GALLERY

Unleashed 2026

UNLEASHED+ Applications for this exhibition are now closed. artisan are proud to present their biennial exhibition UNLEASHED+ at HOTA Gallery in 2026. artisan is Queensland's premier craft and design organisation. Since 1970, artisan have led, fostered, and profiled craft and design through place-based development and partnership programs. Makers and creators are central to everything they do. For over 55 years, artisan has been building pathways, creating opportunities, and championing Queensland's unique craft and design practitioners—from emerging talent to established leaders. UNLEASHED is their flagship biennial exhibition, and it's been launching careers since 2004. Calling Queensland’s Emerging Makers and Designers UNLEASHED has been instrumental in shaping Queensland's craft and design landscape for over two decades. It's where early-career makers and designers get noticed by leading national curators, collectors and experts. Where local goes national. Where potential becomes realised. Since 2004, artisan's UNLEASHED has been Queensland's premier platform for launching early-career craft and design practitioners. This biennial exhibition has become more than a showcase—it's a career-defining moment that has propelled some of our state's most exciting makers and designers onto the world stage. UNLEASHED+ 2026 represents a significant evolution, with this iteration exhibited in collaboration with HOTA, Home of the Arts, on the Gold Coast. Visit artisan.org.au to find out more. DIVIDE LINE Key Dates in 2026 Mark your diaries! Make the most of this opportunity that only comes round once every two years. ‣ Applications open: Thu 2 Apr ‣ Applications close: Mon 27 Apr ‣ Finalists announcement: Thu 18 Jun ‣ Exhibition opens: Sat 1 Aug 2026

5th National Indigenous Art Triennial: After the Rain

The 5th National Indigenous Art Triennial: After the Rain features 10 multidisciplinary installations that celebrate intergenerational legacies and cultural warriors of the past, present and future. The National Indigenous Art Triennial brings together commissioned work by established and emerging First Nations artists from across Australia, creating an important platform for art and ideas. Each iteration of the Triennial is led by a First Nations curator with an original vision. Artistic Director for the 5th National Indigenous Art Triennial is Tony Albert, Girramay/Yidinji/Kuku-Yalanji peoples, one of Australia’s foremost contemporary artists. ‘I welcome everyone, to come and sit, reflect and respond to where we are, thinking and making art on Country. No matter where we come from, we can all engage through the universal language of visual art, and that’s why art is so powerful.’ - Tony Albert Albert weaves together projects by Alair Pambegan, Aretha Brown, Blaklash, Dylan Mooney, Hermannsburg Potters, Iltja Ntjarra Art Centre and Vincent Namatjira, Jimmy John Thaiday, Naminapu Maymuru-White, Thea Anamara Perkins, Yarrenyty Arltere Artists and Grace Kemarre Robinya, and Warraba Weatherall to tell stories through the universal language of visual art. These projects resonate with ideas about rebirth and cycles of cleansing.

Energies 2026

Energies is an annual exhibition showcasing the exceptional creative talents of senior secondary students on the Gold Coast. For nearly forty years, this prestigious exhibition has provided emerging artists with a professional platform to present their work, empowering students to pursue careers in the arts. Energies is a celebration of the creativity of our young people shaping the artistic future of the region.

SUNROOM

Fourth Wednesday of each month

ArtLab 2026

Photo credit: Katie Bennett ArtLab workshops respond to HOTA Gallery exhibitions, providing kids with the opportunity to explore ideas, materials and techniques and create unique artworks of their own. Are robots taking over HOTA?! Join guest artist Mark du Potiers for a sustainable robot-making workshop where kids and adults build colourful cardboard robots together! RX78-2 currently showing in This Moment: Highlights from the White Rabbit Collection of Chinese Contemporary Art, is not your typical robot. The artist Kung Wen Yi 鞏文宜 has used traditional ceramic techniques and colouring known as sancai 三彩, associated with small-scale pottery vessels and figurines, to portray the larger than life, high tech robot. In this workshop, we’ll explore the possibilities of a range of unlikely art materials to represent a multitude of possible robotic functionalities and fulfil our sci-fi fantasies! Recommended for ages 6 – 12 years. Children must be accompanied by an adult or carer and cannot be left unsupervised at any time. Thank you for your understanding.

Little ArtLab 2026

Little ArtLab provides hands-on creative fun for kids aged 3-5 years to enjoy with their parents and carers. Little ones can experiment, play and create with art-based activities inspired by HOTA Gallery's current exhibitions. Calling all Little ArtLabbers, please ensure your seatbelt is fastened, your seat is in the upright position, and your tray table is stowed. This Moment: Highlights from the White Rabbit Collection of Chinese Contemporary Art has landed at HOTA, and to celebrate, we’re inviting you to join an art adventure like no other. Using our imaginations, we will generate our very own unique HOTA Airlines ticket and passport booklet, before taking a bespoke trip around the Gallery. Children must be accompanied by an adult or carer and cannot be left unsupervised at any time.

Quiet Hour

Art Explorers 2026

HOTA Gallery Public Program

Art Write Now 2026

HOTA Gallery Public Program