Past exhibitions & events
Past IAG exhibitions
Kylie Hill, Bukanyi - for our future - (when two become one) 2024, synthetic polymer paint on canvas, courtesy of the artist
Kylie Hill: Jardibirri Nungarima Bukanyi
10 Aug 2024 — 27 Oct 2024
Jardibirri Nungarima Bukanyi: Standing Strong For the future
Michael Boiyool Anning / Yidinyji people / Australia QLD b.1955 / Rainforest shield (hand-held fish net design) and sword, 2000-01 / Purchased 2001. Queensland Art Gallery Foundation Grant / Collection: Queensland Art Gallery | Gallery of Modern Art / © Michael Boiyool Anning
I, object
17 Aug 2024 — 13 Oct 2024
Contemporary and historical works from the Queensland Art Gallery | Gallery of Modern Art (QAGOMA) Indigenous Australian Art collection.
Kirralee Robinson, Pipe Mirror DETAIL, 2024, found galvanised steel ducting pipe and mirrored glass. Image courtesy of the artist.
ELSEWHERE: Kirralee Robinson
25 May 2024 — 04 Aug 2024
A sculptural exhibition of light, optics and found objects, where materiality meets daydream.
ARTICULATION: Language, Object, Space
01 Jun 2024 — 04 Aug 2024
A design exhibition that unravels the intricate relationship between language and its profound influence on cultural and social dimensions through objects and space.
Sean Williams + Donna Davis
Intertwined 2024 | Found objects, laser cut brushed aluminium, steel, projection. Image courtesy of the artists.
Intertwined: Donna Davis + Sean Williams
10 Feb 2024 — 14 Apr 2024
In the Anthropocene era, human impact on the landscape is undeniable, leaving a lasting mark even in the most remote corners of our planet.
Junior Curators: Mysterious Realms
25 Nov 2023 — 28 Jan 2024
An exhibition curated entirely by young minds, featuring selected works from the Ipswich Art Gallery Collection.
Dylan Sarra: Burnett River Petroglyphs Part 1a
16 Sep 2023 — 05 Nov 2023
Dylan Sarra is a Brisbane-based artist who originates from the Bundaberg region in Queensland and belongs to the Gooreng Gooreng peoples. Sarra's artistic journey is deeply entwined with the transformative power of Indigenous art and how it contributes to written language.
Bruce Reynolds: How Soon is Now?
12 Aug 2023 — 29 Oct 2023
Exploring how we arrived at this point – from the archaic to a language of compressed space – Bruce Reynolds’ work invites consideration of the ancient and the ‘now’.
Kate Douglas
Lost at the Asylum 2020 | Acrylic on canvas, 61 x 51 cm.
Remnants of the Past: New work by Kate Douglas
15 Jul 2023 — 10 Sep 2023
In her recent body of work, Ipswich-based artist Kate Douglas captures Ipswich's rich heritage in acrylic and watercolour, taking the viewer on a thought-provoking journey that connects past and present and combines reality with perceived memory.
Architectural Layers: New Work by Grant Quinn
06 May 2023 — 09 Jul 2023
Through the lens of photography, Grant Quinn focuses his first solo exhibition, Architectural Layers, on documenting the aesthetic reverence in the work of renowned Ipswich Architect George Brockwell Gill.
Jane du Rand: Green, Red and Black
04 Mar 2023 — 14 May 2023
Green, Red and Black is a collective ceramic installation that captures Ipswich-based artist Jane du Rand's interpretation of the ever-evolving Australian natural landscape.
Deb Mostert: Everyday Sketchbooks
04 Mar 2023 — 01 May 2023
Decades of daily observations have been preserved through Ipswich-based artist Deb Mostert's sketchbook practice, and she showcases her collection for the first time in Everyday Sketchbooks.
Jason McNamara
Courtesy of the artist.
DiverseCity: New Work by Jason McNamara
27 Aug 2022 — 30 Oct 2022
Jason McNamara is a self-taught photographer living and working in Ipswich.
Khadim Ali
Courtesy of the Australian War Memorial, ART96912.
Art in Conflict
13 Aug 2022 — 23 Oct 2022
Art in Conflict is a new touring exhibition of contemporary art from the collection of the Australian War Memorial.
Sally Harrison
Courtesy of the artist.
Spirit of Place – here, there and everywhere: New Work by Sally Harrison
25 Jun 2022 — 21 Aug 2022
First Nations artist Sally Harrison lives and works in Ipswich.
George Lambert
Ipswich Art Gallery Collection. Acquired through the Ipswich Art Gallery Foundation in recognition of the significant contribution of His Honour Judge Sandy Horneman-Wren SC.
25 Years: Ipswich Art Gallery Foundation
21 May 2022 — 24 Jul 2022
Celebrating the Foundation’s 25th anniversary with a large-scale exhibition that highlights its significant contribution to the Gallery’s collection.
(inset) Rebecca Lewis
Courtesy of the artist.
Little Histories: New Work by Rebecca Lewis
23 Apr 2022 — 19 Jun 2022
Every day stories from every day people...
Ink in the Lines
05 Mar 2022 — 02 May 2022
Behind every tattoo is a story of remembrance, mateship, identity and healing.
Terry Martin
Courtesy of the artist.
Heart of the Tree: New work by Terry Martin
12 Feb 2022 — 18 Apr 2022
Heart of the Tree presents a stunning selection of turned timber vessels and sculptures – each paying homage to the tree from which it was formed by highlighting the unique character and grain of its timber.
Elioth Gruner
Ipswich Art Gallery Collection. Acquired through the Ipswich Art Gallery Foundation to celebrate the 10th anniversary of the Ipswich Art Gallery, 2009.
Collection
31 May 2021 — 31 Oct 2021
This display features a selection of artworks and objects from the Ipswich Art Gallery Collection.
Maker Unknown
Ipswich Art Gallery Collection. Acquired with funds raised by the Friends of the Ipswich Art Gallery, 2018.
Australian Heritage Quilts
28 Aug 2021 — 31 Oct 2021
This exhibition highlights Australia's rich quilting heritage and the technical skill and dedication of its quilt-makers.
Jodi Bowen
Courtesy of the artist.
Living Vicariously Through Others: New Work by Jodi Bowen
14 Aug 2021 — 24 Oct 2021
The artworks by local artist Jodi Bowen capture the atmosphere of an outsider looking in.
Lincoln Austin
Collection: Michelle James and Rudi Steinbusch.
Lincoln Austin: The Space Between Us
15 May 2021 — 31 Jul 2021
The Space Between Us is a major mid-career survey of the past two decades of Lincoln Austin’s practice.
Glen Smith
Courtesy of the artist.
Portraiture in Still Life: New Work by Glen Smith
20 Feb 2021 — 18 Apr 2021
Local artist Glen Smith is a well-known Ipswich personality, CBD business owner and champion for community art.
Jan Nelson
Ipswich Art Gallery Collection, 2018.
Contemporary works from the Collection
06 Feb 2021 — 18 Apr 2021
Explore a selection of Australian contemporary artworks from the Ipswich Art Gallery Collection.
Jane du Rand
Courtesy of the artist and Edwina Corlette Gallery, Brisbane.
Living in Ipswich: New Work by Jane du Rand
14 Nov 2020 — 14 Feb 2021
Living in Ipswich presents a charismatic and quirky selection of Ipswich’s ‘Queenslander’ houses, each recreated in miniature as a glazed ceramic sculpture.
Philip Zec
Courtesy of the Australian War Memorial, ARTV03534.
Hearts and Minds: Wartime Propaganda
26 Sep 2020 — 15 Nov 2020
Featuring home-front propaganda posters from the First and Second World Wars, from the Australian War Memorial's Collection.
Kylie Stevens
Courtesy of the artist.
Ways of Water: New Work by Kylie Stevens
19 Sep 2020 — 08 Nov 2020
This exhibition presents recent work by Ipswich-based artist Kylie Stevens, reflecting her deep connection and reverence for nature.
Biggingee Sorabjee Poochee
Ipswich Art Gallery Collection. Gift of the artist to the Mayor of Ipswich, 1865.
Early Ipswich: Photographs and Prints
12 Jun 2020 — 31 Aug 2020
This selection of printed cards, lithographs and early panoramic photography documents the urban and rural landscapes of the region in the mid-1800s to early 1900s.
Merton Chambers
Courtesy of the artist.
Almost the Last Supper: New Work by Merton Chambers
12 Jun 2020 — 30 Aug 2020
This exhibition presents recent works by Merton Chambers concerning environmental destruction and universal hunger.
Vivienne Goodman
Courtesy of Arthur Frame AM.
Cover Story: Queensland Arts Council Cover Art and Poster Collection
14 Sep 2019 — 03 Nov 2019
Presenting much-loved Queensland Arts Council posters and program covers from 1981–2008.
Hilda Rix Nicholas
National Gallery of Australia, Canberra. Purchased 2014.
Photo © Bronwyn Wright
Art Deco from the National Collection: The World Turns Modern
07 Sep 2019 — 27 Oct 2019
Comprised entirely of works selected from the National Gallery of Australia Collection.
Madeleine Kelly
Courtesy of the artist.
What the Centre Cannot Hold: New Work by Madeleine Kelly
13 Jul 2019 — 07 Oct 2019
Madeleine Kelly takes images of local flowers and seed pods as a starting point and interweaves them with disparate images drawn from a variety of sources.
Ellis Rowan
Ipswich Art Gallery Collection. Acquired through the Ipswich Arts Foundation, 2013.
Ellis Rowan Floral Studies
16 May 2019 — 25 Aug 2019
This display features a small number of floral studies focusing on flowers native to Queensland.
Arthur Boyd
Boyd Family Collection.
Arthur Boyd: Landscape of the Soul
26 May 2019 — 18 Aug 2019
This exhibition explores the Australian landscape and a sense of place through the complex genius of Arthur Boyd.
Kate Roberts
Courtesy of the artist.
Copper Cohesion: New Work by Kate Roberts
11 May 2019 — 07 Jul 2019
Kate has called Ipswich home for most of her life and is well-known for her jewellery works and wearable art.
Laurence Aberhart
Ipswich Art Gallery Collection. Acquired through the Ipswich Arts Foundation, 2003.
Photographs from the Collection
14 Feb 2019 — 13 May 2019
The unique character of Ipswich’s domestic architecture is featured in this selection of photographs from the Ipswich Art Gallery Collection.
William Bustard
Ipswich Art Gallery Collection. Gift of W. Acworth, 1951.
William Bustard: Selected Works
01 Dec 2018 — 12 Feb 2019
This display of eight selected works by prolific painter, illustrator and stained-glass window designer William Bustard shows his ability to capture the unique quality of light in the Australian landscape.
The Buhrich House II by architect Hugh Buhrich.
Photo © Michael Wee.
Iconic Australian Houses: An exhibition by Karen McCartney
01 Sep 2018 — 18 Nov 2018
A behind-the-scenes exploration of 30 of the most important Australian homes of the past 60 years.
Jane Burton
Ipswich Art Gallery Collection. Commissioned 2010.
Ipswich House Portraits from the Collection
15 Sep 2018 — 18 Nov 2018
This selection of ‘house portraits’ examines the city’s significant domestic architectural heritage as seen through the eyes of contemporary Queensland artists.
Kate Douglas
Courtesy of the artist.
Entanglement: New Work by Kate Douglas
22 Sep 2018 — 11 Nov 2018
Originally from Sydney, Kate Douglas fell in love with Ipswich and now resides on the banks of the Bremer River.
Elioth Gruner
Ipswich Art Gallery Collection. Acquired through the Ipswich Art Gallery Foundation to celebrate the 10th anniversary of the Ipswich Art Gallery, 2009.
19th and 20th Century works from the Collection
25 Mar 2017 — 14 Oct 2018
View some of the finest pieces from the Ipswich Art Gallery’s collection of 19th and early 20th century fine art and folk art, as well as contemporary works reflecting Ipswich’s heritage.
Matthew Cheyne
Courtesy of the artist.
Theory of Flaw: New Work by Matthew Cheyne
28 Jul 2018 — 16 Sep 2018
In his latest exhibition titled Theory of Flaw, local artist Matthew Cheyne is taking his work in a new direction.
Henry Steiner
National Gallery of Australia, Canberra. Purchased 2012.
Silver & Gold: Unique Australian Objects 1830–1910
16 Jun 2018 — 26 Aug 2018
The Ipswich Art Gallery is delighted to present a National Gallery of Australia Exhibition.
Christopher Trotter
Courtesy of the artist.
Foreign Bodies: New Work by Christopher Trotter
26 May 2018 — 22 Jul 2018
These new sculptures by Christopher Trotter are created from natural objects and discarded machinery.
Charles Lancaster
Private Collection.
A Private Collection
12 May 2018 — 05 Jun 2018
Belonging to an astute private collector, this uniquely personal collection of Australian art was assembled over a 60 year period.
Installation view of the exhibition ‘Ipswich Artists: Works from the Collection’ at the Ipswich Art Gallery, 2018.
Ipswich Artists: Works from the Collection
02 Mar 2018 — 20 May 2018
See the diversity and skill of local Ipswich artists in this display featuring works that have been acquired for the Ipswich Art Gallery Collection.
Laurence Aberhart
Courtesy of the artist.
ANZAC: Photographs by Laurence Aberhart
17 Mar 2018 — 29 Apr 2018
ANZAC is the result of acclaimed New Zealand photographer Laurence Aberhart’s thirty year journey photographing World War One Memorials.
EDCO Series
Ipswich Art Gallery Collection. Acquired with funds donated by the Friends of the Ipswich Art Gallery, 2004.
Early Ipswich: Photographs and Prints
31 Aug 2017 — 05 Dec 2017
Revisit a city where horse drawn carriages made their way through the centre of town, and compare well-known heritage icons with the changing face of Ipswich today.
Installation view of the exhibition 'RE: Location – Works by Lyne Marshall' at the Ipswich Art Gallery, 2017.
RE: Location – Works by Lyne Marshall
19 Aug 2017 — 16 Oct 2017
Lyne Marshall is a modern artist traveller whose explorations, and the experiences encountered in the landscape, provide the inspiration for her artworks.
Kenneth Macqueen
Ipswich Art Gallery Collection. Acquired through the Ipswich Art Gallery Foundation in recognition of the significant contribution of Mr Greg Roberts, 2009.
Kenneth Macqueen Watercolours
25 May 2017 — 22 Aug 2017
Kenneth Macqueen (1897–1960) is widely acclaimed as an Australian modernist and ‘the most distinctive watercolourist of his generation’.
Maker Unknown (initials JSJ)
Photo courtesy of Tim Connolly, Shoot Studios.
War-Time Quilts
18 Mar 2017 — 25 Jun 2017
The history of military conflict and the soldier’s life is retold through the ‘war quilts’ of this very rare collection curated by leading quilt historian Dr Annette Gero.
Dylan Lynch
Courtesy of the artist and The Still House Group.
Stars + Stripes
08 Oct 2016 — 13 Nov 2016
Stars + Stripes: American Art of the 21st Century from the Goldberg Collection is a vibrant selection of new American art by some of America’s hottest names.
Charles Page
Ipswich Art Gallery Collection. Gift of the artist through the Ipswich Arts Foundation, 2016.
Ipswich X 5: Photographs by Charles Page
25 Aug 2016 — 11 Nov 2016
A selection of photographs of the worlds Ipswichs, captured by documentary photographer Charles Page.
Andrea Baumert Howard
Courtesy of the artist.
Echoes: Repeating Patterns by Andrea Baumert Howard
12 Oct 2016 — 06 Nov 2016
Repeating patterns dominate the organic environment. The designs found in nature are often echoed when decorating or building human habitats.
William Yaxley
Queensland Art Gallery, Gallery of Modern Art. Purchased through the Queensland Art Gallery Foundation, 1987
The Adventures of William Yaxley
11 Jun 2016 — 07 Aug 2016
This exhibition presents a survey of an important mid-career Australian artist.
Hoda Afshar
National Photographic Portrait Prize 2015
13 May 2016 — 05 Jun 2016
Showcasing 44 portraits that reflect the distinctive vision of Australia's aspiring and professional portrait photographers and the unique nature of their subjects.
ACO Virtual
19 Mar 2016 — 02 May 2016
Fusing digital technologies with visual and sonic innovation, this ground-breaking interactive installation allows you to conduct and even play with the ACO.
Behind the Lines: the year’s best political cartoons 2015
23 Jan 2016 — 06 Mar 2016
If you love the biting wit and sharp insight of a good political cartoon, then don’t miss Behind the Lines 2015.
Brynhyfryd, Blackstone, Ipswich | Photo courtesy of Picture Ipswich, Ipswich City Council.
Brynhyfryd: The Lost Castle of Blackstone Hill
30 May 2015 — 09 Aug 2015
Brynhyfryd was one of the most imposing buildings in Ipswich of its time.
Christian De Vietri
Art & Australia Collection 2003–2013
21 Mar 2015 — 17 May 2015
Melting fridges, mysticism, microcosms and mandalas are all in Art & Australia Collection 2003–2013, on tour from the Newcastle Art Gallery.
Installation view of
Pat Hoffie
Immaterial Labour: Skatebowl/ Prounroom
27 Jun 2014 — 10 Aug 2014
This installation draws its inspiration from El Lissitzky, a Russian avant-garde artist who believed that the future of art lay in its potential to be integrated into life.
Pendragon
Courtesy of Pendragon. Photo by Rod Buchholz.
The Antipodean Steampunk Show
09 Feb 2013 — 14 Apr 2013
Experience a world where imagination, inventiveness and ingenuity reign!
Rescue
03 Nov 2012 — 27 Jan 2013
How would you react in a high-pressure scenario with people’s lives at stake?
Sally Harrison
City of Ipswich Collection, 2012.
This Land Our Land: The Artwork of Sally Harrison, Dale Weston & Annie Clarke
12 Jun 2012 — 02 Sep 2012
Art has always played an important role in the life of Indigenous Australians, connecting the people with the land, the past with the present, and passing on stories and traditions of one of the world’s oldest continuing cultures.
REVHEAD sculptor Eamon O’Toole with his McLaren Formula MP4/4 1 – Ayrton Senna Car 1991–92.
REVHEAD: The Motorsport Art of Eamon O'Toole
11 Feb 2012 — 06 May 2012
REVHEAD pays homage to many iconic machines of speed which Eamon O’Toole has painstakingly recreated as full-scale replicas handcrafted from plastic, aluminium and paint.
Ron Mueck
Queensland Art Gallery Collection. Purchased Queensland Art Gallery Foundation, 2008.
Courtesy Anthony d'Offay, London | Photo by Natasha Harth.
© Ron Mueck
In Bed by Ron Mueck
10 Sep 2011 — 13 Nov 2011
An opportunity for Ipswich audiences to view this popular sculpture from the Queensland Art Gallery's collection, on the first stop of its Queensland tour.
David Rosetzky
Ipswich Art Gallery Collection, 2011.
© David Rosetzky
Face in a Crowd: New portraiture
11 Sep 2011 — 13 Nov 2011
Presenting an intriguing set of works by four contemporary artists.
Gwyn Hanssen Pigott
Ipswich Art Gallery Collection, 2005.
Gwyn Hanssen Pigott: The Alchemy of Making
23 Jul 2011 — 23 Oct 2011
Surveying the work of renowned Australian ceramic artist Gwyn Hanssen Pigott over the last two decades.
Studio portrait by John Lee
Courtesy of the Australian War Memorial, AWM065276.
Icon & Archive: Photography and the World Wars
18 Jul 2011 — 28 Aug 2011
Photographs are an inseparable part of our memory of war.
Gillman | Courtesy of John Cox’s Creature Workshop.
How to make a monster
26 Feb 2011 — 15 May 2011
Discover the skills and processes involved in bringing a creature from the written page to the silver screen in this fascinating ‘behind the scenes’ exhibition.
Jane Burton
Ipswich Art Gallery Collection. Commissioned 2010.
The Ipswich House
11 Sep 2010 — 14 Nov 2010
Heritage house portraits by contemporary Queensland artists.
Thomas Griffiths
Ipswich Art Gallery Collection. Acquired with funds donated by Mr Andrew Spark through the Ipswich Arts Foundation, 2008.
Queensland Folk Art
06 Jun 2009 — 09 Aug 2009
Queensland Folk Art celebrates the skill and creativity of everyday Queenslanders since 1859.
Dinmore Brick & Tile Co.
Collection of the Queensland Museum. Purchased 1995.
Ipswich Potteries: 1873–1926
04 Dec 2004 — 27 Feb 2005
Discover one of Ipswich’s founding industries through this exhibition and accompanying publication of Ipswich pottery.
Past IAG events
Vernon Ah Kee
Kuku Yalanji/Waanyi/Yidinyji/Guugu Yimithirr people/ Australia QLD b.1967 / neither pride nor courage 2006 / The James C. Sourris AM Collection. Gift of James C. Sourris through the Queensland Art Gallery Foundation 2007. Donated through the Australian Government's Cultural Gifts Program / Collection: Queensland Art Gallery | Gallery of Modern Art / © Vernon Ah Kee
IN CONVERSATION: Vernon Ah Kee, Warraba Weatherall
08 Sep 2024 — 08 Sep 2024
I, object artists Vernon Ah Kee and Warraba Weatherall in conversation.
IAG UP LATE: Legacy Lines First Nations Stories
30 Aug 2024 — 30 Aug 2024
Join us for an unforgettable evening at the Ipswich Art Gallery, celebrating the rich cultural heritage and artistic talents of our local creatives.
Kylie Hill, Nungarima’s Jarjums (my skin name), 2024 synthetic polymer paint on canvas. Courtesy of the artist.
IN CONVERSATION: Kylie Hill and Valkyrie Blacksmith
25 Aug 2024 — 25 Aug 2024
Join artist, Kylie Hill as she discusses her solo exhibition, Jardibirri Nungarima Bukanyi (Standing Strong For the Future).
Installation view, Articulation, 2024, Ipswich Art Gallery. Photography by Kelley Sheenan
ARTICULATION: Guided Tours
09 Jun 2024 — 04 Aug 2024
Join Ipswich Art Gallery Visitor Services staff for insightful guided tours of the design exhibition ARTICULATION every Sunday morning.
Jacqeuline Kaytar, Alter 2024. Installation view, Articulation: Language, Object, Space. Photography Kelley Sheenan
ARTICULATION: Artist Talk with Jacqueline Kaytar and Jo Ward
13 Jul 2024 — 13 Jul 2024
Join co-curator Caroline Austin as she discusses how language impacts space and objects with Articulation artists, Jacqueline Kaytar and Jo Ward.
Photography by Kelley Sheenan
IAG Up Late: Urban Renewal Discussion
06 Jul 2024 — 06 Jul 2024
Seeing the Future - How can we ensure that people and culture are placed at the heart of urban renewal?
ARTICULATION: In Conversation
01 Jun 2024 — 01 Jun 2024
Join exhibition curators Caroline Austin and Roz De Waal McKenzie as they discuss their latest exhibition.
Artist portrait photography by Abigail Robinson, courtesy of the artist
ELSEWHERE: In Conversation
26 May 2024 — 26 May 2024
Join local artist Kirralee Robinson as she discusses her latest exhibition ELSEWHERE with exhibition curator, Elena Dias-Jayasinha.
IAG Temporarily closed
15 Apr 2024 — 24 May 2024
The gallery is embarking on a significant sustainability initiative to reduce our carbon footprint.
Slow Art Day
13 Apr 2024 — 13 Apr 2024
Twenty-seven seconds. That's how long the average person spends looking at a work of art.
Installation view, Intertwined: Sean Williams + Donna Davis, 2024, Ipswich Art Aallery | Found objects, laser cut brushed aluminium, steel, projection. Photography by Katie Bennett
Artist talk: Intertwined
10 Mar 2024 — 10 Mar 2024
Join local artists Donna Davis and Sean Williams as they discuss their latest exhibition ‘Intertwined’ with artist and writer Dr. Ally Bisshop.
Artist talk with Bruce Reynolds: How Soon Is Now?
24 Sep 2023 — 24 Sep 2023
Join us for a morning gathering, as Bruce Reynolds engages in discussions and responds to inquiries regarding the origins and progression of the work showcased in How Soon Is Now?
Curator David Greenhalgh with Robert Rauschenberg, Gemini G.E.L. Kenneth Tyler Booster; from Booster and 7 studies, 1967, National Gallery of Australia, Kamberri/Canberra, © Robert Rauschenberg/Copyright Agency, 2022, © Gemini Ltd/Kenneth E. Tyler
Curator talk with David Greenhalgh: Rauschenberg & Johns
04 Jun 2023 — 04 Jun 2023
Join David Greenhalgh, the National Gallery of Australia’s Kenneth E Tyler Assistant Curator, International Prints & Drawing, for a morning talk on Rauschenberg & Johns: Significant Others.
The Big Draw 2022
15 Oct 2022 — 15 Oct 2022
Join us for The Big Draw 2022 and be part of the world’s biggest celebration of drawing!
Megan Cope 2020 | Photo by Rhett Hammerton.
Artist Talk: Megan Cope
08 Oct 2022 — 08 Oct 2022
Ipswich Art Gallery is pleased to host Megan Cope as the artist discusses her works from the Australian War Memorial Touring Exhibition Art in Conflict.
Meet the Maker: Terry Martin
13 Mar 2022 — 13 Mar 2022
Calling Queensland woodcraft enthusiasts of all skill levels!
All the Best for Christmas
18 Nov 2021 — 21 Nov 2021
Find the perfect gift at this special four-day boutique market.
High Tea 2021
30 Oct 2021 — 30 Oct 2021
Join us at the Ipswich Art Gallery for a sophisticated afternoon indulging in a traditional high tea served in the Exhibition Gallery.
The Big Draw 2021
16 Oct 2021 — 16 Oct 2021
Join us for The Big Draw 2021 and be part of the world’s biggest celebration of drawing!
Lincoln Austin in his home studio |
Artist 2 Artist with Lincoln Austin
09 Jul 2021 — 09 Jul 2021
Join us for an after-hours tour of The Space Between Us with Ipswich-based artist Lincoln Austin.
Still Life Drawing
06 Mar 2021 — 06 Mar 2021
Join local artist Glen Smith for a morning of still life drawing in the Ipswich Community Gallery.
The Big Draw 2020
17 Oct 2020 — 17 Oct 2020
Join us for The Big Draw 2020 and be part of the world’s biggest celebration of drawing!
Eric Lennartson 2019 | Photo courtesy of Jodie Richter, Ipswich First.
Meet the Maker: TapeScape Artist Eric Lennartson
29 Nov 2019 — 29 Nov 2019
Have you wondered how the TapeScape is created?
High Tea 2019
24 Aug 2019 — 24 Aug 2019
Join the Friends of the Ipswich Art Gallery for a sophisticated afternoon indulging in the revival of the traditional high tea served exclusively in the Exhibition Gallery.
The Big Draw 2018
20 Oct 2018 — 20 Oct 2018
Join local artists, friends and families in a range of activities that teach what drawing can be and what it can do for you.
The Buhrich House II by architect Hugh Buhrich.
Photo © Michael Wee.
Exhibition Tour and Brunch: Iconic Australian Houses
01 Sep 2018 — 01 Sep 2018
Join the Friends of the Ipswich Art Gallery for a light brunch and tour of the Iconic Australian Houses exhibition with curator Karen McCartney.
The Big Draw 2017
21 Oct 2017 — 21 Oct 2017
Join local artists, friends and families in a range of activities that teach what drawing can be and what it can do for you.
Lyne Marshall
Courtesy of the artist.
RE: Location – Lyne Marshall Artist Talk
18 Aug 2017 — 18 Aug 2017
The Friends of the Ipswich Art Gallery invite you to join us for drinks with artist Lyne Marshall to celebrate her latest exhibition RE: Location.
High Tea 2017
28 May 2017 — 28 May 2017
Join the Friends of the Ipswich Art Gallery for a sophisticated afternoon indulging in the revival of the traditional high tea served exclusively in the Exhibition Gallery.
The Big Draw 2016
29 Oct 2016 — 29 Oct 2016
Join local artists, friends and families in a range of activities that teach what drawing can be and what it can do for you.
High Tea 2016
13 Aug 2016 — 13 Aug 2016
Join the Friends of the Ipswich Art Gallery for a sophisticated afternoon indulging in the revival of the traditional high tea served exclusively in the Exhibition Gallery.
Past kids programs
IAG Kids: Walking Together
03 Aug 2024 — 10 Nov 2024
Journey through the landscapes, stories and traditions of First Nations peoples in this all ages, interactive exhibition.
Toddler Time: Walking Together
16 Aug 2024 — 08 Nov 2024
Join us for play-based explorations of our current exhibition, Walking Together - designed especially for our youngest artists!
Guided Tours: I, object
25 Aug 2024 — 13 Oct 2024
Join Ipswich Art Gallery Visitor Services staff for insightful guided tours of the captivating I, object exhibition every Sunday morning.
design.it | art language design play
01 Jun 2024 — 28 Jul 2024
Discover design.it — an innovative all-ages program, blending art, design, and language to inspire creativity in a hands-on environment.
design.it | Toddler Time
19 Jul 2024 — 26 Jul 2024
Welcome to Toddler Time! Join us for play-based explorations of our current exhibition, design.it - designed especially for our youngest artists!
Pattern Play: IAG Kids
24 Feb 2024 — 14 Apr 2024
Discover the magic of shape and design with Pattern Play.
Installation view, Conversations, 2024, Ipswich Art Gallery Collection. Photography by Louis Lim
Conversations: Guided Tours
17 Mar 2024 — 14 Apr 2024
Join Ipswich Art Gallery Visitor Services staff for insightful guided tours of the captivating Conversations exhibition every Sunday morning.
School Holiday Workshops: Vibrant Vessels
02 Apr 2024 — 12 Apr 2024
Families can get hands-on with STEAM-based exhibitions and activities throughout the school holiday period!
Worlds of Wonder
25 Nov 2023 — 18 Feb 2024
This summer, enter a spellbinding world of possibilities in our Children’s Gallery exhibition Worlds of Wonder. Take inspiration from the innovative work of our Junior Curators and embark on a journey of creativity.
Just Be Your Selfie School Incursions
06 Mar 2023 — 08 Dec 2023
Bring the Gallery to your classroom during school terms 1 to 4 in 2023!
IAG Kids Studio: Clay
28 Jul 2023 — 05 Nov 2023
Let’s get messy!
IAG Kids Clay Studio, based in our Children’s Gallery, offers children and adults alike the chance to get creative with their hands.
Clay Studio for Educators
28 Jul 2023 — 05 Nov 2023
Clay Studio transforms our entire Children’s Gallery space into a ceramic atelier.
Toddler Time: Kids Studio Clay
18 Aug 2023 — 03 Nov 2023
It’s Toddler Time!
Roll it, squish it, press it, poke it!
Come and play with clay.
Junior Curators EOI
07 Jun 2023 — 19 Aug 2023
'Junior Curators' presents an exciting opportunity for young people aged 8–13 years to engage in their own behind-the-scenes exhibition development program with the Ipswich Art Gallery.
Make Some Noise
22 Apr 2023 — 16 Jul 2023
From crunching chips to tapping your toes, sweeping the floor or listening to birds singing, musical sounds surround us every day. Make Some Noise is a brand-new exhibition for children to explore these everyday musical concepts through hands-on open-ended activities and experiential play spaces.
Make Some Noise, Ipswich Art Gallery, 2023. Photography by Thomas Oliver.
Toddler Time: Make Some Noise
02 Jun 2023 — 14 Jul 2023
It’s Toddler Time!
Join us for a morning of movement, music and making noise.
Whalebone
03 Apr 2023 — 14 Apr 2023
Can we save our stories when the robots arrive? And how can a whalebone help with it?
Whalebone for Education Groups
27 Mar 2023 — 31 Mar 2023
A special opportunity for education groups to enjoy this engaging, quirky theatrical experience BEFORE the school holidays!
Wind Tubes
23 Oct 2022 — 12 Mar 2023
See your creation take flight, soar to the ceiling and defy gravity by hovering high overhead… or just fall to the floor. It’s all about air and invention, with a little bit of mid-air mayhem!
Wind Tubes for toddlers
17 Feb 2023 — 10 Mar 2023
It’s Toddler Time! Join us for a Friday morning filled with flying, floating and fun!
Drawing Machines
30 Nov 2022 — 19 Feb 2023
Spinning discs and supersized Spirographs… come and play with the Drawing Machines!
Just Be Your Selfie
21 Nov 2022 — 29 Jan 2023
Join us this summer as we transform our Exhibition Gallery into a hands-on portrait studio for young makers.
Celebrate Your Selfie
28 Jan 2023 — 28 Jan 2023
Kids, come and take over the Gallery… it’s time to Celebrate Your Selfie at this exclusive Gallery party!
Imagine This...
16 Jul 2022 — 03 Oct 2022
Imagine a flower...
Imagine a car...
Imagine a bird...
Bunkasaurus
27 Jun 2022 — 08 Jul 2022
Award-winning Bunk Puppets, creators of ‘Swamp Juice’ and ‘Sticks Stones Broken Bones’, present this raucous, new, all-ages adventure!
Perception Deception
25 Feb 2022 — 12 Jun 2022
Does your brain play tricks on you? Is my reality the same as yours?
Perception Deception for Education Groups
24 Feb 2022 — 10 Jun 2022
Experience Perception Deception with your education group on a self-guided tour.
Four Days of Fun
11 Apr 2022 — 14 Apr 2022
Join us in the Ipswich Community Gallery for Four Days of Fun!
Built for Speed
03 Dec 2021 — 06 Feb 2022
Start your engines... Built for Speed is back! Thrills, spills and awesome crashes are guaranteed!
LightPlay for Kids
02 Aug 2021 — 31 Oct 2021
Enter the dazzling world of LightPlay where children can explore their artistic potential in an interactive space created especially for them!
LightPlay for Education Groups
01 Aug 2021 — 29 Oct 2021
Enter the dazzling world of LightPlay… a unique exhibition that explores the creative potential of light.
LightPlay Baby & Toddler
03 Aug 2021 — 29 Oct 2021
Calling all babies and toddlers! Come and enjoy an exciting experience in the LightPlay exhibition space.
On the Move
27 Feb 2021 — 18 Jul 2021
Enter an interactive transport world created in collaboration with illustrator James Gulliver Hancock.
Treasure Hunt
23 Jun 2021 — 10 Jul 2021
Experience the thrill of discovery these school holidays!
On the Move for Education Groups
28 Feb 2021 — 25 Jun 2021
Enter an interactive transport world created in collaboration with illustrator James Gulliver Hancock.
Wind tubes for Education Groups
06 Oct 2020 — 11 Dec 2020
Design and build flying creations to test in the Wind Tubes.
Colour: See the world in a new light
12 Jun 2020 — 31 Aug 2020
See colour as you’ve never seen it before!
Ball run
02 Dec 2019 — 16 Feb 2020
Unleash your inner engineer with the return of the popular Ball Run – an awesome hands-on activity within Construction Site Summer Fun.
Tapescape
02 Dec 2019 — 16 Feb 2020
Back bigger and better! Come and experience playing in the unique, immersive, multi-sensory STEM environment of the TapeScape!
Construction Site Summer Fun
02 Dec 2019 — 16 Feb 2020
Visit Construction Site for awesome, hands-on summer fun the whole family can enjoy.
Drawing Machines for Education Groups
27 May 2019 — 15 Sep 2019
Swinging pendulums, turning cogs and spinning discs… come and play with the drawing machines!
Make a Scribble Machine
01 Jul 2019 — 12 Jul 2019
Make your own motorised scribble machine and take it home to keep!
Playing with Light
01 Dec 2018 — 28 Apr 2019
Step out of the darkness and into Playing with Light. This full-body interactive exhibition explores our big bright, colourful world full of light, lasers and lenses.
Slapdash Galaxy: A Bunk Puppets Show
22 Sep 2018 — 07 Oct 2018
Shadow puppets in space! Two brothers embark on an epic quest to find a new home planet.
Climbing Web
31 Mar 2018 — 25 Apr 2018
Reach new heights these Easter school holidays at the Ipswich Art Gallery!
Built for Speed 2017
17 Nov 2017 — 18 Feb 2018
Start your engines, Built for Speed is back! Thrills, spills and awesome crashes are guaranteed!
Built for Speed for Education Groups
22 Jan 2018 — 16 Feb 2018
Race into Built for Speed with your school group!
Loose Ends: Theatre for Families
18 Sep 2017 — 01 Oct 2017
Experience extraordinary visual theatre, set in a wondrous tinkering heaven!
Play with Clay
16 Sep 2017 — 29 Sep 2017
Get your hands dirty when you Play with Clay at our free drop-in workshops these school holidays.
Jordana Maisie’s interactive kaleidoscope The real thing | in situ at the Ipswich Art Gallery, 2017.
The real thing
20 Jul 2017 — 27 Aug 2017
Discover a kaleidoscope of epic proportions! Be mesmerized by the psychedelic imagery of The real thing a human-scaled, interactive kaleidoscope.
Photo © James Horan for Sydney Living Museums
Towers of Tomorrow with Lego® Bricks
25 Mar 2017 — 09 Jul 2017
Be inspired by Towers of Tomorrow with LEGO® Bricks, an exhibition where architecture meets creative play.
Swamp Juice
29 Mar 2016 — 09 Apr 2016
Bickering snails, neurotic snakes and opera singing mice… welcome to a swamp like no other!
Light Play 2015
18 Jul 2015 — 30 Aug 2015
Enter the dazzling world of Light Play where children can explore their artistic potential in an interactive space created especially for them!
Sticks, Stones, Broken Bones
21 Jun 2015 — 11 Jul 2015
Sticks, Stones, Broken Bones is a fun-filled hilarious, shadow-puppet show full of surprises, captivatingly performed by Jeff Achtem of Bunk Puppets.
Climbing Web 2015
21 Mar 2015 — 10 May 2015
Crafted by Evelyn Roth Festival Arts, the climbing web is a large-scale multi-coloured crocheted net suspended from the gallery ceiling.
Squaring the Wheel
08 Apr 2014 — 19 Apr 2014
A thingamabobbish theatre-circus family show which combines circus skills, clowning, puppetry, magic, strange contraptions, wacky mechanisms and unexpected music in a quirky and ingenious extravaganza.
Tape It!
15 Feb 2014 — 28 Feb 2014
Discover the art of expanded drawing at the interactive children’s exhibit Tape It!
Troy Emery
Courtesy of Iain Dawson Gallery, Sydney.
Wild Thing: Wild Colours, Wild Ideas, Wild Fun!
23 Jun 2012 — 22 Oct 2012
What kind of wild thing are you?
Dreamer in the Deep
16 Oct 2010 — 29 Oct 2010
Join the Dreamer’s quest to rescue a leafy sea dragon in this spectacular black-light puppet show for the whole family, Dreamer in the Deep.
Disco Puppy: Stayin' Alive
22 Nov 2008 — 01 Feb 2009
Back by popular demand, bigger and better than ever, Disco Puppy: Stayin’ Alive brings kids even more funky moves to learn and explore as they interact with art in their very own disco dance party.
Past workshops
Clay Up Late Workshop series with Tim Acutt
05 Oct 2023 — 26 Oct 2023
Join local artist Tim Acutt in an up-late 4-part workshop series learning clay hand-building techniques and processes in the Ipswich Art Gallery Clay Studio!
Bruce Reynolds Plaster Relief Workshop
23 Sep 2023 — 23 Sep 2023
In this workshop, participants will cast a low relief piece from their own design. They will be shown how to carve their unique design in the negative which will then be cast as a positive panel. Hand colouring techniques will be shared and the resulting sculpture could be hung or hand coloured.
Dylan Sarra Petroglyph Workshop
18 Sep 2023 — 18 Sep 2023
Embark on a captivating journey with artist Dylan Sarra as he leads you through an exclusive guided tour of his newest exhibition, 'Burnett River Petroglyphs'. Following the tour, immerse yourself in a hands-on workshop held in our community gallery.
Jasper Johns, Gemini G.E.L. Color numeral series, 1968, National Gallery of Australia, Kamberri/Canberra, © Jasper Johns/Copyright Agency, 2022, © Gemini Ltd/Kenneth E. Tyler
Rainbow Rollup Printmaking Workshop
17 Jun 2023 — 17 Jun 2023
Join local printmakers Grey Hand Press in the Ipswich Community Gallery for this beginner-friendly Monoprint Workshop.
Build Your House: Ceramic Workshop with Jane du Rand
16 Jan 2021 — 17 Jan 2021
In this special two-day workshop ceramic artist Jane du Rand will share her technique to design and build a ceramic relief sculpture of a house (possibly your own).
Past Community Gallery programs
Wayne McDonnell, Fireworks under the Lunar Eclipse (detail), 2024, photograph, 61cm x 43cm, Image courtesy of the artist.
Creative Classes Exhibition
01 Nov 2024 — 10 Nov 2024
U3A Ipswich & West Moreton
Cynthia Copley, Coomba Falls II (detail), 2024, oil, 90cm x 120cm, Image courtesy of the artist.
Conversations in open spaces
10 Oct 2024 — 20 Oct 2024
Cynthia Copley & Amy Stapleton
Brick [2009.041], Bundanba Brick & Tile Co. (1886-1897) Ipswich Art Gallery Collection. Gift of a private donor through the Ipswich Art Gallery Foundation, 2009
Work in Progress
31 Aug 2024 — 29 Sep 2024
Objects from Ipswich’s industrious past
Reading is Magic: Story Arts Festival Ipswich
04 Aug 2024 — 17 Aug 2024
With illustrators Sarah Davis, Tony Flowers, Frané Lessac & Lucia Masciullo.
David Pearce, The Inventor (detail), 2023, Images courtesy of the artist.
Blak & Abstract - 21st Century Indigenous Explorer
20 Jul 2024 — 28 Jul 2024
Ngarrindjeri artist David Pearce challenges conventional perceptions of Aboriginal art in his exhibition, Blak & Abstract - 21st Century Indigenous Explorer.
Connecting to Country, photograph Sarima Chong 2022
Strong Roots Rising
15 Jun 2024 — 14 Jul 2024
An exhibition stemming from workshops and collaborations aimed at strengthening ties with First Nations heritage and exploring a theme ‘proud through identity.’
Countermeasures, 2024, silicone, pins, wool, pigment, variable dimensions.
Image courtesy of the artists.
Countermeasures: Ellie Coleman & Linda Clark
30 May 2024 — 09 Jun 2024
Countermeasures is an exhibition that explores the navigation of the unknown and the continual phase of arriving at self.
Alex Beitz, The Eyes of a Man, 2023, Acrylic on canvas, 455mm x 355mm, Image: Courtesy of the artist.
Ipswich Girls’ Grammar School: Visual Art Showcase
10 May 2024 — 19 May 2024
Coinciding with International Arts Education Week 2024, this exhibition features a selection of nominated artworks across curriculum and co-curricular Visual Arts classes years 7 - 12, which explore a diverse range of media and concepts.
Connections: The Marburg and District Art Society
18 Apr 2024 — 28 Apr 2024
Drawing from Ipswich's rural and central regions, MaDAS fosters inclusivity through interactive art mornings, classes, and mentorships.
Christopher Bentley, Television Portrait , 2024, Mixed Digital, 350 mm x 350 mm, Image courtesy of the artist.
As Seen on TV
28 Mar 2024 — 07 Apr 2024
Christopher Bentley's digital art explores nostalgia and contrasts between old and new technology, revealing the evolution and limitations of digital mediums over 30 years.
Lillian Whitaker, Ritual Collaboration, 2022, Natural beeswax, hexagonal plywood plinths, 1050 x 350 x 350 mm, Image courtesy of the artist.
Speaking with Bees
07 Mar 2024 — 17 Mar 2024
Contemplating our symbiotic bond with nature, ‘Speaking with Bees’ showcases artists Peter Breen, Chris Hagen and Lillian Whitaker exploring contemporary environmental awareness.
Jason Castro
Aunty Antionette House 2023 | Photograph, 42 cm x 60 cm.
Image courtesy of the artist.
For Our Elders
16 Feb 2024 — 25 Feb 2024
This exhibition aims to showcase photographic portraits of Australian First Nations Elders that were present at the 2023 NAIDOC celebrations in Ipswich. This project acknowledges, honours, and shows our appreciation for each of the subject’s role as an Elder in the community of Ipswich.
Doug Spowart
Greg Versace 1993 | Silver gelatin photograph, 30.3cm x 30.3cm
Ipswich Art Gallery Collection, 1993
IPPY DROPS IN…and Rips
02 Dec 2023 — 22 Dec 2023
Commemorating the 30th anniversary of 'IPPY DROPS IN… and Rips', re-visit the '93 exhibition by Kate Ellovee and Doug Spowart documenting surf subculture in the city of Ipswich.
Photograph of videographer Kate Ellovee and Russell Clifford with the prize surfboard.
Photo by Thomas Oliver www.thomasoliver.photo
Ippy Drops In…and Rips: Surfboard Art Design Competition
02 Dec 2023 — 22 Dec 2023
It's competition time! Show off your artistic flair and create your own Surfboard design.
Photo credit: Craig Myers
Robin 'Tallman' Wakkajinda
10 Nov 2023 — 13 Nov 2023
Ipswich Community Gallery
Bobbi Lockyer
For Our Elders 2023. The 2023 National NAIDOC Week Poster incorporating the Aboriginal Flag and the Torres Strait Islander Flag (licensed by the Torres Strait Island Council).
For Our Elders: Poster Exhibition + Workshops
03 Jul 2023 — 17 Jul 2023
Drawing on this year’s NAIDOC Week theme, ‘For Our Elders’, the gallery will form a quiet space of reflection, and conversation around key themes represented through the 50-year-long NAIDOC Week poster project.
Emily McGuire
Image courtesy of the artist.
Entwine Textile Art Exhibition
04 Mar 2023 — 30 Mar 2023
The exhibition encapsulates the creativity, patience, and social and ethical concerns of its many makers and aims to celebrate the versatility of the textile medium.
