
MM Editor•Apr 19, 2026
QAGOMA — Brisbane's Twin Galleries and the Asia Pacific Triennial
At a Glance
QAGOMA combines Queensland Art Gallery (founded 1895, South Bank building 1982) with Gallery of Modern Art (opened December 2006), Australia's largest contemporary gallery. Free admission.
Looking Toward the Pacific
Since 1993, QAGOMA has run the Asia Pacific Triennial, the world's only large-scale recurring survey devoted to Asia-Pacific contemporary art.
Highlights
- Watermall — QAG's 12 m signature reflecting pool.
- First Nations gallery with Emily Kame Kngwarreye.
- World-leading Children's Art Centre.
- GOMA Cinémathèque.
- APT 11 (2024); APT 12 in 2027.
Visiting Tips
CityCat to South Bank 3. Free. 3.5–4 hours. Open daily. Part of the South Bank cultural district.