Queensland Gallery of Modern Art - part of the Queensland Cultural Centre on the south bank of the River Brisbane River. Here you can see most of the works of contemporary artists from the collection of the Art Gallery of Queensland, as well as conductive time in 3 years the exhibition of contemporary art of Asia-Pacific region.

The gallery was opened on 2 December 2006. This is the second building and welcome the Queensland Art Gallery, which houses the largest collection of contemporary art in Australia - more than 13 thousand jobs. Oddly, but in the building of the gallery is the first in Australian cinema, built to showcase the old movies. The total area of ​​the gallery - more than 25 000 m ?, and the largest exposition located at 1,100 m ?.

Art Gallery was founded in 1895 as the National Art Gallery of Queensland. During the years of its history, with its gallery of collections housed in various buildings, while in 1982 he did not receive a permanent "residence." Since the opening of collections and exhibitions grew, increased flow of visitors. To meet public needs, throughout the 1990s the leadership Gallery conducts extensive research and consultation with leading experts from the art. As a result, it was decided to build a second building - the Gallery of Modern Art, opened in 2006, just 150 meters from the main building of the Art Gallery.

The main project of the Modern Art Gallery - The ongoing triennial series of exhibitions of art Asia-Pacific, today has become a major national and international cultural event. Obtained during the years of exhibition experience has allowed to establish the Australian Centre for Asia-Pacific art. Gallery also exhibits works by Indigenous Australians - Aboriginal and is strengthening relationships with indigenous communities in Queensland. Educational programs for children that are held in the gallery since 1941, received recognition at the international level. Exhibit galleries are regularly exported to the remote city of the state.