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Prado exhibition at QAG21 July – 4 November 2012 | Pelican Lounge and Galleries 5 & 6
Queensland Art Gallery (QAG) | Ticketed | An Australian first, exclusive to Brisbane
Visitors to ‘Portrait of Spain’ are invited to experience the vibrancy of Spanish history and contemporary design, food and culture in La Sala del Prado — a large-scale lounge environment complementing the exhibition.
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From 31 August 2012, the Queensland Art Gallery is open late on Friday nights during Portrait of Spain: Masterpieces from the Prado, the first ever collection from Madrid's esteemed Museo Nacional del Prado (the Prado) to visit Australia. Offering a unique opportunity to enjoy the Portrait of Spain exhibition after hours, Prado Up Late also features weekly talks, live music performances, and Spanish cuisine.
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| El Greco | Saint Benedict (San Benito), 1577–79 | |
Be inspired by La Sala del Prado, a large-scale lounge environment complementing the exhibition featuring interactive spaces that reflect cutting edge contemporary Spanish design.
Take in the exhibition and join friends for a drink or bite to eat in one of the many Spanish themed barslocated in the Gallery, including the La Sala del Prado.
Drop in to our weekly Contemporary Talks series and hear guest speakers share their perspectives on Spanish fashion, food and design, relating to art works on display.
Complete the evening with live music from a range of local, national and international performers, in the spectacular setting of the Gallery's Watermall.
Live Music Performances
| Fri 7 Sept | Stephen Cummings (accompanied by John Wilsteed) |
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Blog: The Spanish are coming
Flickr* As the excitement builds to the opening of ‘Portrait of Spain: Masterpieces from the Prado’ on 21 July 2012, follow our installation updates as we document the progress at QAG through weekly uploads.
Las Meninas by Diego Velazquez, the art of illusion Oil on canvas | 318 x 276 cm | c1656 and 1657 - Collection: Museo Nacional del Prado, Madrid
UQ Museum
| Wawiriya Burton (Australia, 1928) Pitjantjatjara people, South Australia Ngayuku ngura - My country 2009, Amata, South Australia Synthetic polymer paint on linen 152 x 122 cm d’Auvergne Boxall Bequest Fund 2009, Art Gallery of South Australia, Adelaide © Wawiriya Burton, Courtesy of Tjala Arts |
4 August – 21 October 2012
An Art Gallery of South Australia touring exhibition
Drive to St Lucia
- Visitor parking is available in two Multi Level Car Parks on Sir Fred Schonell Drive | Free parking on weekends Click for map
- University Drive using coin operated pay-and-display machines | Free parking on weekendsClick for map
- Mill Road using coin operated pay-and-display machines | Free parking on weekends
Nairana Noosa
Very quiet area - private cul-de-sac,
Walk everywhere - Hastings St. Main Beach, National Park, Noosa Junction shops, supermarkets, restaurants & movies Very spacious family home set on two levels, quality decor. Timber floors
Upstairs
Master Queen (A/C) & separate family sized bathroom with bath, shower, vanity and toilet
Large open planned lounge/dining (A/C) spilling out through plantation cedar bi-folds to deck overlooking pool and private native garden. Birds for company!
DownstairsBedrooms - 2 x Queen (one with E/S) and 1 A/C
2 x 1 single bedrooms built in robes.
Laundry with shower & toilet & double vanity
Large Family Room/ TV
Spacious covered deck with hammock - overlooks BIG pool
