The 2023 Recovered Futures Art Exhibition was held from Friday 6 to Thursday 12 October 2023 in Brisbane’s bustling city centre – King George Square. A major event during Queensland Mental Health Week, the iconic exhibition showcased 270 artworks by artists with lived mental health experience. A warm thank you to everyone who supported this year's event. We look forward to bringing you a bigger and better exhibition in 2024!
Celebrating more than 30 years
Taking place annually during Queensland Mental Health Week, The Recovered Futures Art Exhibition has become a beloved event on the Brisbane art calendar.
Now in its 32nd year, the exhibition has grown and evolved over the years, yet always stayed true to its mission - harnessing the powerful medium of art to spark meaningful conversations about mental health, recovery and wellbeing. The event is respected as a professional, high-calibre art exhibition in its own right, providing a platform for artists with lived mental health experience to share their stories and sell their artwork.
The lasting contribution of the exhibition has been recognised with a Cultural/Arts Award at the Brisbane City Council Lord Mayor’s Australia Day Awards. Having the significance and profound impact of the exhibition celebrated in this manner is something we are immensely proud of.
Our point of difference
The Recovered Futures Art Exhibition provides artists with the unique experience of displaying their art and sharing their stories in a prominent, high-traffic and well-respected location in the heart of Brisbane. Unlike other exhibitions, 85 per cent of artwork sale proceeds go directly to the artist.
Your event host
The Recovered Futures Art Exhibition is proudly hosted by Richmond Fellowship Queensland (RFQ). RFQ is a leading provider of professional recovery orientated, psychosocial services throughout Queensland and nationally via telehealth services.
RFQ combines the inspirational vision and values of our founders with progressive thinking, advanced research and evidence-based practice to realise its vision: a future recovered for people facing mental health challenges and social disadvantage.
"At RFQ we support people in recovery. We inspire hope and empower people. We work with our partners to support people’s recovery. Together, we can recover futures."
About the event
The 2023 Recovered Futures Art Exhibition was held from Friday 6 to Thursday 12 October 2023 in Brisbane’s bustling city centre – King George Square. A major event during Queensland Mental Health Week, the iconic exhibition showcased 270 artworks by artists with lived mental health experience. A warm thank you to everyone who supported this year's event. We look forward to bringing you a bigger and better exhibition in 2024!
Celebrating 30 years
Taking place annually during Queensland Mental Health Week, The Recovered Futures Art Exhibition has become a beloved event on the Brisbane art calendar. Now in its 32nd year, the exhibition has grown and evolved over the years, yet always stayed true to its mission - harnessing the powerful medium of art to spark meaningful conversations about mental health, recovery and wellbeing. The event is respected as a professional, high-calibre art exhibition in its own right, providing a platform for artists with lived mental health experience to share their stories and sell their artwork. The lasting contribution of the exhibition has been recognised with a Cultural/Arts Award at the Brisbane City Council Lord Mayor’s Australia Day Awards. Having the significance and profound impact of the exhibition celebrated in this manner is something we are immensely proud of.
Introducing your event host
The Recovered Futures Art Exhibition is proudly hosted by Richmond Fellowship Queensland (RFQ). RFQ provides professional recovery-orientated, psychosocial services and national telehealth services.
"At RFQ we support people in recovery. We inspire hope and empower people. We work with our partners to support people’s recovery. Together, we can recover futures. Our vision for a future recovered for people facing mental health challenges and social disadvantage is the driving force behind our success. With a proud history spanning nearly five decades, today we are Queensland’s leading community mental health provider. "
The Recovered Futures Art Exhibition has an award-winning history - receiving a Queensland Mental Health Week Achievement Award in 2014 and a 2019 Australia Day Cultural/Arts Award.
Artist Spotlight
A word from our artists
While this event continues to capture the interest of visitors, it also has a profound impact on exhibiting artists. A small number of people have seen the magic unfold since the near beginning three decades ago. For others, this is their first year exhibiting. Click through the slideshow above to read some of their stories.