Queensland Centre for Photography facts for kids
The Queensland Centre for Photography (QCP) was a special place for photography in Australia. It was run by artists and showed amazing photos. The QCP was open from 2004 until 2014. It had to close its doors because it lost important money from the Queensland state government.
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What Was the Queensland Centre for Photography?
The Queensland Centre for Photography, or QCP, was a leading art center. It focused only on photography. Artists themselves managed the center. It was a very important place for photographers in Australia.
Where Was QCP Located?
The QCP first started at 33 Oxford Street in Bulimba, Queensland, Australia. Later, it moved to a new building. This new home was in South Brisbane, Queensland. It was located at the corner of Cordelia and Russell Streets.
What Did QCP Do?
The QCP did many things to support photography. It was known as one of Australia's best photography places. Its main goal was to share and celebrate photography.
Exhibitions and Programs
The QCP had a busy schedule. It held about 44 different art shows each year. These shows happened during 11 special exhibition times. The center also published books about photography. It worked on projects with other countries. Plus, it organized the Queensland Festival of Photography. This festival was a big event for photo lovers.
Why Did QCP Close?
The QCP closed its exhibition space in Brisbane in 2014. This decision was made at a meeting on April 17. The main reason was that the Queensland state government stopped its main funding. This important funding was withdrawn in October 2013. Without this money, the QCP could not continue its work.
See also
In Spanish: Centro de Fotografía de Queensland para niños
