An Exhibition to Save Sight
A partnership between the Queensland Eye Institute Foundation
and Queensland College of Art, Griffith University.
How much would you value the last thing you saw,
This multisensory exhibition partners ten influential artists with vision impaired Australians to depict their last, or most cherished memory before their sight deteriorated.
Compelling and powerful stories, with a poignancy that will resonate, are brought to life in a stunning display of specially created art, soundscapes and short film.
The exhibition pioneers new ways experience and access the arts with the use of soundscapes, tactile art and a voice-activated guide accessed through smart devices.
The 2023 Last Seen Exhibition debuts original works from renowned artists:
- Meredith Howse
- Tracie Eaton
- Robert Brownhall
- Gary Myers
- Kathleen O’Hagan
- Dylan Jones
- Michael Connolly
- Kym Hart
- Rick Everingham
- Naomi White
When
18 April – 29 April (Tues – Sat)
10 am – 4 pm
Closed on Anzac Day
Where
Grey St Gallery – Queensland College of Art
226 Grey St, South Brisbane
Griffith University South Bank Campus
Admission
Free
Accessibility
To appreciate the exhibition, we encourage you to bring head/earphones.
The venue is wheelchair accessible, and accessible for patrons who are blind/vision impaired, or deaf/hard-of-hearing. Sighted guides and braille exhibition guides are available. Blind or low vision people can enjoy the exhibition with assistive technologies, sighted guides, tactile art and braille programs.
Getting there
Public Transport
Conveniently located at Griffith University’s South Bank campus, the venue is a short walk from Brisbane CBD via the Goodwill Bridge or the Victoria Bridge (head south through South Bank’s arbour to the eastern end of the cultural precinct). The South Bank railway station and South Bank busway station are directly across Grey Street, and the Cultural Centre busway is an easy 15 minute walk. All stations are fully accessible, with both lifts and ramps.
Parking
There is metered parking available on Grey St, or the South Bank car park is nearby at Little Stanley Street, South Bank. Entry is via Tribune or Glenelg Street. Accessible parking is available at the South Bank car park.
Access
The Queensland College of Art is located on the ground floor. It is flat and is wheelchair accessible. The entrance also doubles as the exit.
Accessible toilets are located on the ground floor behind the security office.
Assistance Dogs
Guide dogs and registered assistance dogs are welcome at Griffith University.
The Council’s Brisbane Mobility Map is a guide to Brisbane’s city centre for people with impaired mobility. It shows accessible infrastructure in the CBD. The map is available in hard copy only. To obtain a copy, contact Council’s Access and Inclusion team by calling 07 3403 8888.
The Council’s Brisbane Mobility Map is a guide to Brisbane’s city centre for people with impaired mobility. It shows accessible infrastructure in the CBD. The map is available in hard copy only. To obtain a copy, contact Council’s Access and Inclusion team by calling 07 3403 8888.
2023 stories
Decorated blind veteran Michael Lyddiard, 16-year-old Oliver Fanshawe, Vietnam orphan David Truong, pianist Jane Britt and UN panellist Santiago Velasquez are among those Australians whose last scene has been captured.
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