Woolloongabba Art Gallery is a contemporary art space on Stanley Street, in Brisbane’s Woolloongabba suburb. Its three exhibition rooms show work by local and Australasian artists across painting, sculpture, ceramics, photography and installation. The programme includes emerging and established artists, with a strong focus on Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander art. Exhibitions have explored multiculturalism and social justice as well as varied subjects and mediums. Check what is showing during your visit, then take time to explore each room.
Three rooms for contemporary art
Woolloongabba Art Gallery is at 613 Stanley Street, in the Brisbane suburb of Woolloongabba. The gallery has operated since 2004 and occupies part of a row of Federation-period shops.
Its three exhibition spaces show contemporary work from Australia and the wider Australasian region. Painting, sculpture, ceramics, photography, works on paper and multimedia installations have all appeared in the programme. Exhibitions change, so the subjects and mediums on view depend on when you visit.
Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander art
The gallery has a strong focus on Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander art. It sources this work through centres that are fully owned and operated by Indigenous people, including centres in and beyond Brisbane.
The wider programme also includes emerging and established artists, and engages with themes such as multiculturalism and social justice. Past exhibitions have included works by Lardil and Kaiadilt artists from Mornington Island. Check the current programme to see which artists and exhibitions are on display during your visit.
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Where is Woolloongabba Art Gallery?
It is at 613 Stanley Street in Woolloongabba, a suburb of Brisbane.
What can you see at the gallery?
Its three exhibition spaces show contemporary work in mediums including painting, sculpture, ceramics, photography and installation. The programme includes Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander art.
Does the gallery have Indigenous-owned art sources?
Yes. Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander art is sourced through centres that are fully owned and operated by Indigenous people.
