Past exhibitions & events
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
Ink in the Lines
05 Mar 2022 — 02 May 2022
Behind every tattoo is a story of remembrance, mateship, identity and healing.
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.
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.
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
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.
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.
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.
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.
LeAnne Vincent
Courtesy of the artist. Winner ‘Art for Life’ Award and Spotlight Award.
Decadence: The Touring Exhibition of the 2020 Queensland Regional Art Awards
26 Nov 2020 — 26 Jan 2021
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).
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.
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!
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.
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?
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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’.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
Works from the Collection
14 Aug 2016 — 28 Sep 2016
Works from the Collection focusses on large scale works from the second half of the 20th century held within the Ipswich Art Gallery Collection.
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.
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?
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.