed by the Situationists in which existing signs and images are reworked to challenge the systems they originally served.

Using the visual language and materials of public signage, Newkirk creates his own signs that question how images circulate through public space, how they establish authority, and how quickly we are conditioned to obey or ignore them. Presented within the gallery context, these works invite viewers to reconsider familiar forms and open them to ambiguity, critique and new ways of seeing.

Matthew Newkirk is a Turnbull Fellow and PhD graduate from the Queensland College of Art and Design, Griffith University. His work is held in major collections nationally and internationally, including the National Gallery of Australia, State Library of Queensland, Griffith University Art Museum, Artspace Mackay, HongTi Art Centre (South Korea), and the Centre for Fine Print Research (UK).

Opening Night
Friday 15 May, 6:00pm–8:00pm

Artist Talk – Reading the Signs: Matthew Newkirk in Conversation
Saturday 23 May, 4:00pm–5:00pm
Fish Lane Town Square

PARKER Contemporary
38 Hope Street, South Brisbane

Website
www.parkercontemporary.com.au

18/04/2026

- Exhibition in Brisbane

Zaachariaha Fielding: Nintirigu
15 April – 9 May

Nintirigu (“I learnt”) is a powerful new exhibition by Zaachariaha Fielding, reflecting deep connections to family, culture, and Country. Born and raised in Mimili on the APY Lands, Fielding draws on intergenerational knowledge and artistic lineage, including the influence of his father, senior artist Robert Fielding.

Well known as one half of the electronic music duo Electric Fields, Fielding extends his performative and musical practice into painting. His works are energetic and visceral, embedded with iconography inspired by Inma—a living cultural practice of ceremonial song and dance that honours Anangu culture and ancestors.

Fielding describes his paintings as deeply intertwined with sound and memory, each work echoing experiences from his community in Mimili. His practice bridges visual art and music, creating works that feel both contemporary and culturally grounded.

His achievements include winning the Wynne Prize in 2023, and being a finalist in major awards such as the Sulman Art Prize and Ramsay Art Prize. His work is held in significant collections including the National Gallery of Victoria and the Art Gallery of New South Wales.

More info - www.bneart.com

Image: Untitled (289-26), 2026 — acrylic on linen, 195.0 × 195.0 cm

13/04/2026

- Artist Call Out

Narra Bukulla Artist in Residence
Deadline: 25th May, 2026

Applications are now open for the Narra Bukulla Artist in Residence 2026, a two-month, self-directed residency set within a coastal bush landscape on Djiringanj Country, Far South Coast NSW.

Now in its third year, the residency offers artists dedicated time, space, and support to engage deeply with their practice. Surrounded by spotted gum forest, waterways, and nearby ocean headlands, this is an opportunity to slow down and connect meaningfully with place—whether through reflection, experimentation, or the development of a focused body of work.

Open to artists across disciplines, the residency is suited to self-directed practitioners who are comfortable working independently while sharing a living environment. Artists are encouraged to respond to the landscape and context, allowing the experience to shape their creative process.

The residency includes:

— Two-month stay (October–December 2026)
— Studio space
— Accommodation
— $2,500 artist stipend
— Community engagement opportunity (open studio or workshop)
— Invitation to exhibit as part of Sculpture Bermagui

Narra Bukulla is an artist-led initiative grounded in long-term engagement with place, sustainability, and community—offering a balance of solitude and connection in a focused, immersive setting.

More info - bneart.com

08/04/2026

- Artist Call Out

UNLEASHED+: Emerging Craft & Design
Deadline: 27th April

Applications are now open for UNLEASHED+ 2026, artisan’s flagship biennial exhibition supporting emerging craft and design practitioners across Queensland.

With over two decades of legacy, UNLEASHED has helped launch the careers of leading makers including Anna Varendorff, Ebony Birks, Nicolette Johnson and Dan Watson. In 2026, the program enters an exciting new chapter as UNLEASHED+ is presented at HOTA Gallery, Home of the Arts.

Open to students, recent graduates, and early-career practitioners (18+) with a Queensland connection, this opportunity offers a powerful platform to showcase new work while building your professional practice.

Selected artists will receive an artist fee (NAVA standard), professional installation, and high-quality documentation, alongside 12 months of access to artisan’s professional development workshops, mentoring, and networking opportunities. Participants will also gain pathways into new markets through the LATCH Product Development program.

The 2026 edition will feature artists from artisan’s inaugural residency program and an opening weekend of talks, workshops, studio tours, and public programs.

This is a major opportunity to grow your practice, expand your network, and gain visibility in the contemporary craft and design sector.

More info - www.bneart.com

03/04/2026

- Exhibition in Brisbane

Marian Drew: Wild Tender Close
17 April – 23 May
Onespace Gallery /

Onespace presents Wild Tender Close, a major exhibition by Marian Drew spanning both the Main and Lounge Galleries. Marking over two decades since the beginning of her renowned Australiana Still Life series, the exhibition brings together 46 significant works, curated by the artist herself.

Drew’s practice reimagines the traditional still life through intricate and often haunting photographic compositions of deceased Australian fauna, contributed by a wider community. These works transform subjects often dismissed as ‘roadkill’ into deeply considered portraits, reflecting care, dignity, and quiet reverence.

Through this lens, Drew invites audiences to reconsider human relationships with the natural world. As writer Pippa Milne reflects, the works prompt us to see animals not as peripheral, but as central to shared existence—beings with their own presence, value, and knowledge.

A highlight of the exhibition is 12 Wishes, a large-scale work stretching 7.5 metres, presented in Brisbane for the first time. While developed over twenty years, the collection resonates with renewed urgency in the context of climate change and habitat loss, offering both reflection and moments of stillness.

Opening Event
Saturday 18 April, 4 – 7pm
Artist Talk: 4 – 5pm

Gallery Walkthrough with Artist
Saturday 2 May, 2 – 4pm

More info - www.bneart.com

Image: Marian Drew, Potoroo with Protea, 2004, archival pigment print on cotton paper, sizes variable. Image: Courtesy of the artist and Onespace.

31/03/2026

The Churchie Emerging Art Prize 2026
Deadline: 24th May

Entries are now open for the Churchie Emerging Art Prize (‘The Churchie’), one of Australia’s longest-running and most respected prizes for emerging contemporary artists, with $55,000 in total prizes on offer.

The major non-acquisitive prize of $40,000, supported by BSPN Architecture, offers a major opportunity for early-career artists to elevate their practice and gain national recognition. Additional prizes include a $5,000 Special Commendation Prize, two $2,500 Commendation Prizes, and a $5,000 People’s Choice Award.

Open to Australian citizens and permanent residents aged 18 and over, the prize welcomes submissions across a wide range of visual art forms, including painting, drawing, sculpture, and video. Artists may submit up to five works.

Founded in 1987 by Anglican Church Grammar School (Churchie), the prize has played a key role in launching the careers of many leading Australian artists. In 2026, the finalists’ exhibition will once again be presented at Metro Arts in West End, Brisbane.

More info - www.bneart.com

Image: Melissa Nguyen (Major Prize Winner 2025)

28/03/2026

- Artist Call Out

Macquarie Group Collection:
Emerging Artist Prize 2026

Deadline: 22 May, 2026

The Macquarie Group Collection invites entries for the 2026 Emerging Artist Prize, continuing over 35 years of supporting emerging Australian artists.

Open to artists across Australia, this prize offers a strong platform for exposure and career development. Finalists will be exhibited at The Art Space at 1 Elizabeth, Sydney, with the exhibition also presented online.

Artists can submit up to three original works responding to the 2026 theme, The Land and Its Psyche. Selected works may be acquired into the Macquarie Group Collection, while others will be available for purchase, with 100% of proceeds going directly to the artist.

The winning artist receives $20,000, and all finalists are provided with a $1,000 art transport voucher.

More info - www.bneart.com

Image: Previous winner Marisa Ballinger, Ngurrampaa, 2024, ink on jute, 185 x 120 cm.

25/03/2026

Renee Kire: Up, Down and All Around
Museum of Brisbane
6 March – 6 September

A vibrant, large-scale installation transforming Brisbane City Hall with bold vinyl graphics and sculptural forms. Exploring architecture, colour, and space, Renee Kire reimagines how visitors experience the museum.

More info - www.bneart.com

21/03/2026

Victoria Reichelt: Batch
25 March – 11 April
Jan Murphy Gallery

A new body of paintings exploring cakes, care and parenthood through a Pop Art lens. Playful surfaces meet deeper reflections on memory, identity and domestic life.

Opening: Wed 25 March, 5–7pm

More info - www.bneart.com

19/03/2026

Artist Call Out

Experimental Performance Art Residency

Outer Space, in partnership with Performance Space (Gadigal/Sydney), is calling for Queensland-based artists working across movement, dance, theatre, drag, sound and hybrid practices.

This process-led residency spans two cities, with a 5-day intensive in Sydney followed by a 10-day development period in Brisbane at the Judith Wright Arts Centre. The program supports the development of new work without the pressure of a finished outcome, offering studio time, mentorship, feedback, showing opportunities and access to a national network.

Successful applicants receive:

– $4,000 artist fee
– $1,000 production budget
– Flights, accommodation + per diem (Sydney)
– Studio space in Sydney and Brisbane
– Mentorship from Outer Space and Performance Space

First Nations, people of colour, regional, q***r and gender diverse artists are strongly encouraged to apply.

Applications close: 22 March 2026

17/03/2026

Metro Arts is seeking a Curator to join their team and help shape their artistic program.

Work closely with artists + stakeholders to deliver exhibitions and public programs.

Applications close: 6 April 2026

More info - https://metroarts.com.au

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