About us

Named after Judith Wright, the celebrated Australian poet and activist, the Judith Wright Arts Centre (JWAC) is a vibrant and contemporary visual and performing arts hub, located in the heart of Brisbane’s Fortitude Valley.

Home to some of Queensland’s and Australia’s most dynamic arts organisations, JWAC is a creative space for exciting visual arts programming and for the development and presentation of original and innovative contemporary performance works, including cabaret, circus, dance, music, spoken word and multi-disciplinary arts.

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UPCOMING EVENTS & OPPORTUNITIES

Clare Jaque Vasquez photographed by Josef Ruckli. Courtesy of Onespace.

Fibres and Vessels - Exhibition by Clare Jaque Vasquez | Flying Arts

Start date 3 June 2024
End date 17 June 2024
Presented by Flying Arts
Cost Free

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Photo: Clare Jaque Vasquez photographed by Josef Ruckli. Courtesy of Onespace.

The Magnificent Levitation Act of Lauren O | Institute of Modern Art (IMA)

The Magnificent Levitation Act of Lauren O | Institute of Modern Art (IMA)

The Magnificent Levitation Act of Lauren O - Angela Su
Start date 20 April 2024
End date 16 June 2024
Presented by Institute of Modern Art (IMA) 
Cost Free

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Photo: [excerpt of] Angela Su 'The Magnificent Levitation Act of Lauren O' 2022.

It is Not A Place | Institute of Modern Art (IMA)

It is Not A Place | Institute of Modern Art (IMA)

It Is Not a Place - Jasmine Togo-Brisby
Start date 20 April 2024
End date 16 June 2024
Presented by Institute of Modern Art (IMA) 
Cost Free

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Photo: [excerpt of] Jasmine Togo-Brisby 'Passage' 2022. Photo: Jim Cullen

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Acknowledgement of Country

Arts Queensland acknowledges and pays respect to the custodians and Elders, past present and emerging, of Country and First Nations peoples in Queensland. We acknowledge the continuation of diverse cultural practices and knowledge systems of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples. Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people are advised that the Judith Wright Arts Centre website may contain images of people who have passed away.