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Do you recall the thunderous roar of jet planes over the Brisbane River each September? Artist Davida Allen’s practice is inextricably linked to the sights and sounds of South East Queensland. Her ‘F111 series’ is influenced by her time living near the Amberley Air Base, and it reminds us of the awe and excitement of the annual fighter jet flypast, which celebrates the arrival of springtime in our River City. Image: Davida ALLEN ‘F111 series’ (detail) 1978 Oil and collage on composition board, thirteen panels QUT Art Collection Purchased 1981 Photo Carl Warner
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“There were times when she could feel so peaceful that she awoke from her peace with a start of guilt, to urge herself on to some fresh restlessness …” —Patrick White, 'The Tree of Man' Finding beauty in the bucolic as per White's acclaimed novel was the topic of discussion at Tuesday's Texta book club. Following an interactive virtual tour of 'Odd Bedfellows', our bookworms chatted about Patrick White's 'The Tree of Man'. A poetic narrative for the times we're living in, the group noted the pandemic has forced us to shift focus from contemporary society's drive to always be busy, to be more aware of the present, slow down, and simplify our lives. 🗓️ Mark your calendars for the next Texta book club on 24 November where we'll discuss 'The Miniaturist' by Jessie Burton.
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Dr. Fiona Foley is a Badtjala artist, curator, writer and academic, whose work broadly examines and wryly redefines histories. Her work is currently on show as part of ‘Odd Bedfellows’, including this work, ‘Signpost II’, in which the words ‘White Trash’ are spelled out on the sand at Lake McKenzie (on K'gari/Fraser Island) using clothes from an Op shop. It’s showing alongside a number of Foley’s works held in the QUT Art Collection. Take the virtual tour to explore this and other works in 'Odd Bedfellows' #linkinbio Image: Fiona FOLEY ‘Signpost II’ 2006 Giclée print QUT Art Collection Purchased through the Betty Quelhurst Fund, 2006
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Wednesday is #AskACurator day! Our team is standing by to answer anything you ever wanted to know about a university art gallery! 👉 Sarah W knows everything exhibitions and curatorial; 👉 Sarah B is our public programs powerhouse; 👉 and Sean can tell you all about our Collection and on-campus art! Comment below with your questions 🙋
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One thing that unites the artists in our current exhibition, ‘Odd Bedfellows’, is their experience living and practicing in Queensland. So, we asked if they could share with us their favourite place to give you some inspiration for a weekend adventure! Tyza Stewart is a visual artist whose ongoing project of self-portraiture looks at ways to communicate experiences of gender as changeable, flexible, and outside of prescriptive categories. Tyza’s favourite place is wherever they last swam, like the pristine Mothar Mountain Rockpools set amongst the Eucalypts and ancient granite outcrops on Gubbi Gubbi Country near Gympie. 📸 © @tyzatyzatyza
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Brisbane’s Nick Earls is the author of over 20 books, and while several of them have been turned into TV shows or plays, only one has been adapted into an art exhibition! ‘A New Perspective’, published in 2018, is Earls’ non-fiction novella chronicling the life and career of artist William Robinson. Bringing Nick and Bill together resulted in kismet: sharing a knack for observational humour and out-of-the-box thinking, their newfound friendship revealed untold insights into Robinson’s practice, forming the basis for the exhibition, ‘By the Book’. Tune in to an 'In Conversation with Nick Earls and Lawrence English' and QUT Gallery Director Vanessa Van Ooyen tonight at 6pm. Register via #linkinbio. Image © Candid Lane Photography
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As we go about our daily lives with a sense of stoicism and resilience in the face of the unknown, there’s never been a better time to curl up with a copy of Patrick White’s ‘The Tree of Man’ in preparation for our next Texta Book Club next week. Remarkable in its simplicity, White’s novel examines the very ordinariness of life – finding stillness in the hard moments, and beauty in the mundane, in a narrative mirrored by many of the works in our current exhibition, ‘Odd Bedfellows’. Register for Texta Book Club or read about ‘Odd Bedfellows’ via the #linkinbio Image: Joe FURLONGER ‘Two bathers and little white cloud’ 1989 colour lithograph and watercolour QUT Art Collection Purchased 1990
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Miffy and friends. Bouncing into Brisbane this November. 💙🧡💛 #linkinbio
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Lawrence English is a Brisbane-based composer, artist and curator. Collaborating with guest curator Nick Earls, Lawrence produced a brand-new soundscape for the exhibition ‘By the Book’, which features rare recordings of William Robinson playing Rachmaninov and Chopin on his piano (he once wanted to be a concert pianist). The soundscape also includes field recordings from the stunning local hinterland Robinson painted in many of his landscapes, and, like William Robinson, Lawrence’s work prompts questions of field, perception and space. Log on for an In conversation with Nick Earls and Lawrence English on 10 September to hear Lawrence offer further insight into this special piece - and if you've got a question for the duo, leave it in the comments! 📌 Register via #linkinbio Image: Lawrence English on a recent recording trip documenting the last cane burns in Queensland. © Lawrence English.
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Art in the time of quarantine: sounds like title of a good novel, but it's been the reality for many emerging artists in their final year of study. That's why we're hosting a special in-person event for a small group of final year students to get some perspective on their practice through peer discussion and feedback on 7 September, in conjunction with our current exhibition, 'Odd Bedfellows'. 👉Register for Odd Folio via #linkinbio
