# Event Details

- **Event Name**: Portrait of an artist: Helga Groves
- **Event Start and End Date**: Fri, 07 Aug, 2026 at 06:30 pm – Fri, 07 Aug, 2026 at 07:30 pm
- **Event Description**: Meet Helga Groves in conversation with Michele HelmrichAbout this EventJoin us for a conversation with acclaimed Australian artist Helga Groves, whose multidisciplinary practice spans painting, sculpture, weaving, drawing and animation.Grounded in extensive research, Groves’ work explores deep geological time, natural phenomena and the physical properties of the environments she encounters. Through meticulous mark-making, layered tonal fields and abstract forms, her practice translates first-hand observations of diverse landscapes into immersive compositions that evoke the rhythm, luminosity and materiality of place.In this discussion with art historian Michele Helmrich, Groves will reflect on her creative process, the role of field research in shaping her work, and how memory, environment and abstraction continue to inform her evolving practice.About Portrait of an artistThis event is part of Portrait of an artist, a series showcasing the James C Sourris AM collection of artist interviews held at State Library. Audiences will experience a screening of Helga Groves' interview, followed by an in-conversation and Q&A session.Generously supported by James C Sourris AM through the .Image: Helga Groves studio portrait standing in front of a painting titled Undersea, 2026, photographer unknown.
- **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/south-brisbane/portrait-of-an-artist-helga-groves/100001987112680519
- **Event Categories**: art, fine-arts
- **Interested Audience**: 
  - total_interested_count: 0
- **Event Highlights**: 
  - Duration: 1 hour
  - Location: slq  Auditorium 1, level 2
  - Languages: English

## Ticket Details

- **Ticket Price Range**: min: 0, max: 0, currency: AUD

## Event venue details

- **city**: South Brisbane
- **state**: QL
- **country**: Australia
- **location**: slq  Auditorium 1, level 2
- **lat**: -27.4711751
- **long**: 153.0181294
- **full address**: slq  Auditorium 1, level 2, State Library of Queensland, South Brisbane, Australia

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## FAQs

- **Q**: When and where is Portrait of an artist: Helga Groves being held?
  - **A:** Portrait of an artist: Helga Groves takes place on Fri, 07 Aug, 2026 at 06:30 pm to Fri, 07 Aug, 2026 at 07:30 pm at slq  Auditorium 1, level 2, State Library of Queensland, South Brisbane, Australia.
- **Q**: Who is organizing Portrait of an artist: Helga Groves?
  - **A:** Portrait of an artist: Helga Groves is organized by State Library of Queensland.
- **Q**: Who is this event for? Is it right for me?
  - **A:** Portrait of an artist: Helga Groves is ideal for art lovers, trade professionals, collectors, and exhibition enthusiasts exploring the latest in their field. Whether you're a first-time attendee or a longtime enthusiast in South Brisbane, this event is thoughtfully curated to deliver a standout experience worth every moment. If Portrait of an artist: Helga Groves sounds like your kind of event, don't wait - spots fill up fast.

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