Brisbane Institute of Art

COMING SOON @ BIA
Inside - Outside | John Doyle & Gwenn Tasker
Vanitas | Angela Gardner
Opening Friday 21 August and continuing till 1 August.
Gallery hours 10am to 4pm daily

EVENT: Spring Barbie-Raku
DATE: 12th September 2026
TIME: 3 – 8 pm
LOCATION: Brisbane Institute of Art
COST: $100 members $145 Non-Members
CAPACITY: 30

EVENT OVERVIEW:
Celebrate spring with a fun, creative day of fire, colour and community at the CAQ Spring Raku and Barbeque.

Whether you’re an experienced ceramic artist or trying raku for the first time, this relaxed social event is a fantastic opportunity to catch up with fellow members, share ideas, and experience the excitement of seeing your work transformed in the raku kiln.

Members are invited to bring up to three bisque-fired raku clay pieces to be fired in the CAQ raku kilns.

As a bonus, you will be able to savour the delights of a barbeque which is included in your attendance fee.
We will a range of dietary options available however participants will need to BYO drinks.

Come along for a day of creativity, great company, and the magic of raku firing.
We look forward to seeing what you create!

Link to event https://ceramicartsqld.org.au/events/spring-barbie-raku/

ON NOW @ BIA
IMMERSION - Ceramics by Carmel Lumley
NIGHT WING - Paintings by Clare Purser
Open daily 10am to 4pm until 18 August

ON NOW @ BIA
Fragments by Andrew Peachey and Charlotte Peachey investigates historical family life through old objects, photographs and lost traditional practices. Open daily 10am to 4pm until 4 August.

ARTIST TALKS

Saturday August 1st

Glen Skien – 11.00am and 1.00pm
Charlotte Peachey – 11.30am and 1.30pm
Andrew Peachey – 12.00 noon and 2.00pm

Sunday August 2nd

Glen Skien – 11.00am
Charlotte Peachey – 11.30am
Andrew Peachey – 12.00 noon

NOW SHOWING @ BIA
The Rule of Metaphor: Drawings and Object-Poems by Glen Skien. This exhibition explores the nature of metaphor and poetic narrative through drawing, collage and box assemblage works. Open daily 10am to 4pm until 4 August.

ARTIST TALKS

Saturday August 1st

Glen Skien – 11.00am and 1.00pm
Charlotte Peachey – 11.30am and 1.30pm
Andrew Peachey – 12.00 noon and 2.00pm

Sunday August 2nd

Glen Skien – 11.00am
Charlotte Peachey – 11.30am
Andrew Peachey – 12.00 noon

OPENING TONIGHT @ BIA
We hope you can attend the opening of ‘The Rule of Metaphor’ by Glen Skien and ‘Fragments’ by Andrew Peachey and Charlotte Peachey, at 6pm this evening.
Artists talks Saturday 25 July:
Glen Skien - 11am and 1pm
Charlotte Peachey - 11.30am and 1.30pm
Andrew Peachey - 12pm and 2pm
The exhibition is open daily 10am to 4pm until 4 August.

COMING SOON @ BIA
Fragments by Andrew Peachy and Charlotte Peachy, investigates historical family life through old objects, photographs and lost traditional practices. We live our lives in the day-to-day moments which are permeated with our own histories and future ambitions and fears. In that sense, the objects reveal fragments of our past and are reminders of lost knowledge and skills and how life has changed as we move into this rapidly changing world. The exhibition opens at 6pm on Friday 24 July. Artist talks on Saturday 25 July:
Charlotte Peachey - 11.00am and 1.30pm
Andrew Peachey - 12.00pm and 2.00pm
The exhibition continues until 4 August.

COMING SOON @ BIA
The Rule of Metaphor - drawings and object-poems by Glen Skien is being opened by visual arts educator, Jo Hine, at 6pm on Friday 24 July. In his most recent works the artist explores the nature of metaphor and poetic narrative through drawings, collage and box assemblage works. Glen will also be giving artist talks on Saturday 25 July at 11am and 1pm. The exhibition continues until 4 August. All welcome !

SEMESTER 2 COMMENCING SOON @ BIA
With our Winter workshop program coming to a close this week, we are looking forward to the start of Semester 2 on Saturday 18 July. If you have been thinking of doing a semester course at BIA, now is the time. There are still plenty of places available in most of our courses so head to our website to check out what’s on offer. ENROL NOW to avoid disappointment ! 🎨

Hi all! Tutor Mia Clark here...looking forward to the upcoming weekend workshop on figurative proportions and how to sketch and paint them in various styles and poses... with some watercolour washes! Still some spaces left!