Past events
The State Library of Queensland has a rich tradition of hosting and staging a range of remarkable events, including the following.
Art in Architecture
An exhibition featuring the State Library's collection of architectural drawings from the Brisbane partnership of Hall and Dods 1896 - 1916.
It was on display in the Philip Bacon Heritage Gallery from 16 April – 13 June 2011. View an excerpt from the physical exhibition.
Behind the lines: the year's best cartoons 2009
Through the eyes of Australia's top cartoonists, this travelling National Museum of Australia exhibition captured the twists and turns of another eventful year in Australian politics. It traced major events of 2009 including the Black Saturday bushfires, fighting the recession, Australia's relationship with China, debate over the Emissions Trading Scheme, and other hot topics including the controversial 'ute-gate' scandal, the swine flu pandemic and the arrival of refugees.
Behind the lines was held in the Philip Bacon Heritage Gallery from late 2010 until 3 Apr 2011. View more information about the exhibition.
Cartoon, Animation and Manga Workshops 2012
A range of workshops for children of all ages during the 2011-12 Summer holidays, with hands-on tips and tricks from professional artists. View more information about the workshops.
Ideas Festival 2011
The 2011 Ideas Festival, hosted for the first time by the State Library, invited you to delve a little deeper into the themes of food futures, sustainability and happiness. Things got a little deep and meaningful. View more information about the festival.
Lumia
Lumia: art/light/motion was an exciting new media exhibition presented by State Library of Queensland in partnership with Queensland-based Kuuki collective artists Priscilla Bracks and Gavin Sade.
View an excerpt. The exhibition was shown in the slq Gallery from 9 Apr till 5 Jun 2011.
Of Love and war
Of love and war, an Australian War Memorial Travelling Exhibition presented by the State Library, explored the relationships forged during times of conflict, and the emotions felt by couples as a result of separation, loss and reunion.
It detailed the excitement of blossoming romance, passionate affairs and whirlwind weddings that have taken place since the World War I, and continue today.
It tells of sweethearts and lovers separated by war, the loneliness and trauma that could tear some apart, and the anguish of those who had lost a partner. Finally, there were the stories of the survivors and their new beginnings when peace returned: the joy of reunion, the challenges of relationships built on wartime experiences, and the new discoveries by war brides resettling in foreign lands.
View more information about the exhibition.
Of love and war was held in the slq Gallery from late 2010 until 6 Mar 2011.
Story lab
Holiday workshops during winter 2011 for 9-16 year olds. Writing, illustration, animation, cartooning, manga, or poetry – children chose the techniques that tickled their fancy and joined professional artists for fun and creative hands-on holiday workshops. View more information about Story lab.
Strait Home
Experience and share stories from the Torres Strait Islands. The exhibition was held from 1 Jul - 23 oct 2011.
View an excerpt from the exhibition.
Truth to Tell: Cartoons of AJ Hingston 1907-1910
The political events of more than a century ago assumed a fresh relevance in a new exhibition at the State Library. Truth to Tell: Cartoons of AJ Hingston 1907-1910 featured original pen and ink cartoons satirising the leaders, events and issues of Queensland politics at the turn of the twentieth century. Originally published in the weekly Truth newspaper, Arthur Hingston's cartoons cast a satirical eye on the politics of the time. Held in the Talbot Family Treasures Wall from late 2010 until 13 Mar 2011.
Truth to Tell was held in the Talbot Family Treasures Wall from last 2010 until 13 Mar 2011. View an excerpt from the exhibition.
