GALLERY

Wed 8 Jul - Sun 25 Oct

This Moment: Highlights from the White Rabbit Collection of Chinese Contemporary Art

Exhibitions

This Moment: Highlights from the White Rabbit Collection of Chinese Contemporary Art is a demonstration of art’s power to document change, challenge perception and connect across cultures. Capturing the energetic spirit of 21st-century China, this extraordinary exhibition features bold, experimental artworks produced over the last 25 years that reclaim history, interrogate authority and reflect profound social change. Fearlessly engaging with complex global themes and China’s tumultuous history, the artists featured in This Moment challenge prevailing perceptions of modern China. From mesmerising light installations to powerful video art and large-scale sculpture, the experiential artworks in This Moment command attention with sheer scale and striking visual intensity, leaving their mark on your psyche and your social feed. Founded by philanthropist Judith Neilson in 2009, Sydney's White Rabbit Gallery showcases one of the world’s most significant private collections of Chinese contemporary art. Now in a Queensland exclusive, audiences can experience highlights from the collection at HOTA for free. This Moment: Highlights from the White Rabbit Collection of Chinese Contemporary Art features more than 35 works by 25 artists with artworks spanning video, photography, painting, light-based installations and monumental sculpture. The exhibition includes works by leading artists such as Geng Xue, Guo Jian, LuYang, Peng Hung-Chih, Xu Zhen, Zhang Dali and Zhang Peili.

Sat 28 Mar - Sun 5 Jul

Beneath the Surface

Exhibitions

Beneath the Surface weaves together shifting perspectives on the presence of water within the Australian landscape. Where some artists look to natural waterways for inspiration, others create more symbolic commentary using water as a metaphor to reveal hidden histories and unseen power structures. Through painting, printmaking, photography and sculptural installation, water is examined as a channel for memory, culture and transformation. At the heart of the exhibition is the monumental painting The rainforest by William Robinson (1936-2025), a key work from the HOTA Collection. Here, the artist depicts the winding Botan Creek in Beechmont, a World Heritage-listed Gondwana Rainforest located in the Gold Coast Hinterland. The exhibition includes artworks on loan from the Jreissati Family Private Collection, alongside artworks from the HOTA Collection. HOTA wishes to thank the Jreissati family for their continued support. Image: Honey Long & Prue Stent, Salt Pool 2018, archival pigment print, Collection, HOTA Gallery © Prue Stent/Copyright Agency, 2026 Exhibiting artists Mary Elizabeth Barron, Dorothy Mary Braund, Glennys Briggs, Rupert Bunny, Byron Coathup, Elisabeth Cummings, Jamie Holcombe, Honey Long and Prue Stent, Balang Nakurulk, Dorothy Napangardi, Judy Napangardi Watson, Paul Ogier, John Olsen, Lin Onus, Eugenia Raskopoulos, William Robinson, Mark Schaller, Tim Storrier, Brett Whiteley, Fred Williams

Wed 8 Jul - Sun 23 Aug

Aka Sorbie: Saltwater Heart

Family • Exhibitions

Known to family as Aka (grandmother), Lisa Sorbie Martin invites you to share in her art and Torres Strait culture in an immersive new Children’s Gallery exhibition. Memories and moments from Aka Sorbie’s childhood have been brought to life and infused with the vibrant colours and patterns of her art practice. Connect to Aka Sorbie’s saltwater heart as you play and learn about the reef, play cubby in the island hut, relax at the story tree, discover patterns in nature and art, and get creative at Aka’s table. This is a place to bring freshwater and saltwater people together to share stories, learn about First Nations culture and celebrate the natural environment. "It's very important, it's part of our culture that we teach our young ones; it's our way of life.” – Aka (Lisa Sorbie Martin)

Wed 8 - Wed 22 Jul

Loving: Photographs of Men in Love 1850s-1950s

Exhibitions

Loving draws from an extraordinary private archive of more than 4,000 photographs of men in love, assembled over two decades by partners and collectors Hugh Nini and Neal Treadwell. This project began with a chance discovery in an antique store in Dallas, Texas: a photograph of two men in love. That single image sparked a global search, taking Nini and Treadwell across the United States, Canada, Europe, the UK, Asia and Australia. Nini and Treadwell have since amassed thousands of images of male couples dating from the 1850s to the 1950s. This collection brings to light the lives and stories of male couples from around the world, giving voice to their courage, intimacy and enduring love. HOTA is proud to co-present this remarkable exhibition with the Delegation of the European Union to Australia in this Queensland exclusive. Image credit: Edward and his chum not dated. Nini-Treadwell Collection.

Mon 6 Jul - Mon 17 Aug

Open Call: Josephine Ulrick and Win Schubert Photography Award 2026

HOTA, Home of Arts is proud to announce the return of the Josephine Ulrick and Win Schubert Photography Award in 2026. As Queensland’s richest acquisitive photographic prize, the $25,000 award and exhibition platforms artists from across the country working within the broad field of contemporary photography. Previous winners include Polly Borland, Merilyn Fairskye, Shaun Gladwell, Polixeni Papapetrou, Darren Sylvester and Justine Varga. We invite submissions reflecting the traditional and expanded medium, including photocollage, sculpture, projection, installation and cameraless photography. This year’s finalists will be selected by a panel of esteemed judges including 2018 Award winner Tamara Dean, Director of UNSW Galleries José Da Silva and independent writer and curator Mikala Tai. Entries are open to all Australian citizens and permanent residents aged 18 years or over at the time of entry. How to Enter Access the digital entry form here: Entry Form Once started, you can save your progress by hitting "Save" and return to complete later. All entries are to be submitted by Mon 17 Aug, midnight. For enquiries or access support, please contact hotagallery@experiencegoldcoast.com Entry Fee To support participation, the entry fee has been reduced to $15 AUD. Mob Tix are available for $10 AUD. Mob Tix are a special allocation of tickets that allows First Nations peoples from both within and outside Australia access to a discounted rate to certain programs. Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people from Australia are eligible, as well as Māori, Pasifika and First Nations people from other countries. Terms & Conditions