Contemporary Art and Architecture Public Art Trail
Explore artworks within public and private developments across the CBD on the Contemporary Art and Architecture Trail.
About the trail
The Contemporary Art and Architecture Trail highlights diverse, impressive artworks featured in building developments across the city.
Over the years, private owners have contributed public art as part of developments.
In many developments, the artwork is linked to the building design. It is often located in foyers, facades, or laneways.
Contemporary Art and Architecture Trail map
Points of interest
30 Merivale Street, South Brisbane
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'Raphael, the Traveller', Bruno Catalano (2024), South Brisbane
Artist: Bruno Catalano
Location: 30 Merivale Street, South Brisbane (artwork located at Fish Lane entrance)
Description: Raphael, the Traveller, by French sculptor Bruno Catalano, sparks curiosity and intrigue among visitors to the vibrant Fish Lane Precinct.
Materials: Cast bronze
Artwork type: Freestanding sculpture
Installation date: 2024
109 Melbourne Street, South Brisbane
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'Echo', Nike Savvas (2015), South Brisbane
Artist: Nike Savvas
Location: 109 Melbourne Street, South Brisbane
Description: Nike Savvas is an award-winning Australian artist, known for her immersive installations. The artwork Echo adds vibrant colours and liveliness to the adjacent retail and dining venues.
Materials: Coloured acrylic and lighting
Artwork type: Suspended
Installation date: 2015
66 Hope Street, South Brisbane
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'bloodlines weaving string and water', Judy Watson (2022), South Brisbane
Artist: Judy Watson
Location: 66 Hope Street, South Brisbane
Description: Judy Watson is an award wining Aboriginal artist, with numerous public art commissions. This artwork includes Brisbane River flood maps of Kurilpa Point. The site is sacred and highly significant to many Indigenous groups.
Materials: Laser cut Bisalloy
Artwork type: Facade / wall artwork
Installation date: 2022
32 Turbot Street, Brisbane City
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'Once Again', Lincoln Austin (2009), Brisbane
Artist: Lincoln Austin
Location: 32 Turbot Street, Brisbane City
Description: Lincoln Austin is a nationally recognised Brisbane-based artist. This artwork can represent a map with possible paths or routes. The central red blade is shortest, and the outer dark green blade is longest.
Materials: Laser cut, folded, powder coated aluminium
Artwork type: Facade / wall artwork
Installation date: 2009
Viewing tip: This artwork is best viewed inside the arcade in Santos Place.
80 Ann Street, Brisbane City
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'Fluency', Hannah Quinlivan (2022), Brisbane City
Artist: Hannah Quinlivan
Location: 80 Ann Street, Brisbane City (artwork located in Heritage Lanes)
Description: Fluency, by Australian artist Hannah Quinlivan, was inspired by the Brisbane River as a source of life, energy, and bounty.
Materials: Ceramic ink on glass, powder coated aluminium, and stainless steel cable
Artwork type: Suspended
Installation date: 2022
80 Ann Street, Brisbane City
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'What Becomes of the Clouds', Megan Cope (2022), Brisbane City
Artist: Megan Cope
Location: 80 Ann Street, Brisbane City (artwork located in Heritage Lanes)
Description: What Becomes of the Clouds, by Quandamooka artist Megan Cope, reflects 80 Ann St’s landscape and history. It remembers the creek that once ran through the site.
Materials: Laminated glass and bronze inlays
Artwork type: Soffit
Installation date: 2022
300 George Street, Brisbane City
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'The sound that light makes', Alex Knox (2017), Brisbane City
Artist: Alex Knox
Location: 300 George Street, Brisbane City
Description: The sound that light makes spans 2,660 square metres.
It features over 2,500 3D pressed and planar aluminium panels. The work uses geometric and organic shapes to explore the effect of light shimmering on the surface of water.
Materials: Pressed aluminium panels
Artwork type: Facade / wall artwork
Installation date: 2017
140 Alice Street, Brisbane City
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'Everyday Devotional', John Meade (2017), Brisbane City
Artist: John Meade
Location: 140 Alice Street, Brisbane City
Description: This freestanding sculpture was designed to complement the curving architectural lines of the Wood Marsh designed building. The softly abstracted form of the sculpture presents a figurative expression of the joy of living.
Materials: Cast aluminium
Artwork type: Freestanding sculpture
Installation date: 2017
12 Creek Street, Brisbane City
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'Grounded in the present', Robert Andrew (2021), Brisbane City
Artist: Robert Andrew
Location: 12 Creek Street, Brisbane City
Description: This artwork references pre-colonial times, forms, people, and places. It highlights 12 Creek Street’s ecological history, including mangrove trees and river proximity.
Materials: Cast concrete, cast bronze, and steel
Artwork type: Ground plane
Installation date: 2021
480 Queen Street, Brisbane City
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'supernatural landscape', Danie Mellor (2015), Brisbane City
Artist: Danie Mellor
Location: 480 Queen Street, Brisbane City
Description: This artwork presents the rich visual narrative of an abundant rainforest canopy. The artists signature blue style was originally inspired by the transferware imagery used for dinnerware such as Wedgewood.
Materials: Laminated glass panels
Artwork type: Facade / wall artwork
Installation date: 2015
