Engage | What's On

Panel Discussion: Tackling social isolation

24 Feb 2020
Panel Discussion: A heartwarming take on tackling social isolation Hosted by comedian, Melinda Buttle…
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Engage | What's On

Talk: Artist, Dan Elborne

17 Feb 2020
TALK:  Artist, Dan Elborne [icon name="calendar-day"]   Sunday 15 March [icon name="fas fa-clock"]   2pm…
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Inspire | What's On

Like a moth to a flame

28 Jan 2020
Like a moth to a flame Artist: Sha Sarwari [icon name="calendar-day"] 22 February 2020…
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Learn

Learn Primary test

19 Nov 2019
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Kids@Adderton

Workshop: Conscious Contribution

07 Nov 2019
[icon name="calendar-day"] Wednesday 18 + Friday 20 December 2019 - Christmas themed [icon name="calendar-day"]…
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Kids@Adderton

Workshop: Rescue, Recycle, Wrap

07 Nov 2019
[icon name="calendar-day"] Wednesday 18 + Friday 20 December 2019 - Christmas themed [icon name="calendar-day"]…
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Inspire | What's On

Rescued

24 Oct 2019
Artist: Stephen Gallagher [icon name="calendar-day"] 9 November 2019 - 2 February 2020 | Bridge Gallery…
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Program

Storytime with Merryn Trescott

24 Oct 2019
What an enriching and engaging session children and carers had with Merryn Trescott from…
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Exhibitions | Program

Holding space for grief

17 Oct 2019
The grief journey when a loved one passes away is one we all take…
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Kids@Adderton

Activity: Storytime@Adderton

18 Aug 2019
FREE EVENT [icon name="calendar-day"] Each Thursday school term time: resumes 6 February, 2020 Annie's…
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Inspire

The Other Plate inspired by OzHarvest

16 Aug 2019
Artist: Elizabeth Willing [icon name="calendar-day"] 24 August 2019 - 3 May 2020  | Mary…
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Continuing depths of Connection

16 Aug 2019
Artist: Robert Andrew [icon name="calendar-day"] 24 August 2019 - 3 May 2020  | McAuley…
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Clowder

16 Aug 2019
Artist: Donna Marcus [icon name="calendar-day"] 24 August 2019 - 3 May 2020  | McAuley…
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Blue Jean Sisters

15 Aug 2019
Artist: Belinda Smith [icon name="calendar-day"] 24 August 2019 - 3 May 2020  | McAuley…
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48 hours, 24 minutes, 15 seconds

15 Aug 2019
Artist: Dan Elborne [icon name="calendar-day"] 24 August 2019 - 3 May 2020  | McAuley…
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Uncategorized

Holding Space

15 Aug 2019
Artists:  Maryann Talia Pau & Ranu James [icon name="calendar-day"] 24 August 2019 - 3…
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Inspire

Our Working Hearts

14 Aug 2019
Level One - opposite Mary Cecilia's Room An immersive installation showing the footprint of…
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Inspire

No Hat No Play!

14 Aug 2019
Artist: ChiliPhilly [icon name="calendar-day"] 24 August 2019 - 27 October 2019 | Bridge Gallery…
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Inspire

The Object she has at Heart (Series 2)

14 Aug 2019
[icon name="calendar-day"] 1 February 2020 - 30 August 2020  | Julia's Parlour In the…
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Inspire

Catherine, Ellen, Florence, Jane

14 Aug 2019
Artist: Megan Seres [icon name="calendar-day"] 24 August 2019 - 7 November 2020 | Mary…
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Inspire

Wonderwall

14 Aug 2019
Artist: Rachel Burke [icon name="calendar-day"] 24 August 2019 - 3 May 2020 | Mini…
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Inspire

A Fierce Hope

14 Aug 2019
Six artists + Six social enterprises [icon name="calendar-day"] 24 August 2019 - 3 May…
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Explore

Tour: Mercy Story and Adderton Exhibitions

10 Aug 2019
FREE TOUR [icon name="calendar-day"] Each Wednesday & Sunday [icon name="far fa-clock"] 10:30am - 11:15am…
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Inspire

Short, careful steps

10 Aug 2019
Artist: Helen Earl [icon name="calendar-day"] 24 August 2019 - 3 May 2020 | Mary Cecilia's…
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Kids@Adderton

Activity: Wonder-filled Poms

10 Aug 2019
[icon name="calendar-day"] Tuesday to Sunday [icon name="far fa-clock"] Adderton opening hours Suitable for: 5…
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Exhibitions | History

Bringing to light our 1891 staircase

06 Sep 2018
Located next to the All Hallows' Chapel this amazing stairwell will soon be home…
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Exhibitions

Pushing the limits for suicide prevention

06 Sep 2018
WATCH (LIVE) Toowoomba-based ceramic artist, Dan Elborne, is responding to the shocking, recent statistic that…
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Exhibitions

A Fierce Hope Exhibition

06 Sep 2018
Taking its inspiration from the enterprising, socially-conscious women of Adderton’s past, our first major exhibition will reveal…
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Exhibitions

Catherine, Ellen, Florence, Jane ... new portraits of our founding women

07 Feb 2018
Today, we’re delighted to introduce artist Megan Seres, who has been commissioned to create…
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Exhibitions

The Object she has at Heart

17 Jan 2018
As 2018 starts we’re excited to share progress on a project that will be…
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History

'Our lovely young Queen': Queen Elizabeth II and the All Hallows' Convent

02 Oct 2017
Today marks the Queen’s Birthday public holiday in Queensland, which this year celebrates the 90th…
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History

William Bustard at the All Hallows' Convent

24 Aug 2017
Today marks the 44th anniversary of the death of Brisbane artist and former All…
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History

Ellen Whitty's first days as a Sister of Mercy

18 Aug 2017
Almost 176 years ago, Ellen Whitty professed her final vows as a Sister of…
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History

Mary MacKillop at Adderton

08 Aug 2017
Today is the the Feast Day of Saint Mary of the Cross (MacKillop), who,…
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History

The Queen in the Convent

28 Jun 2017
Queen Victoria had a complex and unstable relationship with Ireland throughout her 64-year reign.…
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Events

World Refugee Day 2017: make a big difference with a small act

20 Jun 2017
On World Refugee Day 2017, the United Nations Refugee Agency calls on people around…
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Events

Reconnecting with nature - celebrating World Environment Day 2017

05 Jun 2017
When Mother Vincent Whitty arrived at Adderton—later the Convent of Our Lady of Mercy,…
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Events | History

Lady Bowen visits Government House: our treasured portrait goes on loan

24 May 2017
Diamantina, Lady Bowen (1833-1893) arrived in Brisbane on 10 December 1859 with her husband,…
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Events | History

Celebrating Foundation Day

10 May 2017
Today, Congregation Leader Sr Catherine Reuter reflects on the meaning of Foundation Day for the…
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History

Working for peace in times of war: commemorating Anzac Day

26 Apr 2017
The Sisters of Mercy Queensland's response to the outbreak of war in 1914 was swift.…
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Events

Celebrating the Easter season: a message from our Congregation Leader

12 Apr 2017
Today, we welcome the Sisters of Mercy Brisbane Congregation Leader, Sr Catherine Reuter, to…
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History | Program

Exploring Adderton's music history

06 Apr 2017
Music historian Narelle McCoy is cataloguing Adderton: house & heart of mercy's substantial collection of…
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Events | History

Celebrating International Women's Day

08 Mar 2017
March 8 marks International Women’s Day, a time to celebrate the achievements and contributions…
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History

Mother Vincent Whitty, woman of letters

01 Mar 2017
Published by the University of Queensland Press in 2011, The Correspondence of Mother Vincent…
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History

The story of Adderton: home of the Fullerton family

24 Feb 2017
Described by the local newspaper as an ‘exceedingly plain but strong building,’ Adderton was…
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Program

Introducing Mini Mercy: our special space for young people

22 Feb 2017
Welcome to Mini Mercy, a custom-designed space for young visitors to Adderton: house &…
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History

Music and Mercy: 150 years of stories

21 Feb 2017
The Sisters of Mercy in Brisbane have always had a strong connection to music.…
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