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QUT Galleries + Museums encompasses the university’s three premier cultural facilities: Old Government House Museum, QUT Art Museum and the William Robinson Gallery. QUT Art Museum
One of Queensland’s premier visual art institutions, QUT Art Museum presents a diverse program of contemporary art exhibitions, as well as free public and education programs. Find out more: https://www.artmuseum.qut.edu.au/

William Robinson Gallery
The William Robinson Gallery presents annual exhibitions on the work of this distinguished contemporary Australian artist and QUT alumnus. Find out more: https://www.wrgallery.qut.edu.au/

Old Government House
Once the colonial hub of Brisbane, where laws and deals were made, grand balls were held, and royalty stayed. Find out more: https://www.ogh.qut.edu.au

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13/10/2026

✨FINAL WEEKS ✨

When the pandemic disrupted plans for the Hope Vale x QUT Fashion collaboration in 2020, students, artists, and educators found a new way forward. Plain white garments were created in students' homes during Zoom classes, and artwork supplied digitally by Hope Vale artists was projected onto the finished designs. The spectacular outcome demonstrated the resilience of creative partnerships during a time of global isolation.

Visitors to 'Gulbuuygu' will encounter garments illuminated with imagery from Gerti Deeral’s vibrant 'Jijirr-nay and walngga-wi', offering a glimpse into the innovative approach that transformed these creative challenges into a striking visual experience.

Experience 'Gulbuuygu: Hope Vale x QUT Fashion' before it closes on Sunday 25 October.

Image: Installation view of 'Gulbuuygu: Hope Vale x QUT Fashion', QUT Art Museum, 2026. Photo: Louis Lim.

[Image description: White garments on mannequins in a darkened space, with colourful images of birds projected onto the garments, the walls and floor.]

30/09/2026

🎨 Still looking for something fun to do these school holidays??

Our Art Lab has collage and poetry activities for visitors of all ages! Spend time amongst our Collection Highlights exhibition and try your hand at blackout poetry inspired by the text works of Aleks Danko or Tracey Moffatt. Or feel inspired by the vivid colours of 'Gulbuuygu' and make your very own 3D birdie! 🦜

Image: Installation view of Collection highlights, QUT Art Museum, 2026.
📸Louis Lim.

Image description: A white table with art materials, in front of a gallery wall of framed prints and photographs.

23/09/2026

📚 Join us for the launch of 'Let It Bleed', the long-awaited major monograph on artist Troy-Anthony Baylis, published by Wakefield Press.

Spanning more than 30 years of practice, the publication brings together rarely seen and unpublished works alongside critical texts by Sasha Grbich and Tikari Rigney.

Celebrate the publication with Troy and artist, community facilitator, Zinester and curator, Paul Andrew and hear more about the stories, ideas and artworks that have shaped Baylis's remarkable career.

🗓 Thursday 22 October
🕔 5-7pm
📍 QUT Art Museum
🎟️Free, all welcome

Book now via the link in bio.

Image: Troy-Anthony Baylis, QUT Art Museum. Image courtesy of the artist.

[Image description: A man stands looking skyward next to an artwork made with Glomesh emblazoned with the words 'From Gardens Point to Ellery Creek Big Hole' and in his hands he holds open a book with a reproduction of the same artwork.]

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20/09/2026

It’s time to talk about dementia. 💬

For Dementia Action Week, QUT Galleries and Museums joins Dementia Australia in supporting this year’s theme: It’s time to talk about dementia.

Last week, we had the opportunity to put this into practice when we hosted our art and dementia program, Talk and Make coinciding with the opening of the new William Robinson Gallery exhibition, Lessons in Looking.

When dementia is talked about openly, it becomes easier for people to ask questions, share what they are experiencing, and find the information and support they need.

We are committed to starting conversations across our workplace, community and networks, helping connect people to support to age well and towards building greater understanding in a welcoming and nurturing environment.

💜 Looking for information or support?
The Dementia Australia website provides trusted information about dementia, support, services and resources.

Talk and Make is supported by Dementia Australia through the Community Engagement Grants Program.

Image: Talk and make. Art and dementia program. QUT Galleries and Museums. Photo: Emma Moore.

[Image description: A long table seated with people participating in an art activity, with paper and charcoal.]

14/09/2026

🗣Speaker feature | Stephen Brasch

Stephen Brasch is a QUT alumnus who has been painting and exhibiting for over 35 years. Alongside his artistic practice, he has established a career in education, inspiring and teaching secondary students in Senior Art and Certificate III in Visual Arts.

His work draws on the dynamic landscape of Brisbane's northern fringe, where suburbs, industrial areas, semi-rural properties, and rough scrub collide with nature in never-ending excavations for road upgrades and extensions.

Join Stephen, guest curator Anne Wallace, and fellow former students of William Robinson, Sally McRae and Sara Whomsley, for a special tour of 'William Robinson: Lessons in Looking'. Together, they will share insights on Robinson's lasting impact as a teacher and mentor.

📍 Place: William Robinson Gallery
📅 Date: Friday 18 September
🕛 Time: 12:00 – 1:00 PM
🔗 Register: Free, link in bio

📸Courtesy of the artist.

[Image description: Headshot photograph of a grey-bearded man wearing black-framed glasses and a black shirt. He is slightly smiling whilst slightly to the side, with an artist’s studio visible in the background, including tools, shelves, and art-making materials.]

12/09/2026

🗣Speaker feature | Sally McRae

Sally McRae is the current Head of Programming at World Science Festival Brisbane, presented by , where they curate and deliver a program that explores the intersection of art and science for diverse audiences.

With 15 years of experience as a producer in the arts and entertainment sector, they bring a rare blend of scientific curiosity and creative rigor to their work. Alongside their programming career Sally maintains an active visual arts practice, reflecting a lifelong commitment to creativity in all its forms.

Join Sally along with guest curator Anne Wallace and fellow former students of William Robinson, Stephen Brasch and Sara Whomsley, on a tour of 'William Robinson: Lessons in Looking' as they reflect on Robinson's enduring impact as a teacher and mentor on their creative practice.

📍 Place: William Robinson Gallery
📅 Date: Friday 18 September
🕛 Time: 12:00 – 1:00 PM
🔗 Register: Free, link in bio

📸 Courtesy of the artist.

[Image description: A headshot of a person with short grey hair, wearing a striped grey suit and thick, black-framed glasses, smiling slightly at the camera.]

09/09/2026

🎨 Meet the Curator: Anne Wallace

Our guest curator for 'William Robinson: Lessons in Looking' is acclaimed artist and former student of William Robinson, Anne Wallace.

Drawing on her experience as both artist and former student, she offers a deeply personal exploration of Robinson's career as an artist, educator and mentor.

Known for her haunting, film-like paintings that capture moments of suspense and reflection, Wallace has forged a distinctive artistic practice celebrated across Australia and internationally. Her unique perspective helps reveal how Robinson's approach to teaching and making art shaped generations of artists and left an enduring mark on Australian art.

Join us as we discover William Robinson's legacy through Anne Wallace's eyes.

🪞'William Robinson: Lessons in Looking' opens this Tuesday 15 September!

Image: Anne Wallace. Photo: Yaseera Moosa.

[Image description: A black and white photograph of a woman in an artist studio.]

07/09/2026

📚Dive into art, identity and perception with our next Texta Book Club

To coincide with 'William Robinson: Lessons in Looking', join us as we explore Rachel Cusk’s acclaimed novel Parade this October.

From the author of the celebrated Outline trilogy, Parade is a bold and original meditation on art, family, morality, gender and the many ways we construct identity. Through a series of interconnected narratives, Cusk follows the enigmatic artist known as G, whose life and work challenge conventional ideas of creativity, selfhood and storytelling.

Just as 'William Robinson: Lessons in Looking' considers how Robinson’s roles as artist, educator and mentor shaped a distinctive way of seeing, Parade invites readers to question perception itself, offering a thought-provoking companion to the exhibition.

📖 Parade by Rachel Cusk
📅Tues 13 October | 4.30–6pm
📍William Robinson Gallery
🎟️ Free to attend, link in bio

Image: Parade by Rachel Cusk.

[Image description: Parade by Rachel Cusk book cover with an image of a concrete pillar cast in shadow on a dark blue background.]

31/08/2026

🤟Explore William Robinson’s legacy through an accessible lens🤟

Join us for an Auslan-interpreted tour of our new William Robinson exhibition, 'Lessons in Looking.'

Designed to provide our d/Deaf community with an accessible introduction to one of Australia’s most celebrated artists, this special tour will be accompanied by an accredited Auslan interpreter.

📍 William Robinson Gallery
📅 18 October | 10am–11am
🎟️ Free admission, link in bio

Guest curated by acclaimed artist and former student Anne Wallace, 'Lessons in Looking' offers a richer portrait of Robinson’s life and legacy, exploring how his intertwined roles as artist, educator and mentor shaped a distinctive way of seeing that continues to influence Australian art today.

Image: William ROBINSON Landscape 58 (detail) 1992. QUT Art Collection. Donated through the Australian Government's Cultural Gifts Program by William Robinson, 2018.

[Image description: A pencil and watercolour study of an Australian bush landscape opening to a wide blue sky.]

27/08/2026

🎨 Artist. Educator. Mentor.

Join guest curator Anne Wallace and fellow former students Stephen Brasch, Sally McRae and Sara Whomsley for a special lunchtime conversation and tour of 'William Robinson: Lessons in Looking'exploring Robinson's enduring legacy as an artist, teacher and mentor.

📆Friday 18 September
📍William Robinson Gallery
🕰12-1PM
🔗Register: https://events.humanitix.com/let-s-talk-about-william-robinson-and-lessons-in-looking

Image: William ROBINSON Landscape with moon and bathers (detail) 1988. QUT Art Collection. Purchased through the William Robinson Art Collection Fund, 2011.

[Image description: A pale blue sky filled with clouds and a quarter moon, a bird in flight and tall eucalyptus trees.]

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Opening Hours

Tuesday	10am - 4pm
Wednesday	10am - 4pm
Thursday	10am - 4pm
Friday	10am - 4pm
Sunday	10am - 2pm

Website

http://www.artmuseum.qut.edu.au/

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