Talks & Ideas
Education

Behind the Scenes: Curating an Exhibition

Term 1 - Term 4
Behind the Scenes: Curating an Exhibition

Behind the Scenes: Curating an Exhibition

This workshop offers students a unique opportunity to step into the shoes of a professional curator, designing and planning their own exhibition using works from the HOTA Collection.

Students will discover the ways that framing, context and delivery impact the meaning of individual works of art as they are invited to think creatively and outside-the-box to plan their own themed exhibition. From considering the logistics of location and installation, to crafting a compelling exhibition blurb and title, students will gain invaluable insight into the behind-the-scenes processes involved in putting together an exhibition.

Discover the diverse roles of curators, designers and technicians who bring captivating exhibitions to life and learn about the different pathways for a career within the arts.


Grades 7-12

Medium Various

Dates
Term 1 - Term 4
Where
HOTA Gallery
Duration
1 hr 30 mins
Tickets
$15 per student

#School Bookings

#Links to Curriculum

Visual Arts F-10: Exploring & responding, developing practices and skills, Creating and making, Presenting and performing

Visual Arts 11 & 12 Unit 1: Art as lens, Unit 2: Art as code, Unit 3: Art as knowledge, Unit 4: Art as alternate

Visual Arts in Practice 11 & 12: Unit Option A: Looking Inwards (Self), Unit Option B: Looking Outward (Others)

English F-10: Texts in context, Analysing, interpreting and evaluating, Interacting with others

Design & Technologies F-10: Technologies and society, Technologies context: Materials and technologies specialisations, Evaluating

Social & Community Studies 11 & 12: Unit Option F: Arts & Identity

General Capabilities: Critical and Creative Thinking, Ethical Understanding, Personal and Social Capability, Literacy 


#Related Events

Distracted
Age Restricted 18+
Wed 5 Nov - Wed 10 Dec

Distracted

Wulabora
Education
Wed 25 Mar - Mon 14 Sep 2026

Wulabora

Ballun Gawrehma: Story by the River

The Australian Dream? with Tim Ross
Thu 20 Nov

The Australian Dream? with Tim Ross

HOTA Gallery Public Program

The Imperfects
All Ages
Fri 5 Dec

The Imperfects

Presented by Live Nation & Jubilee Street

Ocean Film Festival World Tour 2026
All Ages
Thu 5 Mar 2026

Ocean Film Festival World Tour 2026

Presented by Adventure Reels

Subscribe now for Art in your inbox

News, special offers, events, competitions, and arts & culture updates on the Gold Coast. All the good stuff.

This site is protected by reCAPTCHA and the Google Privacy Policy and Terms of Service

HOTA proudly acknowledges the Traditional Custodians of the land on which we are situated, the Kombumerri families of the Yugambeh Language Region. We pay our respects to their Elders past, present and emerging, and recognise their continuing connections to the lands, waters and their extended communities throughout South East Queensland.

Continue