226 Grey Street South Bank
Installation view of Sesserae: The works of Dennis Nona with Nath (hunting platform) and carved dugong Photographer: Mick Richards
Griffith Artworks is responsible for the management and programming of exhibitions at Griffith University Art Gallery, based at the Queensland College of Art, South Bank campus.
The rigorous exhibition program at Griffith University Art Gallery seeks to benchmark Australian and international art and design best-practice at the student interface. The gallery places special emphasis on the areas of academic focus by Queensland College of Art and Griffith University's Faculty of Arts, and on improving professional development opportunities for emerging artists, via employment, exhibition and research outcomes.
Although there are several exhibiting areas on the South Bank campus - Project Gallery, Whitebox Space, Level 7 Webb Centre, QCM and numerous walls with hanging track installed - the Griffith University Art Gallery is intended to be the only secure, humidity and temperature controlled space capable of meeting International Facility Report standards, staffed by art museum professionals.
It is our mission to tour and generate significant exhibitions, that reflect contemporary interests held by students, staff and researchers and to build around such projects an array of public events that facilitate wider discussion, critical insight and professional development opportunities.
The gallery is a cool, free, quiet space to contemplate what's on offer, or to escape campus hubbub. Notifications of opening functions, are sent to patrons via email and through media outlets like Time Off, Scene, The Courier-Mail and Sunday Mail. Contact Griffith Artworks staff if you want to be notified of upcoming events. Attending Griffith University Art Gallery functions are a good opportunity to meet up with people who share your passion, work in the industry, or who may one day collect your work!
Public Programing, Seminars, and Artist Talks will also be given advance publicity and will be free to students.