Home of the Arts

22/07/2026

Inside the Black Box Theatre.

Leave the picnic rugs and camp chairs for an unforgettable night indoors.
Night Night starts tomorrow! Embark on an extraordinary journey with puppets, and animation.

From theatre and comedy to cabaret, live music and immersive experiences, the Winter Season is packed with performances worth stepping out for.

Secure your tickets: expgc.au/4vWPAo1

21/07/2026

Your excuse to visit 👀

🥟 Dumpling Masterclasses every Wednesday
🎧 Live DJs every Thursday
🫖 High Tea every Sunday

Good food, great vibes, and something to look forward to all week long.
See you at The Exhibitionist Bar!

Level 5 Rooftop, HOTA Gallery.

20/07/2026

What if the movie was made right in front of you?

Night Night is part theatre, part live film, and completely unlike anything you've seen before.

Join Pip on a surreal journey through life, death and everything in between.

🎟️ Don't miss it. Tickets: expgc.au/4vWPAo1

20/07/2026

Kids Take Over returns to HOTA from 14–26 September for a festival packed with live performances, creative workshops and immersive adventures.

Made for kids with curious minds who love to explore, create and play, this is where imaginations run wild!

🎨 Free + ticketed events available.
Ready for the ultimate takeover? Explore the program now.
expgc.au/3TKiBEE

19/07/2026

Say hello to this year’s judging panel 👋

As entries start rolling in for the Josephine Ulrick and Win Schubert Photography Award, it's time to meet this year's judges.

Mikala Tai is an independent writer, curator and cultural strategist specialising in contemporary Australian and Asian art. In 2027, she will curate one of the year's most anticipated exhibitions: the TarraWarra Biennial.

José Da Silva is a curator, writer, and Director of UNSW Galleries - one of Australia's leading university art museums. He was the curator of the 2024 Adelaide Biennale of Australian Art and has worked across major exhibitions at QAGOMA.

Tamara Dean is a leading Australia photomedia artist who joins the judging panel as a former Josephine Ulrick and Win Schubert Photography Award winner, with 'Sacred Lotus (Nelumbo nucifera)' taking the $25,000 award in 2018.

Entries close Mon 17 August, midnight.
More info via HOTA Website: expgc.au/3ToJcac

19/07/2026

Guardian Australia takes a look inside Heartbreak Hotel, a performance that blends pop culture, literature and lived experience into an unforgettable exploration of grief and recovery.

Read the article, then see it live inside The Black Box Theatre at HOTA.

Heartbreak Hotel draws on the wisdom of Céline Dion, Prince and Elvis, as well as a rich repository of literature about grief and recovery

18/07/2026

Discover one of the most thought-provoking exhibitions on the Gold Coast.

This Moment: Highlights from the White Rabbit Collection of Chinese Contemporary Art at HOTA brings together bold contemporary works exploring identity, history, culture and change through immersive installations, sculpture, painting and video.

The best part? Entry is completely free.

After exploring the exhibition, don’t miss a visit to the HOTA Shop, where you’ll find a curated selection inspired by the exhibition.

📍 HOTA, Home of the Arts, Gold Coast
🎟️ FREE entry

17/07/2026

Dating apps are one thing. Watching a first date happen live? That's another.

We asked people to spill their best date stories... now it's your turn to witness one unfold on stage. 👀❤️

Onstage Dating is equal parts hilarious, awkward and wildly unpredictable.

2 shows left! Catch it at HOTA.

Tickets: expgc.au/4vWPAo1

16/07/2026

Where Thursdays become your favourite night of the week.

Join us for sunset sessions with a ive DJ at The Exhibitionist Bar.

Then! Catch a show this Winter Season. Onstage Dating starts today.

Every Thursday, 3–7pm. Book Now: expgc.au/4rW6MrE