In April 2026 HOTA Gallery will present its next major exhibition drawn from the White Rabbit Collection in Sydney, one of the world’s most significant and influential holdings of contemporary Chinese art.
Inspired by the poem titled THIS MOMENT by Chinese poet-musician Yan Jun, the exhibition titled This Moment: Highlights from the White Rabbit Collection of Chinese Contemporary Art will feature a selection of works spanning video, photography, painting, light-based installations and monumental sculpture.
Together, the works will reveal extraordinary technical mastery and deep cultural nuance, offering audiences insight into the complexity of contemporary Chinese art led by the first post-Mao generation.
“It is always incredibly gratifying to see White Rabbit Collection appreciated and celebrated by new audiences. The Collection has come together by working with artists whose work I personally find exciting and intriguing.
For more than twenty-five years I have been travelling to China where I believe the most interesting art in the world is produced. The amazing country is so vast, diverse, and hugely populated; it inspires so many artists and fuels such competition – resulting in the best to the worst and everything in between.
White Rabbit Collection is a document of this energy and enthusiasm, created to prompt people’s own ideas and conversations. I am excited and flattered that HOTA have captured that energy with This Moment,” said Judith Neilson, White Rabbit Collection.
Founded in 2009 by philanthropist Judith Neilson, the White Rabbit Collection has been built through extensive research and travel across China. The collection documents the country’s profound social, political, and cultural transformation over the last two decades, championing experimental and often challenging artistic voices that reflect life in a rapidly changing society.
“Welcoming another major art exhibition to HOTA reinforces the Gold Coast’s position as a leading cultural destination. These exhibitions bring world-class experiences to our city while showcasing the ambition, creativity and confidence of our growing arts scene and its demand.” said City of Gold Coast Acting Mayor, Mark Hammel.
Presented during a time of ongoing global and cultural shift, the exhibition invites audiences into dialogue with Chinese artists responding to questions of identity, censorship, memory, tradition, and transformation.
Artists set to be featured in the exhibition include Geng Xue, Guo Jian, LuYang, Peng Hung-Chih, Xu Zhen, Zhang Dali and Zhang Peili.
“Presenting White Rabbit Collection at HOTA is a significant moment for our gallery and for the Gold Coast. The collection is internationally recognised for its fearless and deeply human approach to contemporary art, and this exhibition allows audiences to engage with some of the most compelling artistic voices working today.” said HOTA Gallery General Manager, David Don.
Capturing the energetic spirit of 21st-century China, this extraordinary exhibition features bold, experimental artworks produced over the last 25 years that interrogate authority, reclaim history and reflect profound social change. Through diverse forms and perspectives, the works illuminate how contemporary Chinese artists are shaping new visual languages while engaging with their historical and social contexts.
This landmark presentation marks a significant moment for HOTA Gallery, bringing an internationally acclaimed collection to the Gold Coast as a Queensland exclusive offering. The exhibition will offer audiences and visitors to the region a rare opportunity to encounter a collection of work by artists of global significance.
This Moment: Highlights from the White Rabbit Collection of Chinese Contemporary Art
18 April – 11 October 2026
HOTA Gallery, Gallery 1, 135 Bundall Rd, Surfers Paradise
Free daily, 10am – 4pm
For more information visit:
https://hota.com.au/whats-on/live/exhibitions/the-white-rabbit-collection-of-chinese-contemporary-art
CONTACT
Danielle Ford | 0487 002 022 | danielle.ford@experiencegoldcoast.com
THE LATEST
News
ACKNOWLEDGEMENT OF COUNTRY
Experience Gold Coast 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 Southeast Queensland.