Griffith University Art Museum

From 21 November 2024 – 15 March 2025, the exhibition ‘Yuriyal Bridgeman: yubilong(mi)bilongyu’ was held at Griffith University Art Museum (GUAM). Bridgeman’s work is deeply anchored in the traditional cultural practices of his Papua New Guinean community while also bringing incisive perspectives to the context of contemporary art. His practice… Read More

From 6 June – 3 August 2024, Griffith University Art Museum hosted ‘r e a: NATIVE’ comprising two interrelated installations delving into the historical and colonial archive. This exhibition coincided with the International Symposium on Electronic Art (ISEA) which brings together artists, scientists and scholars from around the world… Read More

In the art world, there’s a new emphasis on care, with a focus on gentle attentiveness and good works, and a fear of triggering hurt. Care has become a buzzword and is being used to reset policy and practice. However, too often, the complexity and troublesomeness of care are smoothed… Read More

In 2024 we finalised a six-year-long project to repaint and preserve an artwork that has been in the Griffith University Art Collection since 1979. The second public artwork commissioned by Griffith University, Alun Leach-Jones’s ‘Crossing to Capricorn’ (1979) has been installed in various locations at Brisbane South (Nathan) as the… Read More

Local Aboriginal artist collective proppaNOW invited Indonesian artsworker collective Taring Padi to come to Brisbane to collaborate during a month-long residency on the design and execution of a large-scale banner ‘Ngaliya Budjong Djarra’ (Our Mother Earth) 2023-24, which was displayed on the western façade of Griffith University Art Museum (GUAM). Read More

2025 marks the 15th anniversary of the Griffith University Art Museum (GUAM) Internship Program! We have mentored almost 60 Griffith University students and alumni, helping them to build exciting careers at leading institutions within Australia and overseas. Our graduates have gone on to work as curators, gallerists, registrars, conservators, educators,… Read More

A pilot program for developing original responsibly sourced exhibition merchandise. The idea being that Jewellery & Small Objects students pitch an idea for a limited edition pendant/pin that responds to a Griffith University Art Museum exhibition or GUAM idea. The selected student develops the pin/pendant in the Jewellery & Small… Read More