‘A World View’
May 2016 -
Apr 2017

‘A World View: The Tim Fairfax Gift’ celebrates a decade of artworks acquired through the support of a single generous benefactor. Tim Fairfax’s extraordinary commitment has brought major works by leading international artists into Queensland's Collection, for visitors to enjoy now and into the future.
Movement is at the centre of this exhibition: the movement of our own bodies dramatically framed by Tomás Saraceno’s majestic webbed spheres, or reflected in the sublime geometry of Timo Nasseri’s refracted universe or be mesmerised by Julian Opie’s passing parade of humanity.
‘A World View’ includes a new captivating light work by leading international artist Anthony McCall. Visitors step into shafts of intersecting light and are encompassed by the sound of breaking waves — an incredible sensory experience.
‘A World View’ was on display in GOMA’s Gallery 1.3 (Eric and Marion Taylor Gallery) from 28 May 2016 to 16 April 2017.
Feature image: Lara Favaretto’s Gummo IV 2012 in motion during ‘A World View’, GOMA, October 2016 / Photograph: N Harth, QAGOMA
Collection artworks featured in ‘A World View’

Metaphysica: Baby boy 2007
- AH XIAN - Creator

Metaphysica: Cicada on leaf 2007
- AH XIAN - Creator

Metaphysica: Rabbit 2007
- AH XIAN - Creator

Metaphysica: Red Fish 2007
- AH XIAN - Creator

Human human - Bust no.5 2001
- AH XIAN - Creator

Watchtowers 2008
- BATNIJI, Taysir - Creator

Espera (Waiting) 2011
- De CARO, Marina - Creator

The angel's black leg 2011
- fatmi, mounir - Creator

Gummo IV 2012
- FAVARETTO, Lara - Creator

Swanrider 2004
- FOROUHAR, Parastou - Creator

Ressort 2012
- HUANG Yong Ping - Creator

Columns 2006
- KEMPINAS, Zilvinas - Creator

Siva in Motion 2012
- KIHARA, Yuki - Creator

The way we eat 2001
- LIU Xiao Xian - Creator

Office Baroque 1977
- MATTA-CLARK, Gordon - Creator

Crossing 2016
- McCALL, Anthony - Creator

Epistrophy VI 2012
- NASSERI, Timo - Creator

Cascading Attica 2011
- NAYAR, Yamini - Creator

Pillar 2011
- NAYAR, Yamini - Creator

Agripeta 2013
- NKANGA, Otobong - Creator

Home for Kipinga 2012
- NKANGA, Otobong - Creator

Limits of Mapping 2009
- NKANGA, Otobong - Creator

Dolphin Estate I 2008
- NKANGA, Otobong - Creator

Kapa Haka (Whero) 2003
- PAREKŌWHAI, Michael - Creator

Connection 2004
- PUTRIH, Tobias - Creator

Promenade 2008
- RHODE, Robin - Creator

Wolken (Clouds) 2010
- SAILSTORFER, Michael - Creator

Biosphere 2009
- SARACENO, Tomás - Creator

Biosphere 02 2009
- SARACENO, Tomás - Creator

Biosphere 2009
- SARACENO, Tomás - Creator

Biosphere 05 cluster 2009
- SARACENO, Tomás - Creator

Untitled 2007/2008
- SHERMAN, Cindy - Creator

Bruxelles 05/06 2006
- STREULI, Beat - Creator

Flooded McDonalds 2009
- SUPERFLEX - Creator

Alice Bayke 2008
- TODD, Yvonne - Designer
- VICTORIAN TAPESTRY WORKSHOP - Workshop
- BATTEN, Sue - Weaver
- CORNALL, Amy - Weaver

Get up and walk 2004
- TOGUO, Barthélémy - Creator

Small professors of music 2013
- TOMIĆ, Miloš - Creator

Action 2015
- UPRITCHARD, Francis - Creator

Bearer 2012
- UPRITCHARD, Francis - Creator

Rider 2012
- UPRITCHARD, Francis - Creator

Run 2012
- UPRITCHARD, Francis - Creator

White knight 2012
- UPRITCHARD, Francis - Creator