Guardian Australia at Brisbane Powerhouse – in pictures

Flood – an artwork outside the Powerhouse, which sits right on Brisbane River Photograph: Peter Barnes/Guardian

The power station began operations in 1928, was decommissioned in 1971 and re-opened as an arts centre in 2000 Photograph: Peter Barnes/Guardian

The interior walls of the Powerhouse are daubed with graffiti from when it was derelict. This art work nods to its surroundings Photograph: Peter Barnes/Guardian

Graffiti on the walls of the Powerhouse Photograph: Peter Barnes/Guardian

There are industrial details throughout the building which wears its former use proudly Photograph: Peter Barnes/Guardian

The graffiti is varied and in evidence throughout the space Photograph: Peter Barnes/Guardian

The Powerhouse is located in the Brisbane suburb of New Farm, and fronts onto the river Photograph: Peter Barnes/Guardian

The building was once a power station fueled by coal, initially used to power trams in Brisbane Photograph: Peter Barnes/Guardian

Guardian Australia get to work in front of a large graffitied fly. (Wasp? Whichever, no journalists were harmed in this picture) Photograph: Peter Barnes/Guardian

The bar and the stage make the most of the exposed brickwork and cavernous interior Photograph: Peter Barnes/Guardian

The graffiti is of all different styles and has been preserved as part of the building Photograph: Peter Barnes/Guardian