IMA Fiftieth Anniversary Gala and Benefit Auction

Schedule

Fri, 31 Oct, 2025 at 08:00 am

UTC+10:00

Location

The Calile Hotel | Fortitude Valley, QL

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The Institute of Modern Art’s iconic annual gala returns with a special anniversary edition. Celebrate fifty years of Australia’s oldest contemporary art space.
Enjoy a bacchanalian feast in the IMA’s spirit of experimentalism. Treat yourself to a seated banquet, performances, and a live benefit auction of covetable contemporary art.
The theme: black tie with a surrealist twist. More extravagant, the better.
Each ticket includes a 15% tax-deductible donation to fund essential career-development initiatives for Queensland artists. Limited discounted group packages also available—get in quick.
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Where is it happening?

The Calile Hotel, 46-48 James St,Beenleigh,QLD,Australia, Fortitude Valley

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Institute of Modern Art

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