Friday 14 August – Sunday 25 October 2026

QUT Art Museum
2 George Street
Brisbane

Opening Hours:
Tuesday – Friday 10am – 4pm
Sunday 10am – 2pm
Closed Saturdays and public holidays

Free admission

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Gulbuuygu celebrates eight years of collaboration between Queensland University of Technology (QUT) fashion students and artists from the Hope Vale Arts and Culture Centre in Cape York Peninsula.

Taking its name from the Guugu Yimithirr word meaning together, the exhibition features garments and textiles developed through the partnership, alongside works on paper that reveal the initial designs underpinning them. A selection of paintings by Hope Vale artists establishes the rich cultural and creative context from which the collaboration has grown, while also affirming the independent practices of these established artists.

The exhibition highlights a collaborative process grounded in learning, creativity, and respect for cultural knowledge. Rather than presenting a single outcome, Gulbuuygu frames the collaboration as an ongoing dialogue shaped by trust, place, and shared making over time.

Images:

Grace Rosendale, Seedpods dress 2019. Silk organza, elastic, sequinned fabric. Courtesy of Bendigo Art Gallery Collection, 2020. Garment by Joash Teo. Model: Magnolia Maymuru. Photographer: Bronwyn Kidd.

Dora Deeral, Babatha 2018. Courtesy of the artist, Hope Vale Arts and Culture Centre and QUT. Model: Swana Whaleboat. Photographer: Deelan Do.

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