The Gold Coast is getting one of its first major international exhibitions. More than 50 works never before seen in Australia by legendary artists including Andy Warhol, Jean-Michel Basquiat and Keith Haring are part Pop Masters at HOTA Gallery in Surfers Paradise.
Works by Katherine Bernhardt, Kwesi Botchway, George Condo, Damien Hirst, KAWS, Jeff Koons, Joel Mesler, Richard Prince, Tom Sachs, Julian Schnabel, Mickalene Thomas and Tom Wesselmann also feature in a show drawn entirely from the collection of Jose Mugrabi, one of the world's leading collectors of Andy Warhol among others.
Ten works by Warhol will introduce visitors to the exhibition, including iconic portraits such as 'Sixteen Jackies' (1964). Works from Keith Haring include one of his earliest from 1979 alongside 'Untitled (Dancing Dogs)'. Jean-Michel Basquiat works include the famous painting 'New York, New York' (1981) and a collaboration between Warhol and Basquiat, while contemporary highlights on display include works by KAWS including the 2.8-metre tall sculpture 'What Party' (2018).
Tracy Cooper-Lavery, director, gallery and visual arts, at HOTA, says: “Pop Masters: Art from the Mugrabi Collection celebrates the history of Pop Art, whilst examining its influence on art and artists today. We wanted to explore the intersections in the lives, ideas and practices of this significant group of artists."