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NQ CREATIVE
SHOWCASE

Welcome to TAFE Queensland’s Creative Showcase.
This site supports the artistic talents of our students in
Cairns (Gimuy) and Townsville (Gabilgaba).

OUR COURSES

V

Visual Arts

C

Cultural Arts

G

Graphic Design

S

Short Courses

Hone your skills to work as a visual artist across a number of mediums.

Build a creative career

in the Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander arts industry.

Kick start your creative career while making your mark in the digital world.

A range of different creative short courses are also available.

OUR COURSES

Upcoming Exhibitions

  • Into The Light
    Into The Light
    Fri, 25 Nov
    Banggu Minjaany Art Gallery
    25 Nov 2022, 9:00 am – 08 Dec 2022, 4:00 pm
    Banggu Minjaany Art Gallery, Gatton, Newton, Eureka and, Wilkinson St, Manunda QLD 4870, Australia
    25 Nov 2022, 9:00 am – 08 Dec 2022, 4:00 pm
    Banggu Minjaany Art Gallery, Gatton, Newton, Eureka and, Wilkinson St, Manunda QLD 4870, Australia
    You’re invited to TAFE Queensland’s art exhibition Into The Light. Please join us to view new artworks by TAFE Queensland Cert III of Visual Arts CUA31120 students.
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  • Blink of an Eye - TAFE Queensland Diploma Graduates of 2021
    Blink of an Eye - TAFE Queensland Diploma Graduates of 2021
    Fri, 11 Nov
    The Tanks | Tank 4
    11 Nov 2022, 6:00 pm – 04 Dec 2022, 3:00 pm
    The Tanks | Tank 4, 46 Collins Ave, Edge Hill QLD 4870, Australia
    11 Nov 2022, 6:00 pm – 04 Dec 2022, 3:00 pm
    The Tanks | Tank 4, 46 Collins Ave, Edge Hill QLD 4870, Australia
    Presenting the graduate artists of TAFE Queensland, The Blink of an Eye is a refined selection of work, covering a wide array of fine art mediums from sculpture, ceramics, oil painting, drawing and printmaking.
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  • Oceans Five Diploma Graduate Exhibition
    Oceans Five Diploma Graduate Exhibition
    Fri, 04 Nov
    Northsite Contemporary Arts
    04 Nov 2022, 12:00 pm – 10 Dec 2022, 12:00 pm
    Northsite Contemporary Arts, Bulmba-ja arts centre, 96 Abbott St, Cairns City QLD 4870, Australia
    04 Nov 2022, 12:00 pm – 10 Dec 2022, 12:00 pm
    Northsite Contemporary Arts, Bulmba-ja arts centre, 96 Abbott St, Cairns City QLD 4870, Australia
    This group exhibition from the 2022 TAFE Queensland visual arts graduating students, showcases a major body of new works from each emerging artist.
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  • ROAR ART Exhibition
    ROAR ART Exhibition
    Fri, 10 June
    Banggu Minjaany Art Gallery
    10 June 2022, 7:00 pm – 23 June 2022, 7:00 pm
    Banggu Minjaany Art Gallery, Gatton, Newton, Eureka and, Wilkinson St, Manunda QLD 4870, Australia
    10 June 2022, 7:00 pm – 23 June 2022, 7:00 pm
    Banggu Minjaany Art Gallery, Gatton, Newton, Eureka and, Wilkinson St, Manunda QLD 4870, Australia
    TAFE Queensland invites you to an exhibition of artworks by graduating and continuing Certificate Ill in Visual Arts CUA31120 students.
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  • From Start to finish
    From Start to finish
    Thu, 24 Mar
    Manunda
    24 Mar 2022, 9:00 am – 29 Apr 2022, 5:00 pm
    Manunda, Gatton, Newton, Eureka and, Wilkinson St, Manunda QLD 4870, Australia
    24 Mar 2022, 9:00 am – 29 Apr 2022, 5:00 pm
    Manunda, Gatton, Newton, Eureka and, Wilkinson St, Manunda QLD 4870, Australia
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  • UNFRAMED: Creative Works
    UNFRAMED: Creative Works
    Wed, 01 Dec
    Banggu Minjaany Art Gallery
    01 Dec 2021, 7:00 pm – 10 Dec 2021, 7:00 pm
    Banggu Minjaany Art Gallery, Gatton, Newton, Eureka and, Wilkinson St, Manunda QLD 4870, Australia
    01 Dec 2021, 7:00 pm – 10 Dec 2021, 7:00 pm
    Banggu Minjaany Art Gallery, Gatton, Newton, Eureka and, Wilkinson St, Manunda QLD 4870, Australia
    TAFE Queensland invites you to an exhibition of artworks by graduating and continuing students of Certificate Ill in Visual Arts CUA31115 A selection of artworks are for sale.
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  • ART UNEARTHED
    ART UNEARTHED
    Fri, 18 June
    Banggu Minjaany Art Gallery
    18 June 2021, 7:00 pm – 23 July 2021, 7:00 pm
    Banggu Minjaany Art Gallery, Gatton, Newton, Eureka and, Wilkinson St, Manunda QLD 4870, Australia
    18 June 2021, 7:00 pm – 23 July 2021, 7:00 pm
    Banggu Minjaany Art Gallery, Gatton, Newton, Eureka and, Wilkinson St, Manunda QLD 4870, Australia
    An exhibition of new artworks by graduating and continuing Certificate Ill in Visual Arts (CUA31115) students. Artwork displayed includes painting, drawing, printmaking, ceramics, digital and sculpture.
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  • OPEN DOORS
    OPEN DOORS
    Fri, 04 Dec
    Banggu Minjaany Art Gallery
    04 Dec 2020, 7:00 pm – 26 Feb 2021, 7:00 pm
    Banggu Minjaany Art Gallery, Gatton, Newton, Eureka and, Wilkinson St, Manunda QLD 4870, Australia
    04 Dec 2020, 7:00 pm – 26 Feb 2021, 7:00 pm
    Banggu Minjaany Art Gallery, Gatton, Newton, Eureka and, Wilkinson St, Manunda QLD 4870, Australia
    to an exhibition of artworks by graduating and continuing Diploma of Visual Arts CUA51115 Students
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  • OPEN DOORS TOO
    OPEN DOORS TOO
    Fri, 04 Dec
    Banggu Minjaany Art Gallery
    04 Dec 2020, 7:00 pm – 11 Dec 2020, 7:00 pm
    Banggu Minjaany Art Gallery, Gatton, Newton, Eureka and, Wilkinson St, Manunda QLD 4870, Australia
    04 Dec 2020, 7:00 pm – 11 Dec 2020, 7:00 pm
    Banggu Minjaany Art Gallery, Gatton, Newton, Eureka and, Wilkinson St, Manunda QLD 4870, Australia
    TAFE Queensland invites you to an exhibition of artworks by graduating and continuing Certificate Ill in Visual Arts CUA31120 students.
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  • IGNITION 2020
    IGNITION 2020
    Mon, 31 Aug
    Banggu Minjaany Art Gallery
    31 Aug 2020, 7:00 pm – 09 Oct 2020, 6:00 pm
    Banggu Minjaany Art Gallery, Gatton, Newton, Eureka and, Wilkinson St, Manunda QLD 4870, Australia
    31 Aug 2020, 7:00 pm – 09 Oct 2020, 6:00 pm
    Banggu Minjaany Art Gallery, Gatton, Newton, Eureka and, Wilkinson St, Manunda QLD 4870, Australia
    TAFE Queensland invites you to an exhibition of works by current and alumni arts students. Featuring: Beth Cheong, Allison Hoolihan, Joshua Percival, Joh Schouten and Heather Tait.
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  • #fivefeetapart CREATIVE SPACE AND SOCIAL DISTANCING
    #fivefeetapart CREATIVE SPACE AND SOCIAL DISTANCING
    Mon, 22 June
    Banggu Minjaany Art Gallery
    22 June 2020, 7:00 pm – 24 July 2020, 7:00 pm
    Banggu Minjaany Art Gallery, Gatton, Newton, Eureka and, Wilkinson St, Manunda QLD 4870, Australia
    22 June 2020, 7:00 pm – 24 July 2020, 7:00 pm
    Banggu Minjaany Art Gallery, Gatton, Newton, Eureka and, Wilkinson St, Manunda QLD 4870, Australia
    TAFE Queensland invites you to an exhibition of new works by graduating and continuing Visual Arts students.
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  • Extract'19 (not so vanilla)
    Extract'19 (not so vanilla)
    Fri, 06 Dec
    Banggu Minjaany Art Gallery
    06 Dec 2019, 7:00 pm – 06 Jan 2020, 7:00 pm
    Banggu Minjaany Art Gallery, Gatton, Newton, Eureka and, Wilkinson St, Manunda QLD 4870, Australia
    06 Dec 2019, 7:00 pm – 06 Jan 2020, 7:00 pm
    Banggu Minjaany Art Gallery, Gatton, Newton, Eureka and, Wilkinson St, Manunda QLD 4870, Australia
    TAFE Queensland invites you to Extract'19 an exhibition by Visual Arts Certificate and diploma students. Come along and enjoy new works from graduating and continuing students.
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"Returning to TAFE Queensland as a mature Certificate III in Visual Arts (CUA31120) student is a wonderful experience. The teachers are knowledgeable, kind and supportive. I would recommend this course to anyone who is interested in Visual Arts as these are skills for life."

BRONWYN BAKER

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