Curator's Tours: Australian Library Of Art Showcase

Join a curator and be guided through the treasures of the Australian Library of Art. Each curator's tour will feature a mini white gloves experience where participants will be able to handle items and gain fascinating insights into their creation. Discover the stories behind these powerful and sometimes surprising objects.

Curator's tours will commence at 11 am. Please meet the curator inside the Australian Library of Art Showcase, on level 4 of State Library.

About Australian Library of Art Showcase

Documenting the art and craft of the book in Australia and beyond, come and discover:

• rare antiquities
• woodblocks from the birth of the printing press to printed material from the early 20th century
• the sketching tools, diaries and printing plates of major Australian artists
• unique artworks and publications from the significant Lindsay Collection of Pat Corrigan
• a wide variety of artists' books

The current display, The River City, showcases prints and artists’ books from the Australian Library of Art collections. All the artists have a connection to Brisbane.   

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