Experience spectacle in visual art and installation. We present for your viewing pleasure seven incredible exhibitions, immersive installations and awe-inspiring visual artists.
30 Aug – 21 Sep
The Dream Weaver: Guardians of Grace
Step into this captivating realm where past and present merge, inviting exploration of the shared human experience. Grace Lillian Lee is a multicultural Queensland artist known for her contemporary interpretation of a traditional weaving practice and groundbreaking collaborations with Indigenous communities, creating a platform for cultural expression and celebration by way of fashion performances.
30 Aug – 21 Sep
Duty of Care
'Care' is a murky notion, entangled with ugly feelings of obligation, burden, exhaustion and sacrifice. An international group show, Duty of Care explores institutional and professional care, care and gender, care and race, care and medicine, artists as healers and extreme care. Explore these two concurrent exhibitions on how these contingents might inform our understanding of the practice of care.
2 Sept – 6 Oct
Big Sculpture
Observe our history in magnificent sculpture at the Brisbane Powerhouse. This exhibition centers on large-scale works that showcase the artists' deep ties to culture, land, and heritage. Through the masterful use of modern and repurposed materials, the sculptures not only reflect artistic prowess but also echo a commitment to sustainability and innovation.
30 Aug – 8 Sep
ChronoHARP
Unlike its inspiration, which is designed to be played by a single person, ChronoHARP invites participation, reacting to human movement by casting vibrant animation through its woven structure. A mind-boggling interactive sculpture, make sure to visit ANZ Festival Garden to take in its majesty.
31 Aug – 21 Sep
Spectrum of Happiness at Portside Wharf
Spectrum of Happiness is an interactive swing set that invites participants to experience moments of childlike joy and community together. Watch your little ones smile with glee as they create beautiful rainbows overhead on this LED swing.
14 – 16 Sep
Flow
Flow is a site-specific immersive installation that beckons the audience to explore the depths of shared human emotion through the metaphorical lens of water. The interactive artwork uses projection-mapped generative animation, electronic modular sound and a custom audiovisual sensory system to invite participation.
31 Aug – 26 Oct
Kitchen Studio
An immersive dining room installation, open to viewers during the day, and host to sensory performances in the evenings. The performance proposes nontraditional ways to explore and play with edible materials. With immersive and interactive experiences, the artist subtly unpacks what we might consider ‘food’ in the contemporary western diet.
