W Brisbane and Queensland Art Gallery, Gallery of Modern Art (QAGOMA) have partnered up for the opening of The 10th Asia Pacific Triennial of Contemporary Art (APT10).
Situated just a five-minute walk from QAGOMA, W Brisbane is an ideal place to stay for those travelling to the sunshine state to check out the exhibition.
The two hit it off over their shared design synergy that illuminates from both the outside in, creating places to meet and mingle over daring art pieces and adventurous design.
Innovative design and custom furnishings have been curated with intricate detail from the moment guests step into the hotel, following a staircase of timber river reeds to Welcome, where they will find polished concrete floors and metallic textures, as well as a tower of tropical fruit and an iconic Aussie thong for good measure.
Earth tones, sedimentary layers and frayed edges are found, multilayered with textures of the serpentine river and mixed with vibrant artwork from celebrated Australian artist, Reko Rennie.
“The partnership with W Brisbane and QAGOMA has been long-awaited and we’re excited to be able to offer an experience the complements that of the gallery,” said general manager of W Brisbane, Haldon Philp.
Open from now until 25 April 2022, QAGOMA’s APT10 exhibition highlights the diversity and vibrancy of art and creative practice from the Asia Pacific region.
In celebration of all things arty, W Brisbane brings its own creative take and original twist to the traditional High Tea with an art-inspired ‘Eat Your Art Out’ high tea in the Living Room Bar.
Guests can flex their creative muscles to paint their own panna cotta, and indulge in delicious, themed desserts like cherry chocolate profiteroles, Valrhona chocolate mousse tart, pomme verte mousse and Lemon myrtle scones.
Savoury delights include warm confit duck pie, lobster tarts, creamy truffle egg, vegan scallops and Wagyu beef with pumpernickel and cream avocado.
Amp it up with perfectly paired themed cocktails like Till Death Do Us Art featuring ADco Brisbane Gin, rhubarb, egg white, plum bitters, and lemon. Or try the tropical Oh My Goma vodka cocktail which comes with an edible art print.
W Brisbane x QAGOMA will be serving up a series of exciting art-related events and packages throughout 2022, with something for everyone. Be sure to keep an eye out on W Brisbane and QAGOMA for the latest news, events and exhibitions.
