The horse has been a integral part of human history for millennia, prized both for their agility, speed and endurance, or strength needed to pull a plow or a carriage full of people. However, improved transportation options towards the end of the 1800s, especially the construction of railways, and the development of new mechanical innovations…
The 11th chapter of the Gallery’s flagship exhibition series — the Asia Pacific Triennial — opens on Saturday 30 November 2024. We look back at the circumstances of how and why ‘The 1st Asia Pacific Triennial of Contemporary Art’ was conceived, developed and realised… it’s a story interwoven with politics and rejuvenation. For more than…
Continue reading » “Looking back: The birth of the Asia Pacific Triennial”
Bringing together moving-image works from across the region, the Australian Cinémathèque presents specially curated programs at the Gallery of Modern Art (GOMA) throughout the 11th Triennial exhibition period. Forming five distinct programs, collectively, the films consider how the passage of time is perceived and altered through the lenses of individual experience and personal history. The…
William Bustard (18 April 1894–1973) was an important figure in the development of art in Queensland from the 1920s onwards, advocating for artists to capture Queensland’s unique light and landscape. An example of his early work, Evening light 1927 (illustrated) depicts the Brisbane Customs House. Bustard was well aware of contemporary trends and techniques and…
Continue reading » “Go back in time to a moonlight night in Brisbane”
Have you ever been to an exhibition and wondered what the inspiration for an artwork was, or how it was created or even installed? Before the opening of the 11th chapter of the Gallery’s flagship exhibition series — the Asia Pacific Triennial of Contemporary Art — on Saturday 30 November 2024, we take you behind-the-scenes…
Continue reading » “Go behind-the-scenes as we install the 11th Triennial Watermall project”
Construction of the Gallery of Modern Art (GOMA) began in 2004 and was completed in 2006 for the launch of the ‘The 5th Asia Pacific Triennial of Contemporary Art’. Displayed in both Gallery sites, the exhibition was instantly twice the size of its previous incarnations, this second building devoted to contemporary art is often cited…
Continue reading » “Looking back: Memorable Triennial projects at GOMA”
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