Drawn from the HOTA Collection, this exhibition brings together artworks that feature surprising and dynamic uses of different materials.

From interactive ceramic clouds to giant metallic sculptures, from road-side signs by a legend of Australian painting to ancient rainforest shields painted with natural ochre from Far North Queensland, the exhibition presents some of the most significant works in the city’s collection and explores the ways in which materials are central to artistic practice.

Material World presents a broad selection of artworks full of unique character and ideas, putting artists together in unusual and unexpected conversations.