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Discover What's On in Brisbane this weekend Sep 11-13

Discover What's On in Brisbane this weekend Sep 11-13

Inspiring murals, beach sculptures, parties, and breathtaking chandeliers, are just part of another gorgeous weekend ahead in Brisbane.

Cover Photo by brisbane_street_art

Head to Ipswich, and see the 7 new murals completed as part of the Brisbane Street Art Festival

With seven new amazing murals now complete across Ipswich Central as part of the Ipswich Program of Brisbane Street Art Festival, the city now has an exciting street art trail across thirteen locations.

When: Ongoing

Where: To make the most of your visit, check out the specific locations here

Take a beach trip with a twist, and see the Swell Sculpture Festival

Queensland’s largest outdoor sculpture exhibition returns on from Sep 11 - 20. Come face to face with awe-inspiring sculptures by local, national and international artists at the 18th SWELL Sculpture Festival

Stay a little longer and discover a range of unique experiences; guided twilight walks through the artworks, artist talks next to the sculptures and artist led workshops.

When: Sep 11 - 20

Where: Gold Coast

More info here

Hand in the Sand by Karl Meyer. Image by @pbrimagesoz courtesy of @swellsculpture

Hand in the Sand by Karl Meyer. Image by @pbrimagesoz courtesy of @swellsculpture

Prepare for a hell of a party with Megan Washington

One of Brisbane’s most celebrated musicians invites you to the launch of her long-awaited album Batflowers, a musical album and silent film. The first single ‘Dark Parts’ off her new 2020 album has been raucously received with rave reviews from the likes of The Guardian, Junkee, and Rolling Stone

When: Sep 12 - 13, and Sep 15

Where: The Tivoli Fortitude Valley, 52 Costin St

Tickets here

Brisbane Festival 2020 Image by Meg Washington,  Adam Dal Pozzo and She Is Aphrodite

Brisbane Festival 2020 Image by Meg Washington, Adam Dal Pozzo and She Is Aphrodite

Walk through Queensland Art Gallery’s “Watermall” to see a breathtaking crystal chandelier

Composed of 270 000 crystal pieces the impressive yet delicate bulk of Ai Weiwei’s Boomerang 2006, first installed during ‘The 5th Asia Pacific Triennial of Contemporary Art’, fills the soaring space of the QAG’s Watermall. The work is both dreamscape and a monument to consumption and display.

When: 29 Feb 2020 - 8 Aug 2021

Where: GoMA, QaG

Image by @thrisyadeviana

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