Until recently I never know the Pine Rivers Art Gallery existed. It is located on Gympie Road in…read moreStrathpine across the road from the local library and although it is nowhere near as fancy as GOMA it is worth a visit. Inside, you will find a myriad of artistic creations from talented local artists. The Gallery hosts regular art workshops which are very inexpensive - in fact, most are free. They also run themed art classes for kids during the school holidays - we will be heading down tomorrow to check out the Crazy Animal Connections Workshop. The exhibits are changed regularly and there is always new artwork to discover at different times throughout the year. The current theme is Forever Young which runs until January 21 and includes exhibits about freedom, festivals, love, summer, youth culture, fashion, sunshine and nature. If you are looking for some free fun head down to the Pine Rivers Art Gallery for some imaginative entertainment - you might discover a hidden talent!

Selection:There are different kinds of arts presented in the gallery. It's a great fun to watch…read more Service: the gallery offers free tour for me to understand more about the artworks. that is great! Value: it's completely free to visit and that you should go! It worth it!

free admission! cool place to check out if you're visiting Brisbane. Love the art that was on…read moredisplay here! You can spend a good few hours here walking around and exploring. I'd definitely recommend adding this as a stop if you like arts!

I don't get to Edwina's gallery often enough. Often I have to live vicariously through her…read moremail-outs of current exhibitions, but when I do visit I am always impressed by the quality of the works, Edwina's eye for talented artists who are both inspiring and collectible, and the charm of the gallery. I'm always warmly welcomed by Edwina and that keeps me coming back. I would love to fill my place with works purchased from Edwina Corlette Gallery!

Brunswick Street is a fantastic place to take yourself on an art date to if you want to see…read moresomething more than what GOMA and the Queensland Art Gallery have to offer. I always like to end on a good note, and so I walk from the Valley, down into New Farm so that Edwina Corlette Gallery will be the last that I visit. I can't remember a time when I haven't been impressed by the art exhibited in this gallery. The works on the wall never fail to have an effect on me. Most of the time, I leave with soaring feelings of awe. It seems to me that Edwina Corlette chooses to exhibit artists that are technically impressive. This isn't to downplay other elements at work in some of the art exhibited there, but it is to say that all of the artists I've seen exhibited within Corlette's walls are masters at the physical act of creating art, whatever their medium may be. There appears to be a certain celebration of fine craftsmanship in exhibitions here. Edwina Corlette Gallery exhibits a wide range of varied artists, all of them impressive and unique. The exhibitions are always curated beautifully, one part of an exhibition leading into the next as you enter the next room. Do something nice for yourself one day and take a walk down Brunswick Street and make sure you stop off here. You'll leave and look at the world in a slightly different way.

The Gallery of Modern Art was the perfect rainy day activity. From the interactive experiences, to…read morethe moving art installations, it was a captivating and immersive experience. The tickets were fairly reasonable, the workers were kind and welcoming and the selection of art was amazing.

Very nice gallery with very interesting exhibitions. Easy to get around but parking can be…read moredifficult .

It's so good that the talented indigenous artists of Straddie have an opportunity to showcase their…read morework. This gallery is one of only a few art spaces around the country that is owned and operated by local indigenous artists. A visit will uncover traditional and contemporary work by the local artists, who are all descendants of the Noonuccal, Ngugi and the Gorenpul clans of Quandamooka, or Moreton Bay.

Aboriginal art has definitely gone through waves of popularity during my life time. If you bought…read morean Albert Namatjirra or an Emily Ngwarray then good on you, you're now rich. However a lot of people have paid a lot of money for Aboriginal art, very little of which has made its way back to the artists. In my opinion you should never buy art because it's popular, you should buy it because you love it and it speaks to you. Saltwater Murris-Quandamooka is a great place to buy from if you love Aboriginal art as you're buying pretty much straight from the artists. You're also likely to pick up some great pieces at decent prices which can be a relief after some of the city galleries. I can't imagine a better souvenier for a great holiday than a beautiful, unique piece of art.

If anyone is stuck on a Christmas present idea and have a few hundred dollars spare, go directly to…read moreWoolloongabba art gallery and purchase one of the charming sculptural cockatoo or owl pieces by Thomas Munkanome. As words can't possibly describe how charming these bark sculptures are, take a look at the online exhibition through this link http://www.wag.com.au/exhib/2011/TiwiDesign/LifeSpiritBreath/works.html Usually, I hate artwork which rehashes Australian landscape - sculptures of goannas chiselled out of wood, pigs made of fused metal and beachscape paintings of Noosa and the Gold Coast. This is usually the stuff I find at tourist galleries. Unlike these tourist-aimed enterprises, Woolloongabba Art Gallery is a contemporary, commercial gallery for both beginner and professional collectors. Their latest exhibition 'Life, Spirit and Breath' is a contemporary show featuring many artists who uses Tiwi designs in their works. Munkanome's bark sculptures are only a part of an excellent exhibition of Tiwi fabrics, sculptures and paintings. Woolloongabba art gallery run different exhibitions throughout the year - mostly of contemporary Indigenous art though they do represent other styles as well. Check out their website for past and future exhibitions.

I love chancing upon a small gallery as they often offer…read moreunexpected and hidden art gems. Woolloongabba art gallery is no exception to this rule, located very handily on Stanley St this place is full of some seriously cool wares. Supporting both established and emerging artists, you'll be greeted with many diverse contemporary and indigenous art works. With most of them up for grabs as well, these would make great gift ideas for loved ones. (You'd have to love them a lot given the price of good art lately.) Small but quaint, This is well worth a pop-in when in the Woolloongabba area.

One of many art galleries located in Fortitude Valley, Artisan is always one of the most…read moreinteresting. Made up of a couple of small exhibition spaces (Gallery Artisan and Crucible) and a boutique shop, there's something for everyone. A couple of my favourite recent exhibitions have been photographs from music photographer Tony Mott and a series of ceramic sculptures by Chinese artist Dai Li. Exhibitions are generally on display for one to two months. The shop contains lots of beautiful clothes, jewellery, collectables, and pieces of furniture, and I enjoy a regular browse.

artisan is a gallery space for everyone. I say that because where some galleries leave you feeling…read morelike you shouldn't dare walk in unless you're prepared to fess up to owning a Black AMEX, artisan is a gallery that, much like its Fortitude Valley location, offers up an eclectic mix of locally produced goods in its gift store and via it's exhibition program and welcomes all with open arms. I'm confident you'll never walk in feeling like you need membership to an exclusive club to enter. Most recently I visited the space for their Marketplace exhibition which showcased a range of local artisan producers from bakers, chocolate makers, miso, rooftop beehives and handmade wall planters. The concept was to show the connection we must have to where our food comes from and like many of this galleries exhibits, it actively encouraged visitors to interact with the exhibit. You were encouraged to taste the products from the makers, purchase and ask questions of them. But if a solo walk through an art gallery is not your style, there's also a well curated gift store at the front that stocks local producers works. Pro Tip: Always make a point to check out their window displays. Especially the one facing Ivory Street. There's always a new up & coming designer front and centre, like the current, Nooko & Co pieces. It'll make you reconsider an entire month's budget!

The Queensland Centre for Photography is a lovely, neat space. There's usually five small to medium…read moreexhibitions on inside at any point in time, and a display of photographs that can be seen from outside the gallery. My favourite thing about this gallery is its medium size. There's variety but it's not so big that you feel a need to rush through to see everything, as often happens with bigger national galleries. Based on how few people I see in here, I'd say QCP is off most people's radar, but it's definitely worth the short stroll from West End or South Bank if you get the chance.

The Queensland Centre for Photography (or QCP as it is often reffered to), is an art gallery that…read morefocus on showcasing of many Australia photographers' works. I have been to a few QCP exhibitions, including openings and have found that although I do not always find the work particularly amazing, it does show case some good photography overall. The photography displayed here is very varied, sometimes they showcase some beautiful experimental abstract work but other times they showcase work that is not that special (at least not to me). I suppose what they are trying to do is keep their range broad so that there is something for everyone which is fair enough- what I find appealing to the eye may not be to someone else. The exhibition space itself is a very suitable size for the number of works they showcase at a time. It is fairly intimate comprising a few rooms small rooms to help divide each artists' work. It can get a little bit crowded during openings but that is a given for a gallery space of this size. I do not know of many art galleries in Brisbane that focus on photography but apart from the QCP. I believe it is a good exhibition space to visit to anyone who is a fan of photography.