A Micro Arts Precinct creating Space for Independent dance & Physical Practice

Welcome to Studio 1 - Meanjin/Brisbane’s Creative Hub for Artist’s Experimentation, Exchange & Collaboration

Studio1 is a multifunctional space that can be hired and adapted to accomodate a range of events. We are a warehouse-style venue that is incredibly versatile and flexible.

Studio1 is a creative hub and workspace for Artists to gather, make, create and collaborate. We support the day-to-day practice and on-going development of art in Brisbane.

We deeply understand that artists require space and infrastructure for experimentation, exchange, and discovery to push boundaries and find curious new forms, textures and modes of presentation. Studio1 is a workroom where you can open the toolkit and devise your next artistic creation.

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Workroom Program

The Workroom Program is Studio1’s year-round platform for artist development, research and exchange.

Across 2026, the program includes Residencies, Workshops, Exchanges and Showing Opportunities for independent dance, physical theatre and multidisciplinary artists locally, statewide and nationally.

The program is process‑focused and artist‑led, supporting experimentation, skill‑building and connection.

The Workroom Program 2026 is supported by the Queensland Government through Arts Queensland.

This project has been assisted by the Australian Government through Creative Australia, its principal arts investment and advisory body.

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At Studio1, we champion space for indie artists to create, make and collaborate. You can help us to keep our space vibrant and accessible to all artists. Your valuable contributions support the day to day practice of artists and keep the Studio1 Community flourishing.

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Upcoming Events

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    DANCENORTH

    East Coast Connect w/ Dancenorth

    One-week residency opportunity for one Studio1 artist at Dancenorth Australia in Gurambilbarra (Townsville).


    Residency Dates: 10–14 August 2026


    What’s Included: $1500 artist fee + per diems + flights/transport + accommodation

    *PLEASE NOTE: This opportunity is only open to QLD based artists.

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  • LEGS ON THE WALL

    East Coast Exchange w/ Legs On The Wall

    Two-week reciprocal residency between Studio1 (Brisbane) + Legs On The Wall (Sydney) for one South East QLD based artist working across movement-based practices.


    Residency Dates: 17–28 August 2026

    What’s Included: $1500 artist fee per week (2 weeks total) + per diems + flights/ground transport + accommodation + Studio access and integration into company processes

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  • MAKE IT HAPPEN

    Facilitated by Dance Makers Collective’s General Manager Carl Sciberras

    4 July

    Make It Happen is a professional development program for creative practitioners and producers to refine their skills in making project or program ideas happen. This program starts by posing the questions: “why this project; who is it for; and how will we achieve it?” Moving through this chain of questions, participants come out the other side with a holistic understanding of how to then go forth and ‘make it happen’!

    This full-day intensive version is scaffolded in three x two hour modules, with breaks in between.

    REGISTRATION INFO TO COME

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