A well-regarded commercial gallery with rotating exhibitions of cutting-edge, sometimes confronting, contemporary Australian artwork. Numerous artists represented are Brisbane based, making it a good spot to savour the local scene.


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1. Fintan Magee Fox Mural

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2. Pillars Project

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3. Queensland Museum & Sciencentre

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4. Queensland Cultural Centre

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5. Queensland Art Gallery

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6. Gallery of Modern Art

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8. Wheel of Brisbane

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