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'Wonderstruck'
Jun 2025 - Oct 2025

A view of the GOMA entrance from outside, with a view of 'WONDERSTRUCK' signage between trees

'Wonderstruck' ready to open at GOMA, June 2025 / Photograph: J Ruckli, QAGOMA

'Wonderstruck' explores the wonder that can be found in the ordinary and the extraordinary. Presented throughout the ground floor of the Gallery of Modern Art (GOMA), the exhibition invites visitors on a journey from spectacular large-scale artworks to captivating small treasures and immersive experiences.

 

 

Featuring more than 100 artworks and interactive projects by over 70 international and Australian artists drawn from the Gallery’s Collection, the exhibition includes audience favourites Nick Cave’s Heard 2012, Ron Mueck’s In bed 2005 and Yayoi Kusama’s The Obliteration Room 2002–present.
 

'Wonderstruck' ran at GOMA from 28 June to 6 October 2025. 

Collection artworks featured in 'Wonderstruck'

Artwork Bank Hole - Finke River this artwork made of Watercolour on paper, created in 2009-01-01

Bank Hole - Finke River 2009

Artwork Standley Chasm this artwork made of Watercolour on paper, created in 2008-01-01

Standley Chasm 2008

Artwork Head on this artwork made of Neon, created in 2007-01-01

Head on 2007-08

Artwork Metaphysica: Statue with human head and bird body this artwork made of Bronze and brass, created in 2007-01-01

Metaphysica: Statue with human head and bird body 2007

Artwork Warm air this artwork made of Blown glass with cane drawing, cold worked, created in 2021-01-01

Warm air 2021

Artwork Cake this artwork made of Silver, glass and plastic, created in 1999-01-01

Cake 1999-2000

Artwork Urrampinyi (Tempe Downs) this artwork made of Watercolour on paper with board backing, created in 2011-01-01

Urrampinyi (Tempe Downs) 2011

Artwork (Ghost gums and mountain) this artwork made of Watercolour over pencil on smooth cream wove paper, created in 1955-01-01

(Ghost gums and mountain) c.1955-68

Artwork Steiner rainbow this artwork made of Two-part epoxy paint on medium density fibreboard, created in 2006-01-01

Steiner rainbow 2006

Artwork Ceremonial armbands this artwork made of Bark fibre string with red-winged parrot and red-collared lorikeet feathers, created in 1997-01-01

Ceremonial armbands 1997

Artwork We come, we eat, we sleep this artwork made of Synthetic polymer paint on canvas, created in 1999-01-01

We come, we eat, we sleep 1999-2001

Artwork Nest Violeta this artwork made of Plastic, porcupine quills and fabric, created in 2009-01-01

Nest Violeta 2009

Artwork Skylark this artwork made of Oxidised sterling silver, white seed pearls, ruby, created in 2005-01-01

Skylark 2005

Artwork Mashrabia-inspired lattice brooch this artwork made of 18k yellow gold, sterling silver, created in 1993-01-01

Mashrabia-inspired lattice brooch 1993-94

Artwork has not been digitised or not available due to pending copyright clearence, thus not currently available online

Gosse Bluff (Tnorala), NT 2010

Artwork Kaleidoscope ring with multiple eyes this artwork made of Sterling silver, lead crystal, created in 1997-01-01

Kaleidoscope ring with multiple eyes 1997

Artwork Wuungkun (Barramundi in Apelech design) this artwork made of Carved milkwood with synthetic polymer paint and natural pigments, created in 2004-01-01

Wuungkun (Barramundi in Apelech design) 2004

Artwork The obliteration room this artwork made of Furniture, white paint, dot stickers, created in 2002-01-01

The obliteration room 2002-present

Artwork groundspeed (Rose Petal) #15 this artwork made of Type C photograph on paper mounted on perspex, created in 2001-01-01

groundspeed (Rose Petal) #15 2001

Artwork Trees and snow I this artwork made of Digital pigment ink on paper, created in 2008-01-01

Trees and snow I 2008

Artwork In bed this artwork made of Mixed media, created in 2005-01-01

In bed 2005

Artwork Traveler 311 this artwork made of Snow globe

Traveler 311 2016

Artwork Fenns Gap, MacDonnell Ranges this artwork made of Watercolour over pencil on smooth wove paper on cardboard, created in 1936-01-01

Fenns Gap, MacDonnell Ranges c.1936-47

Artwork has not been digitised or not available due to pending copyright clearence, thus not currently available online

The road to Hermannsburg along the Fink

Artwork (Ghost gums and mountain range) this artwork made of Watercolour over pencil on smooth wove paper on cardboard

(Ghost gums and mountain range)

Artwork East of Papunya this artwork made of Watercolour on paper with board backing, created in 2009-01-01

East of Papunya 2009

Artwork Glen Helen Gorge this artwork made of Watercolour on paper, created in 2013-01-01

Glen Helen Gorge 2013

Artwork West MacDonnell Ranges this artwork made of Watercolour on paper, created in 2009-01-01

West MacDonnell Ranges 2009

Artwork The other side of Mt Gillen near Flynn’s Grave this artwork made of Watercolour on paper, created in 2009-01-01

The other side of Mt Gillen near Flynn’s Grave 2009

Artwork Teenage Metamorphosis this artwork made of Silicone, fibreglass, human hair, found objects, created in 2017-01-01

Teenage Metamorphosis 2017

Artwork Connection this artwork made of Cardboard on plywood, created in 2004-01-01

Connection 2004

Artwork Big Blue this artwork made of Oil over synthetic polymer paint on linen, created in 1981-01-01

Big Blue 1981-82

Artwork Untitled (from 'Webs from my garden' series) this artwork made of Enamel on spider web with adhesive and sealant on paper, created in 2004-01-01

Untitled (from 'Webs from my garden' series) 2004-05

Artwork Untitled (from 'Webs from my garden' series) this artwork made of Enamel on spider web with adhesive and sealant on paper, created in 2004-01-01

Untitled (from 'Webs from my garden' series) 2004-05

Artwork Untitled (from 'Webs from my garden' series) this artwork made of Enamel on spider web with adhesive and sealant on paper, created in 2004-01-01

Untitled (from 'Webs from my garden' series) 2004-05

Artwork Muted expression this artwork made of Synthetic polymer paint, ink and platinum leaf on canvas, created in 2015-01-01

Muted expression 2015

Artwork Vision this artwork made of Synthetic polymer paint on linen

Vision 2021

Artwork The Shortcut to the Systematic Life: Life no.4 this artwork made of Black and white PS Plate print on Arches Velin BFK Rives 300gsm paper, created in 2005-01-01

The Shortcut to the Systematic Life: Life no.4 2005

Artwork Haasts Bluff in the West MacDonnell Ranges this artwork made of Watercolour on paper, created in 2010-01-01

Haasts Bluff in the West MacDonnell Ranges 2010

Artwork MacDonnell Ranges this artwork made of Watercolour on paperboard, created in 2008-01-01

MacDonnell Ranges 2008

Artwork Parhelion this artwork made of Acrylonitrile butadiene styrene plastic, stainless steel, lacquer paint, created in 2021-01-01

Parhelion 2021

Artwork Pattern Power Moves this artwork made of HD video: 11:43 minutes, colour, sound; exhibition furniture, cloth bandanas, art materials, created in 2014-01-01

Pattern Power Moves 2014

Artwork Ormiston Gorge this artwork made of Watercolour on paper, created in 2009-01-01

Ormiston Gorge 2009

Artwork West MacDonnell Ranges this artwork made of Watercolour on paper, created in 2009-01-01

West MacDonnell Ranges 2009

Artwork Metaphysica: Buddha hand with lotus this artwork made of Bronze and brass, created in 2007-01-01

Metaphysica: Buddha hand with lotus 2007

Artwork Painted vases this artwork made of Synthetic polymer paint on ceramic (Neolithic period), created in 2006-01-01

Painted vases 2006

Artwork Majic portal this artwork made of Glass, silver and plastic, created in 1998-01-01

Majic portal 1998

Artwork HEARD this artwork made of 15 wearable sculptures (six parts each) OR as a performance, 15 wearable sculptures (six parts each), choreography, musical score and video, created in 2012-01-01

HEARD 2012

Artwork midden this artwork made of Wool weft on cotton warp, created in 1996-01-01

midden 1996

Artwork Persian for beginners this artwork made of Edding calligraphy pen on paper, created in 1997-01-01

Persian for beginners 1997

Artwork Feather necklace this artwork made of Feathers, shark vertebrae, bamboo, banyan bark fibre string with silver catch, created in 2005-01-01

Feather necklace 2005

Artwork Hawk this artwork made of 18k yellow gold, cabochon black star sapphire, yellow sapphire, created in 1999-01-01

Hawk 1999

Artwork Brooch, 'babies' this artwork made of Anodised aluminium, cast sterling silver and convex mirror, created in 1989-01-01

Brooch, 'babies' 1989

Artwork Owl this artwork made of Earthenware, hand-built terracotta clay with underglaze colours and synthetic polymer paint, created in 1996-01-01

Owl 1996

Artwork Spectra of birds this artwork made of Encaustic on cardboard with paper and text, created in 2014-01-01

Spectra of birds 2014-15

Artwork Bi-plane this artwork made of Coil-woven sedge grass and river rushes, created in 2006-01-01

Bi-plane 2006

Artwork Wuungkun (Barramundi in Apelech design) this artwork made of Carved milkwood with synthetic polymer paint and natural pigments, created in 2004-01-01

Wuungkun (Barramundi in Apelech design) 2004

Artwork flight research #5 this artwork made of Type C photograph on paper, created in 1999-01-01

flight research #5 1999

Artwork (Landscape) this artwork made of Watercolour over pencil on paper on board, created in 1955-01-01

(Landscape) c.1955-62

Artwork Trees and snow II this artwork made of Digital pigment ink on paper, created in 2008-01-01

Trees and snow II 2008

Artwork Traveler 335 this artwork made of Snow globe

Traveler 335 2018

Artwork And then, and then and then and then and then this artwork made of Synthetic polymer paint on canvas, created in 1994-01-01

And then, and then and then and then and then 1994

Artwork (The Finke River Gorge at entrance to Glen Helen) this artwork made of Watercolour and gouache over pencil on thick wove paper, created in 1945-01-01

(The Finke River Gorge at entrance to Glen Helen) c.1945-53

Artwork West of Areyonga this artwork made of Watercolour on paperboard, created in 2008-01-01

West of Areyonga 2008

Artwork Bilas (ornamentation) from "Koromb (spirit house)" this artwork made of Kunda (chains): woven cane; tambuwan (ancestor mask decorations): canvas, synthetic polymer paint, cane, polystyrene balls and raffia, created in 2012-01-01

Bilas (ornamentation) from "Koromb (spirit house)" 2012

Artwork Ghost Gum - Palm Valley (Alyape), NT this artwork made of Watercolour on paper, created in 2020-01-01

Ghost Gum - Palm Valley (Alyape), NT 2020

Artwork The Observer this artwork made of Silicone, fibreglass, steel, human hair, clothing, chairs, created in 2010-01-01

The Observer 2010

Artwork (Mount Hermannsburg) this artwork made of Watercolour over pencil on smooth cream paper on cardboard, created in 1950-01-01

(Mount Hermannsburg) 1950s-60s

Artwork Digital Marae this artwork made of Colour cibachrome photographs mounted on aluminium and DVD: 3:30 minutes, colour, sound, created in 2001-01-01

Digital Marae 2001

Artwork has not been digitised or not available due to pending copyright clearence, thus not currently available online

Lagalgal: The Mysteries of our Land 2022

Artwork Untitled (from 'Webs from my garden' series) this artwork made of Enamel on spider web with adhesive and sealant on paper, created in 2004-01-01

Untitled (from 'Webs from my garden' series) 2004-05

Artwork Untitled (from 'Webs from my garden' series) this artwork made of Enamel on spider web with adhesive and sealant on paper, created in 2004-01-01

Untitled (from 'Webs from my garden' series) 2004-05

Artwork Untitled (from 'Webs from my garden' series) this artwork made of Enamel on spider web with adhesive and sealant on paper, created in 2004-01-01

Untitled (from 'Webs from my garden' series) 2004-05

Artwork Boulder prototype #2 this artwork made of Laser-cut Perspex, created in 2008-01-01

Boulder prototype #2 2008

Artwork Notice - Forest this artwork made of Paper and glue, created in 2006-01-01

Notice - Forest 2006

Artwork Phoenix, Indian blue peacock (Pavo Cristatus) this artwork made of Hand-crocheted lambswool, cotton thread, and plastic over taxidermied Indian Blue Peacock (pavo cristatus), jute string, created in 2008-01-01

Phoenix, Indian blue peacock (Pavo Cristatus) 2008-09

Artwork Glen Helen Gorge this artwork made of Watercolour on paper, created in 2008-01-01

Glen Helen Gorge 2008

Artwork Organic form this artwork made of Hot-worked opaque white, green and orange etc. coloured on cast glass stand, created in 1986-01-01

Organic form 1986

Artwork Katatjuta - The Olgas this artwork made of Watercolour on paper, created in 2008-01-01

Katatjuta - The Olgas 2008

Artwork Finke River, Hanging Rock this artwork made of Watercolour on paper, created in 2009-01-01

Finke River, Hanging Rock 2009

Artwork Metaphysica: Maitreya this artwork made of Bronze and brass, created in 2007-01-01

Metaphysica: Maitreya 2007

Artwork Stucco home this artwork made of Synthetic polymer paint (with 'Hammertone') on canvas, created in 1991-01-01

Stucco home 1991

Artwork Green flower this artwork made of Glass, silver and plastic, created in 1999-01-01

Green flower 1999-2000

Artwork Across the sea of dust and fluttering dragonflies this artwork made of Painted plastic toy animals on plexi-glass on medium density fibreboard, created in 2008-01-01

Across the sea of dust and fluttering dragonflies 2008

Artwork Range country this artwork made of Watercolour over pencil on wove paper, created in 1955-01-01

Range country c.1955-68

Artwork Lightning for Neda this artwork made of Mirror mosaic, reverse-glass painting, plaster on wood, created in 2009-01-01

Lightning for Neda 2009

Artwork Kwaia koromb (small spirit house) this artwork made of Eight bi (ceiling paintings): synthetic polymer paint on plywood; ten kwat (posts): synthetic polymer paint on recycled timber; 74 carvings: synthetic polymer paint on soft wood; two kunda (chains); with audio component, created in 2012-01-01

Kwaia koromb (small spirit house) 2012

Artwork Shark and pul pul necklace this artwork made of Shark vertebrae, feathers with silver catch, created in 2006-01-01

Shark and pul pul necklace 2006

Artwork Liberte this artwork made of Plastic, porcupine quills and fabric, created in 2009-01-01

Liberte 2009

Artwork Wryneck this artwork made of 18k yellow gold, diamond, spinel briolette, created in 1999-01-01

Wryneck 1999

Artwork The ceremonial ground this artwork made of Watercolour over pencil on cream smooth wove paper, created in 1960-01-01

The ceremonial ground c.1965

Artwork Blue ribbon bangle this artwork made of Anodised aluminium, created in 1996-01-01

Blue ribbon bangle 1996

Artwork Hot-air balloon this artwork made of Coil-woven sedge grass and river rushes, created in 2006-01-01

Hot-air balloon 2006

Artwork Apelech brothers this artwork made of Carved milkwood with natural pigments, created in 2002-01-01

Apelech brothers 2002

Artwork Unnameable this artwork made of Bronze, created in 2017-01-01

Unnameable 2017

Artwork Trees and snow III this artwork made of Digital pigment ink on paper, created in 2008-01-01

Trees and snow III 2008

Artwork Traveler 225 this artwork made of Snow globe

Traveler 225 2007

Artwork West MacDonnell Ranges, NT this artwork made of Watercolour on paper, created in 2011-01-01

West MacDonnell Ranges, NT 2011

Artwork (Mt Sonder) this artwork made of Watercolour over pencil on smooth wove paper on cardboard, created in 1945-01-01

(Mt Sonder) c.1950

Artwork West from Areyonga this artwork made of Watercolour on paperboard, created in 2008-01-01

West from Areyonga 2008

Artwork has not been digitised or not available due to pending copyright clearence, thus not currently available online

Yappa-palm paddock, James Range, Central Australia c.1951

Artwork PixCell-Double Deer#4 this artwork made of Mixed media, created in 2010-01-01

PixCell-Double Deer#4 2010

Artwork The Horn of Africa this artwork made of Wood, fibreglass, steel, brass, automotive paint, created in 2006-01-01

The Horn of Africa 2006

Artwork West MacDonnell Ranges this artwork made of Watercolour on paper with board backing, created in 2009-01-01

West MacDonnell Ranges 2009

Artwork 'Rainbow bridge' from 'we miss you magic land!' this artwork made of Dioramas: Polystyrene, wax, fluorescent pigments, sugar, glue, glitter, synthetic polymer paint, plastic plants, plastic flowers, pipe-cleaners, modelling clay, paper, adhesive vinyl, pigment ink, beads in vitrine with internal electric lighting with Perspex inserts; installed with wallpaper: digital adhesive on paper (produced from digital file); and rainbow bridge: painted wood and medium density fibreboard, created in 2011-01-01

'Rainbow bridge' from 'we miss you magic land!' 2011

Artwork River range this artwork made of Watercolour on thin smooth cream paper on cardboard, created in 1955-01-01

River range late 1950s

Artwork Aerosol Coca-Cola this artwork made of Aluminium and plastic on wooden presentation box, created in 2009-01-01

Aerosol Coca-Cola 2009

Artwork Untitled (from 'Webs from my garden' series) this artwork made of Enamel on spider web with adhesive and sealant on paper, created in 2004-01-01

Untitled (from 'Webs from my garden' series) 2004-05

Artwork Untitled (from 'Webs from my garden' series) this artwork made of Enamel on spider web with adhesive and sealant on paper, created in 2004-01-01

Untitled (from 'Webs from my garden' series) 2004-05

Artwork mid-air this artwork made of Nylon thread, styrofoam, created in 2003-01-01

mid-air 2003

Artwork Afterlife (Door and shadow) this artwork made of Thread, created in 2020-01-01

Afterlife (Door and shadow) 2020-21

Artwork has not been digitised or not available due to pending copyright clearence, thus not currently available online

Waumer (Frigatebird, folded wings) 2004

Artwork Waumer (Frigatebird) this artwork made of Plywood, synthetic polymer paint, black bamboo, plastic, fishing line, created in 2004-01-01

Waumer (Frigatebird) 2004

Artwork Ormiston Gorge in the West MacDonnell Ranges this artwork made of Watercolour on paper, created in 2008-01-01

Ormiston Gorge in the West MacDonnell Ranges 2008

Artwork Petermann Ranges this artwork made of Watercolour on paperboard, created in 2007-01-01

Petermann Ranges 2007

Artwork Mt Hermannsburg - West MacDonnell Ranges this artwork made of Watercolour on paperboard, created in 2009-01-01

Mt Hermannsburg - West MacDonnell Ranges 2009

Artwork Aggregate Icon (Kaleidoscopic Catchment) this artwork made of Hand-cut digital photographs and archival tape, created in 2014-01-01

Aggregate Icon (Kaleidoscopic Catchment) 2014