MGA, Australia’s only gallery solely dedicated to the collection and exhibition of photographs, is pleased to announce John Gollings: the history of the built world a new travelling exhibition showcasing the work of one of Australia’s most celebrated photographers. The exhibition is an important part of MGA’s commitment to promoting the work of Australian photographers.

The Queensland Centre for Photography is delighted to have the opportunity to showcase this exhibition at THE MAUD STREET PHOTO GALLERY in Brisbane. The exhibition is open to the public from February 22 – March 24, Wednesdays-Fridays 1-6 and Saturdays-Sundays 11-4. Entry is free.

The official exhibition opening with the artist talk by John Gollings and book signing will take place on Saturday March 2, from 5pm. This is a ticketed event, please book your tickets here.

‘Gollings is one of Australia’s leading photographers, with a career built over decades. From iconic contemporary architectural, ancient sites of spiritual significance, to the ruins of abandoned cities, Gollings has spent a career revisiting modern and ancient sites to document the built environment. It is rare that we have the opportunity to showcase and profile an internationally renowned and respected artist with such a depth and diversity of practice.’

John Gollings is Australia’s pre-eminent, and most prolific, photographer of the built environment. For the past 50 years he has been synthesising his parralel interest in photography and architecture to explore cultural construction of social spaces.

From sacred rock art sites and ancient temples, to suburban dream homes, iconic monuments and architectural interventions, Gollings’ catalogue of images provides a remarkable visual history of how humans have chosen to inhabit their world.