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History comes to life with digitally reconstructed wallpapers crafted by Digital Collections Catalyst, Anna Rowe. The artworks draw from images of historic Queensland interiors from the John Oxley Library collection and will be available to view on The Edge Screens throughout November.About the exhibitionAs an archaeologist and an interior designer, Anna Rowe is fascinated by photographs of historical interiors. They capture not only the styles and materials of their time, but also individual tastes, aspirations and everyday life for past generations. She is particularly intrigued by the wallpapers and other patterned finishes that are sometimes hiding in the background. What inspired them and how were they composed? What were their original colours and how would they look using various palettes?‘Wallflowers: Reimagining Historical Interiors’ explores these questions and more using digitised photographs of late nineteenth and early twentieth century interiors from the John Oxley Library collection. These black and white images are a valuable record of past decorative schemes in Queensland, offering a glimpse of social and private spaces that have been invariably lost to time. The images displayed in this screen exhibition are based on historical images of ‘Rinaultrie’ in Toowoomba.The exhibit will be on The Edge Screens throughout November.You can read more about Anna's fellowship here.

Rosslynd Piggott is a leading contemporary Australian artist based in Melbourne.Since the late 1980s, Rosslynd has maintained a prolific practice that encompasses – and often combines – painting, drawing, photography, hand-blown glass and installation.Hear first-hand from Rosslynd, reflecting on her practice with Jane Devery, Senior Curator, Exhibitions, MCA, Sydney and her interview within the James C. Sourris AM Collection. About Portrait of an artistThis event is part of Portrait of an artist, a series showcasing the James C Sourris AM collection of artist interviews held at State Library. Audiences will experience a screening of Rosslynd Piggott’s interview, followed by an in-conversation and a Q&A session.Generously supported by James C Sourris AM through the Queensland Library Foundation.

Start your engines and join us to celebrate the opening of Driven, State Library of Queensland’s major new exhibition exploring how cars have shaped Queensland’s people and places.From 10 am, State Library will come alive with activity. Outside on the Stanley Place Promenade, explore a specialty car show featuring eight unique and nostalgic vehicles – from RACQ’s 1960s and 1970s service cars and a replica of Rock ’n’ Roll George’s legendary Holden, to ACE EVs’ locally built electric car, QUT and TMR’s autonomous vehicle ZOE2, Tracey Walker’s Triumph from the Old Girls On The Road Car Club, and the Shell V-Power Racing Team’s Ford Mustang GT show car.From 10:30 am, head into the Knowledge Walk to take the wheel on a large-scale slot car track created in partnership with Queensland company ScaleXseller. The interactive installation invites guests of all ages to race miniature cars around a custom-built circuit inspired by Queensland’s motoring history.At 11 am, join one of our Driven curator tours in the slq Gallery for a guided tour of the exhibition, offering an insider’s view into the stories, collections and creative works that capture Queensland’s enduring connection to car culture. The exhibition will open from 10 am, giving visitors the chance to explore at their own pace throughout the day.Between activities, browse exclusive Driven merchandise at the Library Shop, meet the curators behind the exhibition and enjoy a vibrant day of nostalgia, storytelling and Queensland car culture.Then, as the sun sets, the celebrations continue with the Driven Drive-In, a special outdoor screening of Mad Max: Fury Road in the Knowledge Walk – complete with refurbished car-seat lounges and silent-cinema headphones for an unforgettable movie experience.Part of the Driven exhibition opening weekend.