Institute of Modern Art

Audio descriptions and interpretive texts from select works in 'This language that is every stone'.

In this podcast, the co-curators of This language that is every stone speak with the editor of the exhibition’s forthcoming publication Olivia Fairweather about the development of the show, the postcolonial theories of Martinican philosopher Édouard Glissant, and what his work might mean in an Australian context. This podcast is a behind-the-scenes insight into the dynamic interaction of theory an...

Nina Sanadze received a special commendation for her work 'Apotheosis' in the churchie emerging art prize 2021. The exhibition was curated by Grace Herbert and judged by Rhana Devenport, Director of the Art Gallery of South Australia. Audio Described by Jan Pyke Image by Joe Ruckli

Visaya Hoffie received a special commendation for her work 'Rich in Cryptocurrency' in the churchie emerging art prize 2021. The exhibition was curated by Grace Herbert and judged by Rhana Devenport, Director of the Art Gallery of South Australia. Audio Described by Jan Pyke Image by Joe Ruckli

Kyra Mancktelow received a special commendation for her work 'No Perception' in the churchie emerging art prize 2021. The exhibition was curated by Grace Herbert and judged by Rhana Devenport, Director of the Art Gallery of South Australia. Audio Described by Jan Pyke Image by Joe Ruckli

In this talk ‘the churchie’ 2021 judge Rhana Devenport traces pivotal moments in her collaborations, commissions and projects with artists, from performances in the first Asia Pacific Triennial and artist residencies in Aotearoa New Zealand, to her current work as a curatorial advisor for the Aichi Triennale 2022 in Japan.

See/Through - Audio Description by Institute of Modern Art

See/Through - Interpretive Text by Institute of Modern Art

How do First Nations artists approach representation in public spaces? Taking artist Yhonnie Scarce‘s new commission 'Missile Park' as a starting point, Blaklash co-founder Troy Casey, with architect Kevin O’Brien, and artists Judy Watson, and Tony Albert, explore the intersection of architecture, memorial culture, and the representation of First Nations histories in their own projects and practic...

Missile Park by Yhonnie Scarce is an exhibition at the Institute of Modern Art, Brisbane which runs from 17 July to 18 September, 2021. Recorded via video conference on the 27th of August, the artist is joined by IMA Executive Director Liz Nowell in conversation. Yhonnie Scarce was born in Woomera, South Australia in 1973, and belongs to the Kokatha and Nukunu peoples. Scarce is a master glass-blo...

Missile Park by Yhonnie Scarce is an exhibition at the Institute of Modern Art, Brisbane which runs from 17 July to 18 September, 2021. Yhonnie Scarce was born in Woomera, South Australia in 1973, and belongs to the Kokatha and Nukunu peoples. Scarce is a master glass-blower, which she puts to the service of spectacular and spectral installations ranging from the intimate to the architectural, eac...

Missile Park by Yhonnie Scarce is an exhibition at the Institute of Modern Art, Brisbane which runs from 17 July to 18 September, 2021. Yhonnie Scarce was born in Woomera, South Australia in 1973, and belongs to the Kokatha and Nukunu peoples. Scarce is a master glass-blower, which she puts to the service of spectacular and spectral installations ranging from the intimate to the architectural, eac...

Missile Park by Yhonnie Scarce is an exhibition at the Institute of Modern Art, Brisbane which runs from 17 July to 18 September, 2021. Yhonnie Scarce was born in Woomera, South Australia in 1973, and belongs to the Kokatha and Nukunu peoples. Scarce is a master glass-blower, which she puts to the service of spectacular and spectral installations ranging from the intimate to the architectural, eac...

Missile Park by Yhonnie Scarce is an exhibition at the Institute of Modern Art, Brisbane which runs from 17 July to 18 September, 2021. Yhonnie Scarce was born in Woomera, South Australia in 1973, and belongs to the Kokatha and Nukunu peoples. Scarce is a master glass-blower, which she puts to the service of spectacular and spectral installations ranging from the intimate to the architectural, eac...

Missile Park by Yhonnie Scarce is an exhibition at the Institute of Modern Art, Brisbane which runs from 17 July to 18 September, 2021. Yhonnie Scarce was born in Woomera, South Australia in 1973, and belongs to the Kokatha and Nukunu peoples. Scarce is a master glass-blower, which she puts to the service of spectacular and spectral installations ranging from the intimate to the architectural, eac...

Missile Park by Yhonnie Scarce is an exhibition at the Institute of Modern Art, Brisbane which runs from 17 July to 18 September, 2021. Yhonnie Scarce was born in Woomera, South Australia in 1973, and belongs to the Kokatha and Nukunu peoples. Scarce is a master glass-blower, which she puts to the service of spectacular and spectral installations ranging from the intimate to the architectural, eac...

Missile Park by Yhonnie Scarce is an exhibition at the Institute of Modern Art, Brisbane which runs from 17 July to 18 September, 2021. Yhonnie Scarce was born in Woomera, South Australia in 1973, and belongs to the Kokatha and Nukunu peoples. Scarce is a master glass-blower, which she puts to the service of spectacular and spectral installations ranging from the intimate to the architectural, eac...

Missile Park by Yhonnie Scarce is an exhibition at the Institute of Modern Art, Brisbane which runs from 17 July to 18 September, 2021. Yhonnie Scarce was born in Woomera, South Australia in 1973, and belongs to the Kokatha and Nukunu peoples. Scarce is a master glass-blower, which she puts to the service of spectacular and spectral installations ranging from the intimate to the architectural, eac...

Missile Park by Yhonnie Scarce is an exhibition at the Institute of Modern Art, Brisbane which runs from 17 July to 18 September, 2021. Yhonnie Scarce was born in Woomera, South Australia in 1973, and belongs to the Kokatha and Nukunu peoples. Scarce is a master glass-blower, which she puts to the service of spectacular and spectral installations ranging from the intimate to the architectural, eac...

In the lead up to the 2021 IMA Gala and Benefit Auction, art collector and CPA Brian Tucker held a public talk that looked at the art of art collecting. Having amassed an incredible collection of Indigenous and Australian artists, Tucker shared with audiences’ tips and tricks on how to start, where to start, and what to start with. In addition to tips and tricks, Tucker also shared how to develop...

On the 20th anniversary of the Afghan war, journalist, author and film-maker Antony Loewenstein analyses the impact of the longest, US-led conflict in history in this online lecture. What’s been the impact on Afghan civilians, refugees, and the broader global community and how does Australia’s military role in the war fit into Afghanistan’s current trajectory? Loewenstein was joined by Khadim Ali,...

Taking queer spaces, collaboration & communities in Brisbane as its point of departure, this panel discussion questioned how we might imagine a collective queer future. Facilitated by 4ZZZ’s Dykes on Mykes, Ruth Gardner and Kate Mackie, panellists included exhibiting artist Tay Haggarty, visual artist, writer, and community event organiser Mo Chan, emerging artist and writer Shelley Cheng, and cre...

This panel discussion addressed the emergence of what fire historian Stephen Pyne calls the Pyrocene—the fire equivalent of an ice age—and how Queensland architecture and design face a critical moment of reflection. Chaired by Susan Best, panellists include curator Tim Riley Walsh, publication contributor and academic Chani Larsson, and art historian Andrew McNamara.

On the opening day of Khadim Ali: 'Invisible Border' the artist was joined by IMA Executive Director Liz Nowell in conversation. 'Invisible Border' is Khadim Ali’s largest Australian solo exhibition to date, comprising sound installation, miniature painting, and intricately constructed textiles. Ali’s masterful works poetically explore the experience of displaced people across the globe.

'On Fire: Climate and Crisis' curator Tim Riley Walsh gives a detailed audio tour of the exhibition, on display at the Institute of Modern Art, Brisbane 30 January–20 March 2021. Image: Tintin Wulia, 'Some Memory Prevails', 2019, courtesy of the artist and Milani Gallery, Brisbane. Photo: Louis Lim.