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Past exhibitions

10 Objects — 10 Stories

10 objects from small museums and collections around the state with fascinating stories to tell.

Closed 27 June 2021.

22 Tools

An installation by Perrine Lacroix on the themes of art, creativity and urban transformation.

Closed 8 January 2018.

Alice's Wonderland

A hands-on exhibition based on Lewis Carroll's novel, Alice's Adventures in Wonderland.

Closed 29 April 2018.

Archie 100: A Century of the Archibald Prize

Celebrating 100 years of Australia’s most renowned portrait prize.

Closed 8 January 2023.

Art Quilt Australia 2017

A display of Australia's best art quilt textile paintings.

Closed 22 October 2017.

ArtRage 2022

An annual exhibition of the top works from young Tasmanian student artists.

Closed 11 April 2023.

ArtRage 2021

An annual exhibition of the top works from young Tasmanian artists.

Closed 19 April 2022.

ArtRage 2020

An annual touring exhibition showcasing work by Tasmanian students.

Closed 21 March 2021.

ArtRage 2019

An annual touring exhibition showcasing work by Tasmanian students.

Closed 14 April 2019.

ArtRage 2018

An annual touring exhibition showcasing work by Tasmanian students.

Closed 23 April 2019.

ArtRage 2017

An annual touring exhibition showcasing work by Tasmanian students.

Closed 15 April 2018.

ArtStart 2018

An exhibition program encouraging children's participation in the visual arts.

Closed November 2018.

ArtStart 2021

A fun exhibition program encouraging children (K-6) to participate in the visual arts.

Closed 1 November 2021.

ArtStart 2022

An exhibition designed to encourage primary school children's participation in the visual arts.

Closed 19 February 2023.

ArtStart 2022

Works from students in Kindergarten to Grade 6 based on the NAIDOC theme for 2022: Get up! Stand up! Show up!

Closed 30 October 2022.

ArtStart 2022

An exhibition program designed to encourage primary school children's participation in the visual arts.

Closed 6 June 2022.

Australian of the Year

Celebrating the achievements and contributions of eminent Australians through the Australian of the Year Awards.

Closed 28 November 2021.

Butterfly Brilliance

See Australia's fifth-largest butterfly collection.

Closed 21 November 2021.

The Bessant Bequest

A showcase of the collection bequested by Toni and Peter Bessant.

Closed 27 May 2018.

Calculating Infinity

Award-winning artist Josh Foley explores the Museum's Visual Art stores.

Closed 30 August 2020.

Celebration: Eskleigh art collection

Showcasing 25 years of the Tasmanian Art Award.

Closed 3 April 2018.

CIVILISATION

Large canvas panels painted by George Gittoes during his time in Jalalabad, Afghanistan.

Closed 13 May 2018.

Centenary of the Royal Society: a right royal effort

Celebrating 100 years of the Northern Branch of the Royal Society of Tasmania.

Closed 10 April 2022.

Community Collector

A celebration of local collectors and a chance for them to share their passion.

Closed 26 August 2018.

Dinosaur rEvolution: secrets of survival

Walk among the dinosaurs in this interactive exhibition.

Closed 20 October 2019.

Dirk Hartog Plate

The oldest European object ever found on Australian soil.

Closed 26 November 2017.

The Enigmatic Mr Strange

Early depictions of Launceston by former convict Frederick Strange.

Closed 12 November 2017.

The Enquiring Light: Angela Casey

Artist Angela Casey reimagines some of Tasmania's oldest collections.

Closed September 2019.

Estuary: below the surface

Dive into the beautiful and alien world of kanamaluka.

Closed 24 July 2022.

Favourites from the Collection

A selection of works from the collection that celebrate 190 years of creativity in Tasmania.

Closed May 2020.

Evolution

Laura and Eddy are two award-winning motion graphic designers who are venturing into the world of fine art with their first publicly exhibited work, titled 'Evolution'.

Closed 27 August 2023.

The Great War 1914-18: sacrifice and shadows

Explore the wartime experiences of Tasmanian soldiers, nurses, airmen and navy personnel.

Closed 11 November 2018.

Grounded: Place is Space

A collection of works from queer and queer ally artists, craftisans and poets from across Northern Tasmania.

Closed 3 July 2022.

Face Time: The stories and faces from St Giles 85 years

In early 2020, when COVID-19 first struck, St Giles began collecting the oral histories and photographs of people connected to it.

Closed 25 June 2023.

For Country, for Nation

This touring exhibition explores Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander stories of military service from the Australian War Memorial.

Closed 11 July 2021.

Herself

A sweeping showcase of work by female-identifying artists.

Closed 6 February 2023.

I hope you get this

Raquel Ormella explores the intersection of art and activism.

Closed 24 March 2019.

I Shed My Skin, A Furneaux Islands Story

Jane Giblin's exploration of family history and the cultural and working life on Flinders Island.

Closed 7 July 2019.

Jasperware

A display of iconic ceramics made by Wedgwood.

Closed 23 October 2019.

Jimmy Possum: an unbroken tradition

A showcase of Australia’s foremost vernacular furniture-making tradition, including works by the eponym, subsequent historical makers and prominent contemporary artisans.

Closed 28 May 2023.

Lace Guild

The Australian Lace Guild Triennial Award and highlights from the Museum collection.

Closed 28 October 2018.

Landmarks

Haunting and beautiful depictions of the Tasmanian landscape.

Closed 7 October 2018.

Lisa Garland: Inner Sanctums

Explore the honest and intimate inner worlds of unique and eccentric community characters.

Closed 14 May 2023.

Looking for Paradise

Nathalie Hartog-Gautier brings the stories of refugees to the centre of the page.

Closed 19 May 2019.

Mason | Marsden will take a tour through the many facets of Penny Mason and David Marsden's individual and combined practice, as well as the legacy and influence of this creative Launceston couple.

Closed 16 July 2023.

Lost Landscapes: Anne Zahalka

Photographic media artist Anne Zahalka turns her lens on QVMAG's historic dioramas.

Closed 21 November 2021.

Yarn Bombing for Marjorie

Participants used donated materials to crochet and knit artistic panels for Museum sites.

Closed September 2019.

Material Memories

Six interdisciplinary practitioners working at the intersection of art, craft and design.

Closed 31 January 2019.

Marjorie Bligh: domestic goddess

Explore the life of Tasmanian icon Marjorie Bligh.

Closed 26 July 2020.

Men with Heart

Breaking down stereotypes about what it means to be a man.

Closed 25 August 2019.

Minds do Matter 2022

Celebrating the relationship between mental health and art.

Closed 11 December 2022.

The Midlands: whimsy & pathos

Queenstown-born artist Mandy Hunniford explores the haunting beauty and mystery of Tasmania's midlands.

Closed 24 February 2019.

Minds Do Matter 2021

An annual exhibition exploring the powerful relationship between art and wellbeing.

Closed 5 December 2021.

Minds Do Matter 2020

An annual exhibition exploring the powerful relationship between art and wellbeing.

Closed 1 November 2020.

Minds Do Matter 2018

An annual exhibition exploring the powerful relationship between art and wellbeing.

Closed 5 November 2018.

Minds Do Matter 2017

An annual exhibition exploring the powerful relationship between art and wellbeing.

Closed 29 October 2017.

Mystery Walls

Celebrating 80 years of St Giles children's disability services.

Closed 3 June 2018.

My World: Voice & Visibility

Featuring works by members of the Queer Artists Collective (QAC), My World: Voice & Visibility showcases works exploring an individual’s personal journey through the world around us.

Closed 13 August 2023

Natural Visions

Discover more than a century of Tasmanian landscape and nature photography.

Closed 26 July 2022.

The National Picture

Explore works by Tasmanian colonial artists from 1828-1851.

Closed 13 February 2019.

Nest: Alastair Mooney

Tasmanian artist Alastair Mooney debuts a series of work reflecting on the resilience and beauty of Tasmania's native birdlife.

Closed 21 November 2021.

Our Chinese Treasures

A generous donation of art and artefacts by Professor Wong Shiu Hon and Mrs Nancy Wong.

Closed August 2020.

Patches of Light

Mother and daughter artists, Peg and Sue Pedley, explore their Tasmanian ancestry.

Closed 27 October 2019.

PHD Student Examination Exhibition: Suzanne Crowley

This exhibition is presented as part of the University of Tasmania PhD Higher Degrees by Research (HDR) academic program, with a particular focus on students in the College of Arts, Law and Education.

Closed 2 October 2022.

Phenomena Factory

Get hands on and learn through play in our interactive science centre for kids of all ages.

Closed 30 April 2023.

Disappearing into Being

More than 50 works by Launceston-based contemporary artist Robyn McKinnon.

Closed 11 November 2018.

Sea Country

Explore illustrations by Lisa Kennedy for Aunty Patsy Cameron's new book, Sea Country.

Art Gallery at Royal Park | Free

Spiders

A hair-raising glimpse into the fascinating world of spiders.

Closed 28 October 2018.

Skin: Garry Greenwood

A showcase leather mastery and the boundless imagination for its uses.

Closed 22 May 2022.

Southern Sky Astrophotography: 2022 David Malin Awards

Showcasing top entries from the 2022 David Malin Awards astrophotography competition, this exhibition explores a series of awe-inspiring astrophotography from across Australia.

Closed 30 April 2023.

Tao Sublime

Featuring the vast knowledge and practice in watercolour from internationally renowned Tasmanian artist Tony Smibert.

Closed 6 November 2022.

Tasmanian Portrait Prize

A prestigious award for Tasmanian artists, aged 30 and under.

Closed 17 November 2019.

2023 Tasmanian Art Teachers Association, Members Exhibition

The TATA Teachers Exhibition showcases the work of Tasmanian professional artists who work or have previously worked in the state as art teachers.

Closed 18 June 2023.

Te Wai Ngunguru: Nomads of the sea

Through reimagined narratives based in factual research and primary source material, Lisa Reihana examines the culture and history of Māori and South Pacific Islander peoples.

Closed 28 May 2023.

The Big Picture

The Big Picture exhibition brings together high school student photographers from across Australia and the Globe.

Closed 18 June 2023.

The 3 M's: miniatures, models and memories

An exclusive collection highlighting the meticulous craft of model-making.

Closed 22 July 2018.

Tom Roberts: a tale of three loves

A display of five previously unknown works by the artist Tom Roberts.

Closed 1 March 2020.

Wildlife Photographer of the Year

Wildlife Photographer of the Year is the Natural History Museum London's annual competition and exhibition highlighting the unique and beautiful relationship between photography, science and art.

Closed 22 August 2023.

Witness

Exclusively and for the first time in Tasmania, QVMAG is proud to showcase the works of multi-award winning photomedia artist Murray Fredericks.

Closed 21 May 2023.

Travellers' Cloaks

Celebrate 50 years of the Handweavers, Spinners and Dyers Guild of Tasmania.

Closed 19 September 2021.

Women's Art Prize Tasmania 2022 Finalists Exhibition

For 20 years Tasmania's only women's art prize has been shining the spotlight on the creativity, passion and vision of this island's women artists.

Closed 17 July 2022.

United in Pink

United in Pink brings together local artists and women from Afghan, African and Bhutanese communities to raise awareness for the early detection of breast cancer in Tasmanian migrant communities.

Museum at Inveresk | Free

Urban Sketchers

Started in 2007, this global movement explores the world one sketch at a time.

Closed 27 August 2023.

UNDERCURRENTS

Three artists create a new work inspired by the Museum's visual and decorative arts collections.

Closed September 2019.

Wrapped in Culture

Witness a world-first collaboration between 10 Indigenous artists from Australia and Canada, reviving their artistic traditions.

Closed 18 July 2021.