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. 

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. 

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

Date: Mon 1 June 2026 - Sun 5 July 2026

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