Queensland Art Gallery Brisbane

Melbourne Street, Brisbane , Queensland, Australia - Phone: +61 (0)7 3840 7303
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TravelPod Member ReviewsQueensland Art Gallery Brisbane

  • How contemporary galleries should all be!

    5

    princessbecs 1 contribution Marlow, United Kingdom Feb 25, 2012

    As an Art teacher (for secondary kids, God help me!) I am always really interested/critical in/of how galleries are able to make the work inside relevant, interesting and exciting for visitors. The Gallery of Modren Art, and the adjacent Gallery were inspiring in the way that they tried to connect with viewers, and especially with young people. There were small plaques on the wall specifically aimed at children with appropriate language and questions: simplified without being patronising. There were interactive installations that visitors could get involved with, and therefore feel a sense of ownership and interest implicitly in what they were seeing. There were also opportunties for people to create their own work in a drawing section of the museum. Although you had to pay an additional cost for this, there were musicians playing for inspirations, things to draw, and even I-pads to use as tablets to create work on.

    I space is contemporary, yet classic, and the work diverse and interesting. I also loved the split between the more traditional classic work in one space, but within close proximity the more contemporary work.

    I loved these galleries... and to top it all off? Free Wifi. A gallery of the future, well done.

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  • Outside of the Queensland Art Gallery and Gallery of Modern Art.

    5

    fotios 0 contribution Greece Dec 31, 2009

    I spent almost a day in order to see the whole Gallery and I must admit that has very very interesting art works. Huge rooms with strange but very intelligent ideas that represent local artists but also some international ones. By the way during my visit was taking place the 6th Asia Pacific Triennial that gave a different colour to the whole gallery! I think it is a must to pay visit during your stay to Brisbane.

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  • 5

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