MoB’s Artist in Residence Renee Kire invites participants to explore shape, balance and abstraction through playful sculptural processes inspired by her artistic practice. Working with accessible materials, participants will experiment with form and composition while gaining insights into how Renee develops her bold, architecturally inspired works.
All materials are provided, and no prior art experience is required. This workshop welcomes curious beginners and experienced makers alike—just drop in.
This workshop forms part of Renee Kire’s residency at Museum of Brisbane, which celebrates Brisbane City Hall’s architecture and urban landscape through bold, inviting abstract forms that will transform the Museum’s entryway. Check out her residency project here.
MoB’s Artist in Residence program is supported by Tim Fairfax AC.
Renee Kire is an early career artist of Australian and Māori descent, living and working in Meanjin (Brisbane). Her practice is grounded in feminist art history, drawing inspiration from historically overlooked female artists and reimagining minimalist sculpture through a contemporary, gender-conscious lens. Kire uses the playful investigations of form, colour and space to respond to her surroundings and invites audience interaction within an installation environment.
Kire has completed a Bachelor of Fine Arts with Honours (Queensland College of Art, Griffith University, 2022) and has presented her work in spaces such as the Perth Institute of Contemporary Arts, Buxton Contemporary, Rockhampton Museum of Art, Brisbane Powerhouse, Metro Arts and Outer Space. In 2023 she was recognised as a finalist in the Fisher’s Ghost Art Award.
