Woolloongabba Art Gallery

Brisbane


Divvied up into three exhibition spaces, WAG aims its spotlight at contemporary Australasian art. Multiculturalism and social justice are recurrent themes, with works spanning a number of media, from painting and sculpture, to ceramics, photography and installations. The gallery also offers a custom framing service on weekdays; see the website for details.


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