Located a stone’s throw from Surfers Paradise beachfront on the Gold Coast, Home of the Arts (HOTA) is a venue with a long history. In 2024, it enters a new era, growing into a relationship with Experience Gold Coast (EGC). It marks the first year in the position of Director Gallery and Visual Arts, Susi Muddiman OAM.
HOTA simultaneously competes with the tourist destinations on the Gold Coast: theme parks, casinos, and beaches. “The Gold Coast is Australia’s playground,” local artist Rebecca Ross tells ArtsHub. “It’s always going to be that place. There are also artists here making a go of it. They have incredible work here.”