Nestled among sandstone buildings and a quiet, leafy campus, the University of Queensland’s (UQ) Art Museum finds its general public foot traffic non-existent. Those who manage to discover it cross a small bridge to enter the large grand entrance. Inside, a bright and airy two-storey gallery awaits. The UQ Art Museum heralds itself as a ‘site for progressive and contemporary creative enquiry’.
The Art Museum’s exhibitions have been carbon neutral since 2022. Rake’s exhibitions have also focused on the role of climate and environment, and she’s interrogated the intersection between the humanities and sustainability. In recent years, that’s meant a string of exhibitions exploring oceans and a partnership with the UQ’s Centre for Marine Science.
